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British Printing Industries Federation
John Bambery - Chairman
British Printing Industries Federation
BPIF labels set out to be the voice of the industry
Working with FINAT and the other European National Associations aim to address and solve a number of issues affecting the industry.
The material price cost matrix developed with AWA and the Swedish Federation is now freely available to all BPIF label members.
BPIF labels is ensuring that UK involvement is fully represented
British Printing Industries Federation
BPIF labels have now established 3 working groups
Ink Migration
Recycling of matrix backing waste
Best practice in narrow web printing
British Printing Industries Federation
Ink Migration
Document evolved as a result of comments made by a leading brand owner at our first joint seminar.
Resulted in a working party being set up with the help of major ink suppliers, material suppliers, digital equipment manufacturers and converters.
Document now published and will be reviewed at least annually
Highlights the ignorance of most label converters and provides a framework where they can review their internal processes.
British Printing Industries Federation
Recycling initiative for the recycling of matrix backing waste.
Set up with a new Associate member company – PRISMM
Involved all major UK laminate producers.
Had first meeting and created a name for the project – Zero to Landfill
I shall not say too much as Jon Hutton from PRISMM will be informing you about the pilot project during his presentation
British Printing Industries Federation
Best Practice for self adhesive labels and narrow web converters
Developed by the VskE in conjunction with the German Factory Inspectorate.
Translated into English by FINAT and BPIF labels
Covers all aspects of production
Very easy to read and informative document
Everyone in the organisation will learn from this very detailed but well laid out approach.
British Printing Industries Federation
Topics include:
Responsibility and organisation
Safety of machinery and systems
Working with solvents
Fire and explosion protection
UV-Curing
Hot surfaces
Skin protection
Ergonomics in label production
REACH, CLP and COSHH
British Printing Industries Federation
Next stage:
Set up a group of interested parties to produce a definitive document for the UK self adhesive label industry.
Document which manufacturers, agents, suppliers, converters and printers can all use.
A document which we can use in discussions with the UK’s Factory Inspectorate
Volunteers needed in order to make this happen.
British Printing Industries Federation
Future projects
ISO have been approached by both Ericsson and IKEA to create an ISO standard for label specifications.
These organisations are concerned at the lack of uniformity across the continents in which they operate.
First telephone conference between ISO, IKEA, Ericcson and representatives of all National Associations has taken place.
British Printing Industries Federation
Project has been approved by the various National standards bodies.
FINAT will be the umbrella organisation and they will be supported by the various National Associations
Will take some time for a standard to be agreed
Will however, benefit the industry and should avoid costly mistakes
Anyone requiring further information please contact BPIF labels
British Printing Industries Federation
If anyone has any suggestions for more projects please inform us.
We aim to be the voice for the industry
Biggest challenge is to get converters/printers out of their factories and to attend networking and
educational events.
Thank you for listening