Industry bodies

Me & my... Watkiss PowerSquare
Hachette UK's in-house print facility has discovered that this bookletmaker has boosted its productivity and attracted new business

Rising to the top when it's sink or swim
Cambrian was badly hit by flood damage six months ago. Thanks to dedicated staff, the firm stayed afloat and is "very much above" water level

Student's printed gun plan blocked as 3D printer lease is terminated
While teenagers in the US are able to get behind both a trigger and the wheel before they can take their first sip of alcohol, one manufacturer has at least drawn the line at allowing them to print...

The forgotten branch of green consumables
From inks, to plates, to wash-up systems and pressroom chemistry, sourcing sustainably makes environmental - and business - sense

HMRC's latest reporting system could hide a nasty surprise
Real Time Information is HMRC's scheme to streamline tax and benefit payment, but a lack of publicity has left many businesses underprepared

Spectacular spectacle store
Display and communications firm LightBrigade Media was recently enlisted to help revamp Ray-Ban's flagship London retail operation in Convent Garden.

Government promises extra funds for cash-strapped LEPs
Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will benefit from 24m in government funding following concerns that lack of money has compromised their independence.

BIS bank 'must support' overdraft lending to help SME printers
The government's plan to set up a state-backed bank to lend up to 10bn to SMEs will only benefit printers if it supports overdraft lending, finance experts have warned.

BPIF and NAPM first union a success
The BPIF and NAPM held its first joint conference yesterday (27 September) to bring together members of the print and paper industries.

It is time to shout about the steps the industry has taken
With recent research finding that only 7% of respondents felt print was conveying its sustainable message to buyers, it's clear the sector is failing to address the perception that print is not as...