Disciplines
Prime pulls out all the stops to produce PPE visors
Prime Group has swung into action to make disposable visors for NHS staff left without the necessary PPE in the face of the Covid-19 emergency.
Princes Press adds Horizon collator and stacker
Princes Press has taken on a VAC-1000A collator and ST-40 stacker from Horizon to double its capacity and accommodate increased demand.
Ultimaker builds 3D printing network to combat Covid-19
Dutch developer Ultimaker is pulling together an international network for 3D printing hubs, experts and designers to connect with hospitals and support efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
BPIF calls for industry response to business impact survey
The BPIF is calling for responses to its Business Impact Survey, the results of which will be fed back directly into the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and used to...
Royal Mail updates on coronavirus measures
Royal Mail has updated on the measures it is taking to protect its staff and customers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Printers mothball ops, flag potential to repurpose capacity
Some printers have begun shuttering their operations due to the virus crisis, with work being diverted to trade print specialists and the potential for some under-utilised kit to be used for in-demand...
Texo Trade Services acquires specialist paper convertor
Texo Trade Services has acquired and rebranded paper reconditioner Rootring Papier.
CCM launches scheme to redistribute hand sanitiser
CCM is doing its bit to help with efforts against coronavirus by offering out hand sanitiser in a non-profit scheme after its managing director’s charity bike ride was postponed due to the outbreak.
Carly Press sends out free stickers for locals in isolation
Carly Press is using its spare press capacity to produce free stickers for local residents to put up outside their homes to indicate that they are in self isolation amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Newspapers and mags switch distribution methods
A raft of newspaper and magazine publishers have made changes to the way that their titles reach their readers, in light of the coronavirus situation.