Print industry output, orders and confidence all flatlined in Q2
August 2023
Only marginal improvement forecast for Q3 despite continued cost stabilisation.
Challenges for the UK's printing and printed packaging industry have continued into the second quarter of 2023 as orders and output did not rebound following poor performances in the previous two quarters.
European Parliament's CULT Committee champions 'Printed in Europe' label to empower book sector
August 2023
The European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education adopted an own-initiative report by MEP Tomasz Frankowski, focusing on the future of the European book sector. The report gained strong support from committee members, setting priorities and urging action from the Commission and Member States.
Update on packaging reforms to help drive down inflation
July 2023
Extended producer responsibility scheme deferred for a year until October 2025.
Following extensive engagement with industry, and in light of the pressure facing consumers and businesses in the current economic context, new rules to ensure packaging producers pay for the cost of recycling their packaging will be deferred a year from October 2024 to 2025.
Intergraf Newsflash - Print Matters for the Future, conference unites industry in Riga
July 2023
The event served as a platform for industry leaders to address the challenges faced by the printing industry and discuss its future prospects.
Labelicious - deadline extension
June 2023
Labelicious – is Finat’s competition for the self adhesive label industry and adjacent to narrow web product decoration.
Defra Update on EPR legislation
April 2023
Defra have released a recording of a webinar covering EPR legislation in which they changed their position in regard to logistical labels carrying a brand name added by packer/fillers counting as the packaging being branded.
FINAT RADAR Label Converter Report
April 2023
It is that time of year again that we are busy putting together the upcoming FINAT RADAR Label Converter Report. As you know, this report will allow you to benchmark your annual growth and profit rates against your peers in your region, in addition to featuring average run sizes for digital and conventional presses, which end-use categories are growing the most (food, beverage, industrial labels, etc.) and what the most important trends currently are that are helping label converters grow their businesses. This year's Converter Survey has again a special additional section focusing on challenges in the supply chain and the way that FINAT converters are navigating these.
Shaping a Sustainable Future: Packaging Industry Leaders Collaborate on Innovation
April 2023
On 9 & 10 March Intergraf and FTA Europe co-organized an event called "Shaping the Future with Packaging." The event brought together almost 120 leaders from Europe's packaging industry from 18 different countries for two days of learning and collaboration. The main focus was on the necessity for innovation and the role companies play in the supply chain.
March 2023
VMC 23 is a free one day conference and exhibition that provides a vivid insight into marketing communications. You will need to register to attend.
March 2023
After two successful editions of the international #LABELicious competition in 2019 and 2022, FINAT will again organise the event for 2023.
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