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BPIF lauds Level 2 apprenticeship approval
A BPIF-led consortium is celebrating after gaining approval for the much-needed Level 2 Print Operative apprenticeship standard.

Agfa reports on Q1
Agfa has reported encouraging results for “most” of its activities in Q1 as cost reductions and price increases begin to bear fruit.

CCM to invest in a local business
CCM Group is offering its investment and a major marketing campaign to a local products-based business.

Fujifilm plans books focus for next online event
Fujifilm will focus on book production for its next Real Production Show online event, and is giving Printweek readers the opportunity to submit questions for its panel of experts ahead of the show.

Lenzing flags upcoming price increase
Lenzing Papier has joined a raft of other paper makers in announcing a price increase.

Gemini supports growing demand with Duplo spend
Gemini Print Group has taken on a new iSaddle stitcher from Duplo to support an increasing call for finishing work.

April showered with price rises and exits
While the reopening of non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality was warmly received as a keystone in the industry’s ongoing recovery, April’s headlines were largely dominated by less welcome news.

Mimaki to hold new joint virtual event
Mimaki is set to host a new three-day virtual event next month that will bring together its regional offices.

End of the line for historic papermaker
Zanders Paper has gone into liquidation after attempts to save the business via a financial restructure proved unsuccessful.

CVG plans double-digit price rise
Crown Van Gelder has announced a double-digit price increase that will be effective across its entire range of papers.

Webmart appoints finance and sustainability director
Webmart has appointed a longstanding employee as its new finance and sustainability director.

Asos and Fashion-Enter partner with Kornit on Presto install
Online fashion retailer Asos and its UK supplier Fashion-Enter are set to implement a Presto printer from Kornit Digital to enable them to explore the future opportunities presented by on-demand...

Cimpress and HP ink fresh deal
Cimpress – already HP Indigo's biggest customer worldwide – has agreed a new multi-year deal for a raft of new digital presses.

Halstan in multimillion strategic spend for book growth
Halstan has upgraded its production firepower with a circa £2.5m spend to be "best in class”, with a new sheetfed inkjet press and automated book line taking centre stage in its diversification...

'Super Thursday' ballot box boost to print
Specialist print suppliers have pulled out all the stops for today’s ‘Super Thursday’ elections, although things did not run entirely smoothly for one supplier.