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The Eco Signs team shake with EFI representatives over the new Vutek

Eco Signs boosts green credentials with new Vutek

Eco Signs has installed an EFI Vutek 32h hybrid printer in a bid to improve its sustainability and productivity.

Compass: happy to help businesses explore CBILS options

Sale and HP back option now part of CBILS

The government-backed CBILS finance scheme now includes a ‘sale and HP back’ option to release working capital that could have appeal for some print businesses.

Antalis: UK's biggest paper merchant

KPP progressing with Antalis takeover

Progress has been made in Kokusai Pulp & Paper’s takeover of merchanting group Antalis, with two key steps now complete.

Captain Tom: unique achievement

Captain Tom honoured with special postmark

Royal Mail has introduced a special postmark to celebrate Captain Thomas Moore’s 100th birthday and his incredible fundraising achievements for the NHS.

Macro Art is aiming for £18m turnover from its recently-expanded premises

Macro Art wins fresh capital to further growth

Macro Art has secured £3.3m in additional working capital after proving its continued growth following an MBO in 2014.

Moonpig's new eCard range

Moonpig launches eCards; rises to production challenges

Moonpig has launched a range of celebrity eCards to support last night’s BBC The Big Night In Appeal and has spoken about how its print operation is rising to the coronavirus challenge.

Mills: "significant growth opportunities in the long run"

Xaar clears decks with massive write-off

Xaar has vowed to rebuild its brand and regain the trust of its OEMS and has cleared the decks after its disastrous foray into thin film printheads – posting a massive £71.9m pre-tax loss including a...

Visual team continues to support clients through the crisis

Visual Print & Design secures new contract

Despite the current restrictions on many businesses, Visual Print & Design has secured a new two-year local authority contract during the lockdown.

RAP's Face Shield in production at its factory

Industry firms mobilise to make new protective products

More and more industry firms are mobilising to produce much-needed protective products, including Rapid Action Packaging which has repurposed its food packaging know-how to produce disposable face...

Rall served as MD for Polar for nearly eight years

Polar MD leaves, replaced by robotics veteran

Markus Rall has stepped down as managing director of post-press kit manufacturer Polar to be replaced by an outside hire from the robotics sector.

Bumper issue to celebrate landmark

Landmark issue for The Spectator

The Spectator – which lays claim to being the world’s oldest continually-published magazine – has published its 10,000th issue.

Prime's visor design has gained BSI certification

Prime's visor gains nationwide attention

Prime Group’s efforts to produce much-needed PPE visors for frontline health workers has hit the national news, along with partner company Precision Printing.

The Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay is South Wales's premier arts venue

Semaphore and Premier say 'thank you' to NHS

Semaphore Display in Cardiff has produced a window display for Wales Millennium Centre to say ‘diolch’ to the NHS workers that are supporting the country though the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus pandemic has put paid to Xerox's plans

BPIF launches new survey on virus support

The BPF has launched a follow-up survey calling for feedback on the government’s coronavirus support schemes and printers’ experiences in accessing them.

Print London launched its new website and branding in March

Print London launches accessible W2P site for print novices

Print London has launched an accessible self-service web-to-print platform for businesses to order personalised print with the help of its parent company Rapidity.