Coronavirus
Bar-Shany urges customers to continue collaborating, Landa pays tribute
Outgoing HP Indigo general manager Alon Bar-Shany has urged printers to continue collaborating, while his former boss and Indigo founder Benny Landa has paid fulsome tribute to Bar-Shany’s leadership...
DecTek invests to meet social distancing demand
DecTek has pivoted to the production of supply social distancing products, with a new Titanium cutter from International Graphic Supplies running 14 hours a day.
Bobst shares vision of connected supply chain
Bobst has outlined a new vision for the future whereby all parts of the packaging supply chain, from brand owners to converters and retailers, will be seamlessly connected.
Kent printcos secure CBILS support
Two Kent-based printing companies have become the latest industry firms to benefit from the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
BPIF Printing Outlook: Q2 likely to hit record low
The BPIF has detailed the “worst quarterly report” in more than a decade after industry orders and output sank into record negative territory – with Q2 figures likely to reach a new all-time low.
Heidelberg: some markets picking up, but further losses predicted
Heidelberg has reported “cautious optimism” as world markets start to pick up, including the important Chinese market, but expects sales in its new financial year to be “significantly down” due to the...
ProCo prepares for first green shoots
ProCo has lauded the power of partnerships after preparing the ground for the new business landscape ahead with a £1m CBILs loan as it starts to see the first green shoots of recovery.
New face mask plant opens in Grimsby
Cellulose fibre specialist Lenzing and joint venture partner Palmers Textil have set up a new mask-making operation in Grimsby with government support.
Print Futures winners unveiled
The Printing Charity has unveiled the recipients of this year’s Print Futures Awards, with 44 young people receiving grants of up to £1,500 to further their careers.
European printing industry detailed in new report
Intergraf has published its annual Economic Report on the European printing industry, including the impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.