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New MD for Solopress

Solopress joint founders Aron Priest and Andy Smith have passed the reins to a former rival as the business looks to its next stage of growth following its acquisition by German web-to-print group...

Q&A: Ben Watson Technical & design manager, Saxon Packaging

Ben is 38 and, having got into corrugated at a formative age, has already racked up 22 years in the industry. He’s married with two boys and something of a martial artist in his spare time.

60 seconds with... Harlow Printing

Harlow Printing Works (Northern) was established in 1947 by the grandfather of current managing director Richard Walker, and Richard’s father changed the name to Harlow Printing in 1977.

‘We learn as we go has to be the spirit’

Ordinarily, having your products reduce your customers to tears is not a good thing.

Top management change at Kolbus

Kolbus managing director Kai Büntemeyer has left the management of the company, effective yesterday (31 January).

YM Group appoints Ezzy to business development role

YM Group has bolstered its business development team with the appointment of former GI Solutions managing director Alistair Ezzy.

Bristol Labels invests in HP following MBO

Bristol Labels has kicked off 2019 under new management and with a new HP Indigo 6900 digital label press.

Industry rallies around ex-Service Graphics staff

Organisations from across the industry have reached out to offer support and job opportunities to the staff at Service Graphics’ Chessington and Nottingham sites who lost their jobs after the business...

Cross-party talks held on future of Arjo Stoneywood mill

Politicians, union leaders and managers have met to discuss the future of Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood mill, after it was placed into administration last week alongside Arjowiggins’ other UK operations.

Overmatter: legs akimbo

Grafenia is having some fun with the graphics and what might be described as a ‘strong look’ for its new Nettl business store in Exeter.