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Three new recruits at CMYUK


Over the last few months, CMYUK has added a number of employees to its team. This includes the appointment of Julia Clarke to the role of service administration manager, Steve Evans as an application specialist and installation engineer, and Stewart Cobby as the supplier’s new senior digital sales executive. Speaking about Ms Clarke’s appointment, Neil Roberts who heads up the service department, said: “Julia’s appointment helps to further strengthen our delivery of excellent service and support as CMYUK continues to grow. Her energy, effi ciency, and capabilities will further enhance the team, and I’m sure she’ll hit the ground running.”


InkTec unveils new site in South Korea


InkTec has taken a major leap forward after opening a second production facility in Seosan, South Korea. The new site spans a total area of 60,000m sq and is reported to have a monthly production capacity of 4400,000m sq. The new facility is packed out with state-of-the


art features including: • A cleanroom facility for dust-free quality control. • Eco-friendly ventilation systems that minimise odour and emission.


• Low-temperature storage to preserve raw materials and products.


• RTO systems to maintain full production effi ciency.


• Smart, automated HMI systems and explosion- proof safety design.


• Certifi ed PSM processes ensuring a stable and secure work environment.


• Rigorous IQC and PQC systems upheld by trained professionals. The facility will also have South Korea’s largest monthly output of digital oil-based inks.


With this expansion InktTec looks to reassure future commitments and innovation helping bring better quality and control to customers.


Julia Clarke


VB Media integrates Xero, QuickBooks and shopVOX with its print e-commerce platform


Steve Evans


VB Media now offers customers platform- level integration with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage accounting software, as well as the shopVOX business management solution. A large number of print businesses already utilise the in-built Order Management tool to manage the process whereby orders are either assigned to in-house production or trade suppliers, provide notifications about missing artwork, and display each order’s status, as well as offering users an overview of each customer’s order and payment history. Available to customers on VB Media’s Pro tier,


VB Media integrates e-commerce software


these integrations enable customers using any of these platforms to easily and instantly share data from their e-commerce system with their existing accounting or business management solutions.


Leadership change at Durst Group


Stewart Cobby


YPIP encourages PSPs to hold open day


Print service providers are being encouraged to hold an open day to inspire the next generation. Young People in Print is hosting International


Print Day on October 9 and during the day students are invited to visit a local printer. According to YPIP


, the print industry is


experiencing a challenge in attracting young talent into the industry and has an ageing workforce. Printers, converters, OEMs and manufacturers of print industry supplies are encouraged to showcase the industry to young talent by hosting an open day.


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Johann Strozzega has been appointed as director global sales graphics at Durst Group, succeeding Christian Harder who has served as chief sales officer, and also headed the Business Unit Graphics.


Mr Harder said: “In recent months, I had the privilege of mentoring Johann. Our long-standing and successful collaboration in the ceramic printing segment has shown me early on that he has the strategic instinct and leadership


L-R: Christian Harder, Johann Strozzega and Christoph Gamper


skills to further expand our market share in graphics. “This move allows me to focus even more strongly on group-wide strategic topics in the future – and to prepare the next growth steps together with our business units.” Mr Strozzega added: “It is a great honour for me to take on this responsible leadership role. I thank Christian for his support and trust – and Christoph Gamper for the opportunity to shape this role in such an important market segment. Together with my team, I will do everything to further expand our strong market position and actively contribute to the global growth of Durst Group.” With this new appointment, Durst Group is strengthening its leadership structure in a key business area and laying the foundation for sustainable international growth. The company’s management sees this as a clear signal of continuity, customer focus, and future security.


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