Events

Trade association the Institute of Packaging Professionals is to launch a UK membership drive at the London-based Packaging Innovations show in October.

Heidelberg has hailed its "strongest start" to a financial year since 2008 after recording a surge in incoming orders in its preliminary first quarter results.

Re-useable packaging, fast food containers and cake baking kits were winners at the 2012 Industry, Student and Schools Starpack Packaging Design Awards.

Chief executive Kathy Woodward has credited the BPIF with making "great achievements" in important areas for improvement identified at last years' AGM.

Intelligent Finishing Systems is anticipating an influx of orders following strong interest at its recent Print and Finish London 2012 event.

UK press manufacturer Edale is set to put its flexo FL-350 press through its paces at a forthcoming open day at Douglas Storrie Labels, the machine's first customer.

More than 100 exhibitors and a raft of high-profile speakers will address delegates at the event at London's Business Design Centre on 3-4 September.

The firm has achieved official Guinness World Record certification for its attempt to produce the world's longest photograph.

Diversify to survive was the message from print guru Frank Romano, who spoke at a PrintWeek event last Wednesday (July 4), entitled 'Frankly Speaking'.

This year's BAPC annual conference will explore the use of cross-media campaigns and social networking tools.

Shuttleworth Business Systems and ROI360 will exhibit on a joint stand at this autumn's Cross Media 2012 trade show at London's Business Design Centre.