BPIF highlights ways it is supporting printers

The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) has updated members and the industry on the way it can help businesses both through its Facts and Figures resource as well as its CCL reduction scheme.

The announcements come following the BPIF’s Members’ Day which was held on Wednesday, July 9^th in London. Titled “Bringing the Print Industry Together”, the event, which was held at St Bride Foundation, give members an overview of the BPIF’s Annual Review and its focuses for 2025/26.

In the afternoon, the event moved to the House of Lords for the annual drinks reception where attendees got to network with parliamentarians and hear from a range of speakers including Louisa Bull of Unite the Union, and Charles Jarrold, chief executive officer of the BPIF.

During the day the BPIF highlighted the release of its latest biennial UK Printing Facts & Figures resource and the Priorities for Print lobbying document. The Facts and Figures 2025 showcases the “reach and significance” of print and printed packaging within the UK.

The facts and figures are put together using a range of official sources and covers the structure of the industry by region and product, while also highlighting its economic importance and productivity credentials. This resource is seen as a great tool book for the effectiveness and sustainability of print, as well as a source of information for printers to promote the medium.

Speaking about the brochures release, Kyle Jardine, BPIF economist, says: “Thanks to collaborations with Two Sides, Print Power, and Smithers, we have been able to use industry specific research to show the significance of the printing industry to the UK economy.  Especially in terms of productivity and value added; how print engages and delivers in advertising; display the printing industry’s sustainability credentials; and how print is using technological developments to evolve.”

Facts and Figures 2025 will be used with Priorities for Print to educate government agencies, politicians, public servants, and other organisations to make sure they understand the important role the industry plays in the performance of the UK economy.

Aside from its informational resources, the BPIF has also today announced how it can help large energy users in print make significant savings.

The CCL reduction scheme, which the BPIF is the sole provider of, is made to offer significant savings for those in the printing sector using more 500,00kwh per year. The organisation says that over 300 UK sites are using the scheme to save a combined £11m per annum.

The scheme works by offering savings of 92% on the electricity levy and 89% on the gas levy when a company commits to reducing energy usage in relation to production.

When discussing the needs of the industry at his annual drinks reception speech, Jarrold called on more collaboration between government and the industry. Jarrold also urged policymakers to cut red tape and support the industry’s growth, as well as praised the unity in the industry through initiatives like GPMA and Print Green.

The day was rounded off with the presentation of two industry awards: The Kathy Woodward Award for Learning, and the Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Printing Industry.

The learning award was sponsored by Webmart and was presented by Kelly O’Sullivan, chief executive officer at the company. The award which honours the memory of former BPIF chief executive officer, Kathy Woodward, went to Holly Chatterton, a print technician at Go Print.

The Outstanding Contribution award went to Robert McClements, who won for his “long-standing leadership, mentoring, and tireless support of the print sector,” according to the BPIF.

Printers and BPIF members looking to use its resources have been encouraged to use its website and download its latest Facts and Figures at: https://www.britishprint.com/research/facts-and-figures/