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Left to right: Marius Berlemann, Wolfram N. Diener and Bernhard J. Stempfle MD for finance and infrastructure. Image: Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese

Messe revamps executive remits

Messe Düsseldorf has revamped the responsibilities of its senior management team which means a change of managing director for Drupa.

Following LA Digital's liquidation, its Poole site has been folded into Graphic Print Solutions' operation. Image: Google Maps

Print boss bankrupted

Matthew Herbert, former director of a number of failed print businesses, has been bankrupted by a creditor.

Under the hood of last month’s most-read stories

While tribulations at two of the UK’s largest print groups topped last month’s ranking of our biggest stories, there were still reasons to be cheerful with a smattering of ramp-ups and start-ups. 

Stationers’ elects new master

A former soldier, diplomat and senior executive of De La Rue has been elected as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.

New Heidelberg CEO sets out ambitions for growth

Fresh Heidelberg CEO Jürgen Otto has outlined his three priorities for growth at the manufacturer – including doing more to leverage its manufacturing know-how and global sales and service network –...

Paragon reduces footprint, plans Accrington closure

Paragon plans to shut its Accrington trade printing operation amid ongoing challenges in its markets, and could also rent out spare space at the Leeds site originally built for Lettershop.

Murdoch sees endgame approaching for printed newspapers

Nonagenarian media mogul Rupert Murdoch has predicted that printed newspapers likely have 15 years left, “with a lot of luck”.

An old issue of the Bedfordshire Bulletin. Image: Rosetta Publishing on Facebook

Local publisher disqualified over BBLs

The boss of a local newsletter publisher has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Benton takes on charity trek in support of Ian Wilcock

Technotrans managing director Peter Benton is undertaking a charity walk on behalf of his friend Ian Wilcock, the former Heidelberg service director who has been diagnosed with early-onset...

Mike Roberts becomes JPS CEO

PMG Print Management managing director Mike Roberts has become CEO at JPS, the business PMG acquired in January.