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Print to the fore as retail reopens
Printers up and down the country have been pulling out all the stops to help retailers make their shops Covid-ready for reopening.
Print Scotland: industry deserves more credit
Trade body Print Scotland has called for the industry to be given greater recognition as an essential service during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stationers' launches print careers website
The Stationers' Company has launched on online portal to highlight the possibilities of print apprenticeships.
Micropress: “time for strong businesses to shine”
Micropress director Rob Cross has said it is “time for strong businesses to shine”, as the firm completes a multi-million pound investment round it began last summer.
CMYUK opens CBILS loans for capex
Wide-format kit reseller CMYUK has secured a partnership that enables printers to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to fund kit investments to reorientate their business...
Bar-Shany urges customers to continue collaborating, Landa pays tribute
Outgoing HP Indigo general manager Alon Bar-Shany has urged printers to continue collaborating, while his former boss and Indigo founder Benny Landa has paid fulsome tribute to Bar-Shany’s leadership...
DecTek invests to meet social distancing demand
DecTek has pivoted to the production of supply social distancing products, with a new Titanium cutter from International Graphic Supplies running 14 hours a day.
HP Indigo boss departs
HP Indigo chief Alon Bar-Shany is set to leave the manufacturer in a shock departure and will be replaced by another Indigo veteran.
Victor Watson Trophy deadline extended
The entry deadline for this year's Victor Watson Trophy, which recognises young outstanding industry individuals and includes a £1,500 bursary, has been extended until the end of June.
Kent printcos secure CBILS support
Two Kent-based printing companies have become the latest industry firms to benefit from the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
BPIF Printing Outlook: Q2 likely to hit record low
The BPIF has detailed the “worst quarterly report” in more than a decade after industry orders and output sank into record negative territory – with Q2 figures likely to reach a new all-time low.
Heidelberg: some markets picking up, but further losses predicted
Heidelberg has reported “cautious optimism” as world markets start to pick up, including the important Chinese market, but expects sales in its new financial year to be “significantly down” due to the...
ProCo prepares for first green shoots
ProCo has lauded the power of partnerships after preparing the ground for the new business landscape ahead with a £1m CBILs loan as it starts to see the first green shoots of recovery.
New face mask plant opens in Grimsby
Cellulose fibre specialist Lenzing and joint venture partner Palmers Textil have set up a new mask-making operation in Grimsby with government support.
Print Futures winners unveiled
The Printing Charity has unveiled the recipients of this year’s Print Futures Awards, with 44 young people receiving grants of up to £1,500 to further their careers.