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Shepherds: traditional skills required are wide-ranging and complex

Heritage skills buoyed by whisky firm

Shepherds Bookbinders has received funding to help preserve specialist hand binding skills thanks to a substantial award from The Macallan’s Artisan Apprenticeship Fund.

Alistair George died on 20 January aged 79, photo from 2008

Larger than life finishing firm founder remembered

UK Book Binders chairman Alistair George is set to pass the firm he founded on his final journey after he passed away following a long illness.

Previous winners have used award funding to develop a wide range of skills

The Printing Charity opens Rising Star Awards 2023

The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards, a programme that champions young people working in print, packaging, paper, publishing, and graphics, are now open for applications for 2023.

Harding was made a permanent appointment in October 2020

De La Rue CFO to step down

De La Rue’s chief financial officer Rob Harding is set to step down from his role, and as a director of the company, to take on a new role as chief financial officer for PayPoint.

Lambert: he and Smith will work directly with customers to create strong returns

Epson sets up new sales channel for industrial machinery

Epson UK has set up a dedicated sales channel for its industrial and label machinery following the appointment of Russell Lambert and Chris Smith as regional account managers.

Baumgartner: "My top priority will be refocusing Vista on building products that customers love"

New CEO appointed at Vista

Florian Baumgartner has been appointed as the CEO of Cimpress’ Vista arm, assuming the position from Robert Keane, who will retain his roles as chairman of the board and CEO at Cimpress.

Karen Capey passed away last week after a long illness.

Label Apeel mourns much admired colleague

Label Apeel is mourning the loss of Karen Capey, its business development manager and beloved member of the label specialist’s team who passed away aged just 54.

Pennisi: "EFI’s digital industrial inkjet portfolio is unmatched in the industry"

Fiery becomes independent; EFI appoints new CEO

Digital front-end technology provider Fiery has become an independent business after separating from EFI, while remaining owned by EFI’s owner Siris Capital Group, and EFI has also appointed a new...

Tim Coldwell in 1977: changed the face of the printing and publishing industry

Xenotron co-founder Tim Coldwell RIP

Tim Coldwell, the influential and inspirational co-founder of pre-press innovator Xenotron, has passed away.

Southwood Court in Basildon is one of two developments open to industry retirees

Printing Charity highlights housing opportunities for industry veterans

The Printing Charity has vacancies available at its independent living developments for retired printers or their relatives.