Printweek Daily Bulletin - PFI buys more firms; Bonacia supports inkjet with hires; YM starts mega mail job; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Friday 01 October 2021 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Fujifilm] [Today's top stories] [More buys for PFI]( [More buys for PFI]( Acquisitive PFI Group has acquired Cestrian Imaging as part of its ongoing expansion drive. [Bonacia moves into inkjet amid bumper recruitment drive]( [Bonacia moves into inkjet amid bumper recruitment drive]( Bonacia has taken its first step into inkjet with the installation of a Canon i300 press and is also in the process of significantly boosting its headcount through the government’s Kickstart scheme. [YM starts printing mega Mail job]( [YM starts printing mega Mail job]( All eyes in the high-volume market are on YM Group this weekend as the business starts printing the Mail supplements a week earlier than initially envisaged, and after recovering from the breakdown of a key piece of equipment in the nick of time. [Tributes paid to Geoff Pugh]( Industry associates have paid tribute to Ipex stalwart Geoff Pugh, who has died aged 64. [Fespa outlines Covid-safe practices for Amsterdam show]( Fespa has further outlined the Covid-safe practices and entry requirements in place for its returning flagship Global Print Expo later this month, following changes to restrictions in The Netherlands. [Sponsored content] [Customer expectations accelerate print’s evolution]( [Customer expectations accelerate print’s evolution]( Widespread adoption of online buying, rising environmental awareness and new printable products all converge to provide an opportunity for innovative digital print technology, applications and partnerships – observes Ricoh’s Tim Carter. [Free event to share insights on staying ahead of the competition]( [Free event to share insights on staying ahead of the competition]( Heidelberg is to host its second annual Innovation Week next month, with the aim of the exclusive global event being to share powerful insights into boosting profitability and under the banner of ‘Always a step ahead’. [Yesterday's most read] [New era to begin at Shotton mill]( [Philtone co-founder mourned]( [Konica Minolta updates on toner availability]( [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] [Your August & September Printweek is out now. The 'New Normal Issue' is jam-packed with all the usual news and views as well as thought provoking long reads, not to mention a special feature on the Printweek Awards...]( [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] [Experienced ESKO Kongsberg/Zund Operator]( [Sales / Key Account Manager X2 – Plastic Pos / Presentation Products]( [Sign Maker]( [Sign & Graphics Installer]( [Sign & Graphics Installer]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Access all areas]( [Access all areas]( Lockdowns have accelerated the drive for more remotely accessed services such as diagnostics and even repair, a trend that looks set to grow post-pandemic. [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. [Product portfolio] [Me & My: Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75]( A Speedmaster update has given Fretwell Print & Direct Mail a productivity boost thanks to a highly automated specification. [Star product: Intec ColorCut SC5000]( A fast, cost-effective digital die-cutter with autofeeder that can cut and crease in one pass. © 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](.