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Print industry specialist Compass Business Finance has appointed Sarah Crumpler as new head of marketing as it celebrates its 15th anniversary with a new website and a move to new headquarters in Tonbridge, Kent.

CMYUK has put together three new wide-format digital print media sample binders.

Ricoh will continue its ‘Anything in Print’ series with a ‘Putting New Inkjet Technology to Work’ webinar at 11am on 25 February.

Digital decor printing specialist Oliver Guth has joined ColorGate as key account manager for industrial printing.

Fespa has teamed up with Printing SA to make the company’s e-learning colour management course available to members of Fespa’s associations. As part of the programme, Fespa’s technical manager, Graeme Richardson-Locke, will hold an online clinic on 18 February from 12- 2pm.

The BPIF has issued members with guidance to on-site testing for Covid-19 in a bid to help companies identify employees who unknowingly have the virus.

CMYUK has partnered with UK-based Howe to Recycle to ensure that PVC-free Kavalan does not end-up in landfill.

Mutoh Europe has unveiled its Mark II series of 64in-wide 6-colour (CMYK,Wh, Va) UV LED printers - the ValueJet 1638UR Mark II and ValueJet 1638UH Mark II.

Drytac has introduced a new Polar Choice range of monomeric PVC films into the UK and Europe.

Leeds-based Imageco has bought one of the first HP Latex 800W printers. It is one of four models (700,800, 700W and 800W) in a new series of the water-based Latex machines - the ‘W’ denoting white ink capability.

Solopress has introduced a low-cost ‘Value’ range of ‘essential’ print products, including roller banners and Foamex boards.

Premier has opened a new regional distribution centre in the North West. It’s the third expansion by the company since 2019, when it opened a centre in Dartford, followed by another in Bristol last year.

Atlantic Tech Services has increased its national technical service and support for HP Latex and UV printers. Experienced HP trained engineer Paul Southall has joined the business and will focus predominantly on the North East, where Atlantic will provide next day on-site response for HP printers.

The HSE received 5,585 whistleblower reports from employees related to coronavirus risks in the workplace between March and the end of November 2020. Of those, 2,685 specifically reported failures of their employers to implement social distancing rules in the workplace.