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Printer sought after girl's lockdown craft project takes off
A six-year old schoolgirl has created a burgeoning merchandise business out of a lockdown charity craft project, and is looking for a suitable printer to help keep the venture going.

Source Signs invests to support tighter turnarounds
Source Signs has invested in a new roll-to-roll printer/cutter as it ramps up to support retail and construction clients coming out of lockdown.

BOSS and BPIF partner for Covid-secure directory
Office products trade association BOSS has partnered with the BPIF to launch a free online directory of Covid secure products that can support companies’ return-to-work efforts as workplaces reopen.

DS Smith benefits from e-comms boost
DS Smith has described its business model as “robust” after posting year end results that were boosted by a jump in e-commerce business caused by Covid-19.

Domino hires CIO as it looks to accelerate the digital transformation
Domino Printing Sciences has appointed a new chief information officer as it looks the accelerate the digital transformation across a wide-range of sectors including print and packaging.

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.