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Printweek and the coronavirus challenges

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In light of the dramatic changes currently impacting the sector because of government advice and support for business, we’re making some short-term changes to Printweek.

Prime Group: V2 visor now in production

Unite calls for Cabinet-level action on PPE

Unite the union is calling for a Cabinet minister to be given specific responsibility for the production of testing kits and PPE, in order to coordinate and make the most of the ‘UK manufacturing...

Mtivity: "the knowledge of 100s of experts at a buyer's fingertips"

Mtivity makes free offer to home workers

Mtivity is offering its sourcing and procurement software free of charge to people working from home during the Covid-19 crisis .

The new IntelliJet 20 HD is based on HP’s PageWide T250 HD

BlueCrest links up with software company to enhance offering

BlueCrest has signed a partnership agreement with postal services and compliance developer GrayHair Software to deliver end-to-end mail tracking systems.

Macfarlane's EIR will indicate recycled content, reusability and recyclability

Macfarlane unveils new environmental standard for output

Macfarlane Packaging has introduced an environmental impact rating (EIR) to help customers make informed choices about the sustainability of every product it sells.

Hyams in action on Dragons' Den

Dragons cool on print pitch

David Hyams came away empty-handed from his Dragons’ Den pitch, but hopes his appearance on the TV show will help raise the profile of his innovative print products – including a new ‘lockdown’ range...

GoT's 'Bran Stark' in action at Speedscreen

Industry firms step up crisis efforts with new initiatives

A host of industry firms have come up with further initiatives to help the NHS and charities amid the virus crisis.

Perkins: "The quality of the bind has improved ten-fold"

PJ Print enhances perfect binding

General commercial printer PJ Print has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to update its binding capabilities.

Johnston-Knight: "We see this collaboration as a way to support each other as businesses while allowing the mills we work with to grow their sales"

Papico links up with HH Pegg to broaden scope

Paper agents Papico and HH Pegg have initiated a sales and marketing collaboration to take advantage of each other’s geographical and product-based offerings.

Leon (left) and Allerkamp by the EcoLeaf installation

Beta testing of nano metallisation underway

A German label printer has become the first user of the Nano-Metallography technology acquired by Actega Metal Print from Landa three years ago.