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Covid-19: useful information for print businesses

UPDATED 16.3.2021: Printweek is here to help in any way we can during the coronavirus crisis. We've put a host of useful links and info in one place, and we’ll keep updating this article with new...

Supporting UK print manufacturing

Covid-19: Printweek matchmaking service

We’re sharing details here of UK printing companies with mothballed or spare capacity due to the virus crisis, and where this capacity could be used by others for the production of other essential or...

The Latex R1000 2020 edition boasts more efficient multi-sheet media loading and handling

HP enhances Latex R portfolio

HP has rolled out a raft of improvements across its Latex R series of hybrid printers to enable customers to benefit from higher productivity and efficiency.

Sun Chemical: surcharges will vary depending on product types

BCF warns on supplies, SunChem implements surcharge

Sun Chemical is increasing the price of solvent liquid inks due to the soaring cost of ethanol, while the British Coatings Federation has warned the government of potential issues with the production...

Approval Pipeline incorporates a secure file upload feature with no limit to file size

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.

Lundy: "In this fast-moving digital world, business must embrace and invest in new technology"

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 is implementing safety protocols at all its main production facilities

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.

Adrian Marsh will continue with DS Smith as its group finance director

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 said its focus must be on "ensuring that we remain strong and resilient throughout this crisis"

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's visor was produced within days

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.

Plumb (right): "By adding the new systems we have doubled our capacity"

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 is appealing to all companies worldwide with 3D printing facilities

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.