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Tate returns as Communisis strengthens PM division
Former Centurion managing director Simon Tate has returned to print management after taking up a consulting role at Communisis.

John Bettis passes away
Industry veteran John Bettis, who spent his 40-year career as a union official representing employees' interests, has passed away.

Service Graphics appoints telecoms veteran Westcott as sales director
St Ives has appointed Keith Westcott as sales director of its large-format display division Service Graphics.

Charnock to leave St Ives at the end of the year
John Charnock, the long-serving group technical director at St Ives, will leave the plc at the end of the year.

Temporary workers legislation introduction delayed until 2011
New laws governing the rights of agency workers will not be introduced until October 2011 to mitigate business costs during the recession, the government has announced.

Martell warns of 'tough decisions' in first major interview as St Ives chief exec
The magazine printing sector is undergoing permanent structural change and more "tough decisions" lie ahead, the chief executive of St Ives has said.

Q&A: Kevin Godfrey
Kevin Godfrey is marketing and communications manager at Service Point. He is 45 years old and enjoys rugby, sailing and fly fishing. He once worked in a marzipan factory's laboratory and his biggest...

Madejski says BGP 'not up for sale'
Goodhead Group owner Sir John Madejski has told PrintWeek that the company's web printer BGP is "not up for sale".

Journeyman celebrates a half-century in print
Brian Tucknott has seen his fair share of the print industry over his time, but for Bezier's head estimating manager, enough is quite simply not enough as this workhorse is now celebrating his 50th...