Print must find unity; Mail strike dates revealed; Flint flags NY price increases; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Friday 30 September 2022 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Kodak] [Today's top stories] [Print industry must find unity in face of danger, leaders warn]( [Print industry must find unity in face of danger, leaders warn]( Printers must find ways to collaborate with supply chain partners and even competitors to find solutions to the problems facing print, according to a panel of print industry leaders. [Royal Mail strike dates revealed]( [Royal Mail strike dates revealed]( The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said postal workers have turned out in huge numbers this morning (30 September) as they walk out on strike against the “Uberisation” of Royal Mail. [Flint flags price increases as it 'continues to underwrite the security of supply']( [Flint flags price increases as it 'continues to underwrite the security of supply']( Flint Group has taken the unusual step of announcing global prices rises and energy surcharges for the beginning of next year, pointing to “a fundamental shift in global economic conditions” as it strives to deliver continuity of supply to customers. [Epson unveils two new SureColor dye-subs]( Epson has launched two new 44-inch (1.12m-wide) dye-sub printers designed for low to medium-volume printing. [Tecnau adds new device for sheetfed books on-demand]( Tecnau has added to its offering for on-demand book production with a new inline automated device that turns SRA3 sheets into book blocks, without the need for guillotining. [Sponsored content] [Controlling the controllables to challenge the challenges]( [Controlling the controllables to challenge the challenges]( There’s not much you can do about spiralling energy or paper costs, but where you do have control is in internal processes and physical and digital workflows. Ricoh’s Tim Carter suggests a fresh focus here can accrue benefits today and tomorrow. [Yesterday's most read] [Bespoke printing firm sold in pre-pack]( [Sappi to sell three European graphic paper mills]( [Precision Proco partners with Tony’s Chocolonely]( [Blogs] [Queen Elizabeth II, RIP]( The death of Her Majesty the Queen has highlighted the importance of the tangible in an increasingly ephemeral world. [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] [Account Manager - Print]( [BDM - B1 / B2 / Digital / Large Format]( [Managing Director - Gifting]( [POS Sales Executive]( [Head of Production]( [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](.