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KBA to close Trennfeld site

KBA is to merge its Trennfeld plant into its main Wrzburg facility 16 miles away, a move it said would save several million euros a year but lead to "almost all" 220 staff being offered new roles.

Williams Lea appoints ex-agency boss to Tag

Williams Lea is understood to have found a new figurehead for Tag Worldwide following the departure of chief executive Steve Parish, who leaves at the end of this calendar year.

Antalis McNaughton grows sign and display sales team

Antalis McNaughton has appointed Joe Kennedy as account manager to its growing sign and display sales team.

Johnston Press poaches Newsquest's sales director

Johnston Press has appointed Richard Thomson as its group newspaper sales director with effect from 7 January 2013.

M&A activity frenzy results from international growth

There's been a frenzy of M&A activity across the print industry this week, with no fewer than three deals splashed across the front pages of this issue.

Veil of secrecy around print's 'secret six' uncovered

The Royal Mail's undercover printers, who anonymously produced thousands of stamps for the Olympics, have been revealed. These are their stories

Star product: Epson SureColor SC-F6000/SC-F7000

Epson has unveiled the first SureColors developed specifically for dye-sublimation printing

Lord Black of Brentwood named president of The Printing Charity

The executive Director of Telegraph Media Group has been appointed president of the The Printing Charity for 2013.

Warren Board Sales appoints Kieran Ferguson as MD

Cartonboard and graphical board stockist Warren Board Sales has promoted former commercial director Kieran Ferguson to the newly created position of managing director.

Print PR veteran Philip Paris publishes novel 'Men Cry Alone'

In 1984, Philip Paris, former director of print PR firm AD Communications, wrote a letter to the BBC with an idea for a drama about men who suffer domestic abuse from their wives.

Food fuels a clear strategy for growth: Polyprint business inspection

Breaking into the food packaging market made tough demands on Polyprint, but it has revitalised the firm and helped ensure its survival

Fuller Davies sales director James Robinson dies, aged 56

James "Jimmy" Robinson, sales director of Ipswich print company Fuller Davies, has died of a heart attack.