Industry bodies

JICMail and SMP reveal awards winners
JICMail and the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) have separately revealed the winners of inaugural awards schemes that celebrate the engagement and achievements of mailing companies in different...

Places filling fast at BBD&P Awards
With less than two weeks until the gala dinner for the 2021 British Book Design and Production Awards (BBD&PA), hosted by television and radio broadcaster Penny Smith, the BPIF has said that with only...

Pro Carton hires industry big hitter to take it to the next level
Pro Carton has appointed a new general manager, a seasoned industry big hitter, following the retirement of Tony Hitchin last month after five years in the role.

Print Hackathon seeks future-proofing ideas
The European Graphic Arts Hackathon, set for next week, is inviting teams to submit ideas that will help shape the future of the print and graphic arts sector.

Your October & November Printweek has landed. Coming out on the eve of COP26, along with our usual news round up, dominated by M&A, the 'Sustainability Issue' has a definite green hue including a paper wrapping special report...
The issue's cover feature looks at how print can grow back greener by supporting buyers' eco agenda as mega brands and their consumers demand planet-friendly print as a matter of course. The...

BPIF celebrates graduates’ achievements
The BPIF held a live graduation and awards ceremony last week to celebrate the hard work of its learners, who have now completed their courses.

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.

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.

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.

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.