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Monday, September 21, 2020SAPC lend support to Surfers Against Sewage
SAPC have announced a membership of the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) 250 Club. Based in St Agnes, Surfers Against Sewage are a national charity dedicated to the protection of oceans, waves, beaches and wildlife. The 250 Club is a business membership scheme designed to support SAS in their ongoing campaigns to help protect the UK’s unique coastal environment. Beth Mayman, SAPC’s Operations Manager said: “We’re passionate about sustainability and the environment. Being based in Cornwall and overlooking St
Monday, September 21, 2020Water is the driving force of all nature. Leonardo da Vinci
Water is the driving force of all nature. Leonardo da VinciWater resources are under pressure because of climate change, population growth and a change in how we live our lives. It’s very important that we all use water mindfully to ensure there is enough to go around.Smaller water and wastewater bills will improve your bottom line. By reducing your water consumption, you can reduce your bills, improve your carbon footprint and generate positive PR for your business.Small, simple changes can make a
Friday, September 18, 2020Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Secretary of State for International Trade visits Ideal Foods Ltd
Cornwall’s Export Company of the year 2019, Ideal Foods, was delighted to host a visit today (Friday 18th September) by the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Secretary of State for International Trade and Sheryll Murray, MP for South East Cornwall at its head office located in Liskeard. Ideal Foods is a family run business with 19 years of international trading experience, selling seafood products to customers in more than 40 countries, specifically in the Far East, Europe and the USA. Over the past 13 years,
Friday, September 11, 2020Covid affected businesses get new cash help
Businesses in England that are forced to close due to local lockdowns or targeted restrictions can now receive grants of up to £1,500 every three weeks. To be eligible for the grant, a business must have been required to close due to local Covid 19 restrictions. The largest businesses will receive £1,500 every three weeks they are required to close. Smaller businesses will receive £1,000. For many businesses, this level of support may not be enough to help their cash flow. Payments are triggered by a
Friday, September 11, 2020Kickstart scheme opens jobs door for young people
Under the government's new Kickstart scheme, as announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Budget for Jobs, employers can offer young people aged 16-24 on Universal Credit a six-month work placement. The placement will be fully paid for by the government - paying 100% of the age-relevant National Minimum Wage, National Insurance and pension contributions for 25 hours a week. If they wish, employers can top up the pay. The government will also pay employers £1,500 to set up support and training for
Thursday, September 10, 2020CIOSIF Invests nearly £10M Supporting Regional SMEs during the Pandemic & Beyond
The global pandemic COVID-19, has been described as the worst economic crisis for 90 years, hitting UK SMEs particularly hard. Many were forced to furlough their employees or cease trading altogether. No doubt the months ahead will be challenging, in ways that could not previously have been predicted. In these uncertain times, whilst the road to recovery is a long one, it is important to remember that UK SMEs are both resilient and creative. Despite the pandemic and difficulties faced by Cornish
Thursday, September 10, 2020SWIG Finance invites you to join our Round Table Virtual Event - SME Finance: The Next Chapter
This is a unique opportunity to hear from leading industry experts on how the finance landscape might unfold in the wake of COVID-19. With 9.6m staff placed on furlough, almost a quarter of all businesses shutting shop and the UK now officially in a recession, this year has been an uncertain time for business owners. Government intervention has seen, amongst other things, the introduction of grants, enhanced loan guarantees and business support platforms in efforts to financially stabilise the
Thursday, September 10, 2020Cornwall’s World Choral Festival going Virtual for 2021
Cornwall’s 2021 International Male Choral Festival will take place in a virtual world, with the actual gathering of sixty choirs entertaining 50,000 people postponed to May 2022.The Festival’s Artistic Director Gareth Churcher announced the postponement - of what is the biggest event of its kind in the world - after much consultation, discussion and debate, as the “only responsible decision”.“We are all very disappointed to postpone an event which gives so much joy to thousands of singers and their
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Monday, September 07, 2020Traineeship boost for Hospitality
A leading local College has launched a new Hospitality Traineeship Programme that will support 16-24-year-olds to get into work while offering vital capacity and financial incentives for employers in one of Cornwall’s hardest hit sectors. The new 12-week programme will start at Truro and Penwith College in October 2020 and January 2021, with an eight-week intensive programme also planned for summer 2021. Trainees will attend College throughout the programme to develop their skills while completing nearly
Thursday, August 27, 2020Autumn Opening set for Krowji’s newest £2Million Creative Spaces - News Release: 27/08/2020
The £2million Phase 2 build of more workspaces at Cornwall’s nationally acclaimed Krowji creative hub is on track for opening mid-Autumn with the Jewell Construction team battling bad winter weather and the Covid 19 lockdown to adapt effectively to “new normal” work practices at the Redruth site.With the final stages of the Percy Williams Building Phase2 coming into impressive focus, prospective tenants and anyone interested in the project can see for themselves the start of the beautiful spaces taking
Thursday, December 19, 2019SAPC to feature on national TV programme
St Austell Printing Company is set to feature in a special documentary on Channel Four this Christmas “The Secret World of Toys at Christmas” will lift the lid on three iconic toy, crafts and games manufacturers – including the card game Top Trumps which is manufactured in SAPC’s sustainable factory here in Cornwall. Top Trumps owners Winning Moves share the history of the iconic card game as well as reveal how their teams come up with the content and design for the packs. The show then follows the
Friday, November 01, 2019Four major environmental awards in 12 months for SAPC
