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New UK Sakurai litho agent sells first two presses

A new agency set up last summer to supply Sakurai litho presses to the UK and Ireland market has installed its first two machines and said there are more to follow.

The Printing Charity names FT editor as 2018 president

The Printing Charity has named Financial Times editor Lionel Barber as its 2018 president.

Propack takes on first client services apprentice

Propack Direct Mail has appointed an apprentice for its client services department.

Opus Trust parts company with CEO

Opus Trust Marketing (OTM) chief executive Paul Brough has stepped down from the company after almost five years in the top job.

Executive changes at Kodak

Kodak’s Brad Kruchten is to retire later this month after 36 years at the company, and will be replaced at the helm of its worldwide printing business with another long-serving executive.

Smith steps up as new MD at First Move

Rachel Smith has been appointed to replace David Amor as managing director at direct mail house First Move Direct Marketing.

Lock takes on global role at Webmart

Duplo’s former EMEA and Russia sales director Tony Lock has taken up the role of global director at Webmart to aid the development of a new trading software platform.

60 seconds with Minuteman Press Bristol

Minuteman Press Bristol was founded in 1998 and purchased by director Peter Wise in 2006, who was attracted by the combination of skilled graphic design, print production and bindery all under one...

Getting difficult decisions right

It’s unfortunate that just as firms prosper, they can also fail. While creditors lose out, so do employees who become redundant.

Q&A: Helen Phillips Head of customer service, RNB Group

Helen is 30 years old and has worked in print for 10 years, after starting work in the industry while she finished her degree.