Industry bodies

Geer: “Warrants are important in highly competitive markets"

Stationers’ opens 2022 Warrants scheme

The Stationers’ Company has opened applications for its 2022 Warrants scheme, which is intended to recognise and acknowledge excellence within the communication and content industries.

New research has estimated the cost of greenwash to the industry

Greenwash could cost print £22m a year

Unsubstantiated claims about sustainability could cost the UK paper, print, and mailing industries £22m a year, according to new research from Two Sides.

McClements: "I’m more than pleased with the numbers and engagement we had"

Print innovation and sustainability highlighted at successful VMC

The eighth Visual Media Conference (VMC) has concluded its first three-day event, which attracted more than 300 attendees.

Overall Apprentice of the Year Rachel Lawrie (R) with FLB Group managing director Susan Graham

Scottish print apprentices honoured with awards

Trade association Print Scotland has honoured four young apprentices in its sixth annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year Awards.

Today’s sessions are focusing on innovation in technology

Visual Media Conference to conclude tomorrow

The eighth Visual Media Conference (VMC), which is taking place this week with a hybrid programme of live-streamed and pre-recorded sessions, will conclude with a focus on the environmental side of...

Large: "We recognised early on that we needed to be an essential industry"

CPI report finds paper industry fundamental to society though pandemic

The Confederation of Paper Industries' (CPI) third Economic Value Report (EVR) highlights the vital role played by the industry during 2020 and stresses the need to focus on growth and sustainability.

Power of Print will take place on 2 November

Power of Print to highlight print effectiveness and sustainability

The eleventh annual Power of Print event will take place on Tuesday 2 November as an online seminar.

Door drop volumes fell to 2.7 billion last year

Door drop spend falls but engagement remains strong

Annual door drop volumes and spend decreased in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but customer engagement remained high, according to the DMA.

Ridgway: "A more effective control is by education and greater awareness"

CPMA says plain packaging has failed following rise in young smokers

The Consumer Packaging Manufacturers Alliance (CPMA) has called the 2017 introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products “a failed policy”, following a rise in the number of young smokers during...

Jardine: "There is plenty in the survey to be positive about"

UK printing industry showed strong recovery in Q2

The forecasted strong recovery in the UK printing and printed packaging industry was realised in Q2 and is expected to carry into Q3, albeit at a slightly lower rate.