Category: Industry News

The BAPC has launched a Ratings Scheme

Aug 25, 2009 |

The BAPC has launched a Ratings Scheme

The BAPC has launched a Ratings Scheme (for members and no-members) to help print companies get money back if they have been overpaying on their business rates. And it seems many have been as current business rates were set based on property values in 2003, well before the recent drop in prices. This means that those of you who think the rateable value of your premises is too high can appeal for a reduction – and a rate rebate.

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Improved access to training via new Manufacturing Skills Alliance

Improved access to training via new Manufacturing Skills Alliance

Aug 25, 2009 |

Improved access to training via new Manufacturing Skills Alliance

Proskills has joined forces with four other related Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), Cogent, Improve, Semta and Skillsfast-UK, to form the Manufacturing Skills Alliance (MSA). The objective of the Alliance is to find common ground across the five manufacturing-related SSCs to unify and simplify the processes in which manufacturing employers can address skills shortages, access the right training support, and create opportunities for employers in their respective sectors to improve productivity and profitability through skills, allowing them to compete in the global economy.

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UPM and SGS sign landmark agreement to ensure the origin of wood fibre

Aug 24, 2009 |

UPM and SGS sign landmark agreement to ensure the origin of wood fibre

UPM and SGS have finalised a landmark agreement in which the origin of all UPM pulp and paper products will be ensured with a single, global system. For UPM’s customers, the new multi-site certification means a major step towards a simple, standardised way to guarantee the origin of UPM products.

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Cestrian takes UK’s first Agfa M-Press Tiger

Cestrian takes UK’s first Agfa M-Press Tiger

Aug 24, 2009 |

Cestrian takes UK’s first Agfa M-Press Tiger

Cestrian Imaging has taken delivery of the UK’s first Agfa M-Press Tiger launched at Fespa Digital in May. The Cheadle-based company expects the machine, supplied by Thieme KPX, to undertake work previously done using screen and litho methods.

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