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Carter: AI presents a huge opportunity for the print industry

New year predictions: Tim Carter, Ricoh Graphic Communications

Tim Carter, commercial print director at Ricoh Graphic Communications, is anticipating automation to continue to be a key focus area for the sector in 2024, and predicts that more print businesses...

Kent: print can deliver a great return on investment

New year predictions: Andy Kent, Fujifilm UK

Fujifilm UK's general manager says there is a thirst for new technology in the still growing packaging market.

(L-R) Pleßke and Kimmich's new roles are effective from 1 January 2024

Koenig & Bauer promotes Pleßke and Kimmich

The supervisory board of Koenig & Bauer has appointed Andreas Pleßke to the position of CEO and Stephen Kimmich as deputy CEO, both with effect from 1 January 2024.

Former Heidelberg CEO Linzbach dies

Former Heidelberg CEO Dr Gerold Linzbach has passed away at the age of 67 after a long illness.

Choudry (centre) winning the Marketing Pioneer Award

Resource director Choudry wins major marketing award

The sales and marketing director of Leeds-based full-service communications agency Resource has been named as a winner at the 2023 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Global Marketing Excellence...

Sharron Mahony medically retired this summer

IPIA fundraising for former colleague Sharron Mahony

The IPIA has highlighted its fundraising appeal for former colleague Sharron Mahony, who medically retired from the trade association in July 2023 to focus on her health.

Roberts: “We have started the financial year very strongly"

DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts to retire; profits fall at half-year

DS Smith’s Miles Roberts has informed the company of his intention to retire from the board and his role as CEO.

The change negotiations cover around 90 employees at the UPM Biofuels Lappeenranta biorefinery. Image: Google Maps

UPM businesses to start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs

UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Biofuels are set to start change negotiations on around 2,200 possible temporary layoffs.

Overall print revenue was down 3.8% year-on-year for the first nine months of the year

Reach to cut 450 jobs in cost reduction programme

Reach has proposed the reduction of its total workforce by an estimated 450 full-time roles as part of the cost reduction programme it announced in March.

Parry Jones appointed CEO of The Specialist Works

Parry Jones has been appointed CEO of media planning and buying agency The Specialist Works and its parent company What’s Possible Group.

Gill Tress celebrates 40 years at SF Taylor

Gill Tress, business services director at commercial printer SF Taylor, has celebrated her 40th year at the 97-year-old Stockport firm.

Industry stalwart Peter Jarrold dies

Peter Jarrold, the former chairman of historic Norwich print works Jarrold & Sons and printing industry stalwart, has died aged 86.