In a world of rising costs, tight margins, and constant client demands, print businesses are quietly reinventing themselves. While the headlines may focus on AI or biotech, innovation is happening every day on factory floors, in pre-press studios, and across fulfilment lines. What many print businesses don’t realise is that this progress could be eligible for valuable R&D tax relief. With the UK government reaffirming its £86bn commitment to research and development through 2030 in its latest spending review, R&D tax relief remains one of the most generous and accessible incentives available to UK companies. But there are changes afoot – and understanding what qualifies, how to stay compliant, and how others in the sector are benefiting, has never been more important. Real Innovation in Print: What Qualifies? R&D in print doesn’t mean white coats and lab experiments. It means problem-solving, trialling new substrates, automating production lines, developing sustainable packaging formats, or integrating digital workflows. It’s about tackling technical uncertainty to improve products or processes in a way that involves some level of Specialist in R&D funding, Kene Partners, gives its advice on R&D tax credits in the print industry in order to help businesses to reduce costs, improve products, and become more sustainable How R&D Tax Relief is Powering Progress Across the UK Print Sector ACCESSING R&D TAX RELIEF | KENE PARTNERS 66 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk September / October 2025 - Issue 356
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