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Lexon in Wales is producing 10,000 protective visors for the NHS

Industry steps up PPE efforts

A raft of industry manufacturers and suppliers have joined the fight to protect health and essential workers by manufacturing personal protective equipment.

CPI Group: "Our obvious focus is to weather this unexpected storm"

CPI cuts pay as virus hits sales

CPI Group has implemented a temporary 10% wage cut across-the-board after sales were hit by the Covid-19 situation, with senior management taking a 40% cut in pay.

Antalis: set to become part of Kokusai Pulp & Paper after lengthy process

Antalis agrees takeover deal with Japanese giant Kokusai

Shares in Antalis have spiked after the merchanting group announced that after more than a year its search for a new shareholder had resulted in a proposed deal with Japan’s Kokusai Pulp & Paper...

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...

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.

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.

Hundsdörfer: "Innovation will continue and Heidelberg is not turning away from digital printing"

Heidelberg to cut jobs and kit portfolio amid "painful changes"

Heidelberg has begun to implement a wide-ranging “action package” to restore profitability that will see up to 2,000 jobs lost and the end of production for Primefire and very large format (VLF)...

Reynolds (centre): "I am confident that my experience and knowledge will continue to push the business to new heights"

Signs Express (Lancaster) bought by general manager

Signs Express’ Lancaster franchise has come under new ownership after its general manager bought the business.

Astley's main base of operations is in Gateshead

Astley rebrands to consolidate acquisition-based growth

Astley is set to finalise its 2016 acquisition of Sign of the Times by rebranding its subsidiary operation under its own name with a new logo and website for the group.

Coronavirus: many events have been cancelled worldwide

Suppliers count cost of expo cancellations

Global exhibition industry association UFI has warned that at least €23bn-worth of business has not been concluded due to the cancellation and postponement of shows and expos worldwide.