Fresh from being named the UK’s “Environmental Printing Company” in London, St Austell Printing Company completed a haul of environmental awards winning the “Best Environmental Project” at the Cornwall Manufacturing Group (CMG) Awards. The annual CMG awards took place at Newquay’s Atlantic Hotel and saw manufacturers from across the County recognised for achievements across the sector. SAPC were recognised for their “Smaller footprint” project, in which a number of innovations have helped them towards
Thursday, October 24, 2019SAPC celebrates third environmental award in just twelve months
St Austell Printing Company has brought home a third major environmental award in less than 12 months, continuing to secure its position as one of the UK’s most sustainable printing companies. The family-run company was awarded the UK’s ‘Environmental Printing Company’ trophy at the prestigious national Printweek Awards in London. The highly-contested awards featured 70 shortlisted printing companies from across the UK, with six in the environmental category. This is the third environmental award in
Friday, October 04, 2019“All under one roof” enables SAPC to receive Made in Cornwall accreditation
Two prominent advocates of Cornwall have presented St Austell Printing Company with a special accreditation, recognising their commitment to manufacturing in the County. The family-run company has become the only printing company to be awarded the “Made in Cornwall” accreditation as part of the official Cornwall Council scheme, which recognises businesses who manufacture their products in the County. Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall and St Austell Mayor Cllr Tim Styles were invited
Thursday, May 23, 2019St Austell Printing Company announces return of Print Power Event
St Austell Printing Company has teamed up with Business Cornwall Magazine for the return of a free event to help local businesses to embrace the power of their print. Back for the second year, “Print Power” will take place at St Austell Conference Centre on Thursday 11th July and features leading experts in the printing and publication industry with presentations and workshops to help business owners, managers and marketing professionals to get their most out of their printed marketing. Matt Bunt,
Monday, April 01, 2019SAPC unveils digital printing expansion
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) has announced an expansion to its digital printing department, with a major investment in a number of new printing presses which offer increased quality, efficiency and exceptional turnaround times. The family-run company has taken delivery of two new Xerox Versant machines, which are now running in conjunction with two existing presses and a number of large format machines. This investment is to enable SAPC to keep up with continued demand for digital printing from both
Thursday, August 30, 2018SAPC continue commitment to sustainability with solar panel installation
St Austell Printing Company has made a significant investment in meeting it’s sustainability goals, by unveiling one of the largest roof-based solar panel arrays in Cornwall.A total of 441 panels across two buildings at Carclaze will generate an impressive 130,000kWh per year - the equivalent of 40 domestic solar PV systems. It’s hoped that the 150kWp system will present a carbon-saving of at least 45 tonnes per year.Beth Mayman, Operations Manager for St Austell Printing Company said: “We’re really
Wednesday, May 09, 2018SAPC produce special Top Trumps for Royal Wedding in record time
A family-run Cornish company is vying for the Royal seal of approval after manufacturing a special souvenir to commemorate the upcoming royal wedding. Working with games manufacturer Winning Moves, a collectable “Royal Wedding” edition of the popular card game Top Trumps has been designed by Winning Moves and manufactured by the St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) team at their purpose-built factory on the outskirts of St Austell. Last year SAPC were awarded the contract to print the popular card game by
Monday, March 26, 2018St Austell Conference Centre launch webcam
A St Austell-based company has installed a new webcam overlooking the bay in a bid to help promote the town around the world. St Austell Conference Centre, which is part of St Austell Printing Company has installed the webcam at their purpose-built premises at Carclaze. The camera provides a 24-hour HD live stream taking in the town and views across St Austell Bay. Beth Mayman, Operations Manager said: “So many people comment on how stunning the views are from our conferencing and event suites. Because
Tuesday, March 13, 2018Website Translation - Tips
Perhaps more than ever – given recent political events – businesses in the UK are considering how they’ll continue to, or begin trade with other nations. For most companies of any scale & vision, having local language-specific sales & marketing brochures, information and tools has long been a given – whether or not they have offices, local representatives or subsidiaries “overseas”. But does that focus translate and permeate as far as their websites and related digital services? Not always as effectively
Monday, March 12, 2018SAPC leads the way with £1m equipment investment programme
To keep up with increased workload St Austell Printing Company have kick-started a £1 million investment programme with a brand new state-of-the-art press which offers increased efficiency, capacity and a range of new product options. The family-run company has unveiled a Ryobi Mitsubishi (RGMT) Series SRA1 offset press, becoming the first printing company in the south west to embrace brand new LED-UV drying technology. The 27 tonne press was shipped directly from Japan and installed over four weeks at
Monday, February 26, 2018St Austell Printing Company develops the next generation of printing experts
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) is developing their next generation of printing experts with the appointment of two apprentices to their team. Lucy Everett (18) and James Richards (17) have joined SAPC through an apprenticeship scheme facilitated by the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF). Lucy has joined as an apprentice print operator and James as an apprentice bindery assistant. They are the only BPIF apprentices in Cornwall. The apprenticeships offer an opportunity for James and Lucy
Monday, February 12, 2018Millionth pack of Top Trumps to be produced in St Austell comes off the production line
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) have celebrated reaching a major milestone – with the millionth pack of ‘Top Trumps’ to be printed in Cornwall rolling off the production line. Last year SAPC were awarded the contract by Winning Moves to print the iconic card game at their purpose-built factory on the outskirts of St Austell. This led to a major £500,000 investment in a specialist Rollem finishing machine and the creation of additional skilled jobs. Prior to the production moving to Cornwall, the
