Ian Hope

Print Production Leader | Colour Management Specialist | Print Automation & Workflow Optimisation | Efficiency, Quality & Solutions‑Driven Performance

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

About

I’ve spent 23 years as a printer and more than a decade in colour management and print management, giving me a unique end‑to‑end understanding of how print environments really work. From colour accuracy to workflow design to full automation, I’ve seen the challenges print teams face — and I know how to fix them. Through PrintFlowPro, I want to help businesses improve colour consistency, streamline production, and build smarter, faster, more reliable workflows. Whether it’s calibration, process optimisation, or reducing waste and reprints, I focus on delivering practical improvements that make a measurable difference.

Experience

  • Press Manager at Kolorcraft Group
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

  • Previous Print Leadership Roles at Nampak
    Jan 1975 - Dec 1998 · 24 yrs

    Held a series of senior leadership roles across the print and POS sectors, progressing from apprentice printer to Print Shift Manager. Operations Manager and Consultant. Experience spans colour‑critical litho production, POS manufacturing, colour management, workflow improvement, Lean/5S, ISO implementation, automation. Key Roles Production/Operations Manager – Trafford Press Group Production Manager – Digital Plus Consultant – 20‑20 Graphics Litho Shift Manager – NamPack Cartons Apprentice to No.1 Litho Printer – NamPack Cartons