Iain Bullock named next CEO of Picon
10 April 2026
Iain Bullock, managing director of Renz (UK), is to succeed Bettine Pellant as chief executive of Picon from October 2026. Mr Bullock was identified as…
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Konica Minolta expands client engagement centre
1 April 2026
Konica Minolta Business Solutions has expanded its Client Engagement Centre (CEC) in Houghton Regis, near Luton, as part of a wider investment aimed at helping…
Picon invites Stuart Murphy to become Chairman
9 October 2024
The Picon chairmanship has switched from one British manufacturer to another. James Boughton, managing director of Edale, passed the baton on to Stuart Murphy, director…
IFS confirms death of former chairman and MD Tony Hards
10 January 2024
Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has confirmed the death of its former chairman and managing director Tony Hards
Stationers appoint new Master and reveal awards shortlist
7 July 2023
The Stationers' Company has elected Tony Mash as its new Master, and released the nominations shortlist for its 2023 Innovation Excellence Awards.
IPIA pitches print industry to No 10
27 April 2023
The Independent Printing Industries Association (IPIA) met with special advisors to the Prime Minister to put the case for the industry as a significant part…
Industry urged to seek ‘vulnerable’ status for ongoing energy help
27 September 2022
Print trade associations are urging printers to submit details of the impact of large energy price rises on their businesses in order to support a…
GPMA calls on Truss to cap energy costs
7 September 2022
The Graphics and Print Media Alliance (GPMA) has today called on new Prime Minister Liz Truss and Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg to cap industrial energy…
Picon sponsors Innovation Excellence Awards
22 February 2022
Picon and Mathys & Squire have been confirmed as the headline sponsors of this year's Innovation Excellence Awards.
Drug re-classification to affect solvent ink use
17 February 2022
UPDATED 11.16 Monday 21 February: Industry representatives met virtually with BEIS on Friday 18 February to explain the extent of the problem the new legislation…
Pang joins Picon Council
23 April 2021
Andrew Pang has been appointed to the 12-strong Picon Council. Mr Pang, who has more than 37 years of industry experience, is Koenig & Bauer’s…
Picon chairman to serve for a further year
9 December 2020
Mark Bristow has had his chairmanship of Picon extended until June 2022.
Picon confirms new chairman
17 July 2019
Mark Bristow, managing director of Friedheim International, has been elected chairman of Picon.
Picon’s centenary celebrations marked with new book
25 October 2018
Chairman Gerard Heanue’s introduction in the Picon centenary book. In October 1918, shortly before the end of the First World War, the organisation that today…
Bettine Pellant appointed Picon chief executive officer
7 January 2015
Picon has appointed Bettine Pellant as chief executive officer of Picon, succeeding Tim Webb, who has stepped down after eight years in Picon’s most senior…