INDUSTRY NEWS
June 2025
Introducing Corporate Member SUN CHEMICAL
4 JUNE 2025
Sun Chemical, a prominent member of the DIC Group, stands as a leading manufacturer of printing inks, coatings, adhesives, pigments, masterbatches, polymers as well as liquid and solid compounds, along with application materials.
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Introducing Corporate Member RICOH
3 JUNE 2025
Ricoh was formed in 1936 in Tokyo, Japan. Their founder, Kiyoshi Ichimura, was a remarkable visionary who championed a responsible, progressive and people-first approach to doing business. Mr Ichimura recognised the importance of embracing human potential to create a better future for our people and planet. This idea has inspired their focus for more than 85 years on developing solutions that empower creativity and help individuals achieve Fulfilment through Work.
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Turning The Page: Improved Understanding Of Paper’s Sustainable Story
3 JUNE 2025
As environmental awareness continues to shape consumer behaviour, NEW Two Sides research, the 2025 Trend Tracker survey, reveals encouraging progress in consumer perceptions of print, paper, and paper-based packaging. Conducted across key European markets, the survey points to increasing awareness of sustainability facts - and the essential role of paper in a circular economy.
Despite persistent misconceptions, a growing number of consumers understand the facts about Europe’s forests and the environmental credentials of paper. The belief that European forests are shrinking, while still held by a majority, has reduced from 60% in 2023 to 56% this year.
Meanwhile, those correctly recognising that Europe's forests are in fact growing has edged up to 16%, from 15% in 2023 - a small but significant sign that education and transparency are making a difference.
Introducing Corporate Member Publishing Licensing Services (PLS)
2 JUNE 2025
Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) is a not-for-profit collective management organization representing the interests of publishers in UK collective licensing and providing rights management services to the publishing industry.
Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) provides UK and international publishers with valuable collective licensing services. Their other services include support for their rights management and permissions. They were set up by publishers, for publishers, and are proud to have served the industry for more than four decades.
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Introducing Corporate Member Premier Paper Group
29 MAY 2025
The Premier Group are the UK and Ireland’s leading supplier of paper, packaging, and display graphic materials.
Your trusted partner in the supply of reliable paper, packaging, and display graphic materials. With a rich heritage and our commitment to excellence, we have established ourselves as the leading supplier in the UK & Ireland print industries.
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Introducing Corporate Member PEARSON
28 MAY 2025
Add life to a lifetime of learning
Pearson believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. They serve customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data.
Introducing Corporate Member HEIDELBERG
27 MAY 2025
HEIDELBERG UK is the market leading provider of solutions for the printing industry.
Their commitment is to be the first choice partner to the print media industry by providing the best products, best networking and unparalleled service and support to customers of all sizes and in all market segments in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Introducing Corporate Member Confederation of Paper Industries
26 MAY 2025
The voice and face of the UK’s Paper-based Industries
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is the leading trade association representing the UK’s Paper-based Industries, comprising paper and board manufacturers and converters, corrugated packaging producers, makers of soft tissue papers, and collectors of paper for recycling.
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Update from Leigh Stationers' Academy
23 MAY 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- Summer Examinations Underway for Years 11 & 13
- Ofqual Guide for Students: Coping with Exam Pressure
- Year 10 Students Complete Silver DofE Practice Expedition
- Celebrating Success: Jack Petchey Award Winners Announced
- Hot Weather - PE, Uniform and Wellbeing Reminder
- PSHE Updates: Supporting Personal Development Across Years 7-10
- Careers Insight Session: Environmental Consultancy
Introducing Corporate Member Baker Labels
21 MAY 2025
Bakers is a trade label printer with over 50 years’ experience. We are an official member of the HP GSB Reference Site Program and an HP Indigo Authorised Media Treatment Centre.
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Press Release – Two More Pouchmakers for BakPac at Bakers.
19 MAY 2025
BakPac at Bakers Supercharges Capacity with Two New Galaxy Packtech Pouchmakers
Brentwood, Essex – May 2025 — Independent UK label and flexible packaging manufacturer Bakers, is significantly expanding its production capabilities within its flexible packaging division BakPac this month with the installation of two new Galaxy Packtech pouchmaker machines, bringing the company’s total pouch conversion line-up to five.
The installation follows a major factory extension completed in early 2024 and underscores Bakers’ ongoing £5m, two-year investment in cutting-edge technology to meet growing demand for digitally printed, sustainable flexible packaging.
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News from Heidelberg: GPS Colour Graphics stays ahead of the competition with new Speedmaster XL 106
19 MAY 2025
GPS Colour Graphics has levelled up its printing capacity and productivity! The Belfast-based commercial printer replaced two long perfecting machines with a new HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106-8P.
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