Pressure mounts on UK printers; Walstead rejigs management; OSG's Chapter 11 plan approved; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Thursday 11 August 2022 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Kodak] [Today's top stories] [Pressure mounts on printers as UK heads for recession]( [Pressure mounts on printers as UK heads for recession]( The UK print industry has entered a “perfect storm” of soaring costs and faltering demand as the economy stagnates. [Senior management moves at Walstead]( [Senior management moves at Walstead]( Walstead has switched up its senior management team as additional equipment is installed at its Bicester site following the group’s purchase of YM’s web offset assets. [Judge approves OSG Group's Chapter 11 plan]( [Judge approves OSG Group's Chapter 11 plan]( OSG Group’s fast-track Chapter 11 restructuring plan has been approved by a judge in the US. [New Konica Minolta embellishment press set for show outing]( Konica Minolta will be running live demonstrations of its new AccurioShine 3600 digital embellishment press on its stand at The Print Show in Birmingham next month. [Hell and high waters: Minuteman Swindon reopens]( Print shop Minuteman Press has reopened after first a flood, and then a fire, destroyed its Swindon shop. [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] [Staff await payment after print firm shuttered]( [Communisis parent files for Chapter 11]( [PFI Group acquires Gardners]( [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] [Production Team Leader - Direct Mail]( [Development Engineer - ‘Xerode’ research project at Major University]( [Weekend Machine Operator - Cartons]( [Account Manager | Print Management & Digital Print | London | Up to £35k]( [Mailing Machine / Enclosing 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](.