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New year predictions: Martin Woolley, The Specialist Works

Chief executive Martin Woolley, who led a management buyout of independent media agency The Specialist Works this summer, believes printers and print managers need to form a closer bond with their...

New year predictions: Alice Murray, Fine Print Services

Alice Murray, account Manager at Fine Print Services and chair of the BPIF’s apprentice council is almost as passionate about skiing as she is about pushing print to limits of what it can achieve.

New year predictions: Danny Clarke, Howard Hunt

Howard Hunt managing director Danny Clarke may be a little bored of Brexit, but what he’s seriously sick of hearing about is paper price increases.

New year predictions: Mark Young, Route One Print

While Mark Young, head of Route One Print, isn’t set to get his perfect print pressie until after Christmas, that doesn’t mean he’s any less excited about its arrival from Israel.

New year predictions: Paul Manning, Rapidity

While Rapidity managing director Paul Manning ‘Mustn’t Grumble’ he knows there ‘Ain’t No Pleasing You’ when it comes to Brexit regardless of your views, but he would happily organise a ‘Knees Up’ if...

New year predictions: Dean Williams, Simpson Group

Simpson Group managing director Dean Williams led a management buyout at the POS specialist in February and plans to network more in 2019 as his business continues to expand its service portfolio.

New year predictions: Shahid Sheikh, Clifton Packaging Group

The ongoing plastics debate has dominated 2018 for Clifton Packaging Group chairman Shahid Sheikh, who believes that innovation coupled with export presents the biggest opportunity for printers going...

New industrial inkjet team established by Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (KMBS) UK has assembled a quartet of industrial inkjet veterans to push its portfolio into as-yet-untapped markets.

Thomson appointed Cepac head of innovations

Cepac has hired a cartonboard and plastics industry veteran as its new head of innovation to promote collaboration with clients that will advance corrugated technology.

SMP board expands with first Scottish addition

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed its first Scotland-based industry expert onto its board.

Prichard signs off with press pass

National Trust print manager Graham Prichard will retire this week after more than 40 years in the industry.

Mercian Labels appoints new chairman

Mercian Labels has appointed a new non-executive chairman as its current chairman gears up for retirement.