Leading replicator Sonopress, a subsidiary of arvato AG, has strengthened its UK sales presence by hiring former AGI packaging expert John Hyslop (pictured) as Business Development Manager for Special Packaging and Fulfilment

Hyslop joins at a time when the service offering from Sonopress is being expanded to offer more print management; combining with outsourced specialised partners, this adds to the company's strength in the packaging arena and it compliments the upgrading of its dedicated UK fulfilment centre in Wednesbury, West Midlands.

This New Business Development position draws on and support the print management set up already in place and adds further value in helping to develop the burgeoning fulfilment offering from Wednesbury.

"John brings a wealth of knowledge, gathered over 20 years in the multimedia industry, where he displayed a creative approach in the packaging field during an extensive period in senior roles at AGI Media," says Sonopress UK MD John Shervey. "This addition to our European team will allow customers old and new to benefit from John’s consultative style in bringing creative packaging solutions to the table in a timely and cost-effective manner, with the back up of an unrivalled global partner support network."

Story filed 06.04.08