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Platten has set three goals for his one-year tenure

Stationers’ names new master

A Stationers’ School old boy has been named the new master of the livery company.

The new platform already features around 40 suppliers

BOSS and BPIF partner for Covid-secure directory

Office products trade association BOSS has partnered with the BPIF to launch a free online directory of Covid secure products that can support companies’ return-to-work efforts as workplaces reopen.

The last Fespa at the Amsterdam RAI attracted 16,000 unique visitors and 450 exhibitors

Fespa cans 2020 event, shifts to spring 2021

UPDATED: Fespa has scrubbed this year’s rescheduled Global Print Expo and relocated and brought forward next year’s event to enable visitors and exhibitors to adjust to the post-Covid expo landscape.

SMP's Donovan: excellent news

Royal Mail extends mailing incentive scheme

Royal Mail has extended its ‘Open for Business’ incentive six-fold and warned that the scheme, which incentivises businesses to use mailings to rebuild their revenue streams as lockdown eases, has...

The site will help maintain the momentum of the successful Apprentice 19 event

Stationers' launches print careers website

The Stationers' Company has launched on online portal to highlight the possibilities of print apprenticeships.

Last year's Victor Watson Trophy winner Lewis Houghton

Victor Watson Trophy deadline extended

The entry deadline for this year's Victor Watson Trophy, which recognises young outstanding industry individuals and includes a £1,500 bursary, has been extended until the end of June.

Print Futures: this year's 44 successful applicants

Print Futures winners unveiled

The Printing Charity has unveiled the recipients of this year’s Print Futures Awards, with 44 young people receiving grants of up to £1,500 to further their careers.

More than 400 courses have now been fully funded

DM Trust and DMA triples training furlough fund

The DM Trust Home Learning Fund has pumped in £400,000 of additional funding to triple the number of furloughed staff it can support with free training after it was inundated with applications,...

Funding is available to employees of DMA member and non-member firms

Training fund launched for furloughed staff

The Data & Marketing Association (DMA) and charity the DM Trust have joined forces to launch a £200,000 free training initiative to support furloughed staff in the direct marketing industries,...

Forklifts: essential tool needs careful handling

Lift trucks of various kinds are necessary for the smooth running of printing firms of all sizes. Safe operation must be a top priority to prevent accidents.