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Peeling: collaboration and optimism are key
Gary Peeling, the CEO of the newly-formed Precision Proco Group, has cited the power of collaboration and optimism in his first speaking engagement since the mega-merger was announced.

Free conference on tackling post-Covid landscape
Organisers of tomorrow’s virtual Visual Media Conference (VMC) have issued a clarion call for business leaders looking for insights on developing recovery and leadership strategies to adapt to the...

MRP adds label flexibility
Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has invested a six-figure sum to bring in it its first dedicated digital label press to enhance flexibility as run-lengths shorten.

Bluetree wins mega mask contract
Bluetree Group has won a massive government contract for hundreds of millions of surgical masks, and is taking on new employees at its Mask Box business as a result.

Precision Proco online arm on recruitment drive
Climb, the Gateshead-based digital marketing and e-commerce platform developer that was part of the merger that created the Precision Proco Group, is looking to increase headcount by almost 50%.

Landa investor in 3D spend
Speciality chemicals group Altana – a major investor in Landa Digital Printing – has expanded its reach in industrial 3D printing with two acquisitions.

Kornit prepares for UK growth
Kornit Digital is setting up a UK office to support what it predicts will be significant growth in the UK market for direct-to-garment and direct-to-fabric printing as a result of reshoring due to...

Xerox CFO to step down
Xerox is looking for a new CFO after incumbent William Osbourn announced he was stepping down for personal reasons.

Lea Printers embraces Covid changes with StitchLiner
Lea Printers has installed a new Horizon StitchLiner bookletmaker as it looks to adapt its production capacity to support shorter runs and faster makereadies.

CMYUK targets people powered growth
Wide-format kit reseller CMYUK has bolstered its consumables division for growth spurt with a brace of promotions and a new hire, with more appointments set to follow.

Fujifilm readies multi-country virtual event
Fujifilm is planning an ambitious multi-country virtual event that will feature the production of a bespoke folding carton job using its own Jet Press 750S and two other manufacturers.

'Hybrid Drupa' to go live next month
Drupa organiser Messe Düsseldorf is launching a new “hybrid trade fair” online platform – Drupa Preview – to fill the gap before next year’s rescheduled show.

IPIA members hit by new ‘rule of six’
The IPIA has made urgent contact with BEIS to seek additional support for SME printers hit by the government’s new ‘rule of six’.

Firm fined after workplace fatality
A manufacturer of industrial tape products, including social distancing and plate mounting tapes, has been fined more than £100,000 after a worker was crushed to death in a slitter-rewinder.

Industry mourns passing of key advocate
Industry leaders are mourning Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan, co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Print Group (APPPG), who passed away last month after a long illness.