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EBB: fourth generation family business

EBB restructures

Merchant EBB is restructuring its operations due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current and likely future trading.

Swanline: new website, new workflow

Swanline automates workflow

Trade services and materials specialist Swanline Group has implemented a fully automated artwork management system using Enfocus Switch.

SIT inks are used for a wide range of applications

Sun completes Sensient deal

Sun Chemical has completed its acquisition of Switzerland-headquartered textile and packaging inkjet ink manufacturer Sensient Imaging Technologies (SIT).

The area where restrictions still apply. Image: Leicester City Council, Ordnance Survey

Leicester lockdown: industry reacts

Industry firms in the Leicester area have reacted to news that lockdown measures at the city are being extended due to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

More Print Management worked with UK and overseas suppliers

Scots PM firm hits buffers

A Scottish print management firm has entered insolvency proceedings with print suppliers likely to be left out of pocket as a result.

Level 2 option will disappear next month

BPIF flags upcoming apprenticeship deadline

The BPIF has urged printing firms to take advantage of the existing Level 2 Print Apprenticeship – if possible during a pandemic – before it is withdrawn at the end of next month.

Sania Chandrani with the offending poster

Vistaprint pilloried for BLM poster mix-up

Vistaprint founder Robert Keane has issued a personal apology after a customer who ordered Black Lives Matter posters also received All Lives Matter prints in their delivery, resulting in a social...

Rigid's new line was installed in March

Rigid invests £4m in new Mitsubishi

Rigid Containers has invested £4m to boost its boxmaking capacity with a new Mitsubishi Evol 100/350 line.

There are more than 170 Fujifilm photo retailers across the UK. Image: Fujifilm

Fujifilm supports indie retailers

Fujifilm aims to provide a boost to indie photo gift retailers with a new ‘shop local’ marketing campaign.

Alexir: growing demand for its board-based alternative to plastic

Alexir becomes employee owned

The Alexir Partnership has moved to retain its independent status by becoming employee owned.

Claus Bolza-Schünemann (left) and Dr Andreas Pleßke

K&B plans future without CEO

Koenig & Bauer will do away with the role of chief executive when incumbent Claus Bolza-Schünemann steps down at the end of the year.

CMS: new factory makes socially distanced working easier

CMS invests for post-Covid landscape

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has signed for a second Kern 3500 envelope enclosing line as it prepares for the post lockdown business landscape and braces itself for an imminent rise in mailings.

Heidelberg's Brentford site: showroom could be even more important, post-Covid

Heidelberg makes progress with UK restructuring

Heidelberg UK’s restructure is taking shape with a number of employees opting to leave the business, a potential partnership on consumables logistics in the works, and the possibility that it could...

Socially distanced training on the JetFx

Bakers expands label effects with six-figure spend

Baker Labels has invested a six-figure sum in one of its finishing lines to open up new applications and opportunities for its trade customers.

Addressed letter volumes have fallen sharply due to Covid-19

Big cutbacks announced at Royal Mail

Royal Mail is taking drastic action to cut costs by more than £400m, and plans to take out 2,000 management roles at its UK business.