Disciplines

Texo Trade Services acquires specialist paper convertor
Texo Trade Services has acquired and rebranded paper reconditioner Rootring Papier.

CCM launches scheme to redistribute hand sanitiser
CCM is doing its bit to help with efforts against coronavirus by offering out hand sanitiser in a non-profit scheme after its managing director’s charity bike ride was postponed due to the outbreak.

Carly Press sends out free stickers for locals in isolation
Carly Press is using its spare press capacity to produce free stickers for local residents to put up outside their homes to indicate that they are in self isolation amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Newspapers and mags switch distribution methods
A raft of newspaper and magazine publishers have made changes to the way that their titles reach their readers, in light of the coronavirus situation.

Compass ready with new government-backed finance
New government-backed finance packages to help SME printers survive the virus crisis are now available through Compass Business Finance.

Utterly Printable adds carbon offset option to orders
Stationery start-up Utterly Printable has introduced a carbon offsetting feature for its online customers.

MIS pioneer Stuart Shuttleworth passes away
Stuart Shuttleworth, the founder of UK MIS developer Shuttleworth Business Systems, has died aged 82.

Print boss makes pay pledge amid virus chaos
John Brailsford, managing director of the eponymous Yorkshire printing business, has pledged to keep paying the firm’s staff during the coronavirus crisis.

IPIA and BAPC jointly aim to shape government policy
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) and British Association of Print and Communication (BAPC) have called on the industry to help support them with examples to present to government of...

Fujifilm shares soar on coronavirus hopes
Shares in Fujifilm rocketed by 15% this week after reports that an influenza medicine it makes also works against Covid-19. The Japanese group is also making a major investment in UK biotech.