12 June 2013

Report on Technical Seminar and golf day 21st - 22nd May 2013

Report on Technical Seminar and golf day 21^st - 22^nd May 2013

Continuing to represent the self adhesive label industry

BPIF labels recently held a successful golf day, networking dinner and technical seminar at The Breadsall Priory, Derbyshire.

The event which was supported by the major suppliers to the self adhesive label industry addressed some of the issues relating to the continuing development of flexographic machinery, improvements to repro with the introduction of spotless repro, the effects that incorrect use of anilox rolls can have on quality, the problem of ink migration as well some of the other issues affecting the industry. The technical seminar was brought to a close by Mike Fairley who gave a very detailed review of the industry and some of the developments in worldwide markets. Digital files of all of the presentations can be obtained by visiting the web site www.bpiflabels.org.uk

Over 60 people attended the event and there were 10 table top exhibitors.

The individual golf prize was won by Mike Jackson (PRISMM) with 36 points and the team prize was won by the team comprising: Colin Philips (Herma), Ralph Bates (HP), John Hammond (Nilpeter) and Mark Cornford (Integrity Print) with 120 points.

The next event will be held at the Marriott Hotel - Forest of Arden in Warwickshire on 8^th and 9^th October. It will feature on the development of digital label printing in the label industry and will be sponsored by HP Indigo.  The event will be a post Labelex and will therefore feature some of the latest developments. A full review of the state of the industry and its take up of digital processes will be given by Mike Fairley. The key note speaker will be Matthew Daniels - Global Capability Leader for Printing and Decoration from Unilever. The event programme will shortly be available on the BPIF labels web site.

For details of all these events look up the BPIF labels web site at www.bpiflabels.co.uk

John A. Bambery, Non-executive Chairman   [email protected]

The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF)

The BPIF is the principal business support organisation representing the UK print, printed packaging and graphic communication industry. It is one of the country's leading trade associations. The federation strives to ensure their members' requirements come first.

Through listening to their needs they have developed an unrivalled range of products and services that go well beyond those provided by a traditional trade association.

They provide the highest standard of support for printers to grow and develop healthy, sustainable and profitable businesses, aiming to provide an environment geared towards their businesses success.  The BPIF offer practical, value-adding solutions for all areas of a print organisation, ranging from Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality issues; with the implementation of HR requirements; provide resolutions of technical or legal issues; as well as advice and support on marketing, sales and finance. This is all delivered by individuals and teams of highly skilled and experienced print industry specialists.

They also offer a wide range of opportunities for networking both regionally and nationally, including prestigious events, special interest groups and popular short courses on a wide range of topics.

For more information on the BPIF, visit: www.britishprint.com