Industry bodies

Immigration law could block skilled print workers after Brexit, BPIF warns
The BPIF has criticised the government for not going far enough to allow in skilled print workers from the EU to work in its proposals for post-Brexit immigration policy, announced yesterday.

Industry exceeds expectations in worst Q4 for seven years
The fourth quarter of 2019 was the worst in years for the UK print industry, but nevertheless saw it outperform expectations in terms of both output and orders.

Stationers' Apprentice event set for Guildhall return
The Stationers’ Company will take its apprenticeship event into its third year with another two-day run at Guildhall, London.

The small matter of fraud
According to PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey, only 49% of global organisations said they’ve been a victim of fraud and economic crime. While some might question the percentage...

Training tracks
Print business owners face a major dilemma. There is currently a significant skills shortage within the industry, which has a rapidly ageing workforce. There is also a lack of young people entering...

Shout louder
Earlier this month the BPIF organised its annual Apprentice Conference, which this year was hosted at the Antalis Academy at the merchanting group’s head office near Leicester.

Treat your clients like kings to help reap a royal reward
In today’s highly competitive print environment many printers can feel pushed into slashing prices to retain a regular client or win new work to keep their presses full.

Printing Charity appoints Bloomberg ed as new president
Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait has accepted an invitation to be the Printing Charity’s president for 2020.

Stationers' innovation awards open as internet father announced for annual lecture
The Stationers’ Company has introduced a new category for start-up companies in its latest Innovation Excellence Awards as internet pioneer Vint Cerf is teed up to give this year’s annual lecture.

Printers still call for certainty as Brexit begins
All sides of the print sector appear unfazed with the UK set to officially leave the European Union later today, as the country faces an uncertain, months-long transition period.