IPIA Benefits Guide 2021

The purpose of Code of Practice Certification scheme is to identify and verify the good business practice of IPIA members. It makes IPIA membership distinctive and more relevant and is just one of many ways you can benefit from joining us. The scheme is run by Print and Media Certification (PMC). It covers an assessment of insurance cover, ethics, personnel, customers and supplier relations, quality assurance, adherence to the IPIA Code of Practice , legal compliance, and member’s quality and environment management systems (ISO 9001, 14001). The Certification is promoted throughout the print industry and to the wider market of brands and marketers that buy our members products and services. This gives IPIA Members a unique advantage over non-members. Code of Practice Certification Scheme A badge of confidence and trust How to access this benefit: To book your IPIA Code of Practice Certification Audit please email benefits@ipia.org.uk The value to Members MANUFACTURER: The IPIA promotes the Certification Scheme so that companies looking to outsource know that they will be dealing with exceptional trade service providers. Certification encourages professional print buyers, both Members and non-members, within the industry to work with our print manufacturers. In addition, manufacturing Members who have gone through the Certification process have reported it is immensely helpful with identifying key gaps in their compliance administration and indeed, in some instances, oversights that could have led to legal issues in the future. PRINT MANAGEMENT: For professional resellers of print, the Certification Scheme will be a useful addition to their sales process, giving them a unique advantage as they grow their businesses in an increasingly competitive market. IPIA Print Management Members can assure clients that they belong to a professional body, have achieved their certification, and importantly, are supported by suppliers who are also part of the scheme; demonstrating excellence throughout the entire supply chain. Another intrinsic benefit is that the certification process will provide a thorough testing of their compliance procedures and processes. ASSOCIATE: The intrinsic benefit for our Associate Members — being suppliers of technology, media, software and consumables to the UK print industry — is that it helps provide them with an independent and professional assessment of their compliance processes and procedures. This service would normally costs thousands of Pounds. In addition, the badge of Certification not only provides confidence within the Membership, but also to the wider industry and thus provides one more competitive edge and mark of distinction.