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Osborne: confident and excited about this industry

Former chancellor hails industry at charity luncheon

The Printing Charity’s Annual Lunch returned after a three-year hiatus yesterday, where the charity’s president, former chancellor George Osborne, hailed the importance of print.

David Parker has more than 20 years’ experience in flexographic printing

Miraclon makes senior UK hire; increases consumables prices

Flexo plate supplier Miraclon has appointed David Parker as its new sales manager for UK and Ireland, while also rolling out a global price increase of 5% on all consumables.

Smurfit Kappa: potential strike action during crucial pre-Christmas period

Smurfit Kappa staff in talks over strikes

Unite members at UK Smurfit Kappa sites are understood to be balloting over strike action as they reportedly want a 10% annual pay rise.

Ladies' Lunch: all in a good cause

Charity lunch returns to Glasgow

McAllister Litho Glasgow managing director Janette McAllister is chairing a special charity lunch that is taking place again for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2020.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

DS Smith workers vote to strike over pay

Nearly 1,000 members of union GMB at DS Smith are balloting for industrial action over a real terms pay cut.

Blackfriars Contracts Ltd went into liquidation in December 2020

Print boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse

The director of a printer that went into liquidation two years ago has been hit with a lengthy ban after a bankruptcy investigation identified further Bounce Back Loan abuse.

Saltonstall: “tremendous opportunities in the future”

Printful appoints new CEO

On-demand print and fulfilment platform Printful has appointed Alex Saltonstall as its new CEO.

Strikes remain planned for four dates in the coming month

CWU and Royal Mail enter negotiations

Royal Mail Group (RMG) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the union for Royal Mail workers, have today (7 November) entered an intensive period of negotiations on all aspects of pay and...

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PG Paper supports growth with new MD hire

Paper merchant PG Paper has hired a new managing director to support its growth plans across global markets and further diversification.

Von der Goltz: internationally experienced financial expert

First woman to join Heidelberg exec board

Heidelberg has appointed its first female management board member in the shape of the group’s new CFO.