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Fespa cans 2020 event, shifts to spring 2021
UPDATED: Fespa has scrubbed this year’s rescheduled Global Print Expo and relocated and brought forward next year’s event to enable visitors and exhibitors to adjust to the post-Covid expo landscape.

Well-known figures depart in Heidelberg restructure
Restructuring at Heidelberg UK will result in a big change at its digital printing wing, with two key team members set to depart.

EBB restructures
Merchant EBB is restructuring its operations due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current and likely future trading.

Swanline automates workflow
Trade services and materials specialist Swanline Group has implemented a fully automated artwork management system using Enfocus Switch.

Sun completes Sensient deal
Sun Chemical has completed its acquisition of Switzerland-headquartered textile and packaging inkjet ink manufacturer Sensient Imaging Technologies (SIT).

Leicester lockdown: industry reacts
Industry firms in the Leicester area have reacted to news that lockdown measures at the city are being extended due to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Scots PM firm hits buffers
A Scottish print management firm has entered insolvency proceedings with print suppliers likely to be left out of pocket as a result.

BPIF flags upcoming apprenticeship deadline
The BPIF has urged printing firms to take advantage of the existing Level 2 Print Apprenticeship – if possible during a pandemic – before it is withdrawn at the end of next month.

Vistaprint pilloried for BLM poster mix-up
Vistaprint founder Robert Keane has issued a personal apology after a customer who ordered Black Lives Matter posters also received All Lives Matter prints in their delivery, resulting in a social...

Rigid invests £4m in new Mitsubishi
Rigid Containers has invested £4m to boost its boxmaking capacity with a new Mitsubishi Evol 100/350 line.

Fujifilm supports indie retailers
Fujifilm aims to provide a boost to indie photo gift retailers with a new ‘shop local’ marketing campaign.

Alexir becomes employee owned
The Alexir Partnership has moved to retain its independent status by becoming employee owned.

K&B plans future without CEO
Koenig & Bauer will do away with the role of chief executive when incumbent Claus Bolza-Schünemann steps down at the end of the year.

CMS invests for post-Covid landscape
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has signed for a second Kern 3500 envelope enclosing line as it prepares for the post lockdown business landscape and braces itself for an imminent rise in mailings.

Heidelberg makes progress with UK restructuring
Heidelberg UK’s restructure is taking shape with a number of employees opting to leave the business, a potential partnership on consumables logistics in the works, and the possibility that it could...