

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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