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The BPIF is the leading trade association for print in the UK, uniquely positioned to address and advance the sector's needs through targeted initiatives, sector-specific programs, and robust networking platforms.

BPIF Associate membership is for suppliers to the industry, and provides the opportunity to work with the BPIF more strategically and operationally to engage and offer insight to print, graphics and visual media companies.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

As a BPIF Associate Member, you gain strategic engagement opportunities with industry leaders in print, graphics, and visual media. This membership opens doors to collaborate closely with BPIF, offering valuable insights and connections to help drive your business forward.

You'll become part of a dynamic, supportive community where your voice matters. BPIF membership amplifies your impact, giving you the power to raise the profile of the printing industry with government and influential stakeholders, ensuring it remains an attractive and resilient industry for the future.

By joining the BPIF, you'll align yourself with a powerful advocate for the print industry. Together, we are the Heart of British Print.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

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WHAT OUR SERVICE USERS SAY

  • The BPIF Outlook report has become a reliable ‘Barometer’ for Kodak to gauge the condition and trends of the printing industry. As well as an in depth read the report also expresses the data with easy to understand graphic charts which can be quickly digested and explained to an audience. It helps define decision making and market approach which is so crucial to a company like Kodak.

    DAVID MCGUINESS, MARKETING MANAGER KODAK UK & NORDICS

  • Duplo used the data provided by the BPIF to map the UK Print Industry, and this coupled with the overlaying of our own CRM data, we were able to create a picture which formed the cornerstone of our sales and marketing strategy regarding our higher-end production equipment. The results of which attributed to 20% sales growth in 1 year. Thank you BPIF!

    PETER JOLLY, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT DUPLO UK

Networking & Events

  • Access to BPIF member meetings locally and nationally.
  • Opportunities to network at events, meetings and roundtables.
  • Discounted member rates at BPIF events. 
  • Access to a unique marketing channel – access to BPIF planned events, including specialist events such as our annual Members’ Day and British Book Design & Production Awards.

 

 

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Marketing & Media

  • Access to the BPIF account manager and marketing and comms as an interface to BPIF members.
  • Promotion through registration on the BPIF’s marketing database findaprinter which promotes your business and advertises your products and services to both direct clients and the trade.
  • Receive membership magazine Inprint, keeping you up-to-date on the issues affecting our members, and your customers. 

 

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Promotion 

  • Access to BPIF literature promoting the printing industry
  • Associate members are given first refusal on all sponsorship opportunities. The BPIF have an active events calendar including awards, conferences and workshops, all at national and local level. Additional cost.

 

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Lobbying & Research

  • Receive our quarterly factual industry update Printing Outlook.
  • Access to a wide range of industry relevant information, statistics, and research from BPIF Economist and available on our website.
  • Potential to collaborate with BPIF Research and promote your own research and intelligence to the industry.
  • Access to UK Printing – Facts and Figures which provides detailed information on the structure of our industry, as well as its economic importance and productivity. 
  • Opportunity to contribute to our lobbying activities with the UK Parliament & through Intergraf, in Europe.
  • Access to high impact cost saving services including R&D Tax Credits
  • Facilitate constituency MPs visits.

 

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Services 

  • Receive, monthly E-News emails giving updates on the latest news, events and business opportunities.
  • Access to HR, H&S, Environmental and Technical Forums.
  • Access to training courses, apprenticeships etc.

 

 

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Communities

We all want to be part of a community. The industry is broad and diverse, and with businesses operating in specialist markets, each with specific needs, communities are needed. The BPIF Communities provide the opportunity to join a sector-specific or interest-specific network where companies can strengthen relationships throughout the supply chain, share and develop knowledge and industry understanding through forums, and promote and develop their sector. 


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Our Communties

  • Labels*
  • Cartons* 
  • Books*
  • Display & POS*
  • Creative Digital 
  • Environmental Forum
  • Student Engagement Forum

*Special Interest Groups are charged at an additional cost to Silver Membership - contact [email protected] for more details.

Interested? Join the BPIF today

The BPIF is the printing industries champion. By becoming a member you join a diverse and influential community. We help you solve business problems, connect you to new customers and suppliers and make your voice heard in government.

Lauren FaulknerLauren Faulkner
Membership Development Manager (North East and North West)
07889 569393
Mandy WoodcockMandy Woodcock
Membership Development Manager (Midland & South West)
07384 214535
Mark BlundenMark Blunden
Membership Development Manager (East & South East)
07850 771047