INDUSTRY / NEWS 6 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk Issue 342 - July / August 2023 PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine HP decks out Cannes Film Fesitval HP had an important role to play in this year’s Cannes Film Festival in May as its latex technology enabled over 1,500sq m of sustainable print to be produced for the ten-day event. Taking place in May, Cannes Film Festival partnered with HP to print and produce materials that were both aesthetic but also met the festival’s sustainability goals. All signage and graphics at the festival including rigid panels, outdoor signage, barriers, banners, and posters were produced by H2O using HP’s Latex technology. Due to the wide colour gamut of HP Latex technology, H2O was able to print in high quality and meet the festival’s specifications for definition, lighting, and colour consistency. The products also needed to be versatile. One HP Latex 3100 printer equipped with roll-to-roll technology produced almost two-thirds of the festival’s printed materials. HP’s Latex technology being water-based meant H2O was able to produce environmentally friendly prints leaving no odours or generation of ozone. H2O produced all the signage and graphics at Cannes Film Festival using HP Latex technology IPIA expands on talks As previously reported by Print Monthly, the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) recently met with special advisors to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at No 10 Downing Street. Since, Charles Rogers, chair of the IPIA, has detailed the progress of his meeting. The event was hosted by recently appointed Deputy Prime Minister, MP Oliver Dowden, following the stepping down of Dominic Raab. In conjunction with government meetings, the IPIA has encouraged businesses and individuals to feed specific market challenges, trends, and topics to the association in order to aid with targeted support from the Government. Speaking about the visit, Rogers says: “It’s hugely encouraging for our industry that I was invited to attend an event designed to foster collaboration between different sectors of the economy – demonstrating that print and paper is now firmly on the Government’s radar. “The call for proactive engagement from Government with the sector at our previous meeting has been heeded. I am optimistic for the future as we continue to advocate for targeted support for our industry.” Rogers says Dowden is now fully aware of the UK’s place as a global leader when it comes to innovation in printing processes and the production of print; as well as its strategic importance to the multi-national technology developers and media suppliers at the core of its supply chain. IPIA Chair, Charles Rogers, attended a Business Leaders Reception at No 10 Downing Street By David Osgar New apprenticeship standard being developed by the BPIF The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) recently called on the wider print industry for input on a new Apprenticeship Standard. The Print Technician Apprenticeship Standard is a key apprenticeship program for training skilled print staff offered by BPIF Training. Recently, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) announced it was conducting a review of a number of standards including the Print Technician Standard. Whilst the standard was deemed “sufficient”, the IfATE wanted the format to be brought in line with its new requirements. In particular, the IfATE has been rigorous around the new requirements for equality, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability, but also around the technical aspects of the standard. As a result, BPIF was required to increase the skill level requirement of the assessors put in place by the End Point Assessment organisation. Feedback from employers and training providers has also led BPIF to add a merit to the achievement list for apprentices. The consortium led by the Chair, James Buffoni of Ryedale Group, all worked hard to offer a standard which meets the full requirements of IfATE which also supports the industry in the development of skilled apprentices. Designed to qualify learner apprentices to Level 3, The Print Technician standard plays a key role in businesses as without it, there would be no Print Level 3 apprenticeships. The BPIF has helped to develop a new Apprenticeship Standard for print By Carys Evans Stationers’ Co celebrates its support of education The Stationers’ Foundation celebrated funding over £250,000 to education in April with a special evening. Each year, The Stationers’ Foundation donates over £250,000 to projects and individuals through its ‘Staircase of Opportunity’ initiative. The Foundation is a charity that offers financial and practical support for young people throughout their education, in particular those looking to enter and advance in the content and communications industries. To celebrate the success of its beneficiaries, the Foundation hosted a festival at the newly refurbished Stationers’ Hall to showcase beneficiaries’ achievements. The event featured an evening of music and film with current and prior beneficiaries sharing their experiences and information on how to get involved. Beneficiary, Kate Marriott says receiving an award has “utterly changed her life”. As well as celebrating the beneficiaries of the foundation, the event acted as a thank you to the Foundation’s partners, donors, and supporters. The Stationers’ Foundation celebrated its Education support with a festival at its newly refurbished Hall
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