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Philippa Fewins of Kall Kwik Staines delivers a set of scrubs patterns

Kall Kwiks step up, but MD says SMEs failed by government

Kall Kwik franchisees across the UK have joined the industry effort to support local communities and the NHS, while the head of its franchise operator has said the government has “failed miserably” to...

Koenig & Bauer: remote service capabilities part of response to virus situation

Koenig & Bauer details Q1 virus impact

Koenig & Bauer has described its Q1 order intake as “solid” amid a 25.3% decline in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reach: all six print sites still operating

Reach trading update: content up, advertising down

National and regional news group Reach has detailed an “unprecedented demand” for news and content in a trading update that also shows the full impact of the lockdown in its April trading.

Komori Lithrone is manufacturer's flagship product

Komori downgrades forecasts, makes huge writedown

Komori has posted a massive impairment loss due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and has revised its expected results for the financial year just ended – with top management taking pay cuts...

Nelson: "First 12 months capital and interest free is a major step forward"

Compass adds fast-track CBILS loans

Compass Business Finance is now offering capital- and interest-free loans of up to £250,000 via the government’s CIBLS scheme.

Technical challenges and regulatory hurdles for anti-viral coatings

Anti-viral surfaces could help tackle Covid-19 crisis

Anti-viral surface technology could be key to stopping the spread of the coronavirus, according to coatings experts.

Croucher (right) with head of repro & integration Steve Anderson

Geoff Neal looks to the future after automation spend

Geoff Neal Group rounded off a circa £800,000 automation investment push just prior to the lockdown and is now looking to the future and how to pivot to the opportunities ahead.

Dean Packaging's factory in South Wales

CBILS success for Dean Packaging

SME packaging firm Dean Packaging has secured CBILS funding via Santander UK to help the business ride out Covid-19 disruption.

NHS staff at Chesterfield Surgery wearing face shields produced by Rollem

Rollem invests to support key workers

Post-press equipment manufacturer Rollem has invested £15,000 in a brace of additional 3D printers to expands its PPE production capacity and support NHS and key workers.

Newspaper plate change: "offset industry is marked by the strong decline in demand"

Agfa completes health sale amid concern over plates performance

Agfa has completed the sale of its HealthCare Information Solutions business, with fresh CEO Pascal Juéry stating that the near-€1bn proceeds will be used to “secure the future of the company”.

David Majarich:  improving cashflow is a key consideration for our clients

Communisis secures bonded warehouse status

Communisis has achieved ‘bonded warehouse’ status for its campaign fulfilment operation in Newcastle, which it said made it the only marketing execution company in the North East able to provide...

Wigzell: Perfect time to build your skills and knowledge

Roland DG expands online offering

Roland DG has boosted the digital activities of its Roland Academy to support printers wanting to expand their skills through the lockdown.

Cimpress: taking action so business "remains financially robust"

Cimpress takes action after virus causes sales slump

Orders at web-to-print giant Cimpress crashed by 65% at the end of March as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic hit the group’s small business customers around the world.

Forgotten Ltd: social media campaign

Industry firms join 'Forgotten Ltd' outcry

A number of industry micro businesses and sole traders are among the so-called ‘Forgotten Ltd’ businesses that are calling for government support amid the virus crisis.

Swinson-Bullough sporting a special visor designed for children’s hospices

Imageco joins industry's PPE effort

Wide-format printer Imageco has refocused its operation to produce free PPE equipment for a range of local hospitals, care homes and hospices, targeting 3,000 items per week despite furloughing more...