Coronavirus
Sale and HP back option now part of CBILS
The government-backed CBILS finance scheme now includes a ‘sale and HP back’ option to release working capital that could have appeal for some print businesses.
KPP progressing with Antalis takeover
Progress has been made in Kokusai Pulp & Paper’s takeover of merchanting group Antalis, with two key steps now complete.
Captain Tom honoured with special postmark
Royal Mail has introduced a special postmark to celebrate Captain Thomas Moore’s 100th birthday and his incredible fundraising achievements for the NHS.
Moonpig launches eCards; rises to production challenges
Moonpig has launched a range of celebrity eCards to support last night’s BBC The Big Night In Appeal and has spoken about how its print operation is rising to the coronavirus challenge.
Industry firms mobilise to make new protective products
More and more industry firms are mobilising to produce much-needed protective products, including Rapid Action Packaging which has repurposed its food packaging know-how to produce disposable face...
Prime's visor gains nationwide attention
Prime Group’s efforts to produce much-needed PPE visors for frontline health workers has hit the national news, along with partner company Precision Printing.
Semaphore and Premier say 'thank you' to NHS
Semaphore Display in Cardiff has produced a window display for Wales Millennium Centre to say ‘diolch’ to the NHS workers that are supporting the country though the coronavirus crisis.
BPIF launches new survey on virus support
The BPF has launched a follow-up survey calling for feedback on the government’s coronavirus support schemes and printers’ experiences in accessing them.
EFI continues focus on innovation and inks
EFI chief technology officer Doug Edwards believes single-pass inkjet technology will drive the analogue-to-digital printing transition, and anticipates that EFI will be able to leverage its ink...
Future ownership of Spicers Office Team in question
Paper manufacturers and print suppliers are watching anxiously after the future ownership of Spicers Office Team (SPOT) was called into question due to the Covid-19 pandemic.