Printweek Daily Bulletin - Adare now part of HH; Sun Tower saved; Flint: supply issues could last; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Tuesday 17 August 2021 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Fujifilm] [Today's top stories] [Adare International now part of HH]( [Adare International now part of HH]( HH Global has completed its takeover of Adare International. [Sun Clock Tower saved from demolition]( [Sun Clock Tower saved from demolition]( Watford local history buffs and printing industry connections of the once-mighty Sun Printers are celebrating after the Planning Inspectorate rejected plans to demolish the landmark Sun Clock Tower. [Flint: supply chain issues could last all year]( [Flint: supply chain issues could last all year]( Flint Group has warned that the global supply chain issues are continuing to have “a direct impact” on supplies to Europe and North America, with further price increases likely as a result. [Horizon launches new fully automated cross-folder]( Horizon has launched a new, faster fully automated cross-folder that has been designed to help users be more responsive and highly flexible. [Papergraphics takes on B-Flex range]( Wide-format specialist Papergraphics has secured an exclusive deal with Italian heat transfer vinyl films manufacturer B-Flex to supply its media range to the UK. [Sponsored content] [Is software your key to business agility?]( [Is software your key to business agility?]( The need to be able to adapt quickly has been clearly demonstrated in the past 18 months – so now is the perfect time to ensure your business has the flexibility it needs to thrive. [Yesterday's most read] [Future swoops on Dennis titles]( [Galloways boosts finishing flexibility with new StitchLiner]( [Industry associates mourn David Bartlett]( [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] [Printing & Finishing Operator (Direct Mail)]( [Printer / Allrounder - Signs & Visual Merchandise (SN2324)]( [Experienced Screen Printer - B1/B2 Auto & Svecia]( [Senior Account Manager (Print)]( [Sign Installer / Production Operative (SN2323)]( [See the latest 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](.