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Dominion Print sets up masks wing
Dominion Print has set up a new e-commerce site after adding bespoke-branded washable face coverings to its product mix.

New apprentice at Renz (UK)
Renz (UK) has taken on an apprentice: Ross Blackwood will join the company to complete a two-year BPIF Level 3 business administration course.

Heineken cans plastic rings for board alternative
Heineken UK is replacing plastic rings with a new cardboard topper on multi-pack tins of Heineken, Foster’s and Kronenbourg 1664.

Troika appoints new MD
UK-based packaging pre-press quality control specialist Troika Systems has appointed a seasoned industry leader as its new managing director as it eyes global growth.

Research: Covid secure graphics critical to retail bounce back
Industry research has highlighted that poor or non-existent in-store social distancing signage could almost halve an individual store's potential footfall.

TI Media outsources paper spend
TI Media has outsourced paper procurement in what is viewed as a significant move as the publisher is integrated into new owner Future.

Covid boon for mail effectiveness
The latest findings from JICMail have reported record-breaking double digit increases in the effectiveness of direct mail and door drops during the Covid crisis.

White Company automates e-comms packaging with Quadient
The White Company has become the first commercial user of Quadient’s automated fit-to-size packaging line, which will reduce the amount of packaging materials required and eliminate void fill.

First Power of Print session and speakers revealed
Details of the first session and speakers for this year's Power of Print seminar – which will be hosted online – have been revealed.

Bell & Bain installs first of pandemic-delayed K&B presses
Bell & Bain has started the installation of the first of its two new Rapida 145 large-format presses from Koenig & Bauer – following a decision to delay the process due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Delga ups packaging and labels offering
Delga Group has installed a Highcon Euclid laser cutting and creasing device at its packaging wing, while its recently-launched labels operation has added a new 100% recyclable option.

Whistl hails lockdown HGV Heroes
Delivery management group Whistl has hailed the important part played by its HGV drivers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Global Graphics posts strong interim results
Global Graphics has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2020, with an increase in both revenue and profit.

Solopress pivots with inkjet web install
Solopress has bought the world’s first HP PageWide T250 HD inkjet web press and will use it for commercial – and publishing – print applications as part of a radical £3.3m revamp of its production...

Creative promo from Emmerson
Emmerson Press is running a showcase promo offering creatives a limited edition set of prints from its Fujifilm Jet Press 750S.