Useful links

Below in alphabetical order, links to other websites relevant to the Printing Industry:

  • British Association for Print and Communication www.bapc.co.uk
    The trade association for the creative industry, which includes the graphic arts, print and communication sectors. The BAPC is run for those within the industry by those within the industry.
  • British Coatings Federation www.coatings.org.uk
    The trade association representing the decorative, industrial and powder coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings manufacturing industry in the UK. It represents 130 companies, which produce about 90% of the UK output of coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings.
  • British Printing Industries Federation www.bpif.org.uk
    The principal business support organisation for the UK print, printed packaging and graphic communication industry.
  • Confederation of British Industries www.cbi.org.uk
    The CBI is a not-for-profit organisation representing 200,000 businesses based in the UK across all sectors of business, and from multi-national organisations to start-up firms. It consults and supports its members through a regional organisation. Each of these 13 regions has a regional council elected from the members and is supported by CBI staff locally.
  • Confederation of Paper Industries www.corrugated.org.uk
    CPI provides a dynamic focus for all sectors of the paper industry to unite, to discuss and to resolve issues of common interest and to promote a positive image for paper in its many applications.
  • Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills www.dius.gov.uk
    The UK government’s Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.
  • European Flexographic Trade Association www.efta.co.uk
    The trade association for the flexographic industry. The website is aimed at printers, suppliers and end users.
  • INTERGRAF www.intergraf.org
    INTERGRAF covers a wide range of European policies related to the graphic industry. In this task INTERGRAF interacts with several different Directorates General at the European Commission: Enterprise, Environment, Employment, Trade, Enlargement, Eurostat as well as with the European Parliament.
  • Institute of Paper Printing and Publishing www.ip3.org.uk
    The merger of the three Institutes brings together over 2,000 members and a wealth of knowledge.
  • Institute of Packaging www.iop.co.uk
    The Institute of Packaging (IoP), which was the oldest and most distinguished institute for the packaging profession, merged in April 2005 with the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).
  • IPIA www.ipia.org.uk
    The IPIA is a trade association that brings together print managers, print distributors, trade manufacturers, material suppliers and associated service providers to ‘create partnerships in print’.
  • Newspaper Society www.newspapersoc.org.uk
    The voice of Britain’s regional press – a £3 billion advertising medium read by over 40 million adults a week.
  • Picon www.picon.com
    The leading Business Support Organisation representing UK suppliers to the printing, publishing, papermaking & paper converting industries.
  • PrintIT! www.printit.org.uk
    A major initiative to encourage young people to embark on careers in the UK printing industry. A Proskills run venture between the printing industry, the Specialist Schools Trust and leading charity The Fairtrade Foundation, PrintIT! is targeted at Year 10 students studying GCSE Graphic Products.
  • Print Yorkshire www.printyorkshire.com
    Print Yorkshire offers practical advice and support on: training and development; grants and business networking; and marketing and communications. Its aim is to increase regional collaboration, better develop supply chains, increase productivity and innovation with the application of new techniques and create greater regional strength in the printing industry.
  • Prism www.prismuk.org
    The UK association of print specialists and manufacturers. It represents producers of printed products used in point of sale media, industrial applications, garments and textiles, and those companies who supply products and services.
    The association provides seminars, workshops and conferences, as well as industry awards and networking opportunities alongside corporate services such as Insurance, Croners guidance (legal), industry communications and market information searches support.
  • Scottish Print Employers Federation www.spef.org.uk
    The employers’ organisation and trade association for the Scottish printing industry.
  • Skills Funding Agency www.skillsfunding.bis.gov.uk
    The Skills Funding Agency is the main funding body for post-16 education and training in England.
  • TUC www.tuc.org.uk
    With member unions representing over six and a half million working people, the TUC campaigns for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.
  • Unite www.unitetheunion.com
    Unite the union represents all workers in both the public and private sectors. It is dedicated to improving their standard of living and the quality of their lives through effective relationships with employers and government.
  • Vision in Print www.visioninprint.co.uk
    An industry forum, supported by Government funding, dedicated to improving performance at company level. Vision in Print was established as an independent limited company in April 2003.

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