INDUSTRY NEWS
November 2025
The World Library and Information Congress is coming to London for the first time in 25 years
12 NOVEMBER 2025
The most prestigious international event in the calendar of library and information professionals is coming home to London in 2027. Freeman Sue Lacey Bryant, who is President of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), is delighted to share the news.
After a successful bid by a partnership led by CILIP, The World Library and Information Congress, will take place in London and across the UK in 2027.
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A Night to Remember at Stationers' Hall - Fablittlebag wins at IEA's
11 NOVEMBER 2025
The seven category winners of the awards, organised by The Stationers' Company, were unveiled at a packed ceremony and champagne lunch last Friday (17 October).
The flagship award, Innovator of the Year 2025, which was presented by Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, was award to us for our sustainable and discreet period disposal bags. Our bags are designed to tackle the plastic pollution caused by tampons and pads in waterways, by stopping people flushing them down the loo. We are also seeking to normalise the conversation around periods and period waste disposal.
https://fablittlebag.com/blogs/news/fablittlebag-wins-stationers-company-innovator-of-the-year-2025
IPIA sets out to strengthen print’s community ties
10 NOVEMBER 2025
With a mission to strengthen the ties that bind the print community together for the long-term, the IPIA’s flagship Recognising Excellence event returns on December 3rd, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Bringing the print industry together for a day dedicated to connection, collaboration, and celebration, this year’s event underscores a central pillar of the IPIA’s strategy. Its goal is to enrich the print community by stimulating partnerships, inspiring innovation, and empowering business growth through shared learning and networking.
Recognising Excellence will see printers, technology developers, suppliers, and agencies come together for a dynamic programme of activities designed to strengthen the industry’s collective success. From the Expo and Business Networking Hub to the Networking Lunch – and culminating in the Gala Dinner and Awards – every element of the event is designed to create meaningful opportunities for professional connection and collaboration.
Chair of Warrants Committee John Livingston launches Operation Christmas Child
10 NOVEMBER 2025
Last week Freeman John Livingston took a break from his work chairing the Stationers Warrants Panel to launch the Operation Christmas Child appeal at his church. John is a lay preacher at Datchet Baptist Church who have been supporting the “Shoebox” appeal which sends boxes packed with gifts to kids in less developed countries who would not get a present at Christmas.
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Headline: Westchester Publishing Services and 2K/Denmark Announce Exclusive Partnership to Deliver Sustainable Typesetting® Solutions for Publishers
7 NOVEMBER 2025
DANBURY, CT, November 6, 2025 - Westchester Publishing Services and 2K/Denmark are excited to announce an exclusive partnership bringing Sustainable Typesetting® to publishers worldwide. This collaboration combines 2K/Denmark’s innovative Sustainable Typesetting® solutions with Westchester’s extensive editorial, production, and digital conversion expertise, empowering publishers to meet sustainability goals, enhance readability, and improve profitability.
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Micropress Strengthens Digital Print Capacity with the UK's First HEIDELBERG Jetfire 50
6 NOVEMBER 2025
Consolidating its commitment to innovation, Micropress has announced its investment in the UK's first HEIDELBERG Jetfire 50, further strengthening its growing digital inkjet print offering.
“We first invested in inkjet technology at the start of 2024, and it has proved extremely successful for us,” said Rob Cross, Joint Managing Director at Micropress. “In fact, we’ve now reached capacity. We needed an additional machine to cope with growing demand, and the Jetfire 50 fits that need perfectly.”
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BLOC NATIONAL CONFERENCE MEMBER PRE-SALE OPENS
6 NOVEMBER 2025
Member Pre-sale for the BLOC National Conference & Official Launch is now officially open. Members can now secure their place for the highly anticipated event taking place on Thursday, 18th June 2026, at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon.
This event will feature engaging keynote sessions, unparalleled networking opportunities, and access to the largest Supplier Exhibition yet. Attendees will gain strategic insights, explore new business opportunities, and connect with fellow members, industry partners, and the BLOC team.
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Freeman Sharon Magnus launches new book 'Feminism, UK Women’s Magazines and the Women Who Created Them, 1975-1992: More than Just a Glossy Cover'.
4 NOVEMBER 2025
Launch date Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Invitatation to the University of Hertfordshire's Heritage Hub's upcoming Women's Heritage Seminar to celebrate the launch of Dr Sharon Maxwell Magnus' recently published book, 'Feminism, UK Women’s Magazines and the Women Who Created Them, 1975-1992: More than Just a Glossy Cover'. Sharon will be talking about coverage of Feminism in women’s magazines of the period, with particular reference to the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) and Equal Pay Act (1970), on the anniversary, or very close to it, of their enactment. There will also be a talk by Penny East, Chief Executive at the Fawcett Society, who will discuss what Millicent Fawcett's work on equal pay and equality can tell us about the future threats of AI and technological change to the gender pay gap.
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Freeman Krzysztof Szkoda taken part in a three-month scholarship programme “Poland Business Adventure” programme hosted by the Polish Government Agency PAIH
4 NOVEMBER 2025
The programme offers an opportunity to work as an intern for a Polish company while exploring the culture and history of Poland. I have been accepted as an intern at EMCA S.A. Energy Logserver, they specializes in cybersecurity and IT/business consulting for green energy solutions.
I began my Polish adventure in Warsaw in mid-September. Since other scholars had started earlier, I had to catch up quickly. On the same day, I signed the scholarship contract and rushed to a pierogi workshop, where I made my own Polish dumplings my first activity in the programme and the first time I met my fellow scholars.
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October 2025
Liveryman Simon Trewin's Bell House Print Room & Bindery Awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant
30 OCTOBER 2025
The Bell House Print Room & Bindery in Dulwich Village has been awarded a significant National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to expand its community engagement and creative education programmes.
Co-founded by Liveryman Simon Trewin, literary agent and heritage crafts advocate, together with artist and designer Tania Hurt-Newton, the studio has become a beacon for traditional letterpress printing and bookbinding in South London. Working in collaboration with the charitable trust at Bell House, the Print Room has helped hundreds of visitors reconnect with the tactile joy of ink, paper, and type.
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Hensal Experts in Print Nominated for Print Management Company of the Year 2025
27 OCTOBER 2025
Hensal Communications is proud to announce its nomination for Print Management Company of the Year at the 2025 Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) Recognising Excellence Awards.
This nomination celebrates Hensal’s dedication to quality, reliability, and innovation in print management — values that have been at the heart of the business since its founding. Built upon the legacy of Hensal Press, Hensal Communications continues to embody the craftsmanship, service, and passion for print that have long been hallmarks of the industry.
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