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INDUSTRY NEWS

September 2025

Introducing The Stationers' Company new SME Member - Hahnemuhle

Introducing The Stationers' Company new SME Member - Hahnemuhle

3 SEPTEMBER 2025

Hahnemühle FineArt have been producing paper in the Saxony Valley since 1584. Today´s portfolio comprises traditional and digital FineArt papers for drawing, painting, giclée printing plus speciality printing paper and life science applications.

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Inter Livery Real Tennis Championship  2025

Inter Livery Real Tennis Championship 2025

2 SEPTEMBER 2025

Wednesday 5th November 2025

We would like to update you with the announcement of Frostrow Capital as the Title Sponsor of this year's Inter Livery tournament. We are also delighted to welcome our Dinner Speaker, David Best, acclaimed author of The Royal Tennis Court, Tennis in Scotland, Tennis at Whitehall , 700 years of Tennis in London, and an official history of T&RA to celebrate the centenary celebrations in 2007; and co-author, with Brian Rich, of  Disturb'd With Chaces: Tennis Courts, Celebrities and Scandals of Yesteryear.

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Chair of the Warrants Committee John Livingston sits down with Jack Rankin MP the Write Approach

Chair of the Warrants Committee John Livingston sits down with Jack Rankin MP the Write Approach

2 SEPTEMBER 2025

10pm July 4th 2024 the 33 year old Jack Rankin watched the polling stations in Windsor close. Labour were 2:1 on with the bookies to beat Jack. Now he has one of the biggest majorities of any Conservative MP. Chair of the Stationers Warrants Pannel John Livingston catches up with his local MP to find out the role handwriting has in his success.

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August 2025

Pitch to Print: Turning Your Idea into a Book

Pitch to Print: Turning Your Idea into a Book

26 AUGUST 2025

“Everyone has a book in them” so the saying goes and many of you are already authors. But for some that book may still be in the mind rather than the page. This is the idea behind the IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) one hour online panel discussion facilitated by Freeman Susan Walker.

From the initial idea to the publication process, the panel of published authors will share their book journey. IABC invites you to join From Pitch to Publication 12.30 Wednesday 17th September. Here’s the link:

Guest of honour and speaker revealed ahead of The Stationer’s Innovation Excellence Awards ceremony on October 17th

Guest of honour and speaker revealed ahead of The Stationer’s Innovation Excellence Awards ceremony on October 17th

22 AUGUST 2025

Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, former Director General and CEO of Ordnance Survey,

and founding co-chair of the United Nations Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management revealed as guest of honour

· Internationally recognised businesswoman, geographer and speaker, Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, will present the prestigious Innovator of the Year award, at the culmination of the awards ceremony taking place at Stationers Hall on October 17th

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New Global Survey Reveals Consumers Want The Choice For Paper Over Digital Communications - from Two Sides

New Global Survey Reveals Consumers Want The Choice For Paper Over Digital Communications - from Two Sides

20 AUGUST 2025

The Two Sides Trend Tracker is a biennial global survey and one of the most comprehensive studies into consumer perceptions of print, paper, and paper-based packaging. In its latest edition, the research gathered responses from 12,400 consumers across 17 countries, including South America, the United States, South Africa and Europe, offering valuable insights into global attitudes towards paper-based and digital communication.

Paper vs Digital Communications

Across Europe, a growing number of organisations are encouraging customers to transition from paper to digital communications, often citing environmental benefits. However, many of these claims lack evidence and fall under the definition of greenwashing - the use of misleading environmental messaging to justify cost-saving decisions.

The Trend Tracker survey reveals that 56% of European consumers recognise the primary motivation for service providers switching their customer communications to digital is to reduce costs, not to help the environment, an increase from 49% in 2021. Furthermore, 65% believe they should not be charged more for choosing paper bills or statements, a figure that has risen steadily from 54% in 2021.

The right to choose remains important for many. 76% of European consumers (up from 74% in 2021) agree they should have the right to choose between paper and electronic communications, especially when dealing with financial and service providers. This choice is not only about preference but about accessibility, ensuring that those who cannot easily access digital services are not left behind.

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Innovation Excellence Awards: New sponsorship prize announced for winner of the Start Ups category

Innovation Excellence Awards: New sponsorship prize announced for winner of the Start Ups category

19 AUGUST 2025

The Innovation Excellence Awards are pleased to announce a new sponsorship prize for the upcoming winner of this year's Start Ups category.
 
A £1,000+ package of website hosting, website build, search engine optimisation, social media and online marketing tools from Enbecom will be awarded to the winner of the Start Ups category.
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Freeman Shane Tilton launches new book: Digital Culture in the Platform Era: Studying Celebrity, Influence, and Superstars Online

Freeman Shane Tilton launches new book: Digital Culture in the Platform Era: Studying Celebrity, Influence, and Superstars Online

18 AUGUST 2025

Overview

· Studies why personality, content, and reach expand beyond celebritism to the ways we socialize online

· Explores how authentic connections survive in the era of influencers, memes, and toxic platforms

· Considers how digital personalities captivate audiences and build communities

About this book

This book uses the roles of celebrities in society to frame discussions about digital culture in the platform era and helps us see how we have evolved online in our communication and cultural creations. Focusing on the modern types of Internet celebrities (influencers, opinion leaders, nanocelebrities, and platform superstars) allows us to discuss their online practices and how their work has significantly changed the ways we define our communities within increasingly fragmented digital audiences and platform users.

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Print Media Centr Turns Up the Volume on Print

Print Media Centr Turns Up the Volume on Print

14 AUGUST 2025

August 11, The Printerverse – Print Media Centr proudly announces the launch of PrintFM, the first and only 24/7 global internet radio station dedicated exclusively to print and graphic communications. Broadcasting now at printfmradio.com, PrintFM delivers nonstop interviews, discussions, live broadcasts, educational programming, and event coverage featuring both established leaders and fresh voices from around the world. Programming includes curated episodes from the extensive Podcasts from The Printerverse library, other leading industry podcasters, and original content created for PrintFM listeners. The station delivers breaking news, real-time event coverage, and serves as a central hub for timely information and “printspiration” for print professionals, marketers, manufacturers, print buyers, and creatives everywhere.

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Corporate member HEIDELBERG UK Partnered with Glastonbury Festival 2025 to Celebrate Print Heritage and Inspire Future Talent

Corporate member HEIDELBERG UK Partnered with Glastonbury Festival 2025 to Celebrate Print Heritage and Inspire Future Talent

11 AUGUST 2025

HEIDELBERG UK was proud to partner with the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts 2025, specifically supporting the Glastonbury Free Press. The festival is one of the UK's most iconic cultural events and is currently in its 55th year.

The festival’s newspaper is printed in the Free Press section, on a vintage 1950s 7-ton HEIDELBERG Cylinder Press. The sight and sound of the HEIDELBERG letterpress machine drew thousands of visitors, including children and Fleet Street veterans. And from today's digital-first vantage point, it was a fascinating reminder of the rich history and craftsmanship of the print industry and HEIDELBERG.

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An Evening with the Royals told by Robert Jobson

An Evening with the Royals told by Robert Jobson

8 AUGUST 2025

After the ceremony and excitement of welcoming The Queen as a new Honorary Liveryman what better way to end July than an evening with The Standard’s Royal Correspondent Robert Jobson, writes Mike James.

We moved from a regular Literary Lunch at Ye Olde Watling to a sell-out evening dinner at the sophisticated L’escargot in the heart of Soho.

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Rebel Stationery Launches online auction of works on paper

Rebel Stationery Launches online auction of works on paper

8 AUGUST 2025

WORKS ON PAPER is an auction to raise funds for the next stage of business development for Rebel Stationery, a London-based ethical luxury stationery brand striving to support women in the global textile industries.

This collection of work has been created by a group of female and queer artists to celebrate and explore a variety of media, style, and of course, paper. Our artists have been selected for their visual excellence, exploring themes of femininity, cultural history and political diversity.

Each artist has presented work that is powerfully evocative and indicative of our company mission statement to recognise the intrinsic beauty of the feminine and the divine transcendence of creativity.

As well as to the artists who have submitted work, monies raised will also go towards ensuring Rebel can continue their mission by creating products that directly enable women around the world to sustain financial independence whilst safeguarding their unique crafts and heritage. https://rebelstationery.indy.auction/auctions/687f91f55da380e5104c0bfc