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Restructure planned at James Cropper
James Cropper is restructuring after its paper division in particular was hit by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

CPI and Wiley in new partnership
CPI Group has teamed with publisher Wiley on a new joint venture for on-demand printing and inventory management.

James Cropper COO leaving business
James Cropper is parting company with its chief operating officer Dave Watson.

Infigo to host webinar on W2P's role in the Covid bounce back
Infigo is hosting a webinar tomorrow aimed at helping print businesses rise to the challenges of the post-lockdown landscape by diversifying into web-to-print.

Pandemic writ large in Xerox Q2 results
Second-quarter sales at Xerox fell by nearly $800m as the Covid-19 pandemic hit business, with CEO John Visentin praising the group’s employees for their efforts during a period of “unprecedented...

The Print Centre secures UK first
The Print Centre has installed the UK’s first Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12000 as it looks to ramp up its B2B online offering and bridge the gap between digital and litho.

New venture for Narayan with Bensons Bookbinding
Award-winning bookbinder Chris Narayan has set up his own business after being made redundant because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kin + Carta gains financial headroom
Kin + Carta, formerly St Ives, is to defer some pension contributions until September because of the virus crisis.

Jones and Palmer invests for finishing flexibility
Report and accounts and corporate comms specialist Jones and Palmer has upgraded its stitching with a new Horizon SPF-200L bookletmaker as it prepares to flex to changing client needs.

Royal Mail: parcels boom, letters tank
Letter volumes were down by almost 800m items during the three months to the end of June, according to the latest update from Royal Mail.

Hampton in UK Subscription Plus first
Hampton Printing (Bristol) has become the first UK printer to finance a new press through Heidelberg’s Subscription Plus 'pay per sheet' model and is set to install the new Speedmaster XL 106 next...

Elmtree Signs adds first flatbed and wraps installers' cars
Large-format specialist Elmtree Signs has added flatbed printing to its offering with a new InkTec Jetrix LXi7 LED UV press as it looks to seize new opportunities and cut costs.

Grafenia opens up to third-party products
Grafenia has opened up its network to third-party providers of niche products with a new ‘Works Makers’ option.

Aztec rises to Covid challenges and invests for growth
Aztec Label is set to invest a significant six-figure sum in an additional factory unit to boost its footprint by 25% as part of an ambitious post-Covid growth plan.

ESP secures seven-figure CBILS funding
ESP Colour is the latest print business to secure a substantial CBILS loan to help it ride out the Covid-19 pandemic.