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Level 2 Standard: recognition for "the engine-room of the industry"

BPIF lauds Level 2 apprenticeship approval

A BPIF-led consortium is celebrating after gaining approval for the much-needed Level 2 Print Operative apprenticeship standard.

Davies: "Dream bigger"

Q&A: Heather Davies, finance director, Fuller Davies

Heather retired in mid-April, having worked at Ipswich-based Fuller Davies since the firm’s inception some “35-plus years ago”. Her retirement plans include “spending special time with my three...

Rising star: Ronan McKechnie, lithographic apprentice, CPI William Clowes

Ronan is 20 years old and has been working in the industry since the summer of 2017. Earlier this year he was awarded Learner of the Year by specialist training provider Learn2Print, which provides...

Herridge: “one of the most experienced senior executives in the customer communications space”

APS takes on former Communisis exec

APS Group has boosted its team with another senior hire by taking on a former Communisis executive.

Geschke: instilled a relentless drive for innovation in Adobe

Industry pays tribute as pioneer Geschke passes away

Adobe co-founder Dr Chuck Geschke, one of the fathers of the desktop publishing revolution that transformed the printing industry, has died aged 81.

Pallett celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month

Print centenarian hits high note for charity

A retired print worker has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity as a way to mark his 100th birthday.

Roland 900 Evolution was launched last summer

Manroland Sheetfed snaps up Schaaf

Manroland Sheetfed has snapped up the former head of Heidelberg’s large-format press business and aims to plug the “gaping hole” left by its rival’s exit from that part of the market.

Winterbottom: looking forward to planning for the months and years ahead

Winterbottom takes helm at Josero

Sarah Winterbottom is taking over as managing director at wide-format equipment specialist Josero as part of a succession plan.

Zaikio: allows firms to establish an automated link with a range of suppliers

Heidelberg rolls out more cloud services

Heidelberg has opened up access to the cloud-based Zaikio procurement platform and has also launched its Maintenance Manager service; while at the group’s UK operation there’s change at the top of its...

"Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world". Image: IWD

Women in print reflect on IWD2021

International Women’s Day is underway, with ‘choose to challenge’ selected as the campaign theme for 2021.