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Scottish print apprentices honoured at awards
The importance of apprentices to the future of the print industry in Scotland has been recognised across the sector in the eighth annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year awards.

Picon expands council
Picon has appointed Fujifilm Europe head of print-on-demand Mark Lawn and Komori UK managing director Steve Turner to its council.

Go Inspire CEO Patrick Headley to retire
Go Inspire Group CEO Patrick Headley is stepping down after 30 years at the company.

Another De La Rue non-exec steps down
De La Rue is searching for another new non-executive director after Margaret Rice-Jones advised that she will be stepping down to focus on her other commitments.

Widow calls for gambling reform after husband's tragic death
The widow of a printing industry worker who took his own life after becoming addicted to online gambling has called for a new law to ban free bet offers.

IPIA honours long-serving members at Spring Networking Lunch
The IPIA kicked off its 2023 event series with its Spring Networking Lunch on Wednesday, 14 June.

BCF elects first female president; calls for greater urgency on REACH impasse
Sharon Harte, group managing director at Dacrylate Paints, has been appointed the first female president of the British Coatings Federation (BCF) – or its predecessor organisations – in its 111-year...

CMCS celebrates quarter century in business
Critical Mail Continuity Services (CMCS) is celebrating 25 years in business.

James Cropper CFO resigns
James Cropper's chief financial officer (CFO) has resigned from her role and also from the company’s board with immediate effect.

Bex Design & Print moves to four-day week
Industrial printer Bex Design & Print has moved to a four-day working week with the aim to reduce its environmental impact.