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Direct mail and print management company Baker Goodchild has taken on two apprentices following the successful completion of their internships.

Phil Wilce will take over sole ownership of Formara Printers upon the retirement of business partner Freddie Kienzler.

Former Service Graphics and McKenzie Clark director Ben Moss has returned to print by taking a “significant” stake in Callprint Group.

DS Smith has promoted Gareth Jenkins to the role of managing director of its UK Packaging Division.

European coated woodfree paper manufacturer Lecta is to close its Torraspapel mill in Sarrià de Ter, Girona, Spain.

Europlast (Blackburn) has been fined £50,010 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £23,102 after an employee had to have part of his finger amputated following an accident in June 2012.

Service Point UK has announced a major recruitment drive with up to 40 vacancies to be filled by the end of the year.

Repro firm Dot Gradations has ceased trading following a handover of its archives and order book to Tag Publishing.

Benson Group managing director Mark Kerridge has been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in the manufacturing & engineering category for the Midlands Region.

GPT has extended its media product line and boosted its sales team as part of a growth drive based on increasing consumables sales.

Printing industry suppliers and colleagues have paid tribute to publishing legend Felix Dennis, who has died aged 67.

Former Swan Packaging managing director Bill Stillman has returned to the industry full-time, joining forces with Milan-based takeaway packaging manufacturer Liner Italia as its UK sales and marketing...