Communisis parent seeks bankruptcy protection; MPG buys Deanprint; Rapido expands into B2C; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Tuesday 09 August 2022 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Kodak] [Today's top stories] [Communisis parent files for Chapter 11]( [Communisis parent files for Chapter 11]( Communisis parent company OSG has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and plans to restructure more than $800m (£661m) of debt via a pre-packaged plan. [Manchester Printers Group builds diversity with Deanprint acquisition]( [Manchester Printers Group builds diversity with Deanprint acquisition]( Acquisitive Manchester Printers Group (MPG) has bought its fourth print business in four months, with the latest deal being its biggest to date. [Rapido takes on B2C market with high street move]( [Rapido takes on B2C market with high street move]( Rapido Print Solutions has opened a high street store in Daventry after moving from its long-time home in Leeds. [YPS to distribute new EWS flatbed laminators]( Wide-format kit distributor Your Print Specialists (YPS) has been named as the exclusive UK distributor of Moditech’s new EWS (Electronic Work Station) fifth generation flatbed laminators. [European Letterbox Marketing Association (ELMA) joins Two Sides]( Print and paper advocacy group Two Sides has gained another new member in ELMA, the European Letterbox Marketing Association. [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] [Antalis flags September price rises]( [Liquidators confirmed at Ivanhoe Caledonian]( [FYI buys big after Covid reversal]( [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] [The June & July 'Punching above your weight' issue of Printweek asks leading SMEs to share their top tips on going toe-to-toe with larger rivals. We also take a look at what you really need to know about director responsibilities...]( [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] [Compliance Manager]( [Digital Print Equipment and Software Sales Executive.]( [Channel Manager - Industrial & Production Print Hardware & Software]( [Key Account Manager | Flexible Packaging Solutions | UK]( [Enclosing Machine Operator]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Fanning the flames of fiduciary failings]( [Fanning the flames of fiduciary failings]( Two experts highlight the importance of company directors seeking good legal advice to be fully aware of their duties and obligations [Is the popular four-day week with no loss of salary the future of work?]( [Is the popular four-day week with no loss of salary the future of work?]( Working four days a week on full pay is becoming popular in certain sectors, but the model can present challenges as well as benefits. A new trial is looking at whether it is a viable flexible option [Small can be beautiful]( [Small can be beautiful]( SME leaders share powerful insights into how their operations outshine larger rivals [Taking a partnership approach to safety]( [Taking a partnership approach to safety]( Employers need to introduce their workforce to the idea that health and safety rules are for the benefit of all if they’re to become part of a company’s culture [Product portfolio] [Star Product... EFI Reggiani Terra Silver]( EFI Reggiani has launched an improved version of its original Terra Silver which offers a range of new features and is aimed at companies that do not want the complexity of reactive dye printing [Me & my... Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000]( Since weathering the Covid storm, Spingold has invested in new machinery to keep up with the increased growth in the card game [Star Product... Mimaki 3DUJ-2207]( New model offers ‘unique capabilities’ to wide variety of markets © 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](.