Industry bodies

BPIF launches final call for industry apprenticeship standard feedback
The BPIF has urged the print industry to support its bid to retain a crucial printing industry apprenticeship standard that could be under threat – with the deadline for valuable feedback at the end...

Final call for BPIF management course
The induction for the next BPIF Level 3 and 5 Management Programmes will take place next month and some last-minute spaces are available on both courses.

New features for Packaging Innovations 2020 ahead of 2021 expansion
The organisers of next month’s Packaging Innovations have announced a series of new features for the show with plans afoot for major new developments in 2021.

The Printing Charity expands bookbinding training initiative
The Printing Charity has expanded its training initiative with Designer Bookbinders to include a unit on codex bookbinding following a successful pilot.

Better education needed over eco-packaging
New research shows that while marketing professionals believe sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging is vital, their understanding of processes and terminology is poor.

BPIF Cartons launches new e-learning platform
BPIF Cartons has launched a new e-learning platform for members, which covers all the key stages of carton production.

The December issue of Printweek is out now and includes the industry’s most anticipated and hotly debated rundown, the Printweek Power 100, as well as in-depth features and analysis on the hottest topics in print.
Who will have secured the top spot this year? Who’s up and who’s down? Check out the Power 100 and see if you agree with our rankings.

Conservative landslide election victory welcomed by print
The print industry has reacted positively to the landslide victory by the Conservatives in yesterday’s General Election.

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...

Propack awarded DMA membership
Direct marketing specialist Propack has joined the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) as it looks to raise its profile and continue its growth trajectory.