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Printers celebrate Northern Ireland deal
A deal has been reached between the government and the DUP, allowing for the free movement of trade between Northern Ireland (NI) and the mainland UK.
BBD&P Awards return next week
The BPIF will host the British Book Design & Production (BBD&P) Awards next week.
BPIF updates Colour Quality Management Scheme
The BPIF Colour Quality Management Certification Scheme has been amended in relation to the Certification Body (Part 4) of the scheme.
Blackmore celebrates award-winning apprentice and solar install
Shaftesbury-based printer Blackmore has celebrated apprentice digital operator, Mateusz Sapko, after he took home a BPIF award.
Industry output subdued in Q3 but Q4 expectations more positive
The UK’s printing and printed packaging industry struggled with output and orders in Q3 but expectations are more positive for Q4, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook report.
Triumphant Power of Print event hails industry’s impact
The iconic Stationers’ Hall in the City of London was packed out yesterday (7 November) for the 13th annual Power of Print event, which highlighted the industry’s key trends and growth areas in a...
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...
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.
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...
Oiling the wheels of commerce
Trade associations aren’t anything new. A look back through history shows that in France chambers of commerce previously served as agencies of officially controlled public commercial institutions.
£6,000 bursary available again for BPIF masters degree
The Stationers’ Foundation and The Printing Charity have renewed their support for the BPIF masters programme by once again offering a bursary of £6,000.
Seasonal boost stimulates slight recovery in industry confidence
A healthy seasonal boost ensured that 2018 finished stronger than it started for the UK printing industry, at least as far as the volume of output and orders are concerned, according to the BPIF’s...