Personnel
Paperlinx AGM postponed as chairman leaves prematurely
Harry Boon left his post as chairman of the international paper merchant a day early following the appointment of two non-executive directors.
Banner hires ex-Communisis marketing services head McPhillips
Banner Managed Communication (BMC) has appointed former Communisis marketing services director Barry McPhillips to the new role of creative & multichannel solutions director.
Matthew Elliott succeeds father Tim at Elliott Baxter Paper
Tim Elliott is giving way to son Matthew in his role as managing director while he officially becomes chairman of the 90-year-old paper business on 1 October.
Practitioners of the dark arts still cast a spell
Once respected as guardians of the written word, printers today have little or no responsibility for content proofing, but pride in print remains
Paperlinx chairman in surprise resignation
Paperlinx's Harry Boon has announced his resignation from his post as chairman of the international paper giant.
F1 continues to expand web development team
F1 Colour has doubled the size of its in-house web development team with a second appointment in two months in web developer Daniel Hill.
Duraweld to cut 10% of its workforce
Stationery manufacturer Duraweld is to cut up to eight jobs from its 70-strong workforce to address changing market needs.
Kodak's Holloway to retire after nearly five decades in print
Kodak UK's marketing manager Pat Holloway intends to assist the Printing Charity and mentor at his local primary school when he takes early retirement at the end of September.
BPIF wins 1.1m industry management training funding
The BPIF has secured a 1.1m funding package from the Government to offer 200 fully-funded places on a degree-like qualification developed specifically for the print industry.
Banner lures ex HH Global manager to its senior management team
Sue Lawson joins Banner Management Communications (BMC) following BMC winning a three-year Carphone Warehouse contract from rival print managment firm HH Global in May this year.
Manroland Sheetfed cuts headcount at Offenbach
Manroland Sheetfed is to cut more than 10% of its workforce in Germany, according to local reports.
HH Global scoops 9m Post Office business and makes senior digital appointment
HH Global has won a 8.9m print production and print management contract from the Post Office, and boosted its digital credentials with the appointment of Chris Heap as digital media development...