Granthams arm acquired; Print tenders up for grabs; Canon makes senior hires; Papergraphics/Roland DG; Top 500; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Thursday 23 June 2022 [Wide-format bulletin] [Sponsored by Fespa] [Latest headlines] [Granthams GT division acquired by Entwistle Group]( [Granthams GT division acquired by Entwistle Group]( The Graphic Technology (GT) division of wide-format kit reseller Granthams has been acquired by the Entwistle Group. [Millions of pounds' worth of print up for grabs]( [Millions of pounds' worth of print up for grabs]( A trio of new print and related tenders from local councils are currently open via the government’s Find a Tender and Contracts Finder services. [Canon Europe makes senior appointments]( [Canon Europe makes senior appointments]( Canon Europe has made a trio of new appointments to strengthen its senior team over the last few weeks. [In the news] [Papergraphics joins Roland DG dealer network]( UK wide-format specialist Papergraphics has signed an agreement with Roland DG to join its exclusive dealer channel, selling some of the manufacturer’s key products for the sign and graphics market. [Should your business be featured in the Printweek Top 500?]( Research is under way for the 2022 Printweek Top 500 and if your business has sales of more than £1.5m then this is your chance to be featured in the bellwether financial report on the UK print industry. [Picket lines out at Sun Chemical]( Union members across Sun Chemical’s major UK ink plants are taking part in a second day of strikes. [Wide-format product reviews] [Star product: Mutoh XpertJet Pro series]( [Star product: Mutoh XpertJet Pro series]( Manufacturer’s upgraded inkjets offer both speed and quality boosts. [Me & My: Vivid Laminating Technologies VeloBlade Volta 69+]( [Me & My: Vivid Laminating Technologies VeloBlade Volta 69+]( Brighton-based One Digital had always outsourced die-cutting jobs. It had a sizeable array of equipment in its factory that allowed it to take on all manner of digital and litho work, including a vinyl Summa machine, so it was used to setting up dies and cutting guides, but die-cutting was something it had never really considered bringing in-house. [In this issue] [Our 'give credit where credit's due' strapline delivers on two counts in the April & May issue. We take a close look at how you improve debt control and reveal the deserving winners of the 2022 Printweek Awards in a special supplement...]( [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] [Print Finisher / Zund Operator - Large Format Print]( [Production Operative / Finishing Allrounder - Direct Mail]( [Account Manager - Large Format Print/Exhibitions/Events/Retail]( [Constructional Designer]( [Production All Rounder - Large Format Graphics]( [See the latest jobs]( © MA Business Limited 2022. [Contact Us]( [Advertising]([Advertising]( [Subscribe]( If you wish to unsubscribe from Wide Format bulletin 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](.