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Michiel Molenaar, director of Kennedy Smith, has been appointed the new president of Print Scotland, with Richard McCombe taking the role of vice president
UK print association, Print Scotland, has appointed Michiel Molenaar, director of Irvine-based packaging solutions provider Kennedy Smith, as its new president.
Founded in 1997, Kennedy Smith is a supplier of bespoke packaging solutions in Scotland, specialising in solid board carton packaging.
The company has invested in a range of new equipment, most recently a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 complete with full inline colour control.
Speaking following his appointment, Molenaar says: “It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed president of Print Scotland. I came initially from an agricultural background rather than the print industry, and have been engaged in the packaging industry for the past twenty years.
“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. 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.”
Molenaar takes over from long-serving president, Susan Graham of Midlothian-based FLB Group, and will serve a minimum two-year term.
Commenting on Molenaar’s appointment, Graham says: “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.”
Richard McCombe, managing director of Coatbridge-based Graphic Warehouse, has also been appointed as the new vice president of the association.
In a message on LinkedIn following the news, McCombe comments: “This is a privilege I do not take lightly. Our industry is full of talented, hard-working people, and I’m committed to supporting Scotland’s next generation of print professionals – helping them discover the same passion, opportunities, and pride that have shaped my own journey in print.”
“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.”
