Industry bodies
Thinking outside the box can move your business growth up a gear
Growth aspirations are now back on the agenda for many printers, but lateral thinking may be required to succeed.
Updated Level 3 Print Technician Standard published
The latest version of the Level 3 Print Technician Standard for apprentices has been rubber-stamped by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
ClimateCalc undergoes major upgrade
The ClimateCalc international carbon footprinting tool for the printing industry has received an extensive upgrade to improve its functionality, security, and user experience.
Strategic Mailing Partnership Awards return for bumper celebration
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) Awards returned last night (28 September) to celebrate the successes of the mailing industry.
BPIF backs Make UK over net zero
The BPIF is among more then a dozen trade associations to support Make UK in its criticism of Rishi Sunak’s decision to backtrack on some of Britain’s net zero initiatives.
European print and paper industry unites against ‘digital only’ legislation
The European social partners representing companies and workers in the printing and paper sectors have jointly expressed their concerns about the increasing promotion of digital documents and...
IPIA conference addresses business growth opportunities
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) held its Autumn Conference yesterday (31 August), with its focus on overcoming critical market challenges to achieve business growth resulting in...
BPIF Training receives positive Ofsted report
BPIF Training has celebrated the successful outcome of its recent Ofsted inspection.
Mail effectiveness reaches highest point in a year
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2023, which revealed that despite another challenging quarter for UK advertisers, the effectiveness of the mail channel...
Data protection: All change again
The UK’s data protection regime that came about following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the subsequent new Data Protection Act (DPA), is around five years old...