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Consumers prefer stores that have clear Covid graphics

Research: Covid secure graphics critical to retail bounce back

Industry research has highlighted that poor or non-existent in-store social distancing signage could almost halve an individual store's potential footfall.

TI Media: subs copies now paper wrapped

TI Media outsources paper spend

TI Media has outsourced paper procurement in what is viewed as a significant move as the publisher is integrated into new owner Future.

Across the board effectiveness and life-span increases for DM and door drops

Covid boon for mail effectiveness

The latest findings from JICMail have reported record-breaking double digit increases in the effectiveness of direct mail and door drops during the Covid crisis.

The White Company: luxury lifestyle brand

White Company automates e-comms packaging with Quadient

The White Company has become the first commercial user of Quadient’s automated fit-to-size packaging line, which will reduce the amount of packaging materials required and eliminate void fill.

This year's Power of Print event will be hosted online

First Power of Print session and speakers revealed

Details of the first session and speakers for this year's Power of Print seminar – which will be hosted online – have been revealed.

The installation of Bell & Bain's first new K&B Rapida 145 began last week

Bell & Bain installs first of pandemic-delayed K&B presses

Bell & Bain has started the installation of the first of its two new Rapida 145 large-format presses from Koenig & Bauer – following a decision to delay the process due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Conetta: "time to spread some good news"

Delga ups packaging and labels offering

Delga Group has installed a Highcon Euclid laser cutting and creasing device at its packaging wing, while its recently-launched labels operation has added a new 100% recyclable option.

Whistl: disability on the agenda at board-level

Whistl hails lockdown HGV Heroes

Delivery management group Whistl has hailed the important part played by its HGV drivers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Rottenborn: "What helped us was I think the fact that we have a diverse business"

Global Graphics posts strong interim results

Global Graphics has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2020, with an increase in both revenue and profit.

HP T250 HD: “There’s a mental jump in making the move from cut-sheet to web-based production"

Solopress pivots with inkjet web install

Solopress has bought the world’s first HP PageWide T250 HD inkjet web press and will use it for commercial – and publishing – print applications as part of a radical £3.3m revamp of its production...

Emmerson Press: targeting creatives with new promo

Creative promo from Emmerson

Emmerson Press is running a showcase promo offering creatives a limited edition set of prints from its Fujifilm Jet Press 750S.

The Foliant Vega 400A runs at 18m/min

Chroma enhances lamination with Foliant buy

General commercial printer Chroma has boosted its in-house lamination capability after investing in a Foliant Vega 400A laminator and Multi-functional Inprinting Unit.

CERM: specialist MIS business will be independent again

Heidelberg sells CERM, reports on Q1

Heidelberg has sold its CERM narrow-web MIS subsidiary to an MBO team in an €8m (£7.23m) deal.

The acquisition was completed at the end of July

Arden Software acquires US developer Cimex

Packaging software specialist Arden Software has acquired American developer Cimex Corporation.

The low mileage XL106 has just arrived at Browns Print

Browns Print buys hi-spec press from Brazil

Browns Print has made a pivotal investment in a highly specified Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 that has come all the way from Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic.