Print Media Technician Programme Skills for the Print and Packaging Industry We are currently taking bookings for the Print Media Technician Programme for September. You need to book now to guarantee your trainees position as we have a limited number of places and they are booking out quickly. The closing date for bookings is fast approaching. This, new to Ireland Programme is …
EP backs new EU Nature Restorationlaw & adopts ecodesign rules
n a crucial move to address climate change and preserve biodiversity, the European Union is set to implement restoration measures covering at least 20% of its land and sea areas by 2030, as urged by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Additionally, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposed Regulation setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. After an …
European Commission supports the use of euro banknotes
The European Commission put forward a proposal to ensure that citizens and businesses can continue to access and pay with euro banknotes and coins across the euro area. The main objective of the proposal is to safeguard euro cash as a means of payment so that people will continue to be able to use it for their payments if they …
Irish Print Awards
Congrats to P+D | Creating Visual Impact since 1970 for taking home gold in Out Of Home Printer of the Year sponsored by Irish Printing Federation, Presenting the award Dermot Downer to Ciaran Bowe Eve O’Callaghan
Exciting News from IPF
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Print Technician Programme
Registration now open for the Print Technician Programme run with DPP Skillnet – More details here
Gen Z prefer reading printed books
The World Economic Forum shared that Generation Z, the group born between 1997 and 2015, has shown a surprising preference for print books over e-books, despite their reputation for being addicted to technology. According to the WEF, McKinsey has reported that book sales in the US and UK have soared in the last two years, and this trend is partly …
Two Sides report: Paper’s environmental perception improves
New Trend Tracker Survey 2023 from Two Sides clearly shows that, whilst paper retains its place as a vital communication and packaging material, misconceptions remain about the environmental impact. The study found 60% of European consumers perceive forests are decreasing in size, improving from 64% in 2021. The truth is, European forests grew between 2005 and 2020 by 58,390km2 – …
Shaping a Sustainable Future: Packaging
Industry Leaders Collaborate on Innovation
On 9 & 10 March Intergraf and FTA Europe co-organized an event called “Shaping the Future with Packaging.” The event brought together almost 120 leaders from Europe’s packaging industry from18 different countries for two days of learning and collaboration. The main focus was on the necessity forinnovation and the role companies play in the supply chain. A key takeaway from …
EU vows to crack down on greenwashing
Intergraf welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Green Claims Directive, which is aimed at preventing greenwashing by requiring companies to substantiate their environmental claims with scientific evidence. The directive requires Member States to verify and certify environmental claims, with penalties applied to companies that infringe the rules. However, micro-companies with fewer than 10 employees or an annual turnover of less than …