Have your say on flexible working
Print Solutions The Employment Rights Act 2025 will change the law in 2027 around the handling of flexible working requests by employers. The government is seeking views on this process to ensure it meets the needs of workers and employers. Acas chief executive, Niall Mackenzie, said: ‘Workers currently have a day one right to request flexible working from their employers. The law will change in 2027 to require employers to take certain steps to consult with the worker w
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New packaging specification management connects packaging and artwork for visibility
Packaging Solutions TraceGains has announced the launch of TraceGains Packaging Specification Management, featuring native integration with the EskoWebCenter Go packaging artwork management solution. Together, the two Veralto portfolio companies are furthering an integrated ‘source to shelf’ digital ecosystem for the food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries by unifying ingredient specifications, packaging data, product formulas, finished goods, and artwork
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Loupe showcases technologies shaping the future of labels, flexible packaging and folding cartons
Packaging Solutions Andy Thomas-Emans, strategic director at Loupe Global, Informa Markets, outlines what to expect from the upcoming shows. The last two Labelexpo shows – Labelexpo Europe and Labelexpo Asia 2025 – demonstrated how core label converting technologies have been adapted to open up new opportunities in the flexible packaging and folding carton markets. We can expect Loupe to build further on these foundations. Flexible packaging has led the way. We have seen a
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NTI Digital Solutions Ireland to showcase HP printers at open house
Print Solutions NTI Digital Solutions Ireland has announced it will host an open day event to allow both new and existing customers to view some of the latest print solutions from HP. The open house will take place on 25 February, with visitors invited to drop in to the NTI facility in Dublin between 10 am and 3:30 pm. Those in attendance will gain first hand insight into HP’s large format printing machines. Live demonstrations across the collection will be showcased. Pri
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Metsä Board completes acquisition of the Winschoten Sheeting and Distribution Hub
Print Solutions Packaging Solutions Metsä Board has completed the acquisition of the Winschoten Sheeting and Distribution Hub in the Netherlands from Konvertia Group. The acquisition, the signing of which was announced on 23 January 2026, strengthens Metsä Board’s sheeting capacity and service capabilities in the European market. The Winschoten facility is one of Europe’s largest and most advanced sheeting and distribution hubs, with an annual capacity of approximately 100
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PDC 2026: new partnership with the Federal Association of Marketing Clubs
Print Solutions Print Digital Convention (PDC) is setting an important course for its future development: with the German Marketing Clubs Association (BVMC), the congress trade fair is gaining a new strategic partner and specifically strengthening its appeal to marketing and communications decision makers. At the same time, the participation of renowned exhibitors such as Heidelberg and Konica Minolta signals that the newly aligned event is meeting with broad approval in the
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The Online Print Coach reveals 2026 schedule
Print Solutions Colin Sinclair McDermott, aka The Online Print Coach, has announced new partnerships, events and content for 2026. This includes a series of major exhibition appearances, new industry educators and commercial partners for the Print Mastermind community and several high profile engagements and speaking opportunities to support print business owners. The year begins with speaking and exhibiting appearances at Printwear & Promotion Live! and Sign & Digital UK f
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It starts with a conversation – talking tips for Time to Talk Day
Print Solutions Back in the 1990s, BT told us, through a series of iconic ads, ‘It’s good to talk’. This message worked because people could identify with it; and that remains very much the case today. Time to Talk Day this year is 5 February. It is a day when everyone is encouraged to have a conversation – as Mind explains, it is a chance to listen, share and talk about what really matters. This year’s theme is ‘Brave the big talk’, and it is encouraging people to have c
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Heidelberg achieves significant improvement in profitability after nine months of FY 2025/26
Print Solutions After nine months of financial year 2025/26 (April 1 to December 31, 2025), developments at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) are in line with expectations. The company has achieved a considerable improvement in its profitability and is also resolutely pressing ahead with its strategic transformation, moving into new areas of business that are enjoying strong growth. Notwithstanding the challenging environment, sales after three quarters climbed to
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One week to go: the packaging world set to converge at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026
Packaging Solutions Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 returns to Birmingham’s NEC with exclusive UK debuts, ground breaking materials, and first to market technologies, including Material ConneXion and the Museum of Failure, cementing its position as the UK’s definitive showcase for packaging innovation. All eyes across the global packaging industry are on Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 , where leading brands, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers will gather at
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InkTec Europe to offer free DTF ink samples at Printwear & Promotion Live!
