SMP welcomes trade associations
26 March 2023
The Strategic Mailing Partnership has partnered with BPIF, the Data and Marketing Association (DMA), and the IPIA to launch a new membership scheme for trade…
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BPIF reports positive but subdued Q4 2022
16 February 2023
The latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey suggests that print industry performance was down in the final quarter of 2022 but still recorded a net positive…
BPIF online roundtable to address retail spaces
23 January 2023
The BPIF will be hosting an online roundtable event examining the impact of printed display and point-of-sale in the retail sector on 15 February 2023.
BPIF announces British Book Design & Production Awards winners
23 January 2023
The BPIF has announced the winners of the 2022 British Book Design & Production Awards, held in London on 18 January 2023.
Industry urged to seek ‘vulnerable’ status for ongoing energy help
27 September 2022
Print trade associations are urging printers to submit details of the impact of large energy price rises on their businesses in order to support a…
GPMA calls on Truss to cap energy costs
7 September 2022
The Graphics and Print Media Alliance (GPMA) has today called on new Prime Minister Liz Truss and Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg to cap industrial energy…
BPIF and Popai team up to help brands
5 September 2022
Following the launch of the BPIF’s Display and PoS group, which focuses on the wide-format sector, the BPIF and retail industry association Popai have announced…
BPIF issues last call for book awards
13 July 2022
The deadline to enter the British Book Design and Production Awards 2022 has been extended to Friday 22 July.
Government to drop solvent legislation pending public consultation
5 May 2022
The UK government has agreed to revoke the regulations that would have imposed onerous licensing requirements on producers and users of solvent and eco-solvent inks
Swanston expands on role at Strategic Mailing Partnership
3 May 2022
Lucy Swanston has been appointed chair of the Strategic Mailing Partnership and has spoken to Digital Printer about her aims in the the role.
Trade bodies optimistic about GBL regulations revision
16 March 2022
The GPMA met with the Home Office on 10 March to discuss the new regulations relating to GBL and BDO
Drug re-classification to affect solvent ink use
17 February 2022
UPDATED 11.16 Monday 21 February: Industry representatives met virtually with BEIS on Friday 18 February to explain the extent of the problem the new legislation…
Recovery slows but continues despite Omicron, says BPIF
16 February 2022
The UK print industry continued its recovery in Q4 2021 and the outlook for the first quarter of 2022 remains positive, despite concerns overs costs…
BPIF calls for end to Finnish paper mill strike
14 February 2022
The BPIF has joined the calls for an end to ongoing strike action at Finnish paper mills.
BPIF outlines National Apprenticeship Week webinars
4 February 2022
The BPIF will be hosting a series of daily webinars to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week.