New DSPA initiatives set to aid growth and improve sales of UK businesses 8th February 2008 The Digital and Screen Printing Association (DSPA) has appointed John Keith to the newly formed position of Business Manager. John’s duties will include boosting association membership figures and introducing new member benefits; designed to address and support businesses that trade in this competitive and ever-changing market. John joins the DSPA from The British Coatings Federation, where he was responsible for commercial growth. With almost 27 years of coatings and chemicals experience, he has worked with some of the most prestigious global businesses, including ICI, BP Oil UK and Burmah Castrol Chemicals. A proven track record for delivery against targets, and a specialism in the development of customer and stakeholder relationships made John is considered the ideal candidate to drive the UK association, further improve business growth and impart a wealth of blue chip commercial experience to benefit its members. Peter Kiddell, president, DSPA comments: “We are delighted to have secured John’s appointment. We were looking for a high calibre, experienced, business professional to help steer the DSPA, and due to John’s strong background and hunger for the challenge, he was always our first choice.”
The recent DSPA seminars concentrated on topical areas relevant to screen and digital printers of all sizes, with sessions on flat-bed printers and information on how to go green and get profitable.
The day was rounded off with a preview of the association’s report on the state of the UK market. The speakers for the occasion, held in Oxford, were Sophie Matthews-Paul, Paul Machin and Peter Kiddell.
WANTED – SCREEN PRINTING COMPANY THAT NO LONGER WANTS TO TRADE – with up to £500,000 turnover?
Are you fed up with trying to make ends meet – being squeezed like toothpaste in a tube between big printers and poor margins?
We are a growing company in North London who may be able to purchase your company and lift the burden from you.
If you might be interested, please contact Mike Turner of the Digital & Screen Printing Association in confidence.
01737 240792 or info@dspa.co.uk
WANTED FOR ACQUISITION - MIDLAND SIGN AND SCREEN PRINTING COMPANIES WITH UP TO £2 MILLION TURNOVER
Following the recent purchase of Jordan Print Solutions Ltd the AAC Group wish to strengthen further their presence in the sign and screen printing sectors. As a consequence any company in these sectors, based in the Midlands and of a turnover up to £2m, who wish to be considered for acquisition should contact, in confidence, Andre Elshout using the link below:
If you missed the Annual SPA Awards this year, you really missed a fabulous evening. Just take a look at this as it just might tempt you to go next year!!!
The HSE have been involved in developing a 'self assessment' health and safety tool for small and medium sized businesses. The tool aim's to help companies to find out how well it is handling health and safety.
A comprehensive course for Graphics and Point of Sale Screen Printing.
