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Integrated communications specialist Adare SEC has taken on Andrew Herd as its new chief digital and information officer.

The Encore Group has bolstered its team with the addition of eight new staff for its Envelopes and Packaging Solutions divisions.

A packaging company has been fined after a worker’s hand was damaged carrying out machinery repairs.

Royal Mail is facing its first strike in a decade after the majority of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members voted in favour of action.

Print has a world record holder and multi-gold medal winning world champion, in the shape of Ryan Brett of CPI Books Chatham.

The former managing director of Hull printer White & Farrell has passed away at the age of 63, following a short illness.

Bell & Bain’s current chairman has paid tribute to the company’s former managing director and chairman Ian Walker, who has passed away at the age of 67.

Xaar chief executive Doug Edwards is leaving the role earlier than originally announced, and will step down today.

Duplo UK has strengthened its team with the addition of five new regional sales managers and a new UK marketing manager.

Former colleagues of Earl Hawley, the co-founder of Gask & Hawley in Manchester, have paid tribute following his death aged 72.

ITV non-executive chair Sir Peter Bazalgette will be this year’s guest speaker at The Printing Charity’s annual luncheon next month.

De La Rue has appointed a business transformation specialist as its new chief executive as Martin Sutherland stands down following his completion of a handover.