People

Jacobs: stepping back at 78

Jacobs to retire after pioneering print career

After nearly 50 years in the industry Print Evolved founder Ivor Jacobs will retire at the end of this month.

The raw material streams of the Kaukas pulp mill and sawmill (pictured) are closely linked. Image: UPM

UPM Fibres begins consultations on potential temporary layoffs

UPM Fibres has started consultations with employee representatives at its Kaukas pulp mill, sawmill, and wood reception in Finland to prepare for “possible temporary production adjustment” to address...

Director is personally liable for six-figure penalty

Director disqualified over false invoices

The boss of a design and printing company has received a hefty ban for submitting falsified VAT returns.

FespaDaily 23 round-up: Day 4

Our round-up of some of the articles published in the final issue of the dual language, official show newspaper for Fespa Global Print Expo 2023 in Munich, produced by Printweek.

Cimpress team at the show bright and early ready to hit the halls

Cimpress team tours Fespa

Executives from mass customisation giant Cimpress – including chairman and CEO Robert Keane – were in Munich this week scoping out the latest innovations at Fespa.

Both awards will be presented at this year’s BPIF Annual Print Reception

BPIF opens applications for two awards

Applications have opened for two BPIF Awards – The Kathy Woodward Award for Learning and the Victor Watson Trophy.

Page: recovery of his six-figure employee loan is "uncertain"

Manchester Printers red ink revealed

Former director Gavin Page owed Manchester Printers Ltd more than £300,000 via an employee loan account according to documents relating to the firm’s liquidation, which also detail a complex web of...

Print has made strides in discussing mental health, but needs to keep up the work

Print making progress on wellbeing

The Printing Charity CEO Neil Lovell has praised the industry’s progress on mental health and wellbeing issues, while warning that print still has real room for improvement.

Whiley: keen to lend his proven experience and knowledge to assist management

De La Rue finds new chair

De La Rue has appointed Clive Whiley as its new non-executive chairman, favouring him over alternative candidates put forward by leading shareholders.

Staff at the Kaskinen mill will be involved in the negotiations. Image: Metsä Group

Metsä Board to begin negotiations on possible temporary layoffs

Metsä Board is set to initiate change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs for its paperboard and BCTMP (bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp) mills in Finland.