Disciplines

Glossop Cartons joint managing director Jacky Sidebottom-Every

New year predictions: Jacky Sidebottom-Every, Glossop Cartons

Glossop Cartons' joint managing director Jacky Sidebottom-Every hopes that print will start to shout louder to young people about the attractiveness of the industry as a career option.

Smith wants the division caused by Brexit to become a distant memory

New year predictions: Simon Smith, CS Labels

What the managing director of the award-winning label and packaging specialist really wants for Christmas is a new crystal ball, well, that and a fairer view of plastic’s purpose.

A potential collapse of the Whaley Bridge dam threatened homes and businesses in Derbyshire

Review of 2019: August

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Arjowiggins' Fine Papers Chartham mill

Review of 2019: Arjowiggins – the great unravelling

At the end of 2018, Arjo owner Sequana had agreed to sell the Graphic and Creative papers arm to Dutch firm Fineska in a deal worth €125m, but the deal collapsed in early 2019 after the buyer got cold...

Malpas: We all need volume but there are more ways to be successful

New year predictions: Mike Malpas, Hampton Printing

While this MD’s highlight of the past decade was buying the award-winning business, looking into the 2020s his next big challenge is getting his work/life balance sorted.

Jarrold: The industry needs to work together to help strengthen its image

New year predictions: Charles Jarrold, BPIF

Standing still will be the biggest threat to printers in the next decade, according to the Feds CEO, but for those willing to take calculated risks, the future will be bright.

New Taylor Bloxham CEO Teresa-Anne Dunleavy

Review of 2019: July

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Paragon invests in Nottingham site

Review of 2019: Paragon – to €1bn turnover and beyond

This was a pivotal year for Paragon Group and its CEO Paddy Crean, with a series of deals that would propel sales beyond his €1bn turnover goal.

Bell & Bain group chairman Stephen Docherty

New year predictions: Stephen Docherty, Bell & Bain

Stephen Docherty stepped up from managing director to group chairman of book printer Bell & Bain in 2019 – a year that saw it acquire J Thomson Colour Printers and continue its mega kit investment...

Stanton: growth in digital printing has been key trend of the past decade

New year predictions: Kevin Stanton, Fox Group

Fox Group managing director Kevin Stanton is sharing his predictions thanks to the best piece of advice he ever received. He sees opportunities in upselling and online print ordering, and hopes his...