Disciplines

Apprenticeships: industry feedback underlined the need for this standard at every checkpoint

Green light for Level 2 apprenticeship standard

The print trailblazer consortium has gained approval to develop a Level 2 Print Standard apprenticeship after a lengthy four year process.

Face coverings: new rules in England from later this month

Masks latest: industry steps up

Print bosses are gearing up for a further surge in demand for face coverings following the latest government edict.

As well as the new Jetrix KX6U LED the facility has added new testing kit

Macfarlane signs off £200k innovation spend

Macfarlane Group has invested around £200,000 in prototyping and testing kit at its Innovation Lab to give customers an improved real-world understanding of a products’ performance and impact.

Lake got under the skin of CIM quicker as a result of lockdown

CIM looks to the future with new hires

CIM Signs & Graphics is bouncing back and is optimistic for the future after increasing its headcount by a third just prior to lockdown with five new hires.

Paper-based bottle will allow brands to rethink packaging designs

Diageo readies paper bottle tech

Drinks giant Diageo has taken a stake in a sustainable packaging company and plans to bring a paper-based spirits bottle to market early next year for one of its flagship brands.

Watermans team with their new die-cutter

Watermans brings packaging post-press inhouse

Watermans Printers has brought its packaging finishing inhouse with a significant Heidelberg spend focused on streamlining production and turnarounds as it looks to grow that part of its business.

Trade printers are taking stock of new operating landscape

Trade printers adjust to new world order

A number of UK trade printers are among the latest industry firms to reshape their businesses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The first 60-minute masterclass takes place tomorrow (14 July) at 9.30am

SDUK debuts masterclass format

Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) is to host the first in series of online masterclass events tomorrow, which are designed to partially plug the knowledge and networking gap left by the cancellation of this...

Severn's new Canon VarioPrint iX-2100 will be delivered next month

Severn secures inkjet first

Severn is set to become the first UK company to install Canon’s new VarioPrint iX-series B3 sheetfed inkjet press as it looks to return to growth out of lockdown.

Polar Street FX has a 12-month outdoor rating

Drytac expands floor range

Drytac has launched a new printable outdoor rated self-adhesive floor media that requires no lamination for fast-turnaround applications including Covid-19 social distancing graphics.