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Germany could teach the UK some very important lessons
Despite its relatively high labour costs, Germany is the world's largest goods exporter after China. Much of this success is attributed to the country's legion of small and medium-sized firms, known...
BGP achieves full marks in BPIF health and safety Seal of Excellence
Web offset giant BGP has become the first UK printer to achieve 100% in the BPIF's health and safety seal of excellence certification.
Inflation spike prompts business rates rise fears
Printers have called for the government not to implement business rate increases based on the September RPI inflation rate, which at 5.6%, was at its highest for more than 20 years.
SuperCorrExpo announces sponsorship from Western India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association
The 2012 TAPPI / AICC SuperCorrExpo, the global hub of corrugated technology, announced that the Western India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association (WICMA) has joined SuperCorrExpo 2012 as a...
Communisis plays host to CBI delegates
Marketing services provider Communisis showcased its print technology to delegates from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) during a recent visit that coincided with the organisation's annual...
State banks appeal to SMEs, but there are better options
The economist Adam Posen is a man that few printers will have heard of before this week. Known primarily for being the arch-dove on the Bank of England's nine member Monetary Policy Committee, Posen...
Pindar steps down as BPIF president, Middleton returns
Andrew Pindar has stepped down as BPIF president, with his predecessor Rupert Middleton stepping in on an interim basis.
The vexed case of anti-dumping duty
PrintWeek India hosted a discussion between the representative of the All India Federation of Master Printers and TechNova to understand the relative merits of a fair market competition in the digital...
Ipex South Asia 2011: driving new opportunities
Ipex South Asia 2011 is flexing its muscle with value added initiatives to boost business for both visitors and exhibitors. In a preview Noel D'Cunha and Tanvi Parekh preview organisers and...
YMP undergoes rebranding in bid to attract more members
Young Managing Printers (YMP) has been renamed Professionals in Print & Media (PPM) as part of a rebranding exercise aimed at boosting membership numbers.