Substrates

Airplac's Printfoam substrate: 100% recyclable

Airplac capitalises on bespoke foamboard offering

Airplac is reporting burgeoning demand for its made-to-measure foamboard due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting demand for new types of products in retail and leisure environments.

Polar Street FX has a 12-month outdoor rating

Drytac expands floor range

Drytac has launched a new printable outdoor rated self-adhesive floor media that requires no lamination for fast-turnaround applications including Covid-19 social distancing graphics.

Monadnock grades are available through GF Smith in the UK

Monadnock expands flagship Astrolite range

Monadnock Paper Mills has launched a brace of recycled digital grades certified for HP Indigo, including a “unique” 400gsm cover stock.

Pubs and restaurants are putting new measure in place. Image BB&PA

Print work ramps up as hospitality prepares to reopen

Print firms have reacted to the latest relaxing of lockdown rules with new product categories and fresh orders coming in as a wide range of businesses get ready to reopen on 4 July.

Gardiner Graphics Group has three UK manufacturing plants

Gardiner takes over Roland DG branded media programme

UK-based wide-format substrates specialist Gardiner Graphics Supplies Europe has signed a deal to take over Roland DG’s branded media business across EMEA.

Two Sides is a key proponent in the campaign against harmful 'greenwashing'

Two Sides shames University of Gloucestershire for dropping print prospectuses

The University of Gloucestershire has been blasted by Two Sides over its decision to discontinue its print prospectuses in favour of digital, a move which “fundamentally ignores” print’s sustainable...

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.

Lexon in Wales is producing 10,000 protective visors for the NHS

Industry steps up PPE efforts

A raft of industry manufacturers and suppliers have joined the fight to protect health and essential workers by manufacturing personal protective equipment.

GMG Color UK has started providing a remote proofing service

Suppliers roll out new initiatives to help coronavirus-hit printers

A number of industry suppliers have launched new initiatives to help their customers during the coronavirus pandemic, while others have updated on their current supply chain situations.

More than 60% of UK production is exported

Best of British: Masters in media studies

Here at Printweek we had a bit of a debate about what ‘British’ actually means in manufacturing terms. There are quite a few firms with UK-based factories and workforces that develop their own...