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Swanline: new website, new workflow

Swanline automates workflow

Trade services and materials specialist Swanline Group has implemented a fully automated artwork management system using Enfocus Switch.

SIT inks are used for a wide range of applications

Sun completes Sensient deal

Sun Chemical has completed its acquisition of Switzerland-headquartered textile and packaging inkjet ink manufacturer Sensient Imaging Technologies (SIT).

The area where restrictions still apply. Image: Leicester City Council, Ordnance Survey

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.

More Print Management worked with UK and overseas suppliers

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.

Level 2 option will disappear next month

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firms to take advantage of the existing Level 2 Print Apprenticeship – if possible during a pandemic – before it is withdrawn at the end of next month.

Sania Chandrani with the offending poster

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's new line was installed in March

Rigid invests £4m in new Mitsubishi

Rigid Containers has invested £4m to boost its boxmaking capacity with a new Mitsubishi Evol 100/350 line.

There are more than 170 Fujifilm photo retailers across the UK. Image: Fujifilm

Fujifilm supports indie retailers

Fujifilm aims to provide a boost to indie photo gift retailers with a new ‘shop local’ marketing campaign.

Alexir: growing demand for its board-based alternative to plastic

Alexir becomes employee owned

The Alexir Partnership has moved to retain its independent status by becoming employee owned.

Claus Bolza-Schünemann (left) and Dr Andreas Pleßke

K&B plans future without CEO

Koenig & Bauer will do away with the role of chief executive when incumbent Claus Bolza-Schünemann steps down at the end of the year.

CMS: new factory makes socially distanced working easier

CMS invests for post-Covid landscape

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has signed for a second Kern 3500 envelope enclosing line as it prepares for the post lockdown business landscape and braces itself for an imminent rise in mailings.

Heidelberg's Brentford site: showroom could be even more important, post-Covid

Heidelberg makes progress with UK restructuring

Heidelberg UK’s restructure is taking shape with a number of employees opting to leave the business, a potential partnership on consumables logistics in the works, and the possibility that it could...

Socially distanced training on the JetFx

Bakers expands label effects with six-figure spend

Baker Labels has invested a six-figure sum in one of its finishing lines to open up new applications and opportunities for its trade customers.

Addressed letter volumes have fallen sharply due to Covid-19

Big cutbacks announced at Royal Mail

Royal Mail is taking drastic action to cut costs by more than £400m, and plans to take out 2,000 management roles at its UK business.

Dornscheidt: important that trade fair operations are resumed again quickly

Expo chief steps down

Werner Dornscheidt, president and CEO of Drupa and Interpack organiser Messe Düsseldorf, is to leave the event venue next week.