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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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