Molenaar appointed Print Scotland president

Print Scotland has appointed Michiel Molenaar, a director of Irvine-based bespoke packaging business Kennedy Smith, as its new president.

Molenaar takes over from long-serving president Susan Graham of FLB and will serve a minimum two-year term. Richard McCombe, managing director of Coatbridge-based Graphic Warehouse, has been appointed vice president.

'It is an honor and a privilege to be appointed president of Print Scotland,' Molenaar noted. 'I came, initially, from an agricultural background rather than the print industry, and have been engaged in the packaging industry for the past 20 years. And perhaps it is as a relative outsider that I can see the huge opportunities ahead for an innovative, creative and productive print industry here in Scotland.'

Molenaar added: 'Print Scotland can and will respond to the current climate by moving with the times and investing in the latest printing technology to develop and enhance our productivity. There are many challenges ahead and lots to do but still great opportunities for businesses who innovate and grab the opportunities in front of them. I am determined that we should recruit more members from the plethora of businesses in Scotland who use print in whatever format.'

Graham commented: 'Print Scotland is delighted to have as its new president an industry leader with a hugely successful background in the packaging sector and the determination and drive to take our industry forward.'

Garry Richmond, director of Print Scotland, noted: 'In Scotland the print industry remains relevant in both cultural and commercial contexts, and continues to play a significant role, not only as a crucial part of the economy but also as a vital pathway for the training and development of the next generation of skilled apprentices.'