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Optichrome mourns Ted Stephens

Optichrome chairman and owner Ted Stephens has died. He was 64 and had been suffering from cancer.

Worde is out about print's secret society

Will this evening involve someone having a knife pointed at their bare breast or being blindfolded and led by a rope?' Not a question your average, otherwise quite nondescript Tuesday evening usually...

Romax targets growth with high-profile appointment

Digital specialist Romax is to launch a premium photobook service and is targeting dynamic growth in its established direct marketing business following the appointment of former Inc Direct director...

APS Group names new business development director

Manchester-based marketing services specialist APS Group has appointed Ken Moores to the new role of business development director. He took up the position in April.

'All you high flyers, ignore the cliff edge at your peril'

Bob Jenkins suddenly realised his head felt hot. Unusually hot. "It was not," he says "the sort of feeling you get with a normal headache. It was like imagining a saucepan full of simmering water,...

Interview: 'No printer wants a Vistaprint customer'

It began life as a catalogue, survived the dotcom boom - and bust - and went on to become the world's biggest web-to-print business. Jo Francis talks to Vistaprint founder and chief executive Robert...

Former BPIF president dies aged 97

York-based printer and publisher and former BPIF president Bill Sessions has died at the age of 97.

Benford appoints consultant and NZ agent

Buckinghamshire-based UV curing specialist Benford UV has named a new international partner and appointed a technical consultant as part of its expansion plans.

Brutal industry can also be beautiful - and a great ride

After seven years, my time on PrintWeek has come to an end. While I would never claim to have ink in my veins, I will always feel that I am part of this industry and so before I move on I would like...

IPC Media restructure sees Scott depart

One of the last major print production roles in UK magazine publishing is no more.

Haymarket mourns Chris King

Chris King, group production director at Haymarket Media UK, has died.

Industry hails impact of 'father of Israeli high-tech' Efi Arazi

Tributes have been pouring in for print industry pioneer Efi Arazi, founder of Scitex Corporation and Electronics for Imaging (EFI).