Business

Macro Art wins fresh capital to further growth
Macro Art has secured £3.3m in additional working capital after proving its continued growth following an MBO in 2014.

Polar MD leaves, replaced by robotics veteran
Markus Rall has stepped down as managing director of post-press kit manufacturer Polar to be replaced by an outside hire from the robotics sector.

Print London launches accessible W2P site for print novices
Print London has launched an accessible self-service web-to-print platform for businesses to order personalised print with the help of its parent company Rapidity.

Printing charity ramps up free helpline to support SME staff
The Printing Charity has responded to the coronavirus crisis by fast-tracking the rollout of its confidential telephone helpline service to SMEs looking for a free emotional and practical support...

Thousands furloughed across print as scheme goes live
HMRC’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal has gone live, with thousands of workers across the UK printing industry already furloughed under the arrangement.

First female die-maker hired at Arden
Arden Dies has hired its first ever female die-maker.

Printweek and the coronavirus challenges
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In light of the dramatic changes currently impacting the sector because of government advice and support for business, we’re making some short-term changes to Printweek.

BlueCrest links up with software company to enhance offering
BlueCrest has signed a partnership agreement with postal services and compliance developer GrayHair Software to deliver end-to-end mail tracking systems.

Macfarlane unveils new environmental standard for output
Macfarlane Packaging has introduced an environmental impact rating (EIR) to help customers make informed choices about the sustainability of every product it sells.

PJ Print enhances perfect binding
General commercial printer PJ Print has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to update its binding capabilities.