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Interview: ‘Post recession, it’s all about expansion’

With more than 30 years in the printing industry under her belt, Fastsigns chief executive Catherine Monson is steeped in both print and the franchise model. She took over at Fastsigns five years ago,...

Unusual moves as major groups trade sales directors

Two of the UK's biggest printers have their sales director on gardening leave due to an unusual incidence of simultaneous recruitment activity.

Communisis director Singh leaves in reshuffle

Communisis group business development director Gurdev Singh has left the company amid a reshuffle of its senior sales staff.

Lydiatt joins ProCo

Former Communisis technical service director Andrew Lydiatt has joined Sheffield's ProCo in a new project management role.

Archant chairman Richard Jewson to retire

Archant chairman Richard Jewson will retire at the end of 2013.

Industry mourns death of wide-format pioneer John Walker

John Walker, co-founder and managing director of Macro Art and a pioneer in super wide-format printing, has died of cancer, aged 67.

Former print finisher convicted of murder

Former print finisher Michael Carroll, 60, has been convicted of murdering his 64-year-old wife Elisabeth following a re-trial at Cambridge Crown Court.

Casepak chairman George Smith passes away

Casepak chairman and founder "Bingo" George Smith has died, aged 77.

Parkside chairman Lawrence Dall dies aged 55

Lawrence Dall, chairman and chief executive of packaging specialist Parkside Flexibles Group, has died aged 55.

Ipex unveils steering group tasked with making it a world class event

Ipex has unveiled the first members of its inaugural visitor steering group, the 360 Committee, which will help shape the feature and content programmes of next year's show.

Print finisher 'snapped' over money worries

A former print finisher has admitted killing his wife but denies murder.

New MD for Arctic Paper UK

Rob Slowe has been appointed to the position of managing director of Arctic Paper UK.