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The Printing Industry Pension Scheme (PIPS) unveiled its auto-enrolment proposition yesterday (1 October) to coincide with the initial roll-out of the new UK workplace pensions legislation.

Staff at envelope manufacturer John Dickinson are facing potential job losses after they were told on Friday that the plant may close due to declining demand.

Fujifilm Europe has appointed Yasufumi Morimoto as senior vice president, who will take charge of the manufacturer's graphic systems division across the continent.

Michael Barker, who was appointed to the board only last Thursday (27 September), has replaced Harry Boon as chairman with immediate effect from 1 October.

Harry Boon left his post as chairman of the international paper merchant a day early following the appointment of two non-executive directors.

Banner Managed Communication (BMC) has appointed former Communisis marketing services director Barry McPhillips to the new role of creative & multichannel solutions director.

Tim Elliott is giving way to son Matthew in his role as managing director while he officially becomes chairman of the 90-year-old paper business on 1 October.

Once respected as guardians of the written word, printers today have little or no responsibility for content proofing, but pride in print remains

Digital print services provider Apogee Corporation has completed a double charity challenge to raise money for Capital FM's Help A Capital Child.

Another week, another government scheme to increase lending to SMEs.