Industry News Grafityp UK set to close by end of 2025 T
he new owner of Grafityp UK has decided to close operations at the
company’s Tamworth site by the end of 2025.
Grafityp UK was acquired by UPM in July 2024 and this decision supports the company’s broader goals of strengthening its operations, capitalising on synergies and integrating the acquired companies more closely with the global UPM group. As part of this, the graphic films and heat transfer films business in the UK will be transitioned Metamark UK, a company
Call for action from BPIF as it releases Priorities for Print results
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he BPIF has outlined a list of priorities for policymakers to help grow the print industry over the
next two years.
The organisation released its Priorities for Print survey on July 9, communicating the top 10 ways the industry is currently feeling that policy is preventing industry growth, and what action could be taken to improve the situation.
It addressed myths within the businesses and highlighted that print is sustainable, credible and innovative, and the key role it plays in the UK economy. Finally, Priorities for Print includes stories of successful visits by MPs to printers in their constituencies and calls on policymakers to learn more about the vital local and national contributions printing companies make.
BPIF CEO, Charles Jarrold, said: “The
moves into the future With a new brand identity, a modernised website and a clearly refined communication concept, the Print Digital Convention will take place for the first time in Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre on June 16 and 17, 2026. The change in space, design and tone underlines the fact that PDC remains a driving force for the print, media and communications industry, while
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printing industry, and manufacturing more widely, are strong and secure foundations on which policy and decision-makers can depend to achieve economic growth. “Yet the policy levers chosen by Government are crucial if we are to continue to be a valuable contributor to a UK success story.
“Our members have been clear in their message to decision-makers: help us to help you. Employment, investment and innovation are key to growth. We urge the Government to take heed of our top ten ways it can support our industry over the next two years.”
Print Digital Convention 2026
presenting itself as more independent, contemporary and forward-looking than ever before.
The focus of the Print Digital Convention will continue twwo be on the combination of print and digital media with the aim of presenting communication solutions that create real added value: for brands, agencies, media companies and service providers.
acquired by UPM in February 2025. Speaking at the time of the acquisition, Timo Kekki, senior vice president, UPM, said: “We are committed to become a full product and service provider in graphics solutions. Merging Grafityp with UPM Graphics business accelerates our growth. Grafityp is a leading, innovative graphics company with lot of know-how. We look forward to growing together and offering an even stronger product portfolio to our current and new customers.” UPM is committed to keeping its
customers fully informed about the changes and ensuring a smooth transition. Grafityp is a well-established company with more than 50 years of history and a pioneer in developing and manufacturing self-adhesive graphics solutions. It is known for its strong brands and product portfolio consisting of colour films, print films for large format colour printing, laminates and wrapping films for various end-uses. The company has approximately 100 employees and has a manufacturing site in Houthalen, Belgium and a sales and distribution centre in Tamworth.
Clarity Software celebrates first anniversary since Inktavo Group acquisition
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larity Software has celebrated its first anniversary since its acquisition by Inktavo Group. The creator of Management Information System (MIS) software the takeover has allowed Clarity to increase product innovation and improve customer service.
The company has leveraged the increased resources of Inktavo to implement a robust product development and customer-focused business strategy to meet the evolving needs of the UK sign and print industry. Sam Yarnall, sales and marketing director for Clarity Software, said: “We have been the leading MIS provider for the UK sign and print market for many years, and our goal is to build even further on this position.
“We have always been committed to continuous product development, and over the last year, we have super-charged this commitment thanks to the additional support and investment from Inktavo.”
And in other news, Clarity Software has entered into a strategic partnership with Sign Trade Supplies to integrate the STS product catalogue into the Clarity Management Information System.
Clarity users will now have direct access to the STS range of products.
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