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Branch: excited about having Geoff Neal as a sister company

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...

O’Donnell: challenges lead to opportunity

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...

Baker: Sees huge potential in digital flexible packaging

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...

Crane: "We are extremely excited about this new partnership with Tecnau"

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,...

Rising: customer demands have evolved rapidly over the years

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...

Bunker: building strong partnerships will be key to successful business in 2025

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.

Boyes: thinks 2025 will be a good year for printers

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...

Weiss: "I am delighted to be able to contribute my knowledge and experience in this exciting field"

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.

Dowse: "I have missed the buzz of being part of such a fantastic industry of people"

Compass appoints new finance specialist for print sector

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

Richard Bell, Chris Turner, Ben Pigott, Kalvin Burt and Pauline Kay with Dimitri Kyprianou (front row, centre)

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).