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The World Print Communication Forum (WPCF) has named Ravindra Joshi as its new chairman. Joshi, a seasoned professional with a distinguished track record in the graphical sector, brings a wealth of experience and leadership to his new role, said the WPCF statement.

In this article, we discuss how best to hold on to staffers already on the payroll who are performing at high levels. After all, retaining printing industry employees (or luring back qualified people who’ve left for proverbial greener pastures) is often far less costly than hiring and training new people.

Michael Makin Returns to Printing Industry with National Print and Sign Owners Association

After a two-year hiatus from the printing industry, Michael Makin is returning to print with the National Print and Sign Owners Association (NPSOA) as a senior consultant. Makin previously leant his expertise to assist NPSOA with strategic planning, conference management, and governance.

Oddi Printing of Iceland has been awarded a 2010 Premier Print Award, for outstanding achievement in the production of art books.

Intergraf conference mulls future trends Jo Francis Intergraf, the European association of trade federations, held its annual conference in London last week. The event, ‘Print Matters for the Future’ was supported by the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF) and hosted by UK federation the BPIF. It attracted delegates from printing industry bodies from across Europe and around the world, with participants attending from as far afield as China, Indonesia, Nepal  and t...