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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.

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.