Printweek Daily Bulletin - Cactus born out of Buckland; Stika invests for growth; Adare extends Allianz deal; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Wednesday 07 July 2021 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Fujifilm] [Today's top stories] [Cactus Graphics launches from Buckland family heritage]( [Cactus Graphics launches from Buckland family heritage]( A new business that specialises in wide-format printing has been launched from the heritage of Buckland Media Group, after it ceased trading following the retirement of its co-owners. [Stika invests for the future]( [Stika invests for the future]( Stika has completed a £100,000 wide-format reequip to support its diversification and growth plans across its core B2C and B2B markets. [Adare SEC extends Allianz contract]( [Adare SEC extends Allianz contract]( Adare SEC has been awarded a “long-term” contract extension with Allianz to continue to support the insurance giant on its digital transformation journey. [Epson unveils new printhead series]( Epson has expanded its portfolio of PrecisionCore printheads with a new range to meet the accelerated shift towards digital printing in the commercial and industrial sectors. [Killer app: Rankin passion project brought to life in print]( Photographer Rankin was unable to capture his usual subject matter – people – in the early days of the pandemic. During lockdown he took a different artistic approach when he found himself drawn to the decaying flowers in his garden, which he shot like portraits to bring them to life. His aim was to capture the loneliness many have felt during the pandemic, with each image contrasting darkness and separation with a sense of strength or hope. [Shades of success: The role of colour in a post pandemic world]( [Shades of success: The role of colour in a post pandemic world]( The pandemic has changed a lot of things for a lot of people, but one area that has particular relevance to businesses is its impact on the drivers of consumer buying decisions. [Yesterday's most read] [Howard Hunt administration extended to 2023]( [US group makes Ultimate purchase]( [Duncan Print Group acquires Bridger Packaging]( [Blogs] [Printer's devil: it's in the detail]( Contributing editor Jo Francis muses on the latest goings on in the print industry. [In this issue] [Our June & July 'Shape up and stand out' issue is out now and while it’s stuffed with the usual insights and business critical info, it also boasts the 2021 Printweek Top 500 - the bellwether report on the industry's financial health...]( [Forward to a friend](mailto:?subject=Print%20industry%20news%20...&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20newsletter%20from%20PrintWeek:%20%20 [Got some news? Email the PrintWeek newsdesk here](mailto:printweek.newsdesk@markallengroup.com) [PrintWeek jobs] [Glue line Operator]( [Sales Specialist Post Press]( [Field Service Engineer – Print Finishing]( [Area Engineer | Blown Film Machinery | North West]( [Binder Operators]( [More jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Making a planned exit]( [Making a planned exit]( Every privately held business will one day change hands. Whether through retirement, family circumstance or death, ownership will move on. [The shape of things to come in marketing]( [The shape of things to come in marketing]( If you type the term ‘shaped door drops’ into a well-known search engine, you are unlikely to get a print-relevant answer in the first few results. [Product portfolio] [Me & My: BGM Elite DSR]( Garage start-ups tend to be associated with the US – think Apple and Hewlett-Packard – but they’re not uncommon on this side of the Atlantic either. It’s surprising how many of the successful printers and manufacturers profiles by Printweek over the years trace their origins back to one person’s vision and hard work, setting up in a back room, a garage or, for the luxury of space, a railway arch. [Star product: Xeikon SX20000]( This 520mm-wide, dry-toner press can produce high-quality SRA3-plus sheets on a wide range of substrate types and weights, making it a flexible option for a variety of target markets. © MA Business Limited 2021. [Contact Us]( [Advertising]( [Subscribe]( If you wish to unsubscribe from Printweek Daily News emails, please click [here](. To understand how we process, use & safeguard your data, please read our [Privacy Policy](. If you would like to update your marketing contact preferences, then please [click here](.