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Crown Labels runs inkjet, flexo and hot foil printing technology

Crown Labels adds flexibility with new Domino

Crown Labels has installed a Domino N610i inkjet label press as a sign-off to a three-year period of growth in demand for its digitally-printed labels.

Nevins: important we started our financial year with strong foundations

Adare SEC results 'strong foundations' for future

Adare SEC grew its sales and profitability last year, and said it was currently “operating to good effect” and ready for the post-coronavirus recovery when it happens.

BEIS: lobbied about range of measures to help print industry

IPIA and BAPC lobby BEIS on support, VAT

Industry associations the IPIA and BAPC have called on the government to create a “recovery glide path” to help print businesses get back on track once the virus crisis has passed.

Lauer: "An outstanding leader, visionary, and champion for digital printing technology"

Tributes paid to Memjet CEO Len Lauer

Memjet is mourning the loss of its chief executive Len Lauer, who died suddenly over the Easter weekend.

Prime Group: V2 visor now in production

Unite calls for Cabinet-level action on PPE

Unite the union is calling for a Cabinet minister to be given specific responsibility for the production of testing kits and PPE, in order to coordinate and make the most of the ‘UK manufacturing...

Mtivity: "the knowledge of 100s of experts at a buyer's fingertips"

Mtivity makes free offer to home workers

Mtivity is offering its sourcing and procurement software free of charge to people working from home during the Covid-19 crisis .

The new IntelliJet 20 HD is based on HP’s PageWide T250 HD

BlueCrest links up with software company to enhance offering

BlueCrest has signed a partnership agreement with postal services and compliance developer GrayHair Software to deliver end-to-end mail tracking systems.

Macfarlane's EIR will indicate recycled content, reusability and recyclability

Macfarlane unveils new environmental standard for output

Macfarlane Packaging has introduced an environmental impact rating (EIR) to help customers make informed choices about the sustainability of every product it sells.

Hyams in action on Dragons' Den

Dragons cool on print pitch

David Hyams came away empty-handed from his Dragons’ Den pitch, but hopes his appearance on the TV show will help raise the profile of his innovative print products – including a new ‘lockdown’ range...

GoT's 'Bran Stark' in action at Speedscreen

Industry firms step up crisis efforts with new initiatives

A host of industry firms have come up with further initiatives to help the NHS and charities amid the virus crisis.

LSC Communications: "restructuring through a voluntary process"

US print giant files for Chapter 11

American print group LSC Communications has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Perkins: "The quality of the bind has improved ten-fold"

PJ Print enhances perfect binding

General commercial printer PJ Print has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to update its binding capabilities.

Johnston-Knight: "We see this collaboration as a way to support each other as businesses while allowing the mills we work with to grow their sales"

Papico links up with HH Pegg to broaden scope

Paper agents Papico and HH Pegg have initiated a sales and marketing collaboration to take advantage of each other’s geographical and product-based offerings.

Companies representing sales of £3.1bn and more than 22,000 employees took part

BPIF survey details virus devastation

Results from the BPIF’s Impact Survey have revealed the devastating effects of the virus crisis and subsequent economic lockdown on large swathes of the UK printing industry.

Hyams in one of his own products

Print pitch coming up on Dragons' Den

Fans of TV show Dragons’ Den will find a familiar industry face making an appearance on this weekend’s episode.