Print Solutions InkTec Europe is giving visitors an extra reason to stop by stand H20 at Printwear & Promotion Live! this February, with the opportunity to claim a free sample of its highly regarded DTF ink. Attendees visiting the stand will be able to choose either four 250 ml bottles of cyan, magenta, yellow and black, or four bottles of white DTF Ink. The free sample offer is available while stocks last, with terms and conditions applying, and is designed to give print b
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Color-Logic releases Eve – a free embellishment value estimator
Print Solutions Color-Logic has announced the immediate availability of Eve, at https://www.v3r.studio/eve/ . Eve is a free to use, embellishment cost estimator created specifically for printers worldwide. Developed as the perfect companion for the forthcoming Visualis3R platform, Eve is a free, web based estimator for printers who know their costs. Mark Geeves, director of sales and marketing, said: ‘With Eve, printers can model the substrate plus CMYK inks or toners for a
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Antalis creative paper power in calendar form
Print Solutions For Antalis’ 2026 calendar, Salina translated the ‘Creative Power’ theme through the sensory experience of paper, encompassing texture, colours, weight and finish to highlight the depth of the company’s Creative Papers portfolio. More than a functional desk tool, the calendar is a tactile showcase of the Creative Papers, inviting designers, printers and brand storytellers to rediscover the expressive potential of print on beautiful papers. The calendar fea
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Online print at a turning point: OPS 2026 brings visionaries to the stage to discuss disruption
Print Solutions The Online Print Summit 2026 continues to expand its speaker line up and places the topic of disruption even more firmly at the centre of the conversation. Newly confirmed speakers include Ruppert Bodmeier, founder of the AI platform ‘Disrooptive’, Philipp Mühlbauer, founder and CEO of online print heavyweight The Customization Group, French online print expert Ludovic Martin, and Print Logistics CEO Michał Tracz. Their presentations focus on the key question
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EBB celebrates Love Paper Week with inspiring collaboration at Farnborough College of Technology
Print Solutions As part of its community engagement initiatives and Love Paper Week, EBB has collaborated with art and design students from Farnborough College of Technology (FCOT) on a creative project celebrating paper as far more than an everyday resource. Often overlooked as something mundane, paper is one of the oldest and most universal artistic mediums. Historically rare and expensive, available only to the wealthy, it is now one of the most accessible materials for
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Antalis adds Sun Strong GC2 board to its range of graphical boards
Print Solutions Antalis has added Sun Strong, a premium GC2 boxboard manufactured by Burgo, to its large format range. The addition strengthens its portfolio for printers and converters producing high quality packaging, carton and graphical point of sale and display applications. Sun Strong is a coated GC2 (FBB) cardboard produced from three layers of bleached virgin fibres, incorporating a CTMP (chemi-thermomechanical pulp) middle layer. This structure provides a good com
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HP to showcase high value growth opportunities with latest webinar
Print Solutions HP has announced that it will host a focused webinar about its new Latex 730 and 830 printer series, offering attendees valuable insight into the capabilities of the technology and how the machines can help users access new work across profitable markets. Taking place at 10:00 GMT on 18 February, the ‘Grow Your Business with HP Latex’ webinar session will showcase how both the Latex 730 and 830 models can be used to create stunning prints across a range of h
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William Smith rewards vehicle wrappers with 3M 2080 ‘Wonder Wall’ giveaway
Print Solutions William Smith is launching a new campaign from 1 February to 31 March 2026 to thank and reward vehicle wrappers and signage businesses using 3M Wrap Film Series 2080. As part of the ‘Wonder Wall’ campaign, customers will have the chance to win a premium, wall mounted 3M colour board display. Throughout the promotional period, every qualifying purchase of 10 linear metres or more of 3M Wrap Film Series 2080 (1524 mm width) will earn one entry into the grand p
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Mineral oil free inks by Toyochem Specialty Chemical achieve INGEDE deinkability certification
Print Solutions Toyochem Specialty Chemical has announced that its mineral oil free (MOF) sheetfed offset ink, the TK Mark V MOF series, successfully passed the stringent deinkability criteria set by the International Association of the Deinking Industry (INGEDE). Print samples using these MOF inks on coated glossy art paper were tested according to INGEDE Method 11 under the ‘magazine coated’ category. The TK Mark V MOF ink series received the highest rating, ‘Good’, with ve
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The top 5 reasons Paris Packaging Week is worth your time
Packaging Solutions You are not short on event invitations, but you might be short on reasons to say yes. So here are five reasons professionals are choosing to attend Paris Packaging Week . 1. You will meet people who actually do your job Packaging leaders, designers, engineers, and buyers from brands like Celine, Boucheron, LVMH, Coty, Diageo, and Unilever – people facing the same sustainability, cost, and performance pressures you are. 2. You will see innovation you ca
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Soyang Shop launches with February promotional offers
Print Solutions Soyang Europe has announced the opening of its new Soyang Shop, marking the launch with a limited time promotional offer. The online shop allows customers in the UK to access over 3000 products from across the expansive media portfolio. Next day delivery is available on many items, meaning customers can secure the solutions they require in a swift and easy manner, resulting in minimal downtime for their operations. Alongside printable media for eco solvent
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