Industry bodies

BPIF announces appointments to lead training initiatives

The BPIF has appointed Kathy Woodward as executive chairman and Kay Smith as director of change development to transform the way it delivers training.

Yorkshire Forward to fund Print Yorkshire for two years

Print Yorkshire has secured an additional two years worth of funding from Yorkshire Forward.

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Business Link Health CheckGovernment support service Business Link is offering a variety of packages to help UK print businesses.

Green minds think alike

An increasingly influential green lobby, growing consumer awareness of environmental issues and an eco-obsessed media are some of the factors that have led to growing pressure on the printing industry...

UK printers warned not to miss out on Olympic opportunities

UK printers, especially smaller businesses, are at risk of missing out on the print contracts stemming from the London 2012 Olympic games, a new report has revealed.

Taylor becomes PrintIT! patron

BPIF president and CPI UK chief executive Mike Taylor has become the official patron for the Proskills-run PrintIT! scheme.

Print workers triumph at apprentice awards

Two print workers have been commended at Proskills first Apprentice of the Year awards, despite stiff competition from rivals representing a variety of sectors.

Print sales rise for third year

Sales of printed products are on the up, even though turnover as a whole is falling, according to figures published in a new report by the BPIF.

BPIF: consolidation is a boon for the industry

The latest BPIF <i>Directions</i> report has said that consolidation is starting to "pay dividends" in the print industry.

Amicus backs Proskills' H&S review

Amicus has thrown its weight behind print industry sector skills council Proskills' major health and safety review.