• War on Iran

Iran conflict hits inks business

Ink makers are warning of price rises as their supply chains are disrupted by war in the Middle East. The war on Iran is pushing up costs for printers around the globe as the rising price for oil hits raw materials widely used in printing inks. Huber and Sun Chemical have issued statements announcing Iran […]

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BPIF

BPIF seeks feedback on late payments issue

The BPIF will submit a report to government to feed into plans for legislation to tackle late payments scourge. The BPIF is seeking feedback from printers about Government proposals to strengthen legislation on late payments. Extended payment terms, in some cases up to 180 days, are not unknown across the industry. Under Government proposals there […]

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BPIF

Relief as industry rises from depressed state

After the doom and gloom the BPIF found in its quarterly survey in Q1, there are chinks of light amid the gloom in Q2. After a throughly depressing state of the trade report in Q1 of this year, there are indicators that printers are more upbeat as the industry heads towards the mid point of […]

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• Ink

Survey results will provide direction for British Coatings Federation

There are concerns for BCF members and more to do for the management team, but overall ink, paint and coatings suppliers seem satisfied. The British Coatings Federation is keeping its members happier than ever to judge from the results of a biennial members survey. The headline figure is that 98% of members said they are […]

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• Paragon

PrintGreen aims to be the industry voice for sustainability

As Two Sides has battled for the paper industry against misconceptions and greenwash, so PrintGreen will build on this work to speak truth unto agencies and brands.  The printing industry is failing to get across the message that print is not destroying the planet one tree at a time. This persistent notion has led MarketReach, […]

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Corporate Sustainability

Intergraf calls on EU to lighten sustainability burden on print

Adherence to existing and coming regulations design to improve sustainability risk imposing too tough a burden on SME printers says Intergraf. Intergraf wants EU legislators to simplify what is known as at the First Omnibus package on sustainability to hit the print sector.  This combines the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence […]

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