Henkel opens upgraded Packaging Competence Centre to facilitate future ready packaging solutions
Packaging Solutions The packaging industry is being rewritten. New sustainability regulations, rising demand for circular solutions, and the shift to digitalised manufacturing are raising the bar, requiring faster innovation and closer collaboration. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is answering that call with the inauguration of its extensively modernised Packaging Competence Centre in Düsseldorf: a single hub where hands-on collaboration turns ideas into industrial reality. ‘
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FESPA launches 2026 Print Census as it releases key findings from 2025 survey
Print Solutions FESPA has announced the launch of its next Print Census, which will spotlight the voices of printers on key topics shaping the industry today. The Print Census is a global research initiative designed to gather and share essential market intelligence for the print and sign communities. It takes place twice each year and is run in collaboration with the organisation’s thought leadership partner, Keypoint Intelligence. First launched in 2015, the Print Censu
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United Caps expands choice in carton packaging with new 27 H-Pak closure
Packaging Solutions At Interpack 2026, United Caps presented its 27 H-Pak, offering a new level of flexibility in carton packaging applications. In many carton packaging environments, manufacturers have often had to rely on a very limited set of closure system options. The 27 H-Pak addresses this challenge by offering a reliable alternative that fits into existing production set ups without requiring significant changes. Rather than asking customers to adapt their processes
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Digidelta expands Iberian textile print offering with UFabrik distribution partnership
Print Solutions Digidelta has announced that it has been appointed as a distributor for leading printable textile media brand UFabrik for the Iberian Peninsula. Under the agreement, Digidelta will make UFabrik available to its customers across both Spain and Portugal. This will strengthen its presence in what is an important growth region for textile print, with increasing demand for high performance, reliable, and versatile media for use across key applications such as sof
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Zebra Print Group backs grassroots sport with Farsley Cricket Club sponsorship
Print Solutions Leeds based Zebra Print Group has announced a new partnership with Farsley Cricket Club, sponsoring kits for all teams ahead of the 2026/27 season. The sponsorship will support players across every level of the club, from junior development squads through to senior teams, ensuring they take to the field in high quality, professionally branded kit. Alongside the kit sponsorship, Zebra Print Group is also sponsoring a new trophy in memory of its founder, Dav
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A smarter alternative in the sports cap segment
Packaging Solutions At the recent Interpack 2026, United Caps presened its new 26/22 S-Spring closure, positioned as a smarter alternative in the sports cap segment. The sports cap market is well established, with a wide range of solutions already available. As a result, differentiation is less about introducing entirely new features and more about combining multiple performance factors in a balanced way. The 26/22 S-Spring was developed with this in mind, bringing together
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Metsä Board and Heidelberg strategic collaboration combines materials and machinery to deliver greater customer value
Packaging Solutions Metsä Board and Heidelberg have entered into a strategic collaboration. The collaboration seeks to enhance the end to end value chain of packaging production by developing innovative packaging solutions that improve both operational performance and the consumer experience. It includes joint research and development projects, pilot production runs and customer demonstrations at Heidelberg’s Print Media Centre, as well as Metsä Board’s Excellence Centre an
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i2r invests in advanced vision technology to further strengthen quality standards
Packaging Solutions i2r Packaging Solutions has demonstrated its commitment to product quality and continuous improvement with a significant investment in advanced vision inspection technology across its aluminium tray manufacturing operations. The business has introduced a new detection system capable of delivering 100% inspection of the complete tray during production, identifying holes, splits and micro defects in real time before products leave the line. The investment
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Mutoh expands eco solvent roll to roll offer in Europe with XpertJet 1681SR Pro
Print Solutions Mutoh Europe has announced the European introduction of the XpertJet 1681SR Pro, a next generation 64” (1625 mm) eco solvent roll to roll printer developed for professional sign and display production requiring consistent image quality, reliable operation and versatile day to day productivity. At the heart of the printer is the AccuFine HD Pro printhead – a single head piezo system with 3200 nozzles across eight channels – engineered for accurate droplet pla
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Konica Minolta launches Service Hub
Print Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has launched Service Hub, a next generation professional support services ecosystem designed to maximise the performance, productivity and profitability of print businesses. Built around the principle of empowering both operators and businesses, Service Hub combines intelligent technology, expert support and advanced operator training. Together it transforms production print operations into a true profit engine that
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C&T Matrix and Sprint Finishing partner to drive die making efficiency with the first UK Adewo x1EPro installation
