Industry bodies
Former chancellor hails industry at charity luncheon
The Printing Charity’s Annual Lunch returned after a three-year hiatus yesterday, where the charity’s president, former chancellor George Osborne, hailed the importance of print.
IPIA reveals details for ‘jewel in the crown’ event
The details have been outlined for the IPIA’s Recognising Excellence Expo, Gala Dinner, and Awards, which will take place next week.
Industry output held firm in Q3 but downbeat forecast for Q4
Stronger than expected growth in orders and output helped the UK printing and printed packaging industry’s continued recovery in Q3, but the forecast for Q4 is downbeat as confidence expectations...
Late payments on the rise again
Small businesses across the UK have been left facing cashflow problems as late payment rates creep up, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
IPIA celebrates Kickstart success
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has heralded the success of the Kickstart scheme for its members, after more than 80% of the people it helped place have found permanent positions...
970 companies remove misleading anti-paper statements
970 companies have now removed or changed their messaging since the Two Sides campaign began in 2010.
Experts to share insights on unlocking data's potential
Heidelberg UK is hosting a webinar this week that aims to detail how print business leaders can unlock the potential of the frequently overlooked data at their fingertips to drive efficiencies and...
Pro Carton and Cepi Cartonboard consider merging
Members of industry associations Cepi Cartonboard and Pro Carton have expressed their intention to explore the possibility of joining into “one strong association” under the name Pro Carton.
Controlling the controllables to challenge the challenges
There’s not much you can do about spiralling energy or paper costs, but where you do have control is in internal processes and physical and digital workflows. Ricoh’s Tim Carter suggests a fresh focus...
Print mourns as presses roll in tribute
The UK print industry has joined the nation in mourning the Queen’s passing while newspaper and magazine printers step up as publishers honour Her Majesty’s storied life.