Industry faces energy cliff edge; Xeikon's Labelexpo showcase; McAllister supports staff; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Wednesday 07 September 2022 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Kodak] [Today's top stories] [Industry faces “mass business failure” due to energy crisis]( [Industry faces “mass business failure” due to energy crisis]( Industry alliance the GPMA has warned of “mass business failure” if the fresh government doesn’t act immediately to cap industrial energy costs, describing the crisis as “an existential threat for the UK’s graphics and print media sector”. [Xeikon plans Labelexpo showcase]( [Xeikon plans Labelexpo showcase]( Xeikon plans to show a raft of new products at the upcoming Labelexpo show in the US, while boss Benoit Chatelard has reported that the level of investment by the firm's customers in 2022 is on a par with last year, despite major issues such as the availability of label materials. [McAllister Litho to give staff £3,500 each to help pay fuel bills]( [McAllister Litho to give staff £3,500 each to help pay fuel bills]( McAllister Litho Glasgow (MLG) is set to help its staff meet rocketing fuel bills during the coming winter with a financial package worth £3,500 each. [BPIF reveals BBD&PA shortlist]( The shortlist for 2022’s British Book Design and Production Awards (BBD&PA) has been unveiled. [Mondi road tests recyclability with new lab]( Mondi aims to speed up the development of new sustainable packaging materials after opening its first in-house laboratory for testing recyclability. [DecoNetwork appoints first DecoPro for UK and Europe]( DecoNetwork has appointed its first ‘DecoPro’ for the UK and the rest of Europe – a freelance professional providing services to its clients. [Sponsored content] [Through the letterbox – condense your door-drop costs with CWT]( [Through the letterbox – condense your door-drop costs with CWT]( For any business regularly using door drops, finding the most cost-effective route to market is both critical, and challenging. CWT highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the two main options. [Yesterday's most read] [Bodies react to Truss PM appointment]( [Strong growth predicted for digital packaging]( [Heidelberg lauds latest Speedmaster 102]( [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] [As well as the usual mix of news roundups and thought-provoking features, the August & September ‘Taking ownership’ issue looks at two exit strategies that enable business owners to hand the reins to the people they trust most, their staff…]( [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] [Creative Artworker | 2D & 3D Point of Sale | North Home Counties]( [Operations Director | Labels | Wiltshire]( [Print + DM Senior Account Manager]( [Repro Operator]( [Structural Designer]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Making an exit]( [Making an exit]( There are various ways for owners to exit a company, but one that seems popular is the management buyout – MBO. And it’s been used by Glossop Cartons, Medica Packaging and Rapidity in recent years. [Colour confusion]( [Colour confusion]( Adobe’s decision to drop Pantone colour books has caused concern among users. So what does it mean for printers and what other options are there? [Power gets personal once more]( [Power gets personal once more]( Now in its 12th year, the event, organised by Two Sides and the BPIF in partnership with Canon and Fedrigoni, is intended to reinforce an understanding of the relevance and future of print among business leaders. It attracts 200 leaders from the print, paper, publishing, packaging and media industries. [Product portfolio] [Me & my: Titanium 2516]( Mike Beese is constantly on the lookout for new opportunities. The managing director of Pontypridd-based DecTek thinks that for companies to survive and indeed thrive in the cutthroat world of commercial printing they have to innovate, evolve and diversify their offer to retain existing customers and win new ones. [Star product: Canon imagePress V1000]( A do-it-all ‘Swiss Army knife’ toner press with Canon’s next-generation technology. © 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](.