Fujifilm: drug originally created for influenza could be beneficial against Covid-19

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.

Hill: "It was a pretty obvious fit to where we were on our journey"

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.

The Visual Media Conference 2020 is now scheduled for 8 September

Visual Media Conference postponed

The Visual Media Conference has become the latest industry event to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Jarrold: "This needs urgent and immediate action"

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. has temporarily suspend its print operation

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.

Felton: overwhelmed by the strong demand from our global community

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.

Puts (right): "Our new facility has been designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible"

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.

Biltcliffe: "We'll keep this going until we get out the other side"

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: sheetfed orders are up

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.

GMG Color UK has started providing a remote proofing service

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.

Coronavirus situation is affecting supply of printing industry chemicals

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...

Marian Baker cuts the ribbon on Baker Label's new division BakPac

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.