INDUSTRY / NEWS 8 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk July / August 2024 - Issue 349 PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine PRINTING United and drupa have announced a new strategic partnership to reach new areas of the print market globally. PRINTING United Expo is organised by the PRINTING United Alliance – a combination of Printing Industries of America (PIA), Speciality Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), NAPCO Media, and Idealliance. The show is believed to be the largest in the Western Hemisphere and takes place in North America with exhibition locations in Las Vegas, Orlando, and Atlanta. PRINTING United Expo 2024 takes place this year between September 10th to 12th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Over many years both organisations have worked to evolve with the industry, demonstrating the diversification and changes taking place within print. Ford Bowers, chief executive officer of PRINTING United Alliance, comments: “Our partnership with drupa underscores our commitment to advancing the entirety of the printing industry. Together, we will be able to deliver even more opportunities for growth and collaboration to all who participate in the marketplace of events.” Sabine Geldermann, director of drupa, says: “PRINTING United Expo’s one-roof approach aligns very strongly with what drupa has brought to the industry over the last seven decades. Showcasing the many applications printing technology has these days, not only in the graphic arts field but in packaging, industrial, and textile is what our attendees appreciate.” Bowers concludes: “We look forward in the coming months to sharing our conversations on how this partnership will unfold and the benefits to all our partners.” PRINTING United and drupa announce partnership [L to R] Ford Bowers, CEO of PRINTING United Alliance, and Sabine Geldermann, director of drupa Canon has revealed the next step of its ‘Creative Futures’ project in collaboration with The Drum. Bower Collective, the start-up that won the pitch to participate, will now benefit from a multi-stakeholder agency collaboration featuring not only Canon and The Drum, but also Nutshell Creative, The Strategic Mailing Partnership, Join the Dots, Herdify, Jicmail, Latcham, Royal Mail Marketreach, and Autlay. A provider of natural household products in reusable packaging, Bower Collective’s core business is a refill subscription service, with marketing efforts focusing on driving new subscriber acquisition. The omnichannel marketing campaign launched in May 2024, allowing for a testand-learn environment across digital and print channels. Results of this will be shared later in the summer. Canon plans Creative Future with The Drum collaboration Bower Collective provides natural household products in reusable packaging By Carys Evans A first for the UK Coatings industry has been announced by the British Coatings Federation (BCF) in a bid to encourage diversity within the sector. The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Charter is a public commitment that recognises and celebrates companies in the industry that are committed to a more balanced, fair, and high-performing sector. Since 2021 the BCF’s ED&I Committee has championed a set range of principles which led to a further commitment by the BCF Board of Directors in 2023. Lisa Kelly, BCF ED&I Committee chair, explains: “By signing up to the Charter, companies are demonstrating their commitment to an inclusive workforce [and] the steps they are taking towards making this goal a reality.” BCF launches new diversity Charter Drupa visitors and exhibitors wrapped up a packed 11 days full of product releases, new sales, handshakes, bell ringing, daily presentations, and of course the daily motivation and send off that is the infamous drupa song. This year’s theme titled “Let us Create the Future” was created by songwriter Julius Tratvetter (also known as NAKED CAT) and singers Gerald Oppong and Maria Nicolaides. The song was produced with Hallgrimson Entertainment Group (The HEG) and was designed to invoke the anticipation and excitement of the industry after eight years away from drupa. In creating the song, drupa wanted to reflect the sense of community, joy, creativity, colours, and themes within the print industry. The song features vocals from singers Gerald Oppong and Maria Nicolaides The new Charter demonstrates the BCF’s commitment to a more balanced industry Drupa wraps with final rendition of theme song Walstead UK, a large commercial web offset printing company with over 800 staff across five sites, has celebrated the renewal of a long-standing contract with The Camping and Caravanning Club. By renewing the print contract for the Club’s monthly magazine, it means the two companies will have worked together for over 30 years. The magazine has been produced for members of The Camping and Caravanning Club since 1906 and has a circulation of around 327,000. The publication is produced at Walstead Roche in Cornwall using the facility’s Lithoman and Komori presses as well as the business’ finishing and binding operations. Walstead UK is part of the Walstead Group. Walstead renews historic contract The Camping and Caravanning Club is 123 years old and is the world’s oldest and largest organisation for all forms of camping
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