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SDEA welcomes new vice president
Claire White of Antalis has been elected as the new vice president of the Shop & Display Equipment Association.
Bringing fresh insight and experience to the executive team, Ms White said: “The SDEA continues to offer valuable and relevant support and advice across the very different sectors it encompasses within the shop fit, design and display industry, as well as providing key opportunities to liaise, network and, let’s not forget, celebrate, the immense creativity and successes of its members throughout the year. Having been a council member for the past three years, I was incredibly excited, honoured and delighted to accept the role of vice president for the coming year.” Ms White was
Printing Charity releases survey to improve service
The Printing Charity hopes to build a clearer picture of the working environment for those within the print and graphics industry. The charity is seeking survey responses from
as many people as possible in hopes of providing the most robust platform for its future service developments and industry support. Neil Lovell, Printing Charity CEO, said: “Our focus
is clear: to ensure that the support we give to people in print and the allied trades is relevant and has impact. “As we approach our 200th year in 2027, this
survey will tell us about what matters to people working in the industry, across all job roles, industry sectors, and business sizes. “By gathering this depth of data, we will be able to
ensure that the services and support we plan going forward are fit for the future, responding to the true needs that people in print have. “What we learn will help our industry, too, giving insight on how best to support businesses and their employees’ needs.” The survey is run by Aha, strategy, insight and creative experts in the fundraising and charity sectors. All survey answers are anonymous and will remain confidential.
Respondents will be eligible to enter a prize draw to win one of four £50 Amazon vouchers. The survey closes on July 4.
• To fill out the survey visit
www.theprintingcharity.org.uk
swissQprint Kudu users receive boost in production Claire White is the new vice
president of the Shop & Display Equipment Association
elected during the association’s 78th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 14. During the meeting, Mark Chatterton was confirmed to continue in his role as president, providing stability and continuity in SDEA’s strategic direction.
Soyang appoints new group CEO
Mark Mashiter has assumed the role of group CEO of Soyang Europe and its sister company Soyang Hardware.
In addition to this appointment, Soyang has
also revealed a new-look board of directors, which will support Mr Mashiter in his new role. Mr Mashiter
has served as managing director of the company since June 2005 and as group CEO will continue to oversee the running of Soyang. Members of the
new-look board of directors include; sales director Oliver Mashiter, operations
Mark Mashiter is Soyang’s new group CEO
director Simon Mashiter, finance director Daniel Dimambro, procurement director Shane Furness, company secretary Catherine Mashiter, and Lauren Gawthorpe from the accounts department.
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Users of the swissQprint Kudu will receive a 12% hike in production throughput thanks to an upgrade package. The service is on offer to all 100 Kudu users with the model enhanced thanks to this year’s new state- of-the-art flatbed Generation 5, which delivers a top speed of 341m sq/hr.
The enhancement package includes software,
firmware and hardware and enables the Kudu to keep up with the additional productivity demands. Simon Averell, swissQprint UK service manager, said: “We have always provided free software upgrades for all our customers across our printer ranges. This new development for Kudu users will
further improve their ability to turn work around faster combined with the high-quality printing they were already producing.” Updates to existing Kudus include firmware,
incorporating optimisation of the carriage movement. Relating hardware improvements to the system help the machine cope with the increased speed. Erskine Stewart, MD of swissQprint UK, added:
“Service is such an important part of what we do. The quality and productivity of our machines goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to all businesses that have invested in our products.”
FESPA announces passing of Lascelle Barrow
On Friday, May 23, FESPA announced the death of honorary board member and past president Lascelle Barrow.
Known as Las, he passed away on May 22 at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness. Mr Barrow served as president of FESPA from 1992 to 1996, and from 2013 to 2015. He also served on the Finance and new Business Committees and made ongoing contributions to FESPA’s business strategy. His contributions were recognised when he was made an honorary board member in 2022. Over the past three decades, Mr Barrow helped
Lascelle Barrow has passed away at the age of 79
reshape FESPA and was instrumental in its growth. His understanding of the future potential of digital wide-format production helped to launch the FESPA Digital event in 2006. FESPA CEO, Neil Felton, said: “With Las’s
passing, we say ‘farewell’ to someone who has been the beating heart of FESPA. He had a razor-sharp mind and an unshakeable focus on steering us forward – motivated by his passion for print, his desire to help print entrepreneurs like himself, and his confidence in the transformative potential of technology.”
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