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Print-Leeds recruits Lombard to spearhead labels growth

UV litho, digital and label printing company Print-Leeds has appointed Nigel Lombard as new sales development for its label division S&C Labels.

Drupa songs find a superfan

Is Fujifilm's Mark Stephenson the ultimate superfan when it comes to the Drupa song?

Fastfood vendor knows what's hot

Canon's director of professional print for Europe, David Preskett, has found a unique way of measuring visitor volumes across the halls at drupa 2012: hotdogs.

Does green-button machinery portend the death of skill?

Harry Gilmore webs up the film on his Micro B2 single and double-sided film laminator, loads in his sheets of paper and sets the temperature gauge to 120C.

Ten ways to cut your business costs

Print firms are no strangers to the discipline of cost reduction. For years, the industry has been caught between the internet, print management firms and increasingly severe recessions. Budgets have...

Nixon leaves KBA after differences

KBA has parted company with executive sales director Mark Nixon after a strategic fall-out.

Rigid Containers appoints Lars Maynard as financial director

Rigid Containers has appointed Lars Maynard as its new financial director following the untimely death of Paul Coates, who passed away in January.

Highcon hires Tracey as overseas sales boss

Highcon (Hall 4, stand B2) has appointed ex-Bobst man Nigel Tracey as international sales director.

Bailey quits Trinity

Trinity Mirror chief executive Sly Bailey is to step down by the end of the year.

Eberhardt lauds 'highly professional' customers

Since the beginning of 2012, the team that organises the Dsseldorf print and media trade fairs has been headed up by Marc Eberhardt as the new senior project manager.