Industry bodies

IPIA networking lunch set for May
The IPIA will continue to pursue its goal of stimulating the UK print economy through running a series of networking events and special initiatives across 2022.

FINAT appeals for European approach to supply chain issues
Label industry body FINAT has sent a letter to the Belgian cabinet taskforce on Agrofood Supply to appeal for a European approach to the current supply chain distortions, in particular the paper...

Strategic Mailing Partnership appoints new chair
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP), the body that represents mailing and printing houses across the UK, has appointed a new chairperson.

CPI urges government to act on energy crisis
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has published a position paper urging the government to act to support the UK’s paper-based industries during the current crisis of energy cost inflation.

WPCF warns on paper shortage endangering industry rebound
Members of the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF) have warned that the current paper shortages will have severe repercussions in the supply of print products for all economic markets and are...

SMP hails new JICMail Essentials tool
The introduction of a new tool from JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has been welcomed by the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP), which believes the tool will help customers achieve...

Print bosses reflect on Covid, two years on from lockdown
Industry leaders have commented on the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their businesses, two years since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the first lockdown.

IPIA strengthens leadership team
The Independent Print Industry Association (IPIA) has expanded its IPIA Council to 17 members with the addition of a further three industry professionals.

Trade bodies welcome drug regs rethink
Print industry representatives have hailed a meeting with the Home Office last week as a “breakthrough” in their quest to amend planned changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act that would effectively ban...

SDUK makes a brilliant return to show business
After a near three-year-long hiatus, the expo that bills itself as the UK’s longest running event for the visual communications sector is set to take place in March.