HAHNEMÜHLE UK LAYS BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS

The paper specialist has updated us on recent joiners to its UK team plus new responsibilities for existing members. With many years of commercial experience in the UK paper industry, Phil Tomlinson (pictured) has joined as UK Business Development Manager with responsibility for two areas of development. Firstly he is taking a leadership role in Hahnemühle’s certified studio programme and working with its Digital FineArt partners as a trusted advisor. With the programme itself re-launched last year, Phil is the key point of contact with its highly experienced print studios and the Hahnemühle business in the UK and headquarters in Germany. Secondly, Phil is responsible for bringing to market Hahnemühle’s Hybrid Hemp digital printing papers for Print Service Providers, suitable for HP Indigo and other commercial digital presses. The company believes there is great potential for growth here in the UK. Phil can be contacted direct via Phil.Tomlinson@hahnemuehle.com

In related news, UK and Nordic Sales Manager Garry Simm is now additionally responsible for UK Reseller partners, who continue to expand the reach of the Hahnemühle brand within the UK market and build the brand’s presence online and at retail. We’re told Gary has revamped the reseller sales strategy to provide a clear and robust structure for future growth. He can be contacted via Garry.Simm@hahnemuehle.com

Finally, a new role has been created for Zoe Martell as Inside Sales Executive for Hahnemühle’s traditional FineArt range of papers, pads and notebooks, suitable for art and hobby customers. Zoe’s focus is on building relationships with existing and new customers in the traditional FineArt channel, while opening up opportunities in the e-commerce channel. Contact Zoe via Zoe.Martell@hahnemuehle.com Hahnemühle UK MD Nancy Janes believes: “These initiatives, led by a strong experienced team, will be the building blocks of our future success.”

For general business enquiries the trade is advised to contact the Norwich office on 01603 759266, email hello@hahnemuehle.com or order online at www.hahnemuehle.co.uk