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.
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Thousands blow whistle on employers
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.
Perspex Distribution invests to maintain its cutting edge
Perspex Distribution (PDL) has completed the installation of three Schelling FK6 330 industrial beam saws optimised to work with its UK manufactured substrate range, including Perspex, Cast Acrylic, Alupanel Aluminium Composite, Palsun Polycarbonate and Palight PVC Foam.
Novel Valentines offering from Where The Trade Buys
Online W2P platform Where The Trade Buys has brought out a Valentine card with a difference - a 30cm high full-body cut-out of the sender.
Canon embarks on new five-year plan
Canon has embarked upon a new five-year plan which it hopes will see it return to 2019 profitability levels after posting poor results for 2020.
Call on Government to re-think business rates strategy
Colliers International is calling on the Government to re-think its strategy on business rates relief and holidays. It is suggesting a system based on needs to ensure the most vulnerable companies benefit across all sectors, while also reducing Government costs.
EFI releases Command Workstation 6.6
EFI’s new Command Workstation 6.6 is said to offer a host of productivity and quality enhancements.
3D Pole Toppers from Stackawraps
Stackawraps’ print partners are now offering 3D Pole Toppers.
Guyenne Papier introduces flame retardant Ignisafe Duo
New from Guyenne Papier is Ignisafe Duo - a large-format, flame retardant coated paper meeting M1 standards, printable on both sides and suitable for any type of inkjet printing.
Laminating adhesives made more food packaging friendly
Printing inks, coating and adhesives manufacturer ACTEGA has removed Bisphenol A (BPA) and Epoxysilane from its laminating adhesives product range.
MacroArt to invest in kit and people
MacroArt will invest in both kit and people in 2021 as it continues to focus on new markets to counter a downturn in work related to live events.
FuturePrint publishes Vision Report 2021
FuturePrint, in conjunction with its partners, has published the ‘Vision Report 2021’ reflecting on print trends in 2020 and expectations for this year.
Coala Coversafe deemed effective against SARS-CoV 2
Results from tests at the Department of Virology in the University of Limoges on Coala Coversafe, show the transparent antimicrobial film is effective against SARS-CoV 2, the virus responsible for Covid-19.
EFI launches Vutek Q printer series
EFI has launched a new Vutek Q series of high-speed, roll-to-roll UV LED printers. The 5.2m Vutek Q5r and 3.5m Q3r print at up to 672m2/hr and 558m2/hr respectively.