Rising star: Gabby Solarek, account manager, Eight Group

Gabby is 26 and was Highly Commended in the Trainee category at this year’s Printweek Awards. She joined Eight Days over five years ago, starting in production.

Q&A: Nick Barbeary, director, client development, Paragon

Nick has worked in print for nearly 35 years.

(L-R) Phil Newton, Rob Newton and new managing director Melissa Shackleton

PSE appoints new managing director

Family-run business PSE Agency has appointed Melissa Shackleton in the new role of managing director, marking the team’s first executive shake-up since the company was formed 30 years ago.

Raithatha: "We are innovating to differentiate and elevate Moonpig cards"

Moonpig outlines growth plans alongside positive results

Moonpig has laid out its plans for continued growth while reporting solid results for last year that saw both its revenue and profits increase.

Falconer's XL75-6+L will arrive in December 2024

Falconer targets growth with new B2 Heidelberg

Falconer Print & Packaging has set its sights on growth, having beefed up its capacity with a brand-new B2 Heidelberg press and near-new Heidelberg gluing line.

Rotatek is now part of the wider Vinsak group

Vinsak acquires Rotatek

Indian print and packaging kit manufacturer and supplier Vinsak has gone public with details of its recent acquisition of Spanish web press machine manufacturer Rotatek.

Ghent: the DC-618 is a "powerhouse"

Minuteman Press Bath bolsters finishing with Duplo install

Minuteman Press (MMP) Bath has installed two new Duplo machines in an effort to strengthen its finishing capabilities following a successful move to a new facility in early 2022.

KEP's new contract covers more than 1,300 betting shops across the UK

KEP wins renewed Betfred contract

Tamworth commercial printer KEP Print Group has won a renewed multi-million pound contract with betting giant Betfred following an extensive tender process.

Reform is campaigning to limit immigration

Royal Mail under fire after postie caught defacing Reform UK leaflets

A Royal Mail postman has been caught on camera defacing Reform UK leaflets before posting them through voters’ letterboxes.

The kit was ordered at Drupa

Micropress invests in UK’s first Tecnau BookReady

Micropress ordered the UK’s first Tecnau BookReady B3 dynamic cut and stack system at the recent Drupa show in Düsseldorf.

(L-R) Mat Jephcott and Alex Pan have started in their new roles

Hollywood Monster strengthens senior team

Wide-format print specialist Hollywood Monster has made changes to its senior management to bring greater experience to the team.