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Drupa will replan halls to improve Covid security. Image credit: Drupa / C Tillmann

Drupa enters critical phase

Planning for Drupa 2021 is about to enter a critical period with exhibitors required to confirm any changes to their stand sizes by the end of August.

Gunning: we can say ‘yes’ to more clients, more often

Grafenia opens up to third-party products

Grafenia has opened up its network to third-party providers of niche products with a new ‘Works Makers’ option.

60 seconds with... Gowise Print

Gowise Print was created by the parents of current owner Nick Gorvin in 1983.

Star product: X-Rite i1Publish Pro 3

The latest iteration of X-Rite's much-used colour-management system.

Contract killers

Deals are done every minute of the day and every day of the week; some informal, others by written contract. Most are carried out seamlessly, but there are occasions where agreements fall apart...

Commission accomplished

Every commercial operation needs good salespeople if they are to sell their products, but while pay can be easier to set for some employees, it has been notoriously difficult to create a commission...

Burneside Mill: James Cropper founded the mill that bears his name in 1845

Best of British: James Cropper

Moving with the times has helped this long-standing British mill stay on top.

Antalis: biggest paper merchant in the UK

Antalis now under KPP control

Kokusai Pulp & Paper has officially taken control of Antalis after it completed the purchase of the shares held by majority shareholder Sequana, marking a “new page” for the merchanting group.

Hobs: revamp reflects "distinct operational focuses"

Restructure at Hobs

A restructure at Hobs has seen the business ditch its unlisted PLC status and split off its Anexsys wing.

Mercury has launched seven free guides to support client and non-client businesses

Mercury launches free lockdown bounce back guides

Recruitment specialist Mercury Search & Selection has launched a range of free post-Covid-19 resources to help print and packaging businesses bounce back from lockdown.