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Polestar Varnicoat facing closure
Polestar Varnicoat looks set to close after the company kicked off a 30 day consultation at the site on Wednesday (2 January).

Bobst appoints business head for UK and Scandinavia
Bobst has created a new business zone for northwest Europe with Craig Moran appointed as business director for the area from 1 January.
Oki announces raft of UK appointments
Oki Systems has bolstered its UK sales team with seven new sales staff, who have joined from rivals including Brother, Canon, Epson and HP.

New Year predictions - Heidelberg's Gerard Heanue
Gerard Heanue, managing director, Heidelberg UK

Unite slams reduction in consultation period
Government plans to reduce the minimum consultation period for large-scale redundancies from 90 to 45 days are regressive and anti-job measures, Unite has said.

New Year predictions - Morgana's Quen Baum
Quen Baum, managing director, Morgana

Pensord's Coxon joins BPIF board
Pensord managing director Darren Coxon has accepted an invitation to join the board of the BPIF.

Disq Group appoints chairman to lead 2013 push
Exhibition and display makers membership body Disq Group has appointed Philippe Jefferies as chairman with a remit to expand its sales reach in 2013.

New Year predictions - Xerox UK's Mike Holyoake
Mike Holyoake, general manager, graphic communications operations, Xerox UK & Ireland

New Year predictions - English Heritage's Elaine Pooke
Elaine Pooke, print buyer, English Heritage