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Virtual.Drupa includes seminars, keynotes and networking. Image credit: Maximilian Beck

Virtual.Drupa readies busy schedule for next week

Drupa has signed up a number of high-profile participants for its upcoming virtual event, which kicks off in a week’s time.

(L-R) Coker Expo's Richard Collins, Christopher Coker, Alex Lincoln and Richard Tibbles

Coker Expo supports new business with Latex R2000 Plus

Coker Expo has taken on a new HP Latex R2000 Plus printer to support the launch of its new lightbox business arm.

MacroArt said it was determined to instil true, measurable and transparent sustainability

MacroArt launches new initiative to reduce environmental impact

Wide-format printer MacroArt has commissioned a formal ‘top to bottom’ review of its green credentials from Green Circle Solutions as part of a new initiative to reduce its environmental impact.

Sarpak extrudes, converts and recycles PE and compostable films

Sarpak acquired by Sphere

Household packaging specialist the Sphere Group has strengthened its position in the UK after its subsidiary Alfaplas acquired Sarpak.

De La Rue: positive outcome for the financial year

De La Rue pays back furlough support

De La Rue has become the latest industry business to repay the government support it received through the furlough scheme.

The business specialises in a range of personalised and branded promo products

Brunel calendar and promo brands set for £300k spend

Calendar and promotional products specialist Novercal, which operates under the Brunel Trade Services and Brunel Promotions brands, has launched a three-year £300,000 investment drive with a site move...

Newspaper tributes included record-breaking pagination

Presses roll for Prince Philip tributes

Newspaper and magazine printers swung into action over the weekend producing special issues to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Karadza: “I strongly believe that collaboration is the key to success”

Opus Trust makes new senior hire

Opus Trust Communications has appointed a former Royal Mail senior manager as its new head of customer relationships and development.

A Nettl store promoting its reopening today

Step Two boost as businesses reopen

With shoppers pictured queuing up at some retail destinations today, print’s own High Street businesses are looking forward to a return to a more normal way of trading.

Chouhan: Things are incredibly busy right now

CMS revamps digital offering

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has spent around £430,000 revamping its digital print production offering with new engines from Konica Minolta and Xerox to keep up with demand.

Part of CPI Colour's Croydon facility

CPI to exit commercial print

CPI Group is planning to cease third-party commercial work at its CPI Colour operation after the pandemic hit volumes, with the group set to focus on its core books business.

Two of the new Team GB greetings card designs

Moonpig adds Team GB products

Moonpig has agreed a new collaboration with Team GB for a range of personalised gifting products ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.

The new Nilpeter machine is Aztec’s fourth

Aztec ups capacity with latest install round

Aztec Label has made a raft of new investments to enhance its capacity and productivity.

Willsow: aiming to grow sales of plantable books

Willday scoops Selfridges spot with plantable books

SME printer Willday Printers has scooped a prestigious spot in Selfridges & Co’s Project Earth initiative for its Willsow range of plantable children’s books made with seeded paper.

MBE UK & Ireland runs a high street network of 153 Mail Boxes Etc stores

Mail Boxes Etc UK business acquired by MBE Worldwide

Mail Boxes Etc’s UK operation MBE UK & Ireland has been acquired by MBE Worldwide as the Milan-based company continues to expand its community of directly operated countries.