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 1 colour (B3+) 
  
 1 colour (B3+) 
 1 colour machine minder (B3 and above). 20 companies, covering 236 ... 
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 10 colour + 
  
 10 colour + 
 10 colour machine minder (and above), 1st minder. 9 companies, covering 51 employees 
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 2 colour (<B2) 
  
 2 colour (<B2) 
 2 colour machine minder (less than B2). 49 companies, covering 90 ... 
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 2 colour (B2+) 
  
 2 colour (B2+) 
 2 colour machine minder (B2 and above). 35 companies, covering 89 ... 
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 4 colour (<B2) 
  
 4 colour (<B2) 
 4 colour machine minder (less than B2), 1st minder. 36 companies, covering 55 employees 
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 4 colour (B1+) 
  
 4 colour (B1+) 
 4 colour machine minder (B1 and above), 1st minder. 4 companies, covering 11 employees  
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 4 colour (B2, <B1) 
  
 4 colour (B2, <B1) 
 4 colour machine minder (B2 but less than B1), 1st minder. 16 companies, covering 
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 5 colour (<B1) 
  
 5 colour (<B1) 
 5 colour machine minder (less than B1), 1st minder. 41 companies, covering 81 employees 
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 5 colour (B1+) 
  
 5 colour (B1+) 
 5 colour machine minder (B1 and above), 1st minder. 14 companies, covering 35 employees 
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 6 colour (<B1) 
  
 6 colour (<B1) 
 6 colour machine minder (less than B1), 1st minder. 8 companies, covering 21 employees 
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 6 colour (B1+) 
  
 6 colour (B1+) 
 6 colour machine minder (B1 and above), 1st minder. 15 companies, covering 45 employees 
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 8 colour 
  
 8 colour 
 8 colour (all sizes), 1st minder. 11 companies, covering 54 employees on 3 shifts supplied 
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 Assistants 
  
 Assistants 
 All assistants and floorhands. 51 companies, covering 232 employees ... 
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 Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert Statistics 
  
 Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert Statistics 
 Begbies Traynor, the UK's leading business rescue, recovery and restructuring specialist, 
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 Binding line 
  
 Binding line 
 Binding line operator. 73 companies, covering 203 employees across ... 
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 BOSS Outlook - August 2013 
  
 BOSS Outlook - August 2013 
 Orders up, output down in Q2 - companies are optimistic for Q3. 
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 BOSS Outlook - June 2013 
  
 BOSS Outlook - June 2013 
 Q1 improvement in orders - to realise a Q2 increase in output 
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 BOSS Outlook - November 2013 
  
 BOSS Outlook - November 2013 
 Q3 sales down yet output rise matches forecast - confidence is up and remains positive into Q4 
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 BOSS Outlook - Q1 2016 
  
 BOSS Outlook - Q1 2016 
 Growth in sales and output yet confidence muted - further growth expected but costs set to increase. 
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 Buyer 
  
 Buyer 
 Responsible for buying and directing buying activities, including any outsourcing requirements and any 
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 Capital Investment survey report 2011 
  
 Capital Investment survey report 2011 
 The BPIF developed a survey that delves into investment and financing. The findings from the research, conducted in the first quarter of 2011, form part of the BPIF's Capital Investment survey report and is now available to download. The research covers not only investment intentions and objectives but also takes a closer look at the investment process and some characteristics of success.  
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 Company accountant 
  
 Company accountant 
 Responsible for the preparation of UK Corporation tax computations and ... 
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 Company secretary 
  
 Company secretary 
 Chief administrative officer responsible for servicing the Board and for ensuring that the board operates within legal and commercial constraints. 
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 Compositor / reader 
  
 Compositor / reader 
 Text entry; editing; reading; paste-up. 15 companies, covering 21 employees across 1 shift, 
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 Credit controller 
  
 Credit controller 
 Responsible for formulating, maintaining and implementing the ... 
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 Cutting and creasing 
  
 Cutting and creasing 
 Cutting and creasing machine operator. 40 companies, covering 87 employees across 2 
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 Designer 
  
 Designer 
 Develops creative ideas, concepts and produces design solutions 
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 Digital printing - b&w 
  
 Digital printing - b&w 
 Short run digital printing - black & white. For example Docutech, Kodak 92 Oce. 
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 Digital printing - colour 
  
