Industry bodies

Proskills can be viable despite funding cut, Watts claims

Sector skills council Proskills has said it will have to transform into a self-supporting business after having its funding cut by the government due a lack of large companies in the print sector.

BPIF among organisations pushing for late payment improvements

A host of organisations have written to the government to call for a plan of action over late payment.

Former Prontaprint and Kall Kwik franchisees plan association

Around 70 former Prontaprint and Kall Kwik franchisees that broke away from parent company ODC following legal action over a lack of support are planning to set up their own association.

A bumpy ride for the industry: 2011's good and bad news

Perhaps the biggest news came late in 2011: the administration one of the world's largest press manufacturers. But this was not the only earth-shattering story covered by PrintWeek. We look back on...

Paper-based packaging industry makes pledge over mineral oils

The European paper-based packaging industry is to phase out the use of printing inks based on mineral oils for food packaging, following last March's health scare.

Fourth Fespa Global Summit a success

Fespa's leadership event, Global Summit marked a successful completion of its fourth event with 152 delegates participating in the summit.

Manroland insolvency: where does the firm go from here?

Manroland's insolvency filing last week was the sad but inevitable result of its failure to find an adequate strategy to cope with the massive reduction in its core market from 2008. This included a...

Unite launches manufacturing strategy at annual conference

The Unite union has launched its strategy for helping to "revive and rebuild" the UK's manufacturing sector over the remainder of the decade.

St Bride's announces date for printers' Carol Service

The 2011 Christmas Carol Service for printers will be held at St Bride's Church on Tuesday 13 December at 6pm.

New UV LED association targets increased graphic arts adoption

A new trade body has been formed with the aim of promoting the use of UV LED curing technology in industries including the graphic arts.