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New year predictions: Alison Branch, Park Communications
Park Communications managing director Alison Branch can look back on a big year for the business involving significant investment and the purchase of fellow London printer Geoff Neal Group, as well as...

New year predictions: Kevin O’Donnell, Xerox
Kevin O’Donnell, production marketing manager UK, Ireland and the Nordics at Xerox, says that while 2024 was a tough year for print, firms can help to futureproof themselves by harnessing...

New year predictions: Steve Baker, Bakers
Bakers managing director Steve Baker has overseen a mega year of investment at the Brentwood-based independent label and packaging manufacturer, a particular highlight being major kit deals with HP...

New year predictions: Darren Crane, Friedheim International
Darren Crane, who stepped up to become managing director of Friedheim International earlier this year, sees many continuing growth areas for the industry in 2025, including sustainability,...

New year predictions: Stuart Rising, Canon UK&I
Stuart Rising, head of Commercial Printing at Canon UK&I, hails the energy that Drupa brought back to the industry in 2024 and expects to see a continued drive for efficiency and workflow optimisation...

New year predictions: David Bunker, Compass Business Finance
David Bunker, director at Compass Business Finance, is anticipating another busy year of M&A in 2025 and expects the print industry to continue its drive towards sustainability and efficiency.

New year predictions: Linda Boyes, YM Media
2024 was certainly a landmark year for YM Media owner Linda Boyes, who made a bold investment in setting up a new UK-based web offset business, York Media, at what had been the York Mailing site in...

Koenig & Bauer outlines management succession for Paper & Packaging
Koenig & Bauer CEO of Sheetfed Ralf Sammeck is set to retire next summer, and his successor Markus Weiss will begin with the press manufacturer in February.

Compass appoints new finance specialist for print sector
Compass Business Finance has appointed Katie Dowse as a finance specialist for the print sector.

Go Inspire strengthens leadership team amid year of growth
Marketing specialist Go Inspire has made five strategic senior hires over the past few months to support its focus on growth and innovation.

Compass boosts team as it gears up for growth
Compass Business Finance has boosted its team with two promotions and a new hire.

Canon speaks out on diversity on National Engineering Day
Canon has emphasised the importance of diversity in the engineering sector to coincide with National Engineering Day today (13 November).