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London printers merge
Two long-established central London printers have merged to capitalise on the continuing requirement for fast turnaround printing in the capital, despite the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bluetree takes control of specialist mask material
Bluetree Group has taken delivery of two specialist machines that will allow the business to make its own ‘meltblown’ material for surgical face masks in-house.
Parcels boom is boost to print
Worldwide parcel volumes exceeded more than 100bn for the first time last year according to the latest research from Pitney Bowes – before the spike in online ordering caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Welsh firebreak: industry reacts
Welsh print bosses are expecting to continue operating as normal in the face of the nation’s new ‘firebreak’ lockdown measures, albeit with understandable concerns about the likely impact on some...
Walstead plays waiting game on M&A, expects more rivals will fail
Walstead group chief executive Paul Utting believes it is “inevitable” that some competitors will fail when government coronavirus support packages come to an end, with the web and gravure markets...
Digital Drupa launches next week
Messe Düsseldorf’s online Drupa platform goes live next week when it will launch with a state of the nation panel discussion and a deep dive into the expo's virtual offering, Drupa Preview.
Awesome Merchandise launches grant scheme
Awesome Merchandise has launched a £15,000 grant scheme to help support people in the creative industries who’ve been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Boss boosts digital options
Boss Print has upgraded its digital firepower with a new HP Indigo 7900 as it looks to expand its creative options and boost its bottom line.
Cards-x sets up UK operation
German ID card specialist Cards-x has opened a UK operation to respond to growth opportunities partially accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Jaymar Packaging upgrades plate production
Jaymar Packaging has upgraded its platesetting after taking delivery of a secondhand Agfa Avalon N8 engine.
Landa's Dempsey promoted to new role
Landa Digital Printing has promoted Mark Dempsey to a new global role.
Print's plight highlighted in Sky News report
Sky News has responded to the IPIA and BAPC's repeated calls to the national media to highlight the plight of thousands of print businesses facing closure by the end of the year without support.
Nick Dixon leaves HH for next challenge
Nick Dixon has left HH Global 20 months after selling Blueberry Wave to the fast-expanding marketing services group.
Westdale Press calls in administrators
Westdale Press has gone into administration after being fatally wounded by the double-whammy of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Parrot Print in Epson spend after bumper lockdown boost
Personalised photo canvas printing business Parrot Print has invested in its fourth Epson SureColor SC-S80600 following a period of record growth.