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Perring: will spend even more time with IPIA members in 2023

New year predictions: Brendan Perring, IPIA

IPIA general manager Brendan Perring says printers can capitalise on increasing digital fatigue among consumers in 2023, and he will be on hand to help point the association's members towards this and...

Thomson: clients are moving on from ‘Covid era’

New year predictions: Bruce Thomson, Bakergoodchild

Bakergoodchild managing director Bruce Thomson believes that despite the volatile economic picture, mail in particular could benefit in 2023 if clients go 'back to basics', although increasing...

O’Donnell: challenges lead to opportunity

New year predictions: Kevin O’Donnell, Xerox

Kevin O’Donnell, head of marketing – Graphic Communications and Production Systems, UK, Ireland and The Nordics at Xerox, is expecting to see the further use of automated and integrated workflows...

Lovell: Expect the unexpected

New year predictions: Neil Lovell, The Printing Charity

The charity CEO’s wish for Christmas is the industry finding some respite from uncertainty in 2023, although he fears he may have more chance winning the lottery!

Jarrold: maybe some glimmers of hope

New year predictions: Charles Jarrold, BPIF

Raising the profile of the sector and proving its dynamism and innovation to those in power is one of the Federation CEO’s goals for 2023.

Rising: customer demands have evolved rapidly over the years

New year predictions: Stuart Rising, Canon UK & Ireland

Stuart Rising, head of commercial print at Canon UK & Ireland, believes that numerous opportunities will be opened up in 2023 for many printers who prioritise versatility and personalisation, as well...

Brockbank survived five heart attacks in five hours

Heart transplant no obstacle for former print engineer

A heart transplant - and four-week coma - has proved no barrier to a former print engineer’s studies as he retrains to be a journalist.

Bird: "Picon is more important than ever before"

Picon appoints Greg Bird to its council

Kolbus UK managing director Greg Bird has been elected onto the Picon council, the body which determines the strategy and direction of the trade organisation.

Pike: Very proud to be joining DS Smith

DS Smith appoints new finance director

DS Smith has appointed a new group finance director and executive director to its board, with effect from incumbent Adrian Marsh’s retirement next summer.

Chas Moloney: remembered fondly

Chas Moloney RIP

Ricoh’s Chas Moloney has passed away after a short illness.