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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.

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.

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...

Soyang ramped up its print waste recycling partnership with Blue Castle Group

Review of 2019: June

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

PMG Print Management managing director Mike Roberts

New year predictions: Mike Roberts, PMG Print Management

PMG Print Management managing director Mike Roberts hails the industry's numerous technological advances during the 2010s but hopes it will promote itself more to the wider world in the new decade.

Lovell: Acts of kindness are catalysts for a better, more tolerant and happy society

New year predictions: Neil Lovell, The Printing Charity

As the CEO of the industry’s charity, Lovell’s lowlight for the past decade was the lack of kindness in society, but he believes that will change for the better and so will print’s prospects if we...

Pickersgill: Remember to say thank you

New year predictions: Koli Pickersgill, Immediate Media

Immediate’s production and repro director believes that printers should be evangelical about the power of print.

The Guardian moved the production of its Weekend magazine to Walstead Bicester

Review of 2019: February

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