Print Solutions The 10th edition of the Independent Paper Show is heading north for the first time, taking place at the former Granada TV Studios – now the Soho House members’ club in Manchester. At the show, you can join the world’s leading paper specialists shaping the luxury and creative print industry at this not to be missed event. Exhibitors include Antalis, Avery Dennison, Fedrigoni, Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives, Fenner, Foilco, GF Smith, Premier Paper, Sonderegger, an

Print Solutions Packaging Solutions Mondi ensures consistent packaging performance across long journeys and fluctuating climate conditions, where material choice is especially critical for products to arrive intact. Its semi-chemical portfolio includes ProVantage Powerflute, made from 100% fresh fibre and developed for applications requiring maximum strength and resistance to variable climates; ProVantage Frescoflute, offering excellent dimensional stability and compressio

Print Solutions MM Board & Paper has introduced its latest folding boxboard innovation for packaging converters with the launch of Alaska Bright New. Alaska Bright New features a number of key benefits that support converters looking to improve efficiency, helping to optimise every production run. It employs targeted lightweighting across selected grammages while maintaining the superb print performance, surface quality, and converting behaviour of the popular original Alas

Packaging Solutions With its TV Live, interpack 2026 is bringing the exhibition action straight into the studio once again – both on-site and online. The programme provides insights into trends, innovations and key topics within the global processing and packaging industry. Following its successful launch in 2023, interpack TV Live will continue and be expanded, with a curated programme of interviews, analyses and panel discussions is being developed. It will be broadcast t

Packaging Solutions Enfocus is set to steal the show at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 when it brings an all star line up of PitStop, Switch, Phoenix, Griffin, and Review to the event. The company will shine a spotlight on the platforms redefining precision and productivity at this vital stage of production, with its intuitive Griffin software taking centre stage as the team demonstrates how Griffin solves inefficient nesting and layout preparation. Piet De Pauw, head of ma

Packaging Solutions The London Packaging Week Innovation Awards has extended its entry deadline to 11 May 2026, giving brands, designers, manufacturers and suppliers additional time to submit work that is redefining packaging across global markets. The extension comes amid continued demand from globally recognised brands, with leading luxury names such as Prada, Miu Miu, Lancôme, Dom Pérignon, and Boodles among this year’s entrants. They are joined by major global players

Packaging Solutions Creation Reprographics has announced the appointment of Phil Brown as its new operations director, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth. Phil brings with him extensive experience across the print, pre-press and production sectors, having held senior operational and leadership roles where he has consistently delivered improvements in efficiency, service quality and team performance. His track record of streamlining workflows, imple

Print Solutions Over a quarter of UK businesses (27%) say they currently find it difficult to pay their energy bills, while over half (52%) report utility costs as a price pressure on their business. Now, business energy experts at Uswitch analysed data to uncover the office equipment adding the most to business energy bills. The analysis used power ratings for common office equipment against typical working week patterns to estimate average annual running costs across diff

Print Solutions Packaging Solutions A new guide from Made Smarter is helping manufacturers cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and focus on what actually works on the factory floor. AI Adoption in Manufacturing: A Practical Toolkit from Made Smarter has been developed to support SME leaders navigating one of the most significant technological shifts in decades. While awareness of AI is high, many manufacturers remain unsure where to start, how to manage