Walstead results reflect focus; Situation unclear at Scots firm; PDQ targets new market; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Tuesday 02 August 2022 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Kodak] [Today's top stories] [Walstead: results reflect relentless focus on core competencies]( [Walstead: results reflect relentless focus on core competencies]( Walstead chairman Mark Scanlon has described the group as being “well and truly stress-tested” last year as it tackled unprecedented increases in input costs – as well as the lingering effects of the pandemic. [Situation unclear at Scots firm]( [Situation unclear at Scots firm]( The status of Scottish print firm Ivanhoe Caledonian is currently unclear, amid local reports that the business has ceased trading. [PDQ breaks into new market with Gibson install]( [PDQ breaks into new market with Gibson install]( PDQ Printing services has invested in a Gibson GT-F3020 LED-UV flatbed printer, enabling the company to break into a new market. Installation of the new machine at PDQ’s premises in Morley on the outskirts of Leeds was completed last month. [Soyang new hire to spearhead Acuity push]( Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe has hired a seasoned industry sales leader to spearhead its kit sales debut. [CMYUK onboards Epson latex range]( Wide-format reseller CMYUK has expanded its Epson range and plugged the latex technology gap in its portfolio. [Sponsored content] [Opus Trust Communications rebrands as Adare SEC]( [Opus Trust Communications rebrands as Adare SEC]( Opus Trust Communications has rebranded as Adare SEC, taking the name and branding of the business it acquired last year, as it looks to "reimagine customer communications". [Yesterday's most read] [RNB reaps rewards of inkjet switch]( [Shock as Portals announces Overton closure]( [Win-win for print after Women's Euros triumph]( [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 '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] [Point of Sale Account Director]( [Client Services Director]( [Mounter / Print Finisher]( [Business Development Manager - B1, B2 / Digital Print]( [Printer - Large Format]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Moving on]( [Moving on]( It’s rare for firms to stay in the premises they’ve occupied since their inception. Demands and needs change and some firms grow and require more space within which to breathe while others find that new technology equates to smaller premises and cost savings. A number, however, struggle and must cut their cloth accordingly. [Driving down the cost of e-vehicles]( [Driving down the cost of e-vehicles]( It’s perfectly clear that the direction of travel in automotive – pun intended – is toward zero- emission vehicles. For the present, this means buying electric. [Product portfolio] [Star product: Koenig & Bauer Durst VariJet 106]( This press partnership sets out to offer the best of digital and offset for packaging printers. [Me & My: Horizon BQ-160 PUR perfect binder]( Allistair Hunter, managing director of Clacton-on-Sea-based print, direct mail and publishing business The DS Group says that to be successful in the printing industry and enjoy longevity you have to constantly look to add value and create efficiencies in your business. © MA Business Limited 2022. [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](.