swissQprint's UK team has marked a year of achievement in 2023 with three new members joining the business to meet the demand from its growing customer base.

Nazdar Ink Technologies, the leading manufacturer of UV, water-based and solvent-based wide-format digital inkjet, screen-printing and flexographic ink products, is delighted to announce the appointment of Pramudi Abeydeera as Digital Ink Chemist, with immediate effect.

Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, announces the appointment of Mr. Akihisa Ogawa as Managing Director, Chairman of the company. This strategic decision is driven by Mutoh's strong commitment to accelerating its growth in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) business area.

Solopress is excited to announce that Paul O’Connor has been appointed to the role of Head of Commercial Development, working alongside Head of Business Development, Phil Foster, and reporting directly to MD Simon Cooper.

Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Kieran Blacknall as Academy Manager in the UK.

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announces the promotion of Roberto Martinez Porta to Vice President Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials as part of Materials Group EMENA. He replaces Burak Sahbaz, who has been promoted to VP and General Manager of the Reflective Solutions Division.

Canon UK & Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Khalid Aziz as its new Digital Printing & Solutions (DP&S) Marketing Director. Khalid brings with him over 24 years’ experience and a proven track record as a senior leader in marketing across various industries. In his new role, Khalid will be responsible for leading the B2B marketing function including demand generation, campaign marketing, product marketing and channel marketing through the development and execution of a clear marketing strategy, to help the business realise its growth ambitions.

Contra Vision have appointed Matt Buckley as the Vice President for Contra Vision North America Inc. As VP, Matt will provide leadership and knowledge to the US-based team from his over 26 years of sign and graphics industry experience.

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, 3D milling machines, and other digital imaging technologies, has announced three key personnel changes within its Service Department.

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announces the promotion of Steve Flannery to senior vice president and general manager EMENA of the newly formed Materials Group. He replaces Hassan H. Rmaile, who was promoted to president, Materials Group worldwide.

Ocean Group CEO Tim Bleakley has announced a new company wide structure including the appointment of Phil Hall as chief executive officer of Ocean Outdoor UK.

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, cutters, milling machines, and other advanced digital imaging technology, announced today that it has appointed Amado Lara as its new president. Andrew Oransky, formerly Roland DGA’s president and CEO, will continue to serve as CEO, providing strategic input while serving on the board of directors of its parent company, Hamamatsu, Japan-based Roland DG Corporation.

Nazdar Ink Technologies, the leading manufacturer of UV, water-based and solvent-based wide-format digital inkjet, screen-printing and flexographic ink products, is delighted to announce the appointment of Deirion Cohn as Inkjet Field Specialist for the New Jersey Region.

Fujifilm Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Ralf Petersen as Workflow & Solution Consultant, Packaging, EMEA, reporting to Manuel Schrutt, Head of Packaging. Petersen will be based within the sales department, where he will be responsible for assessing customer workflow needs and managing the integration of end-to-end solutions, from workflow to finishing, considering both Fujifilm and third-party partners’ solutions.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today announces that Lisbeth Lyons Black will assume a new role within the organization as director, Women in Print Alliance, effective Dec. 1. An advisory group of PRINTING United Alliance, the Women in Print Alliance was established to attract, connect, empower, and advocate for women in the print community. In the coming months, Lyons Black will help oversee the expanded resources, programs, and services that will be offered to this community to support and more closely engage women in all business levels.

Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology Group, has strengthened its capability and experience with the appointment to its senior leadership team of Sue LaVerne as Chief People Officer and Karl Forbes as Group R&D Director.

Antalis Ireland strengthens its team with the appointment of Brian Breheny to the role of Print and Visual Communications Sales Manager.

Matt Wright has stepped across from his role as a Kongsberg, Canon, and Mimaki trainer at CMYUK to join its Academy team. While he will continue his training activities, a growing proportion of Matt’s time will be concentrated on demonstrating ENFOCUS and EFI automation software to help customers achieve greater efficiency and resilience within their production workflows. This move is a direct response to the growth in demand for automation software that began to build momentum during the pandemic.

Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the promotion of Amanda Lowe (formerly Amanda Brown) to the position of Global Marketing Director.

SA International (SAi), the leading provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing, textile and CNC machining industries, has announced the appointment of Eyal Friedman to the position of Vice President of Product Management.

Leading digital finishing solutions manufacturer Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has announced David Preskett has joined the company as Vice President of its operations in the EMEA and APAC regions.