Hollywood Monster super charges production with a Vutek X5r from CMYUK
Print Solutions Hollywood Monster is gearing up for its next phase of growth with a major investment in an EFI Vutek X5r roll fed UV-LED printer from CMYUK. The new 5.2 metre wide printer represents considerably more than additional print capacity for the Birmingham based visual communications specialist. It is part of a wider production strategy designed to increase throughput, reduce unit costs, and create a more automated workflow capable of supporting larger and more de
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Verve Display invests in Nyala 5 for time critical event production
Print Solutions Experiential display specialist Verve Display has installed a swissQprint Nyala 5 flatbed printer, investing in long term reliability, build quality and production confidence for its growing portfolio of bespoke event projects. Founded in 2003, Verve Display has evolved from a traditional large format print supplier into an experiential and event branding partner. Services span experiential displays, events branding, exhibitions, retail, bespoke activations
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Labelnet grows digital production with Domino
Packaging Solutions Labelnet has transformed its operations with digital printing technology, growing from zero digital production in 2020 to around 40% of its total output today. A dedicated flexographic printing business for more than 25 years, Labelnet began developing its digital printing capabilities in 2020, investing in a Domino N610i digital label press after identifying growing demand for shorter run, faster turnaround work. Rob Lorkins, managing director, said:
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Soyang adds Vivid Veloblade Nexus 3016 to new showroom
Print Solutions Soyang Europe has invested in a Veloblade Nexus 3016 from Vivid Laminating Technologies for its new showroom at its headquarters in Altham, near Accrington, Lancashire. Scheduled to become fully operational in early 2027, the showroom will enable customers to see a range of print production and finishing technologies in action, with expert guidance from the company’s hardware team. Several machines have already been confirmed and are being installed at the
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New Kodak sustainability report highlights continued progress
Print Solutions Green Solutions Eastman Kodak Company has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining continued progress across its environmental, social and governance priorities and demonstrating the company’s commitment to responsible innovation, operational efficiency, and long term value creation. The report highlights Kodak’s sustainability strategy across three core pillars – One Kodak, One Planet and One People – with progress in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissio
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New global research: Print magazine advertising leaves people feeling happier than any other medium
Print Solutions A new global report from media association FIPP and UPM Communication Papers shows that printed magazine advertising outperforms social media and influencer advertising in trust, relevance and happiness. The underlying study is the most extensive research into print advertising conducted in over five years. ‘This report is absolute gold dust for anyone who needs to make the case for print advertising. It brings together fresh evidence of the trust, attention
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Xerox opens 2026 Global Partner Summit with record attendance and expanded partner opportunities
Print Solutions Xerox has welcomed more than 500 channel partners representing more than 70 countries to its 2026 Global Partner Summit to explore new opportunities created by the company's expanded portfolio, capabilities and global reach. ‘Over the past few years, we have taken significant steps to strengthen Xerox and broaden what we can deliver for customers. Now the opportunity is to put those advantages to work with our partners: expanding client relationships, reachi
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Piecing together the true picture of people in print
Print Solutions The Printing Charity has shared the results of recent research, commissioned by the charity, designed to build a picture of how things are, professionally and personally, for people working in print, paper, packaging, graphics, publishing and the allied trades. The results release coincided with World Mental Health Day (10 October). This year's theme, 'Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change', fits with the charity's goals for carrying out the rese
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Grenadier Packaging appoints James Slack as general manager of Grenadier Trenton Box
Packaging Solutions Grenadier Packaging has appointed James Slack as general manager of the Trenton site, its specialist cartonboard packaging business based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. James joins from MCC Label, where he was commercial operations director for the EMEA market. His experience combining commercial leadership and hands-on site management gives him a clear understanding of what brand owners need from a packaging partner, and what it takes to deliver it consi
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How PP Graphics turned its wide format printers into portable profit engines
Print Solutions Wide format printing and portability are not commonly seen as bedfellows, but over the past year, PP Graphics has combined both and inadvertently opened up a profitable revenue stream with future potential. PP Graphics is owned by Full Circle, one of the UK’s largest event and exhibition suppliers, but operates as an independent business. Sixty percent of its core services are tightly integrated with Full Circle’s production activity, with the remainder spre
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Can Makers UK announces Undergraduate Design Competition winner
Packaging Solutions The winners of the inaugural Undergraduate Beverage Can Design competition have been announced, recognising the creativity and ambition of the next generation of packaging designers. Organised by Can Makers UK, the competition was launched in 2026 in partnership with Edge Hill University, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to develop packaging and branding concepts for a hypothetical new brand. Students took part in a dedicated design mastercl
