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Post-press innovator mourned
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Former Watkiss Automation chairman and post-press innovator Chris Watkiss has died aged 89.

Your October & November Printweek has landed. Coming out on the eve of COP26, along with our usual news round up, dominated by M&A, the 'Sustainability Issue' has a definite green hue including a paper wrapping special report...
The issue's cover feature looks at how print can grow back greener by supporting buyers' eco agenda as mega brands and their consumers demand planet-friendly print as a matter of course. The...

New Fespa president appointed
Fespa has appointed a French print boss as its 18th president, in a term that runs for three years.

BPIF celebrates graduates’ achievements
The BPIF held a live graduation and awards ceremony last week to celebrate the hard work of its learners, who have now completed their courses.

‘Plan for the future, don’t dwell in the past’
As we move into the final quarter of the year, thoughts turn to 2022 and beyond. Ricoh’s Simon Isaacs emphasises the need for print business owners to be thinking boldly and imaginatively as they plot...

Webmart snaps up O'Sullivan for new role
Kelly O’Sullivan is returning to her roots with a new senior role at Webmart – more than twenty years after she first worked at the business during its formative years.

LG Davis seeking new apprentices to support industry’s future
LG Davis is looking to expand its intake of apprentices to help support the future generation of industry leaders.

Friedheim bolsters senior team with new hire
Friedheim International has recruited a Brit back from Down Under as its new sales director.

Matthews quits Kyocera
Kyocera is poised to appoint a new head of production printing after Chris Matthews resigned from the role.

Opinion: Lessons from Amazon could benefit all print businesses
Powerful automation is the industry’s great leveller, and rather than being a threat to employees it creates opportunities for businesses of all sizes to empower their people and increase productivity...