 Digital printing - colour 
 Short run digital printing - colour. For example Xeikon, Indigo devices and colour copiers. 
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 Digital Printing Directions 
  
 Digital Printing Directions 
 Canon's Insight Report: Digital Printing Directions is available free to download. 
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 Driver 
  
 Driver 
 Driver. 66 companies, covering 102 employees across 1 shift, supplied data 
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 DTP operator / Page make-up 
  
 DTP operator / Page make-up 
 Desk Top Publishing operator and Electronic page make-up ... 
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 Engineer 
  
 Engineer 
 Engineer. 6 companies, covering 7 employees across 1 shift, supplied data for this occupation. 
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 Environmental impact report 
  
 Environmental impact report 
 How do you place a value on the environment? UK print industry - report on environmental impact. 
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 Estimator 
  
 Estimator 
 Responsible for producing estimates on schedule and in accordance with proposal plans. 
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 Finance director 
  
 Finance director 
 Finance director or controller. Responsible for maintaining accounts, the preparation of financial 
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 Finishing manager 
  
 Finishing manager 
 Binding and finishing manager. Responsible for the day-to-day running of the binding 
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 Finishing supervisor 
  
 Finishing supervisor 
 Salaried departmental supervisor or overseer. Responsible for implementing day-to-day 
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 Flexographic 
  
 Flexographic 
 Flexographic machine minder. 3 companies, covering 8 employees across 1 shift 
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 Folder / gluer 
  
 Folder / gluer 
 Folder / gluer operator (carton finishing only). 30 companies, covering 60 employees 
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 Folding machine 
  
 Folding machine 
 Folding machine operator (section folding). 105 companies, covering ... 
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 Guillotine 
  
 Guillotine 
 Guillotine operator. 128 companies, covering 204 employess across 4 shifts, supplied 
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 HR director 
  
 HR director 
 Human resources / personnel / training director or manager. Responsible for the provision and delivery of professional 
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 Managing director 
  
 Managing director 
 Managing director or chief executive. Carries overall responsibility for the operating and financial performance for the business. 
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 Manpower Overview 
  
 Manpower Overview 
 A 16 page summary report containing: Ikey facts and figures from the 2008 Manpower survey report. 
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 Manpower Report 
  
 Manpower Report 
 This report summarises the findings of the BPIF Manpower survey for the UK in the pay week 
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 Marketing director 
  
 Marketing director 
 Marketing / commercial director or manager. Responsible for the overall co-ordination and direction of marketing strategies, contract negotiations and the preparation of contracts and sub-contracts. 
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 MIS manager 
  
 MIS manager 
 MIS / computer systems director or manager. Responsible for the development 
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 Other Class I 
  
 Other Class I 
 All other Class I employees (skilled). 74 companies, covering 258 employees across 4 shifts 
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 Other Class II 
  
 Other Class II 
 All other Class II employees (semi-skilled). 76 companies, covering 313 employees across 
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 Other Class III 
  
 Other Class III 
 All other Class III employees (unskilled). 45 companies, covering 196 employees across 2 shifts 
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 Other origination 
  
 Other origination 
 Operations not specifically covered elsewhere in origination (i.e. Bar ... 
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 Other print minders 
  
 Other print minders 
 All other printing minders. Includes other sheet-fed and web-fed litho minders; Letterpress 
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 Overseas trade statistics 
  
 Overseas trade statistics 
 Free data in excel format available for BPIF members to download. 
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 Paper and board price indices 
  
 Paper and board price indices 
 Free data in excel format available for BPIF members to download. 
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 Personal assistant 
  
 Personal assistant 
 Personal assistant / sectretary / receptionist. Includes PA, typing, telephone and receptionist functions. 
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 Planner / platemaker 
  
 Planner / platemaker 
 Film duplication using contact frames and film processors; planning; photo-mechanical proofing; 
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 Pre-press manager 
  
 Pre-press manager 
 Responsible for the day-to-day running of the pre-press department, and for production 
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 Pre-press supervisor 
  
 Pre-press supervisor 
 Salaried departmental supervisor or overseer. Responsible for implementing day-to-day 
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 Print buying survey 2007 
  
