Fujifilm shares soar on coronavirus hopes
Shares in Fujifilm rocketed by 15% this week after reports that an influenza medicine it makes also works against Covid-19. The Japanese group is also making a major investment in UK biotech.
Eight Days a Week in Xerox Baltoro investment
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions has installed a Xerox Baltoro inkjet press to boost its firepower and enable it to bring a proportion of its outsourced litho work back in house.
Visual Media Conference postponed
The Visual Media Conference has become the latest industry event to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
BPIF calls on government to extend business support
The BPIF has urgently called for further direct support for the printing industry during the coronavirus crisis.
City A.M. suspends print ops amid coronavirus outbreak
London-based free financial newspaper City A.M. has temporarily suspended its print edition due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Fespa confirms new Global Expo dates
Fespa has secured a new autumn date for this year’s Global Expo, following its decision to postpone next week's event earlier this month due to the coronavirus crisis.
Canon opens European UVgel ink production facility
Canon has opened a new central production facility for its UVgel ink after production volumes doubled in the past year to keep up with demand.
Webmart supports suppliers with seven-day payment terms
Print management and integrated services business Webmart will pay all of its existing key suppliers in seven days from date of invoice to help them to navigate their way through the coronavirus...
Koenig & Bauer shares rise on results
Press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer has described its core markets as “fundamentally intact” in year-end results that have understandably been overshadowed by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Suppliers roll out new initiatives to help coronavirus-hit printers
A number of industry suppliers have launched new initiatives to help their customers during the coronavirus pandemic, while others have updated on their current supply chain situations.
Intergraf calls for protection of crucial print supplies
Intergraf has warned that supplies of crucial printing industry consumables – including isopropanol and ethyl alcohol – must be maintained during the Covid-19 crisis in order to avoid issues with...
Baker Labels founder marks launch of flexible packaging division
Baker Labels has now officially launched its new flexible packaging arm, BakPac, at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting attended by the company’s founder.