Printweek Daily Bulletin - Cropper CEO speaks out; VariJet 106 unwrapped; Roland expands range; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Wednesday 13 October 2021 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Fujifilm] [Today's top stories] [James Cropper CEO speaks out on energy crisis]( [James Cropper CEO speaks out on energy crisis]( James Cropper CEO Phil Wild appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning speaking about the energy price crisis afflicting UK paper makers and other energy-intensive manufacturers. [Koenig & Bauer Durst takes wraps off VariJet 106]( [Koenig & Bauer Durst takes wraps off VariJet 106]( Koenig & Bauer Durst has officially unveiled its VariJet 106 B1 sheetfed inkjet press at a VIP customer event this week. [Roland DG launches entry-level desktop printer-cutter]( [Roland DG launches entry-level desktop printer-cutter]( Roland DG's entry-level VersaStudio BN-20A inkjet printer-cutter was unveiled on the opening day of Fespa at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam on the manufacturer’s stand (5-M61). [Durst launches Vanguard to European market; debuts new printer]( Durst has officially launched its Vanguard family of printers to the European market at Fespa and also debuted a new machine at the show from the US company that it acquired last year. [Canon outlines features of new Arizona IJC358 inkset]( Canon has revealed more details about the new IJC358 UV LED inkset which it is showing for the first time at Fespa this week. [Overmatter: Mad merch]( Love, laugh, argue, shop. With the current series of Love Island reaching its conclusion, ITV and partner Monterosa Productions have expanded the range of personalised merchandise available for fans of the show who just can’t get enough of those Love Island vacuous ninny vibes. [Sponsored content] [Push what is possible when it comes to packaging]( [Push what is possible when it comes to packaging]( Brands big and small are beginning to wake up to the power of digitally printed packaging but they have yet to understand the full package, and that represents an opportunity for print service providers. [Opinion: Lessons from Amazon could benefit all print businesses]( [Opinion: Lessons from Amazon could benefit all print businesses]( Powerful automation is the industry’s great leveller, and rather than being a threat to employees it creates opportunities for businesses of all sizes to empower their people and increase productivity and profitability. [Yesterday's most read] [Pulp makers scrutinised over possible cartel]( [Conetta helms buyout as Delga Group rebrands]( [Paper industry warns on energy crisis]( [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] [Accountant2]( [EXPERIENCED CAD CUTTER]( [Papermaker / Operator]( [PRE-PRESS OPERATOR]( [Account Manager POS - £35k based from London or Surrey - some travel required]( [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](.