Environment

Unite slams reduction in consultation period

Government plans to reduce the minimum consultation period for large-scale redundancies from 90 to 45 days are regressive and anti-job measures, Unite has said.

BPIF reduces printers' energy reduction commitment by 30%

The BPIF will launch its new Climate Change Agreement (CCA) agreement, which lowers the print industry's energy reduction target to 8.4%, after the New Year.

Unite voices concern over TUPE review

Print industry union body Unite has said it would be appalled if the government's employment review led to an amendment in TUPE legislation that could remove employees' redundancy or unfair dismissal...

CPI disappointed that carbon price floor still stands

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has voiced its disappointment at the government's failure to scrap the Carbon Price Floor (CPF) which it believes is one of the biggest threat's to UK...

Autumn Statement 2012: Live text

Live updates of the Autumn Statement and the measures that will impact UK print as it happens.

Frith's Flexible Packaging fined after employee injured

Essex-based packaging firm Frith's Flexible Packaging (FFP) has been fined 8,000 by Southend Magistrates' Court after an employee seriously injured his hand in 2011.

BPIF warn printers to be prepared as floods spread north

BPIF membership director Dale Wallis has warned printers to make sure their business continuity plans are in order as flood warnings spread across the UK.

Flood risk for printers in East Anglia, Midlands and South West

Printers in East Anglia, the Midlands and the South West are most at risk of flooding, according to the latest alert from the Environment Agency, following heavy rain over the weekend.

Autumn Statement: FPB calls for growth as IFS predicts fiscal pain

The Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) is calling for the government to revert on its proposals to give workers the right to demand flexible working in the chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement...

Benford launches DualUV ink curing system

Drying systems manufacturer Benford UV has launched DualUV, offering curing for both standard and low energy UV ink in one system.