People

Lawrence Wallis passes away

Lawrence Wallis, highly respected print author and historian, passed away last week.

Fourth-generation family member joins EBB directors

Elliott Baxter (EBB) has appointed Matthew Elliott to its board of directors.

Taking the community to heart

Scarborough isnt at the end of the universe, but its pretty close, jokes Pindar group marketing director David Jesson. But his quip is a respectful one: over the past 130-odd years, as one of the...

Congestion Charge giant plots PM push after hiring Simpson

Capita, the business process outsourcing giant behind projects such as the London Congestion Charge, is to mount an assault on the print management market after poaching Communisis print management...

Jobs safe after Flaxby Moor fire is contained

Job fears at RR Donnelleys directory printing site, Flaxby Moor, have been allayed after another fire at the site proved not to be as disastrous as first thought.

Sappi appoint Gardner

Sappi has appointed Mark Gardner as president and chief executive of its North American operations.

Pureprint hires new sales chief

Pureprint, the parent firm of Beacon Press and East Sussex Press, is to delve further into luxury print after appointing a new group sales manager.

St Ives appoints head of finance

St Ives has hired a replacement for former finance director Ray Morley from the marketing sector.

Johnston lays off repro staff

Johnston Press has made 30 staff redundant at its Chesterfield offices as a result of its plan to close the sites pre-press department.

Ex-St Ives chief Emeny to take helm at Heron

Former St Ives Web managing director David Emeny is to return to magazine printing after being appointed to head up Wyndehams Heron plant.