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Go Inspire puts masks in mailings
Go Inspire Group has used the latest government guidance around face coverings to offer clients an innovative new promo route – Mail-A-Mask.

Grafenia flexes finances with new bond issue
Grafenia has put in place a facility to issue up to £50m in ‘perpetual bonds‘ on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with £2m raised via an initial £3m issue, to support working capital and the group’s...

Ashgate expands binder range with £15k Fastbind Pureva
Ashgate Automation has launched a new semi-automatic PUR and EVA binder for hard- and softback digitally printed books.

Drupa loses two more press manufacturers
Two more press manufacturers have pulled out of Drupa 2021.

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.

Green light for Level 2 apprenticeship standard
The print trailblazer consortium has gained approval to develop a Level 2 Print Standard apprenticeship after a lengthy four year process.

Masks latest: industry steps up
Print bosses are gearing up for a further surge in demand for face coverings following the latest government edict.

Macfarlane signs off £200k innovation spend
Macfarlane Group has invested around £200,000 in prototyping and testing kit at its Innovation Lab to give customers an improved real-world understanding of a products’ performance and impact.

CIM looks to the future with new hires
CIM Signs & Graphics is bouncing back and is optimistic for the future after increasing its headcount by a third just prior to lockdown with five new hires.

Diageo readies paper bottle tech
Drinks giant Diageo has taken a stake in a sustainable packaging company and plans to bring a paper-based spirits bottle to market early next year for one of its flagship brands.