Printweek Daily Bulletin - Trade finishers pair up; Powerbind's trio of launches; Sign Up diversifies; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Wednesday 14 July 2021 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Fujifilm] [Today's top stories] [Scottish trade finishers sign joint venture]( [Scottish trade finishers sign joint venture]( Two Scottish trade finishers have signed a joint venture that will involve passing certain jobs to the other with the aim of enhancing business for both. [Powerbind launches new sticky note machines]( [Powerbind launches new sticky note machines]( Powerbind has added new models to its range of finishing machines that produce repositional notes, otherwise known as sticky notes. [Sign Up Systems diversifies with Blackman & White spend]( [Sign Up Systems diversifies with Blackman & White spend]( Sign Up Systems has invested in a Blackman & White Genesis V flatbed digital cutting system to speed up its finishing process, diversify its work, and enable it to produce new products. [Antalis joins Zaikio platform]( Zaikio has added a third paper supplier to its procurement platform through a new deal with Antalis. [Coxon and co complete charity challenge]( A team led by Pensord managing director Darren Coxon has raised more than £6,000 for charity after completing a marathon golf day. [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] [Bishops aims to 'grow back better']( [YM Group: accounts delay is due to backlog]( [AlphaGraphics enhances education presence with Class acquisition]( [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] [Technical Manager | Flexible Packaging | Norfolk]( [Glue line Operator]( [Sales Specialist Post Press]( [Field Service Engineer – Print Finishing]( [Binder Operators]( [More jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Spend and save]( [Spend and save]( It’s not often that the government puts in place a programme that is both welcomed and little criticised, but that’s exactly what the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, did on Budget Day in March. [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](.