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Alternative April 1st. Please contribute to our feel-good thread
Instead of writing an April Fool’s story this year we’ve decided to take a different approach. We’ve created this ‘April 1st feelgood thread’ where readers can share links to things that have cheered...
Xerox scraps $35bn bid for HP
Xerox has scrapped its attempt to carry out a hostile takeover of HP due to the global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 virus.
Warning over future for SMEs amid virus crisis
A nationwide network of accountancy firms has warned that nearly one in five SMEs will not survive the next month due to the Covid-19 situation unless more effective rescue packages are put in place.
Whistl introduces low-volume e-tailer delivery service
Delivery management company Whistl has launched a trial of a delivery service for e-tailers with low volumes.
Tonejet Cyclone used by craft brewer for short run production
Independent craft brewer BrewBoard has expanded its offering of exclusive and original craft beer can designs with Tonejet Cyclone direct-to-can digital printing technology.
Postal union sets out coronavirus proposals
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has written to Royal Mail and Prime Minister Boris Johnson to set out its proposals on how it believes the postal provider should be dealing with the coronavirus...
Antalis agrees takeover deal with Japanese giant Kokusai
Shares in Antalis have spiked after the merchanting group announced that after more than a year its search for a new shareholder had resulted in a proposed deal with Japan’s Kokusai Pulp & Paper...
Boxes and Packaging fined for forklift incident
Boxes and Packaging (Oxford) has been fined more than £12,000 after an employee was struck by a reversing forklift truck.
Fuji wins infringement claim against Nazdar over ink patents
Fujifilm’s claim that Nazdar infringed its patents in the creation of the 702 and 703 UV inkjet inks has been confirmed after an appeal was rejected.
Clays boss defends decision to stay open
Clays boss Paul Hulley appeared on BBC News last week to defend the firm’s decision to stay open during the Covid-19 outbreak, pointing out that it was “fundamentally important” to preserve...
Presses roll as government sends Covid-19 info to every household
The government has pressed ‘go’ on a massive print campaign that will see a letter and leaflet delivered to all 30m households in the UK, as it moves to put critical information about how the...
Print-Leeds lands Black Sheep Brewery contract
Print-Leeds has been appointed by Black Sheep Brewery to print all of its wet glue labels for its flock of bottled beers.
Systematic Marketing offers free Approval Pipeline access
Systematic Marketing is lending a hand to print employees now sending large files from home by offering free access to its Approval Pipeline platform.
Protect Signs to go commercial with Mimaki and Esko installs
Protect Signs has installed a Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX flatbed printer and an Esko Kongsberg X24 digital cutting table to improve its safety signs services and move into commercial territory.
Flint Group establishes safety protocols to maintain supply
Flint Group has taken steps to ensure the safety of its employees and maintain business continuity amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a new statement.