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Doel: "The industry has changed so much, but the trade still has so much to offer"

FPS boss looks to flexible future

A specialist in freelance print workers believes that changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will result in more flexible working in future.

Kerridge, more than 30 years in packaging

Firstan looks to the future with Kerridge hire

Former Benson Box managing director Mark Kerridge has returned to the print and packaging sector with his first executive role since selling the packaging group for £100m six years ago.

Mercury has launched seven free guides to support client and non-client businesses

Mercury launches free lockdown bounce back guides

Recruitment specialist Mercury Search & Selection has launched a range of free post-Covid-19 resources to help print and packaging businesses bounce back from lockdown.

Apprenticeships: industry feedback underlined the need for this standard at every checkpoint

Green light for Level 2 apprenticeship standard

The print trailblazer consortium has gained approval to develop a Level 2 Print Standard apprenticeship after a lengthy four year process.

Lake got under the skin of CIM quicker as a result of lockdown

CIM looks to the future with new hires

CIM Signs & Graphics is bouncing back and is optimistic for the future after increasing its headcount by a third just prior to lockdown with five new hires.

Kneusels: looking forward to the challenge

Polar hires to bring group closer together

Heidelberg’s post-press partner Polar Group has created a senior combined sales and service role as it looks to evolve the way it operates and integrate its three business units closer.

Platten has set three goals for his one-year tenure

Stationers’ names new master

A Stationers’ School old boy has been named the new master of the livery company.

Offermann (pictured) joined from rival Agfa

Screen boosts European service and support

Screen has expanded its European service and support operations following a period of “exponential growth” in high-end inkjet.

Sanson: looking to improve customer experience and our operational efficiency

Domino hires CIO as it looks to accelerate the digital transformation

Domino Printing Sciences has appointed a new chief information officer as it looks the accelerate the digital transformation across a wide-range of sectors including print and packaging.

EBB: fourth generation family business

EBB restructures

Merchant EBB is restructuring its operations due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current and likely future trading.