INDUSTRY NEWS
May 2025
Introducing Corporate Member PEARSON
28 MAY 2025
Add life to a lifetime of learning
Pearson believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. They serve customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data.
Introducing Corporate Member HEIDELBERG
27 MAY 2025
HEIDELBERG UK is the market leading provider of solutions for the printing industry.
Their commitment is to be the first choice partner to the print media industry by providing the best products, best networking and unparalleled service and support to customers of all sizes and in all market segments in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Introducing Corporate Member Confederation of Paper Industries
26 MAY 2025
The voice and face of the UK’s Paper-based Industries
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is the leading trade association representing the UK’s Paper-based Industries, comprising paper and board manufacturers and converters, corrugated packaging producers, makers of soft tissue papers, and collectors of paper for recycling.
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Update from Leigh Stationers' Academy
23 MAY 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- Summer Examinations Underway for Years 11 & 13
- Ofqual Guide for Students: Coping with Exam Pressure
- Year 10 Students Complete Silver DofE Practice Expedition
- Celebrating Success: Jack Petchey Award Winners Announced
- Hot Weather - PE, Uniform and Wellbeing Reminder
- PSHE Updates: Supporting Personal Development Across Years 7-10
- Careers Insight Session: Environmental Consultancy
Introducing Corporate Member Baker Labels
21 MAY 2025
Bakers is a trade label printer with over 50 years’ experience. We are an official member of the HP GSB Reference Site Program and an HP Indigo Authorised Media Treatment Centre.
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Press Release – Two More Pouchmakers for BakPac at Bakers.
19 MAY 2025
BakPac at Bakers Supercharges Capacity with Two New Galaxy Packtech Pouchmakers
Brentwood, Essex – May 2025 — Independent UK label and flexible packaging manufacturer Bakers, is significantly expanding its production capabilities within its flexible packaging division BakPac this month with the installation of two new Galaxy Packtech pouchmaker machines, bringing the company’s total pouch conversion line-up to five.
The installation follows a major factory extension completed in early 2024 and underscores Bakers’ ongoing £5m, two-year investment in cutting-edge technology to meet growing demand for digitally printed, sustainable flexible packaging.
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News from Heidelberg: GPS Colour Graphics stays ahead of the competition with new Speedmaster XL 106
19 MAY 2025
GPS Colour Graphics has levelled up its printing capacity and productivity! The Belfast-based commercial printer replaced two long perfecting machines with a new HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106-8P.
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HEIDELBERG UK. Half a century of innovation, quality and trust.
15 MAY 2025
In 2024, we proudly celebrated 50 years since the founding of HEIDELBERG UK – marking five decades of dedication to the British and Irish print industries. In 2025, the celebration continues – this time marking the 175th anniversary of our parent company, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
Here’s to the next chapter – happy birthday, HEIDELBERG!
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Liveryman Julian Francis Invites Stationers' to his book launch on the 27th May
14 MAY 2025
Liveryman Julian Francis Godolphin to launch new book The Lion and the Unicorn 6th May 2025
14 MAY 2025
In 2006 Peter Morgan achieved international success when The Queen won Oscar glory for Helen Mirren and nominations for best director and screenplay. Faced with such success it can often be hard to determine the exact elements that had led to the transmutation of words and ideas into box office gold but luckily for Morgan this was not one of those times.
He has since recounted that looking back over this period of his life he was vividly aware of why he was able to write such a successful screenplay as he had accidentally stumbled onto something of immense significance: the relationship between our most senior political leader and our Head of State – the Prime Minister and the Monarch. He recounts:
Two human beings, in flesh and blood, but also the representatives of their offices. At some level, just by having them sitting opposite one another, even in silence, one was dealing with the British constitution, the bone structure of our establishment in its most elemental form.
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SME Member Integra announces DEALER GROUP MERGER
13 MAY 2025
Integra Business Solutions and Office Friendly are delighted to confirm that following the conclusion of tax and legal consultations, they have entered the final stages with shareholders to be able to complete the proposed merger. Subject to this and FCA approval, the ‘BLOC Group’ will be launched.
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Update from SME member Office Power - Navigating Challenges, Empowering Growth
12 MAY 2025
In an economic climate of rising costs and regulatory shifts, we understand the pressures our dealer network faces. As operational demands intensify, our mission is simple: to support, innovate and empower.
That’s why we’re proud to introduce PowerConnect, a next-generation email marketing tool tailored to the needs of our dealers. With automated flows, smarter segmentation and AI feedback assistent, PowerConnect turns data into action—helping you connect with customers more effectively and creatively.
At Office Power, we believe the right tools combined with a strong partnership mindset make all the difference. Our recognition as Service Provider of the Year is a testament to that commitment and the results we achieve together. Now more than ever, it’s about delivering value and navigating uncertainty with clarity and purpose, so let’s build what’s next together.
— Mark Heath, Managing Director Office Power