british printing industries federation john bambery - chairman

British Printing Industries Federation

John Bambery - Chairman


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


BPIF labels have now established 3 working groups

Ink Migration

Recycling of matrix backing waste

Best practice in narrow web printing


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.


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


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.


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


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.


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.


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


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

british printing industries federation john bambery - chairman

Documents

narrow web printing

swedish federation

coshh slide

presentation slide

represented slide

label converters

bpif label members

definitive document