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Think Green,

Think

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Mainly made from forest thinnings from sustainable The BOSS Federation CEO looks
forests and chippings from saw mills. back on an eventful 2013.
Pulp and paper produced at the same site, minimising
transportation.
Surplus heat from production process is used to heat
over 3000 homes throughout the surrounding area. t the end of last year, the and also achieve ISO9001 and
ABOSS Board started a number 14001. They can also get reductions
0% CO2 emissions from fossil fuels during production of key initiatives to raise the profile in insurance premiums as a result.
of the BOSS Federation, to give
Carbon Capture members real added value for their LOBBYING
your orders today membership fees and to look at We have representation on the
exclusively through the ways that the industry can benefit BPIF Government and Industry
Premier Paper Group from its Trade Association. I would Committee, alongside the CBI and

like to reflect on the success of Intergraf (European Federation
these over the last twelve months. of Print Trade Associations). We
are lobbying on late payments,
MEMBERSHIP simplified grant funding, red tape
Membership has increased year challenges, access to finance,
on year, with new members being escalating price of energy, reduced
recruited from all areas of the environmental and fuel taxes,
industry, including retail via new improved pricing of postal services,
recruit Staples. simplified public sector tender
More members are using requirements, improved funding
our HR and Legal support. We for skills and training, amendment
have saved individual member of legislation on age discrimination,
companies tens of thousands of pre-packs and administration
pounds in tribunal and legal costs. legislation and many more topics.
Members are using BOSS terms
and conditions of employment TRAINING
and sale in order to become We held the first Young Managers’
legally compliant. We have held Conference for the industry in April
regional training courses on HR 2013, when over 70 delegates
and legal advice to ensure that listened to high profile speakers
members are fully aware of the from all parts of the supply chain.
penalties involved in not following We enrolled 24 delegates on a
correct procedures in discipline graduate entry training course
and grievance processes. in leadership and development
More and more members funded by the government. We
For more information or samples contact your local branch are using our Health and Safety, have also introduced bespoke
or email marketing@paper.co.uk Environment and Quality teams to customer service training to a
www.paper.co.uk ensure they are legally compliant number of members.

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