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Lifetime achievement award goes to Chinese label industry’s founding father

Professor Tan Junqiao chosen as the recipient of the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award Professor Tan Junqiao, founder and honorary chairman of the China Label Sub Association of the Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC), has been chosen as the recipient of the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Label Industry Global Awards. Judging for the 14th annual awards program took place during the FINAT European Label Forum (ELF) in Berlin, where the judging panel met to consider entries…

Young people are the future of the sign industry in the UK

Nominations are closing shortly for the BSGA ‘Young Sign Maker of the Year’ award sponsored by Roland DG. Offered in recognition of the next generation of hardworking talent emerging in the UK sign industry, nominations for the BSGA ‘Young Sign Maker of the…
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HP to showcase new business growth opportunities at photokina 2016

 HP announced that it will showcase the latest capabilities for top quality printing at photo finishers and professional labs at photokina (20-25 September 2016, Cologne, Germany). At HP’s booth (Hall 4.2), visitors to photokina will see the HP Indigo 12000…
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VersaUV Experience Day by Roland DG was successful

Roland DG event attended by many partners and customers Clevedon in the UK was the host area for Roland DG UK’s UK’s first VersaUV Experience Day. There was a focus on versatility and a variety of profitable applications were shown across a wide range of…

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LabelExpo

Lifetime achievement award goes to Chinese label industry’s founding father

Professor Tan Junqiao chosen as the recipient of the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award Professor Tan Junqiao, founder and honorary chairman of the China Label Sub Association of the Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China…

Young people are the future of the sign industry in the UK

Nominations are closing shortly for the BSGA ‘Young Sign Maker of the Year’ award sponsored by Roland DG. Offered in recognition of the next generation of hardworking talent emerging in the UK sign industry, nominations for the BSGA ‘Young Sign Maker of the…
HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press

HP to showcase new business growth opportunities at photokina 2016

 HP announced that it will showcase the latest capabilities for top quality printing at photo finishers and professional labs at photokina (20-25 September 2016, Cologne, Germany). At HP’s booth (Hall 4.2), visitors to photokina will see the HP Indigo 12000…
Rob Goleniowski demonstrating the LEF-20 at the VersaUV Experience Day

VersaUV Experience Day by Roland DG was successful

Roland DG event attended by many partners and customers Clevedon in the UK was the host area for Roland DG UK’s UK’s first VersaUV Experience Day. There was a focus on versatility and a variety of profitable applications were shown across a wide range of…
MTEX 5032HS at Sign UK

First Appearance Of MTEX 5032HS In UK

MTEX celebrated a year of continued growth and innovation at Sign & Digital UK. MTEX showcased one of its five new models launched during 2015 – the high speed version of its MTEX 5032 printer as it celebrated a year of outstanding growth and innovation at…
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IDS Wins Red Dot Award

USB 3 uEye XC industrial camera’s unconventional design quality demonstrates individuality. German based Imaging Development Systems (IDS), has received a Red Dot award for its innovative USB 3.0 industrial camera. The company is one of the leading global…

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Xerox is splitting their company in two.

Jeff Jacobson has been appointed to the Board of Xerox. Jeffrey Jacobson, who is president of the Xerox Technology business, has been appointed to the Xerox Board of Directors following the completion of the company’s planned separation into two publicly…
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Soyang Europe Strengthens Sales Team

Company appoints Kerrie-Anne Moore to push sales in self-adhesive materials market. Soyang Europe has beefed up its sales team with the appointment of self-adhesive specialist Kerrie-Anne Moore. Her new role will see her spearhead Soyang’s new range of…
Ursula Burns

Burns To Chair New Xerox Company

Xerox confirms Ursula Burns as head of post-separation Document Technology Company. It was announced on 20 May 2016 by the Board of Directors of Xerox that Ursula Burns will take over the reins as chairman of the board of the Document Technology Company…
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IIJ Beefs-Up Technical Support

Two new appointments made to help support the company’s growing customer base globally. Industrial Inkjet Ltd (IIJ) has appointed two new technical specialists to strengthen and help support the company’s systems for a growing customer base globally.
Stuart Morrison

New Technical Service Engineer At Durst UK

Durst appoints Stuart Morrison as technical applications specialist. Stuart Morrison has joined Durst UK as a Technical Service Engineer, specialising in technical applications.
Nigel Bond, CEO of UK based Domino Printing Sciences

Brother Goes Outside ‘The Box’

Nigel Bond now part of the Brother Executive Management Team. Nigel Bond, CEO of UK based Domino Printing Sciences, has become a member of the Brother Executive Management Team. The appointment came into effect 1 April, 2016.

