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Williams Lea appoints ex-agency boss to Tag
Williams Lea is understood to have found a new figurehead for Tag Worldwide following the departure of chief executive Steve Parish, who leaves at the end of this calendar year.

Antalis McNaughton grows sign and display sales team
Antalis McNaughton has appointed Joe Kennedy as account manager to its growing sign and display sales team.

Johnston Press poaches Newsquest's sales director
Johnston Press has appointed Richard Thomson as its group newspaper sales director with effect from 7 January 2013.

M&A activity frenzy results from international growth
There's been a frenzy of M&A activity across the print industry this week, with no fewer than three deals splashed across the front pages of this issue.

Veil of secrecy around print's 'secret six' uncovered
The Royal Mail's undercover printers, who anonymously produced thousands of stamps for the Olympics, have been revealed. These are their stories

Star product: Epson SureColor SC-F6000/SC-F7000
Epson has unveiled the first SureColors developed specifically for dye-sublimation printing

Communisis confirms positive FY outlook although job cuts loom
Communisis confirmed its full year outlook and hinted at upcoming contract awards in its Q3 statement this morning (19 November) as it announced more capacity reductions in its cheques business.

Lord Black of Brentwood named president of The Printing Charity
The executive Director of Telegraph Media Group has been appointed president of the The Printing Charity for 2013.

Manroland Sheetfed completes reorganisation
Manroland Sheetfed has completed its reorganisation following its sale to Langley Holdings with a small number of additional redundancies and the consolidation of its German sites.

Warren Board Sales appoints Kieran Ferguson as MD
Cartonboard and graphical board stockist Warren Board Sales has promoted former commercial director Kieran Ferguson to the newly created position of managing director.