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DS Smith CFO decides against William Hill move
DS Smith chief financial officer Adrian Marsh has informed the company's board that he will not now be joining bookmaker William Hill.
HP tells shareholders now is not the time for M&A
HP has told its shareholders that "it’s abundantly clear" that now is not the time to partake in M&A activity, in light of its pursual by Xerox.
Prime pulls out all the stops to produce PPE visors
Prime Group has swung into action to make disposable visors for NHS staff left without the necessary PPE in the face of the Covid-19 emergency.
Princes Press adds Horizon collator and stacker
Princes Press has taken on a VAC-1000A collator and ST-40 stacker from Horizon to double its capacity and accommodate increased demand.
Ultimaker builds 3D printing network to combat Covid-19
Dutch developer Ultimaker is pulling together an international network for 3D printing hubs, experts and designers to connect with hospitals and support efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
BPIF calls for industry response to business impact survey
The BPIF is calling for responses to its Business Impact Survey, the results of which will be fed back directly into the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and used to...
Royal Mail updates on coronavirus measures
Royal Mail has updated on the measures it is taking to protect its staff and customers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Printers mothball ops, flag potential to repurpose capacity
Some printers have begun shuttering their operations due to the virus crisis, with work being diverted to trade print specialists and the potential for some under-utilised kit to be used for in-demand...
Texo Trade Services acquires specialist paper convertor
Texo Trade Services has acquired and rebranded paper reconditioner Rootring Papier.
CCM launches scheme to redistribute hand sanitiser
CCM is doing its bit to help with efforts against coronavirus by offering out hand sanitiser in a non-profit scheme after its managing director’s charity bike ride was postponed due to the outbreak.
Carly Press sends out free stickers for locals in isolation
Carly Press is using its spare press capacity to produce free stickers for local residents to put up outside their homes to indicate that they are in self isolation amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Compass ready with new government-backed finance
New government-backed finance packages to help SME printers survive the virus crisis are now available through Compass Business Finance.
Utterly Printable adds carbon offset option to orders
Stationery start-up Utterly Printable has introduced a carbon offsetting feature for its online customers.
MIS pioneer Stuart Shuttleworth passes away
Stuart Shuttleworth, the founder of UK MIS developer Shuttleworth Business Systems, has died aged 82.
Print boss makes pay pledge amid virus chaos
John Brailsford, managing director of the eponymous Yorkshire printing business, has pledged to keep paying the firm’s staff during the coronavirus crisis.