 Print buying survey 2007 
 Free executive summary report available to download. The annual print buying survey 2007 was conducted 
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 Printing manager 
  
 Printing manager 
 Responsible for the day-to-day running of the printing department, and for production planning 
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 Printing Outlook - Apr10 
  
 Printing Outlook - Apr10 
 Winter downturn less deep than feared - expectations for a spring of stability 
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 Printing Outlook - Apr11 
  
 Printing Outlook - Apr11 
 Busier than expected start to 2011 - concern over costs and profits. 
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 Printing Outlook - Apr12 
  
 Printing Outlook - Apr12 
 Demand holds steady in first quarter - little change expected during spring 
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 Printing Outlook - Apr13 
  
 Printing Outlook - Apr13 
 Order levels hold stable in Q1 - expectations for current quarter are more downbeat. 
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 Printing Outlook - Apr14 
  
 Printing Outlook - Apr14 
 Improvement in print demand continues - further growth predicted in Q2 
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 Printing Outlook - Jan10 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jan10 
 Seasonal surge returns - tougher times ahead 
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 Printing Outlook - Jan11 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jan11 
 Autumn brings further improvement - winter lacks promise 
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 Printing Outlook - Jan12 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jan12 
 Fourth quarter below expectations - slow start to 2012 
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 Printing Outlook - Jan13 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jan13 
 Demand holds steady - little change anticipated in current quarter. 
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 Printing Outlook - Jan14 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jan14 
 Output levels at six-year high - Q1 to be quieter but confidence remains buoyant 
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 Printing Outlook - Jul09 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jul09 
 Springtime slump realised - hopes for a summer of stability 
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 Printing Outlook - Jul10 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jul10 
 Spring surpassed expectations - hopes for brighter summer. 
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 Printing Outlook - Jul11 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jul11 
 Market weakens as demand slips - more positive predictions for third quarter. 
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 Printing Outlook - Jul12 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jul12 
 Spring quarter disappoints - brighter summer beckons. 
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 Printing Outlook - Jul13 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jul13 
 Orders and output exceed Q2 Expectations - forecast now more upbeat for Q3 
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 Printing Outlook - Jul14 
  
 Printing Outlook - Jul14 
 Confidence improves as print demand remains positive - orders and output to continue to grow in Q3. 
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 Printing Outlook - Oct09 
  
 Printing Outlook - Oct09 
 Contraction in print eases - autumn improvement expected 
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 Printing Outlook - Oct10 
  
 Printing Outlook - Oct10 
 Signs of recovery show over summer - stable autumn expected. 
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 Printing Outlook - Oct11 
  
 Printing Outlook - Oct11 
 Output increases as utilisation improves - 2011 to finish with a seasonal boost 
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 Printing Outlook - Oct12 
  
 Printing Outlook - Oct12 
 Subdued summer quarter – confidence returning for autumn boost. 
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 Printing Outlook - Oct13 
  
 Printing Outlook - Oct13 
 Improvement in orders and output achieved - confidence high for a strong seasonal boost. 
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 Printing Outlook - Q1 2015 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q1 2015 
 Q4 boosted by seasonal surge in orders - confidence persists but so do the challenges 
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 Printing Outlook - Q1 2016 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q1 2016 
 Output and orders exceeded expectations in Q4 - positive forecast for Q1 as some confidence returns. 
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 Printing Outlook - Q2 2015 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q2 2015 
 Output and orders exhibit growth in Q1 - optimism for Q2 is tempered by some uncertainties 
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 Printing Outlook - Q2 2016 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q2 2016 
 UK printing Industry has a case of the wobbles in Q1 - confidence and trade expected to recover in Q2. 
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 Printing Outlook - Q3 2015 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q3 2015 
 Growth maintained at expense of prices and margins - cautious optimism permeating tough climate. 
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 Printing Outlook - Q3 2016 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q3 2016 
 No Q2 rebound as output and orders disappoint - Brexit vote has shaken confidence and eroded expectations for Q3. 
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 Printing Outlook - Q4 2014 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q4 2014 
 Steady as she goes for output and orders - confidence remains positive despite pricing concerns. 
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 Printing Outlook - Q4 2015 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q4 2015 
 Confidence hit in Q3 despite growth in output and orders - speedy recovery expected in Q4. 
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 Printing Outlook - Q4 2016 
  
