Industry bodies

Hitchin: "We need to help marketers make more informed decisions"

Better education needed over eco-packaging

New research shows that while marketing professionals believe sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging is vital, their understanding of processes and terminology is poor.

The introductory e-learning workshops have already taken place

BPIF Cartons launches new e-learning platform

BPIF Cartons has launched a new e-learning platform for members, which covers all the key stages of carton production.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson lead the Conservatives to an emphatic victory

Conservative landslide election victory welcomed by print

The print industry has reacted positively to the landslide victory by the Conservatives in yesterday’s General Election.

Lacklustre Q3 for print as output skips seasonal boost

The third quarter of 2019 was disappointing for the UK print industry, with both output and orders failing to live up to expectations according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook, but the general...

Propack awarded DMA membership

Direct marketing specialist Propack has joined the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) as it looks to raise its profile and continue its growth trajectory.

Can print blaze a trail to close the succession gap?

The old-fashioned printer is something of an endangered species. Following the financial crisis hundreds of skilled print jobs were lost in the industry as companies consolidated or fell by the...

Industry cautiously optimistic despite uncertainty

Print’s confidence has been knocked due to Brexit uncertainty affecting output, though an uptick is on the way for the latter half of the year, according to the BPIF's quarterly report.

BPIF looks ahead with rebrand at AGM

Eyes were on the future at the BPIF’s annual general meeting, which took place in London yesterday (9 July) as part of its yearly members’ day.

Industry growth slowed in Q1 but held above forecast

The first quarter of 2019 experienced a slowdown in growth following the previous quarter’s seasonal boost, but the drop-off was not as extensive as had been expected, according to the BPIF’s latest...