Business
![Atkinson: "Times like this really test the quality of the business"](/media/ji3dijlf/peter-atkinson-hi-res-copy.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737c375b8f0)
Macfarlane increases interim dividend despite revenue and profit dip
Macfarlane Group has increased its interim dividend after praising the resilience of its results for the first half of 2020 in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, which nevertheless caused a drop in...
![Agfa's revenue was down by 20.2% year-on-year in Q2](/media/tlpkqnau/pwk-080313-7days-agfa-rt.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737bd6d8870)
Agfa results hit by pandemic effects
Agfa has reported declining revenue and gross profit in Q2 2020 but said cost containment measures have mitigated the impact of Covid-19 on the profitability of its printing activities.
![OPM's new Elite Multiflex is a higher spec than its existing BGM machines](/media/45abxfwv/opm-bgm4.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737bf2a2c90)
OPM installs seventh BGM finisher
OPM Group has bolstered its fleet of finishing machines from Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) after investing in a seventh device from the manufacturer.
![Taylor: "This local community-based message of support has struck the right tone"](/media/dvhfpalm/minuteman-press-franchise-newport-wales-uk-lee-taylor.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737bb1b8220)
Minuteman Newport navy veteran owner helps locals with Bounce Back scheme
A Royal Navy veteran who now owns a Minuteman Press franchise in Newport, Wales, has supported his local community through the coronavirus pandemic with his local take on Minuteman's Bounce Back UK...
![Tattum (L) with RAP Spiderweb MD Diane Horsfall: "It's changed the business"](/media/g5ydsrg3/rap-komori.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737bcb7f410)
RAP Spiderweb uses CBILS for Komori investment
RAP Spiderweb has taken on a new Komori GL29 four-colour plus coater after Close Brothers Asset Finance funded the purchase using the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
![Remote demonstrations will take place from Screen's Technology Centre in Amstelveen](/media/r5dhrvgw/screen-coronaproof.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737b6bbf890)
Screen rolls out 'corona-proof' testing of latest Truepress label printer
Screen has started offering remote demonstrations of its recently launched Truepress Jet L350UV SAI label printer.
![British Business Bank support schemes have delivered more than 1.2m loans to businesses](/media/hmjnjzbb/british-business-bank-logo.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737b4d5d370)
CBILS: printers urged to act before deadline
Print bosses have been urged to apply for CBILS funding – even if they don’t currently think they need it – with the hugely popular scheme expected to close next month.
![This year's Power of Print event will be hosted online](/media/chbbf0f2/pop2020_image.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737a4615500)
First Power of Print session and speakers revealed
Details of the first session and speakers for this year's Power of Print seminar – which will be hosted online – have been revealed.
![The installation of Bell & Bain's first new K&B Rapida 145 began last week](/media/qlfblnlz/bell-and-bain.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737a50d4c70)
Bell & Bain installs first of pandemic-delayed K&B presses
Bell & Bain has started the installation of the first of its two new Rapida 145 large-format presses from Koenig & Bauer – following a decision to delay the process due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
![Whistl: disability on the agenda at board-level](/media/kljlmtua/whistl-parcel-delivery.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e73784b34920)
Whistl hails lockdown HGV Heroes
Delivery management group Whistl has hailed the important part played by its HGV drivers during the Covid-19 lockdown.