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Koenig & Bauer's Schmidt retires

Long-serving Koenig & Bauer director of marketing and corporate communications Klaus Schmidt retires this month after 28-and-a-half years with the business.

'End of an era' as Immediate Media's Skelton retires

Immediate Media production director Mal Skelton has retired after 37 years in the publishing business.

PCS appoints homegrown managing director

Plastic Card Services has appointed a new managing director as it embarks on its next growth stage on the eve of its 25th anniversary.

New role for Heidelberg's Rae

Former Heidelberg UK divisional director Andy Rae has a new worldwide role at the manufacturer.

Rise of the robots could help printers

Robots could replace 4 million jobs in the British private sector in the next decade, according to new research, but analysts argue that robotics and automation could help rather than hinder print.

Palmer joins Geoff Neal

Geoff Neal Group has appointed Steve Palmer as its new sales director.

Charnock returns to sharp end of print with new role

John Charnock has made a surprise return to print management, and has been appointed as the new managing director of Nicholson Bass, one of the oldest printing companies in Northern Ireland.

New MD for Rhapsody as industry stalwart Pipe steps down

Tim Moscow has been appointed as managing director of Rhapsody following Les Pipe’s decision to step down.

Hill takes up new role at Lettershop

Former MarketReach media specialist Lance Hill has joined The Lettershop Group (TLG) as the firm’s new sales director.

St Ives non-exec to depart

One of St Ives’ non-executive directors will stand down at the firm’s forthcoming AGM.

Print-Leeds invests in DYSS and increases headcount

Wet-glue label, digital POS and litho UV plastics printer Print-Leeds has invested in a DYSS X7-1630C digital cutter and taken on three new staff.

FlyerAlarm UK MD departs

FlyerAlarm UK managing director Keith Hanson has left the business after less than a year in the job.