Packaging Solutions Sustainability, smart packaging and the digital product passport and the fast growing use of agentic AI across the industry are just some of the significant packaging trends identified by Esko in its latest annual Packaging Trends study.   The global developer of integrated solutions for the print, packaging, and label industries has examined the expected packaging trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the industry in the coming year in the

Print Solutions BPIF Training hosted its annual graduation and awards ceremony, bringing together apprentices, employers, and industry leaders to celebrate outstanding achievements across the print and packaging sector.   The event recognised graduates from the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager and Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship programmes, highlighting the growing depth of leadership talent within the industry.   Opening the ceremony, Karly Lattimore, managing di

Print Solutions Antalis Packaging has added Grip Systems hand stretch film dispenser and films to its portfolio of products for pallet wrapping.   Ensuring workforce health and safety has to be a priority for all businesses; however, some activities can present a real challenge. Hand wrapping pallets is one of those activities that requires operators to stretch and move in such a way that can lead to musculoskeletal strains and injuries.    The Grip Stretch Film Dispenser has

Packaging Solutions Glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark was crowned company of the year at the Glass Focus Awards in Manchester, hosted by British Glass last week.   The Rotherham based business also won the marketing impact award, and its HR advisor Charlotte Lax won the rising star award, completing a hattrick of prizes on the night.   The awards capped a hugely successful 2025 for Beatson Clark, a year in which the company has won no fewer than six industry awards.

Print Solutions Green Solutions Papergraphics has announced a £1 million programme of sustainability initiatives.   Michelle Dellow, product manager and sustainability lead, explained: ‘Our sustainability efforts are motivated by the need to mitigate against rising operational costs, the desire to minimise environmental impact, and the critical need to meet customer expectations for environmental responsibility. We are prioritising tangible action to ensure that what we are

Packaging Solutions A B Graphic International (ABG), has unveiled the ABG InkJet – a new single colour print bar module engineered for seamless integration across the company’s own finishing systems, including the Digicon, Converter, SRI and B5010 booklet machine, as well as third party equipment.   Designed to deliver precision, versatility and speed, the ABG InkJet is ideal for a wide range of applications, including variable data printing, multi-layer labels, security feat

Print Solutions SOS has enjoyed spectacular success with the Roland EU-1000MF flatbed printer in 2025; the latest installation at Isle of Wight printer Meridian 3 is the third in as many months. The 1.2 x 2.4 metre UV-LED machine with a six colour configuration was purchased from SOS with the aim of meeting a growing demand for some unusual products. ‘We first got into the flatbed market when a customer asked us to produce bespoke jigsaw puzzles. We decided to give it a try a

Packaging Solutions Esko and io.tt , the enterprise platform for connected products, have announced a new strategic partnership to make connected packaging easier, faster, and more cost effective to scale. The partnership integrates io.tt and its 'experience templates’ (consumer engagement post scan) into the Esko software ecosystem, giving brand owners and packaging suppliers a unified environment to create, manage, and deploy connected experiences across their packaging po

Print Solutions Fujifilm’s annual Global Innovation Print Awards programme gives the company’s production press owners worldwide an opportunity to showcase creative and technical excellence. Following last year's expansion of the awards, this year marks the second time the competition has welcomed submissions from across the world. Out of a total of 170 submissions received from 14 countries around the world, 36 winners were selected – including two from Europe.   Bremen base