Industry bodies

Haybrooke lands Boss opportunity for PaaS
Haybrooke has secured an arrangement with Boss Federation to provide the office supplies and services industry trade association’s members with access to its new 'printing as a service'...

Book sales grow during pandemic
The invoiced value of UK printed consumer publishing increased by 4% in 2020, remaining resilient during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Printing Charity reveals 2021 Rising Star winners
The Printing Charity has revealed the 47 young people that have received grants of up to £1,500 each as part of its annual Rising Star Awards, with more than half of this year's line-up coming from...

Fespa updates on 2021 Global Print Expo
Fespa is gearing up for the first running of its flagship Global Print Expo since May 2019, with audiences and exhibitors keen to return to the in-person event this autumn.

Entries open for Pro Carton Young Designers Award
Entries have opened for the Pro Carton Young Designers Award 2021, which promotes sustainable packaging innovation across Europe.

CPI joins calls for link between UK and EU emission trading schemes
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) and The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) have joined calls for the UK government and the EU Commission to work together on climate change...

BCF warns on raw material availability and price hikes
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has warned that the lack of availability of key raw materials and packaging as well as significant price increases could end up as the biggest issues of 2021 for...

February favours long overdue good news
February may be the shortest month, but as our rundown illustrates there was no shortage of big stories and top of the pile by a country mile was some welcome news.

Industry confidence eroded in Q4 with further declines expected
The recovery in the UK printing and printed packaging industry suffered a setback in Q4 and a decline on the volume of orders and output is expected for Q1.

SMP offers free training to upskill DM workers
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has teamed up with Royal Mail and the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM) to offer a series of free and heavily discounted training courses to...