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Print markets in transition: drupa insights highlights new growth opportunities
Print Solutions Print is evolving within the media mix – and print companies are evolving with it. They are broadening their portfolios, moving into new applications and increasingly crossing traditional segment boundaries. Recent analysis featured on drupa insights explores where these shifts are creating new business opportunities and what it takes to expand successfully into new markets. Print gains ground in the integrated media mix Sixty-nine percent of print buyers su
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Soyang strengthens hardware team with appointment of former Fujifilm executive Colin Werrett
Print Solutions Soyang Europe has appointed Colin Werrett as senior business development manager, with responsibility for developing its hardware business across the UK. Colin joined Soyang at the beginning of October and is already working with the wider team to strengthen customer relationships and support the company’s expanding offering. He reports directly to Andy Webb, the recently appointed commercial director, as the company continues to invest in and expand its har
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Sustainable Print Manifesto launches implementation framework to turn sustainable best practice into commercial opportunity
Print Solutions Green Solutions The Sustainable Print Manifesto has launched the ‘Implementation Framework for More Sustainable Print’. The Sustainable Print Manifesto was unveiled in April 2025. Where the manifesto established a shared definition of sustainable print through nine universal principles, the Implementation Framework for More Sustainable Print takes a very important next step: it turns those principles into practical actions, a common set of indicators to measu
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Packaging pioneers take top honours as Margaret Bates and M&S triumph at London Packaging Week
Packaging Solutions Margaret Bates, who led the establishment of the UK's packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme administrator, and Marks & Spencer have been recognised for their contributions to the packaging industry at the London Packaging Week Innovation Awards 2026. Margaret received the Lifetime Achievement Award for a career spanning more than three decades in recycling, resource management and environmental policy, while M&S was named Packaging Tea
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William Smith Group 1832 wins best place to work at the North East Business Awards
Print Solutions William Smith Group 1832 has won best place to work at the 2026 North East Business Awards, collecting the title at the Grand Final on Thursday 1 October at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham. The win follows the Barnard Castle film supplier's listing as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 earlier this year. That earlier recognition carries particular weight because it is based entirely on feedback from William Smith's own employee
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Konica Minolta strengthens UK partnership with Epson
Print Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has reinforced its two‑ ecade partnership with Epson by expanding the range of Epson wide format print technologies now available for live demonstration at its UK Client Engagement Centre (CEC) in Dunstable. The move reflects Konica Minolta’s commitment to supporting the UK commercial print sector with a broader, more versatile portfolio and giving customers hands‑on access to leading solutions. The enhanced showcas
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Understand carbon in the context of packaging
Packaging Solutions How confident are you in understanding the carbon impact of your packaging decisions? ThePackHub’s new Carbon Literacy Training for the Packaging Sector will help you understand climate change, carbon footprints, net zero and emissions scopes – and consider what these mean for packaging and your own role. Developed by Ecosurety and delivered by ThePackHub under licence, this accredited course combines essential carbon knowledge with practical examples
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Conference programme to tackle sustainability, regulation and innovation at UKPackaging Expo
Packaging Solutions UKPackaging Expo will put insight, regulation and real world best practice centre stage this November with a strengthened conference programme designed to help packaging teams navigate one of the most transformative periods the sector has ever faced. Returning to the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool on 10 and 11 November 2026, the show’s Future Packaging Conference will run across both days of the event, bringing together industry leaders, major brands and t
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Signs Display investment doubles capacity
Print Solutions Signs Display has strengthened its large format production capability with the installation of an Agfa Tauro H2500, building on a technology partnership that began 15 years ago. The new hybrid system has been added alongside the company’s two existing Titan printers and have bolstered its capacity while opening new opportunities in roll media, white ink, and specialist applications. Operating since 1993, Signs Display has grown from its origins in estate age
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Print Scotland celebrates industry’s rising stars at 2026 Apprentice of the Year Awards
Print Solutions Scotland’s next generation of print professionals have been recognised at the 2026 Print Scotland Apprentice of the Year Awards, with Aidan McQuade of JJR Print in Dumbarton crowned Overall Apprentice of the Year. The awards were presented at an event last Friday (2 October 2026) in Glasgow, where apprentices, employers, suppliers and industry leaders gathered to celebrate talent and innovation across the sector. The annual awards recognise excellence acro
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