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Airplac is reporting burgeoning demand for its made-to-measure foamboard due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting demand for new types of products in retail and leisure environments.

A specialist in freelance print workers believes that changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will result in more flexible working in future.

Twinned trade associations IPIA and BAPC are to host a four-day virtual conference developed to help “help the UK print industry strengthen its adaptability and resilience”.

Online trade show Printing Expo has signed up Muller Martini as a Premier Partner, with a huge virtual showroom in the works.

A restructure at Hobs has seen the business ditch its unlisted PLC status and split off its Anexsys wing.

Koenig & Bauer has applied for a German government backed KfW loan to help it ride out the coronavirus crisis.

HH Global is taking over its much larger rival InnerWorkings in a $177m marketing services mega-merger.

Former Benson Box managing director Mark Kerridge has returned to the print and packaging sector with his first executive role since selling the packaging group for £100m six years ago.

German-headquartered medical and safety technology business Dräger has won a €100m (£89.6m) contract from the UK government for facemasks and will expand its UK facility as a result.

Marketing agency Edit has joined print and paper advocacy group Two Sides .