INDUSTRY NEWS

Two Sides Global Campaign Reports Rising Greenwash Cases As Organisations Focus On Sustainability

31 OCTOBER 2024

Two Sides has challenged over 2,800 organisations found to be communicating greenwashing messages to their customers, resulting in more than 1,260 organisations removing or changing misleading anti-paper statements.

Scalderhurst Ltd – launches new Packaging & Board Division.

28 OCTOBER 2024

For 51years, Scalderhurst had been renown trade-wide for its conversion, paper merchanting and agency services. Adding to and complementing this now is the launch of its new Packaging & Board Division.

With initial sheet stocks of hard sized Scalder GC1 High Bulk & GC2 arriving at their Kent-based warehouse in Oct, Scalderhurst is ready to supply your orders for this prime, fully guaranteed range of folding boxboard. Scalder GC1 & GC2 is a triple-coated white back carton board which comes PEFC certified as standard. Available now from UK stock and mill makings, ranging from 215gsm – 380gsm (starting from 200gsm/330µ in GC1) Scalderhurst also plan to bring in cutter reels for fast, in-house conversion of bespoke sizes required quickly – effectively providing the assurance of local, fast and ongoing supplies.

SYP Autumn conference returns to London and the society announces First Chapter Award shortlist

25 OCTOBER 2024

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) annual Autumn conference will take place on Saturday 30th November 2024 at Kingston University, exploring the theme Publishing Past, Present and Future, and rounds off the year-long celebrations of SYP’s 75th diamond anniversary. The conference will also include an award ceremony for the winners of their exciting new prize, First Chapter Award, in collaboration with The Publishing Post, which celebrates the determination and passion of early- and pre-career book and publishing professionals whose valuable contributions are critical to their teams, companies or the industry at large.

Leigh Stationers' Academy weekly update

25 OCTOBER 2024

Updates from Leigh Stationer's Academy are now available on the Latest News page of the Academy's website.

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Freeman Joanna Bevan launches Speak Street London Walking Tours

21 OCTOBER 2024

Joanna joined the Stationers’ as a free(wo)man back in June. She’s the director of Speak Street a not for profit organisation and publisher, on a mission to support refugee learners improve their English skills and confidence. Speak Street offers English classes across a range of London venues including community centre, homeless shelters, workplaces, and art galleries.  She faced a problem familiar to many social entrepreneurs: how do we publish books for readers who want them but can’t afford to buy them. 

UCAS crowned Innovator of the Year at glittering awards at Stationer’s Hall

17 OCTOBER 2024

The winners of the Innovation Excellence Awards have been announced at a packed ceremony and lunch at the historic Stationer’s Hall in London.

Special guest, Vint Cerf – widely regarded as one of the fathers of the internet – presented UCAS with the coveted top prize of Innovator of the Year.