Siegwerk announces Jimmy Garnier as UK Managing Director

Siegburg/Haydock, 13 November 2006. Siegwerk announces with immediate effect the appointment of Jimmy Garnier as Managing Director of the UK business based in Haydock. This move is the next logical step in Siegwerk's strategy to underline the company's commitment to the UK and priority to optimise operations that underpin customer service. The strategic decision to maintain a UK presence is based upon a sustainable and profitable model.  

About Siegwerk
With approximately 4,000 employees in 34 countries and prospected annual sales of 880 million Euros (2006), Siegwerk is the world's third largest ink manufacturer. Founded in 1830, Siegwerk is one of Europe's oldest companies in private ownership. The company headquarters is located in Siegburg near Cologne (Germany). Countless inventions and patents demonstrate the group's leadership in innovation. Siegwerk is the global leader in inks for packaging and publication gravure. In web offset, the company is among the fastest growing players.


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