FIPP is delighted to announce that UK printing company Pensord has agreed to sponsor its flagship title, Magazine World, for the next two years.

Circulated to 7,300 (BPA audited) industry contacts, Magazine World provides a round-up of both FIPP and international news as well as covering some of the hottest topics in the industry. It acts as a thought leader, with contributions from key industry figures.

Pensord was founded in 1969 by the Billboard Company of America and the company embarked on a multi-million pound investment programme following a management buyout in 2003. Based in South East Wales, Pensord operates out of 50,000 square feet of factory space. Its business is dedicated to magazines, periodicals and other magazine format publications and employs more than 130 staff.

Chris Llewellyn, FIPP president and CEO, said: “I am extremely delighted that Pensord have agreed to become the print sponsor of Magazine World for the next two years. Our quarterly magazine reaches some 7,300 of the most important people in our industry worldwide, so it's crucial we produce a magazine of the highest possible standard. With Pensord, a UK-based printer we have worked with in the past, we have a printer who can certainly deliver to these levels.”

Tony Jones, chief executive, Pensord, said: “As an award-winning, UK printer of controlled circulation magazines for predominantly smaller publishers, Pensord is committed to demonstrating support for the publishing industry at every opportunity. Our relationship with FIPP over the years includes the printing we undertook of the pocket programme and guide to the exhibition and publisher gallery for the 37th FIPP World Magazine Congress in May 2009. Printing Magazine World takes us on to the global stage and it is a privilege to be involved.”

The partnership will begin with Pensord printing the first quarter edition of Magazine World in March 2010.

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