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Michael Tame named MD at Witham's Woodford Litho
Woodford Litho has appointed former Wyndeham Peterborough managing director Michael Tame in the same role.
Purchasing the best of both: a guide to M&As
Acquisitions have a murky reputation, as we have all seen too many pre-pack administrations to feel at ease with the subject. Do it well, though, and merging with another firm could be your best move...
Danwood founder suspended following accounting irregularities
Danwood Group Holdings has suspended four of its senior managers, including founder and chairman Colin Daniels, pending investigation.
Johnston Press appoints group HR director
Johnston Press has appointed Steve Gilliver as new group director of HR as the company looks to implement a raft of staff development initiatives.
Newsprinters secures Metro contract
Newsprinters has been permanently appointed the <i>Metro London</i> contract after printing the paper on a temporary basis since previous printer Newsfax went into administration.
Madejski holds Polestar shares
PrintWeek can confirm that Sir John Madejski has become a shareholder in Polestar Print Holdings, which acquired Madejski's Goodhead Group in a pre-pack deal last year.
Quad/Graphics Dubuque plant facing closure
Quad/Graphics said this week it will close its Dubuque, Iowa book printing plant and transfer the work to its other facilities.
DS Smith finance director to step down
Steve Dryden, group finance director of DS Smith, has announced that he is to leave the company to join a private equity-backed business.
KBA promotes Scully following Nixon's departure
KBA has promoted Chris Scully to executive sales director, eight months after Mark Nixon left the position following a strategic fallout.
KBA agrees working time changes with union IG Metall
KBA has agreed a new set of employee regulations which will see staff jobs in Germany protected until 30 June 2015, but will give the company the right to reduce weekly working times.