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Colin Lewis’s brief is to target service excellence.



Colin Lewis joins Hybrid to take up the new position of Operations ManagerColin Lewis joins Hybrid to take up the new position of Operations ManagerExclusive UK and Irish Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services Ltd has created a new position within its management team, with the appointment recently of Colin Lewis as operations manager. Lewis brings with him over 40 years’ experience in the customer service and technical sectors to the company.




The new man at the helm commented that he is looking on his new job as an ideal opportunity, having worked alongside a number of blue chip, multi-national corporate companies in recent years. “My focus will be on the continued improvement of Hybrid’s technical and customer service functions,” said Lewis. “A desire to deliver a world class level of support and customer care sits at the heart of Hybrid and it’s my job to ensure we provide that.”

Director at Hybrid, Phil Thomas said of the company’s new appointment, “Colin’s background in both electronics and customer services made him the ideal candidate for the new position and we’re confident that his appointment will be of significant benefit to Hybrid’s customers and resellers alike.”



Lewis takes responsibility for the service and technical departments within the company, heading up a team of internal and nationally based engineers that support Mimaki installations across the UK and Ireland. “I am confident that my experience in the high-tech service sector on an international level will benefit Hybrid’s customers significantly,” confirmed Lewis. “Delivering quality service sits at the core of what I’ve achieved in the past and my goal is to ensure Hybrid further develops its position as market leader when it comes to service provision.”

Hybrid distributes and supports Mimaki’s complete range of wide format printers, cutting plotters, software and consumables through its established reseller network and further information on the full product line-up can be found by visiting its website at www.hybridservices.co.uk.

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Gary Hopwood confirmed as new General Manager.



Gary Hopwood general manager Ricoh IrelandGary Hopwood general manager Ricoh IrelandRicoh Ireland has confirmed the appointment of Gary Hopwood as its general manager. The announcement was issued on the 10th June 2014.His primary responsibility will be to drive business growth and profitability for Ricoh Ireland, while ensuring at the same time all that the company’s goals are achieved on time and on target by his team. Hopwood has also been tasked with defining and developing business strategies, and will oversee their implementation in the Irish operation.


With more than thirty years' experience working in senior business and leadership roles, Ricoh said that Hopwood has gained a deep understanding of managing and motivating people to perform to the best of their ability. He brings to his new position a strong outsourcing and services focus and has been directly involved in the transformation of Ricoh UK into a managed service leader in recent years. Hopwood will oversee Ricoh's key objective in the Irish market of becoming market leader for managed document services.

Prior to this appointment, he was regional operations manager for Ricoh UK's outsourcing division since 2008. In this role he had responsibility for all UK managed services customers outside of London. In his previous role, Hopwood was regional service manager for Ricoh UK from 2003 to 2008. Prior to joining Ricoh UK, he was national service manager in Ricoh Ireland for seven years from 1996.

Ricoh added that Hopwood’s appointment underlines its commitment to growing the company’s overall business in Ireland, particularly in the areas of managed document services, outsourcing and production print. He will work closely with his direct team of more than 60 Ricoh Ireland employees and also his indirect channel of dealers throughout Ireland.

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Cole joins company to drive

Mimaki UV range expansion.



Hybrid has appointed Stuart Cole in the newly created role of National Sales Manager – Industrial ProductsHybrid has appointed Stuart Cole in the newly created role of National Sales Manager – Industrial ProductsExclusive UK and Irish Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services Ltd has announced the appointment of Stuart Cole to a newly created position of National Sales Manager – Industrial Products. His primary responsibility will be to develop this market further for Mimaki as the company’s portfolio of flatbed and roll-to-roll LED UV printers continues to expand.


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EFI Appoints Gabriel Matsliach to Lead

its Productivity Software Business Unit.

Gaby MatsliachGaby MatsliachGabriel ("Gaby") Matsliach, a veteran software exectutive, has been appointed general manager and senior vice president of EFI Productivity Software.

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Julie Cross becomes Technical Director of

Digital Printing Solutions Division.


Julie Cross, Technical Director, Domino Printing Sciences, Digital Printing Solutions DivisionJulie Cross, Technical Director, Domino Printing Sciences, Digital Printing Solutions Division
Domino recently appointed Julie Cross as the new Technical Director of its Digital Printing Solutions Division to help support the company's rapid growth in the digital printing sector. The company, established in 1978, develops and manufacturers digital ink jet printing technologies. For the commercial print sector, these include digital ink jet printers and control systems designed to deliver solutions for a complete range of labelling and variable printing applications.

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