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New year predictions: Shahid Sheikh, Clifton Packaging Group

The ongoing plastics debate has dominated 2018 for Clifton Packaging Group chairman Shahid Sheikh, who believes that innovation coupled with export presents the biggest opportunity for printers going...

New industrial inkjet team established by Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (KMBS) UK has assembled a quartet of industrial inkjet veterans to push its portfolio into as-yet-untapped markets.

Thomson appointed Cepac head of innovations

Cepac has hired a cartonboard and plastics industry veteran as its new head of innovation to promote collaboration with clients that will advance corrugated technology.

SMP board expands with first Scottish addition

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed its first Scotland-based industry expert onto its board.

60 seconds with The Bigger Printing Co

Bigger Printing was set up in 2000, by MD Sebastian Stanley (pictured right with marketing and operations manager David Bowen). Originally selling print consumables, the company grew into The Bigger...

Q&A: Graham Prichard, print manager, National Trust

“Too old to rock and roll too young to die!” Graham hit 60 this year and retires on 21 December after 41 years in the industry. Retirement will mean spending time at home with his wife of 38 years,...

Prichard signs off with press pass

National Trust print manager Graham Prichard will retire this week after more than 40 years in the industry.

Mercian Labels appoints new chairman

Mercian Labels has appointed a new non-executive chairman as its current chairman gears up for retirement.

Directors become owners at West Port as founder retires

West Port Print & Design founder Terry Scanlon is retiring and has handed ownership of his St Andrews business to two existing directors.

Dutch media reports Canon Océ job cuts

Canon Océ looks set to cut up to 300 jobs and reduce its R&D spending in a bid to bring its costs down by 10% in 2019, according to Dutch media reports.