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New year predictions: Gareth Jenkins, DS Smith
2015 has been a good year for DS Smith's UK Packaging Division managing director Gareth Jenkins. The firm took delivery of the first narrow width HP T400 Simplex Color Inkjet Web Press this year and...
New year predictions: Paul Bradley, ESP Colour
ESP Colour chief executive Paul Bradley is delighted to see web-to-print taking off for the Swindon firm's clients. He urges the industry to focus on what customers want, rather than on what printers...
New year predictions: Emma Zakka, TalkTalk
Sadly it looks like 2015 will end up as a bit of disappointment for TalkTalk senior production manager Emma Zakka; with the odds on her Christmas wish coming true only marginally better than those for...
New year predictions: Chris Knowles, BCQ Group
Chris Knowles stepped up to become managing director at Buckingham-based BCQ Group this year. While that, and being a finalist at the PrintWeek Awards were among the highlights, England's dismal...
New year predictions: Tim Black, Black & Callow
It's been a big year for Tim Black, joint managing director at the former Imprima Financial Print business, now renamed Black & Callow following the MBO at the company 12 months ago.
New year predictions: Alex Evans, Precision Colour Printing
Communication is going to be key in 2016 for Alex Evans, the managing director of Telford-based web printer PCP. He's also planning cutbacks to his bespoke shirt budget.
IFS chairman role for Tony Hards
Tony Hards is set to become company chairman of Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) on 1 January.
Hallsta Paper Mill postpones restart of PM 11 production line
Holmen Paper has postponed restarting the PM 11 production line at its Hallsta Paper Mill in Hallstavik, Sweden until mid-March.
Son takes over MD role at Wood Richardson
Commercial printer Wood Richardson has a new managing director, following the promotion of the previous managing director’s son to the role.
New UK litho-focused printer 'on track' after successful first three months
New litho-focused printer White Star Printing has said it is on track to hit its first-year turnover goal of £750,000 after a successful first quarter of trading.
255 jobs at risk at Penguin Random House Rugby distribution centre
Publishing giant Penguin Random House is set to close its largest distribution centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Tall Security Print launches apprentice scheme
Tall Security Print is preparing for its 25th anniversary next year by launching an apprentice scheme on the back of a £500,000 investment in 2015.