 Printing Outlook - Q4 2016 
 Print battles to defy pessimistic forecast - some degree of seasonal boost expected in Q4. 
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 Printing supervisor 
  
 Printing supervisor 
 Salaried departmental supervisor or overseer. Responsible for implementing day-to-day 
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 Production director 
  
 Production director 
 Production director or works / operations director. Responsible for the overall management of print production. 
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 Production manager 
  
 Production manager 
 Production manager or works / operations manager. Responsible for managing print production 
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 Production planner 
  
 Production planner 
 Production planner or controller. Responsible for the long term and day-to-day 
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 Proofing digital output / CtP 
  
 Proofing digital output / CtP 
 Digital colour proofing; film output; CtP; digital output to film or press. 
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 Quality manager 
  
 Quality manager 
 Responsible for the quality of all activities and purchases, and for ensuring statutory 
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 Roll label 
  
 Roll label 
 Roll label minder. 7 companies, covering 26 employees across 2 shifts, supplied 
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 Salary Overview 
  
 Salary Overview 
 An eight page summary report containing: the survey response statistics; basic and total salaries 
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 Salary Report 
  
 Salary Report 
 This report summarises the findings of the BPIF Salary survey for the UK. 
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 Sales acc manager 
  
 Sales acc manager 
 Sales account manager. Responsible for managing existing sales accounts and 
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 Sales account exec 
  
 Sales account exec 
 Sales account executive. Responsible for day-to-day administration of sales 
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 Sales director 
  
 Sales director 
 Responsible for for co-ordinating and directing the company's sales activities. 
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 Sales exec (<2 yrs) 
  
 Sales exec (<2 yrs) 
 Sales executive with less than two years experience in the post. Responsible 
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 Sales exec (2+ yrs) 
  
 Sales exec (2+ yrs) 
 Sales executive with two or more years experience in the post. Responsible for obtaining 
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 Sales manager 
  
 Sales manager 
 Responsible for supervising, planning and co-ordinating the work of sales personnel 
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 Sales office manager 
  
 Sales office manager 
 Responsible for management of sales office, sales administrative staff ... 
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 Scanner operator 
  
 Scanner operator 
 Dedicated operator digitising mono/colour originals. 7 companies, covering 7 employees 
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 Screen printing 
  
 Screen printing 
 Screen printing machine minder. 4 companies, covering 8 employees across 1 shift 
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 Senior estimator 
  
 Senior estimator 
 Responsible for project estimating, bidding and accurate assessment of risk allocations 
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 Small offset 
  
 Small offset 
 Small offset machine operator (A4 and A3). 33 companies, covering 47 employees across 1 shift 
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 Structural and strategic change 
  
 Structural and strategic change 
 A BPIF report on structural and strategic change across the print, media and graphics industry. 
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 UK printing index of production 
  
 UK printing index of production 
 Free data in excel format available for BPIF members to download. 
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 UK printing industry 
  
 UK printing industry 
 Presentation by Kyle Jardine (BPIF) providing a statistically based overview of the UK printing industry. 
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 UK printing industry turnover 1995-2012 
  
 UK printing industry turnover 1995-2012 
 Analysis and data in excel format covering sales of printed products by product category and total industry turnover from 1995 to 2012. 
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 UK printing industry turnover 1995-2014 
  
 UK printing industry turnover 1995-2014 
 Analysis and data in excel format covering sales of printed products by product category and total industry turnover from 1995 to 2014. 
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 UK printing producer price indices 
  
 UK printing producer price indices 
 Free data in excel format available for BPIF members to download. 
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 Warehouse supervisor 
  
 Warehouse supervisor 
 Salaried departmental suprevisor or overseer. Responsible for implementing day-to-day schedules in the warehouse and transport department. 
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 Warehouse manager 
  
 Warehouse manager 
 Warehouse or transport manager. Responsible for the day-to-day running of the warehouse 
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 Warehousemen / Despatch 
  
 Warehousemen / Despatch 
 Warehousemen and Despatch. 91 companies, covering ... 
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 Web offset 
  
 Web offset 
 Web offset, 1st minder. 11 companies, covering 55 employees across 3 shifts, supplied 
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