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UK print and marketing services firm, Pureprint Group, has announced the appointment of Glenn Hylands as its group operations director, a newly created role introduced as the company enters its centennial year.
Hylands joins Pureprint from CPI Books UK, where he spent two decades building expertise across the digital manufacturing sector. His experience includes leading multiple production sites, installing inkjet and bindery technologies, and championing print-on-demand (POD) within the publishing sector.
In his new role, Hylands will be focusing on integrating Pureprint's expanding number of digital print sites and driving group-wide operational projects, as well as shaping the next phase of growth in Pureprint’s offering for publishers and online brands.
Hylands appointment follows Pureprint’s acquisition of Ashford Colour Press in late 2024, a specialist in inkjet and publishing markets, alongside investment and upgrades across both its Gosport and Uckfield sites.
Pureprint Group, which employs over 500 people with an estimated annual revenue of £82m, will celebrate 100 years in business in 2026.
Mark Handford, chief executive officer of Pureprint Group, says: “We’re delighted to welcome Glenn to the Pureprint team. His depth of experience in inkjet manufacturing and the publishing sector is a fantastic addition, particularly following our acquisition of Ashford Colour last year.
“Glenn’s expertise complements our existing teams as we continue to build our expanding digital and on-demand offering across both our Uckfield HQ and Gosport sites. Bringing our manufacturing sites closer together is a key focus for the year ahead, and Glenn will play an important role in driving that.”
Hylands adds: “I’m delighted to be joining Pureprint. The business has an impressive reputation for quality and innovation, and the opportunity to contribute to its next stage of evolution is genuinely exciting.”
Glenn’s appointment is the latest in a series of newly created Group roles at Pureprint, following the arrivals of Helen Graham as head of group bids and Andy Lydiatt as director of strategic growth earlier this year.