Print Solutions &T Matrix (C&T) has reinforced its commitment to supporting the die making and print finishing industries by successfully installing the first Adewo x1EPro rule processor in the UK, delivered in partnership with Sprint Finishing in Leeds. Sprint Finishing is a well respected print company offering a comprehensive range of services, including full design, print, and finishing management supported by its own in-house forme making department, which produces all
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Södra develops new paper pulp – combining forest raw materials with oat hulls
Print Solutions Södra is taking the next step in its innovation journey with the launch of Södra blue S – a new type of paper pulp that combines softwood fibres with oat hulls from Swedish grain processing. The initiative is a concrete example of how the company is exploring new solutions while using resources more efficiently to create value and contribute to a more circular future. Södra blue S has been developed to meet the growing demand for renewable materials and mor
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Heidelberg creating new solutions for packaging production with partners
Packaging Solutions At interpack 2026, taking place May 7 to 13 in Düsseldorf, Heidelberg is underscoring its position as an end to end system integrator for the entire packaging production value chain. The focus is on processes upstream and downstream of the printing process. However, technological enhancements to the portfolio and the expansion of regional activities in growth regions such as Latin America and India will also be further advanced. As part of this new appro
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New Sonora UltraXR process free plates for EAMER
Print Solutions Kodak has introduced the latest innovation in its portfolio of process free plates with the Sonora UltraXR. These new plates will replace Sonora Xtra-2 and Xtra-2 for newspaper process free plates in the EAMER region (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), which will be discontinued. Sonora UltraXR plates offer exceptionally high print run stability along with superior image contrast, which is up to four times stronger than competitive products. In addition,
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JR Labels installs first Mark Andy Digital Pro Max in Ireland
Packaging Solutions Having invested in Ireland’s first Mark Andy Digital One toner/flexo hybrid press in 2017, Irish trade house JR Labels has recently taken delivery of the latest version, the Digital Pro Max, to cope with its growing demand for short run work. Established by Ron Carson in 1978, and now under third generation family management with grandson Robbie at the helm, who succeeded his father Andrew, JR Labels is a fine example of how you don’t need to grow big to
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Aura Global launches to tackle next wave of packaging challenges
Packaging Solutions Packaging sustainability consultancy Aura and packaging creative and graphics agency Sun Branding have launched Aura Global, an upstream packaging partner built to make retailers and brands future ready and address the complex challenges of the ever evolving global packaging market. Aura Global has been established to operate earlier, as well as throughout, the packaging lifecycle. The aim is to help brands adapt and thrive at the point where packaging s
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John Good Limited joins the Carbon Balanced Programme as a Carbon Balanced Printer
Print Solutions Green Solutions John Good Limited has announced its commitment to sustainability by joining the Carbon Balanced Programme as a certified Carbon Balanced Printer, in partnership with the World Land Trust (WLT), The company is taking significant steps to mitigate its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices within the printing sector. By joining the Carbon Balanced Programme, John Good commits to balancing its carbon emissions and supporting vit
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Cullen Sustainable Packaging announces £5 million investment to accelerate growth
Packaging Solutions Green Solutions Cullen Sustainable Packaging has invested £5 million in expanding its Glasgow manufacturing operations. The company is scaling its manufacturing operations in response to growing demand, with continued investment in machinery and infrastructure supporting its trajectory towards industry leading output. Currently producing around 0.5 billion products annually, the business is targeting a doubling of output through continued investment in
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Soyang Europe delivers high impact, cushioned floor graphics with InstaFloor
Print Solutions Soyang Europe has launched InstaFloor, a printable cushioned floor covering designed to capture the attention of passers-by in high traffic environments. InstaFloor is a specialist PVC material created for fast installation across commercial, retail and event environments. Measuring in at 2.6 mm thick, it delivers a cushioned effect that provides enhanced underfoot comfort and sound reduction, while at the same time maintaining dimensional stability and resi
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Quality Print Services extends ColorJet range with new Vulcan Hybrid 1800
Print Solutions Quality Print Services (QPS) has announced the availability of the Vulcan Hybrid 1800, a new generation UV hybrid printer from leading manufacturer ColorJet. QPS is the official distributor for ColorJet’s UV flatbed and soft signage printers in the UK, and the Vulcan Hybrid 1800 marks the latest addition to the range. Engineered to address the rising demand for compact, versatile, and application driven UV printing solutions, the new machine can print at spe
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Pusterla 1880 UK retains EcoVadis top rating
Packaging Solutions Green Solutions Luxury packaging specialist Pusterla 1880 UK has retained its EcoVadis Platinum rating, consolidating the company’s position in the top 1% of businesses globally assessed by EcoVadis for sustainability performance. ‘We are delighted not only to have retained our Platinum status but also to have demonstrated further improvements throughout our operations,’ said Samantha Rice, group HR director and UK country manager, Pusterla 1880. ‘Fro
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