Industry bodies

IPIA says 'essential' 2018 event will drive print forward
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has unveiled the line-up for next month’s Everything is Possible in Print (EPIP) event.

Details of Visual Media Conference revealed
BPIF special interest group CDI has set its sights on making next year’s Visual Media Conference (VMC) even “bigger and better” than this year’s record breaker.

New support for BPIF trainees and apprentices
The Stationers' Company and the BPIF have bolstered their commitment to training the next generation of print professionals with the renewal of the Stationers' bursary programme and the introduction...

Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme secures government approval
Print Trailblazer – a new type of apprenticeship scheme devised by employers – has now received government approval after more than three years of talks.

BPIF Outlook reports muted growth in Q4 with no seasonal boost
The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, reporting muted growth in Q4 without the usual seasonal boost.

Output increases fail to lift industry optimism
Increasing output levels are not enough to boost confidence in the printing industry, according to the BPIF’s Printing Outlook survey for Q3 2017.

Scottish print trade body rebrands and calls for members
Scotland’s print membership body, Graphic Enterprise Scotland (GES), has rebranded as Print Scotland and its director has issued a callout for members.

Stationers' focus on printers for 2017 awards entries
The 2017 Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards is urging printers to enter the awards as the closing date for entries draws nearer.

Group101 installs DYSS X7 as company grows
Essex-based trade printer, Group101, has kicked off the year with an investment in a DYSS X7-1630C Superhead Digital Cutter.

BPIF calls for support over 'impractical' apprenticeship standard
The BPIF is urging printers to support its call for the government to review its conditions for the creation of a 'trailblazer' print apprenticeship standard.