Print Solutions Esko and Linx, both Veralto companies, have announced leadership appointments that reinforce their commitment to innovation, customer success and long term growth. Eddy Fadel has been appointed president of Linx, a leading provider of industrial inkjet printing and coding solutions, while Thomas Klein has been appointed interim general manager of the Esko Digital Flexo business, ensuring continuity and continued focus on innovation and customer success. Ed

Packaging Solutions Smithers, in partnership with London Packaging Week 2026, reveals how PPWR, EPR and circularity are transforming packaging into a source of competitive advantage. The packaging industry is entering a new economic era, where decisions once driven by design, functionality and sustainability will determine cost, competitiveness and long term profitability, according to a major new report from Smithers, produced in association with London Packaging Week 2026

Packaging Solutions As Rotocon continues to expand its delivery of high performance flexo printing and finishing equipment to customers worldwide, the company has relocated its European headquarters and demo centre to a significantly larger, customised modern facility in Ahrensburg, Germany (near Hamburg), with more than 3000 m² of production and office space. The new facility provides expanded capacity for machine assembly, testing, demonstrations, customer training, and sup

Packaging Solutions OPRL has sent congratulations on the appointment of new CEO Kerry Easter, and COO Karen Graley to the UK Packaging Pro. Jude Allan. Jude Allan, managing director at OPRL, said: ‘I would like to wish Kerry and Karen the best of luck in their new roles. It is exciting to see things move forward with strategic appointments in such a key organisation for the future of the packaging industry. ‘Karen Graley – head of UK Packaging Pro – is a non executive dir

Packaging Solutions Aptar Closures has launched Harmonic, a new liner-less flip top sport cap for hot fill beverage applications. The closure helps beverage brands improve the consumer experience while reinforcing product security in a modern, customisable design. As beverage consumption continues to shift toward on the go occasions, sport closures have become an important way for brands to differentiate and create value. According to market research, increasing consumer pr

Packaging Solutions Every flexographic repro house faces similar challenges: customers expect premium print quality, but they also expect shorter lead times, greater flexibility and consistent delivery. Meeting these expectations requires continuous investment, not only in equipment, but also in technologies that improve everyday production. For MPH, one of the UK’s longest standing independent flexographic pre-press specialists with more than four decades of experience, AF

Print Solutions Skandacor has announced the Finishpro 3D 2436, a new spot UV varnish printer designed to make large format digital embellishment more accessible to print shops. Building on the success of the 3D 1623, the new 2436 expands the maximum sheet size to a larger format, which gives users more room to create dimensional spot UV, raised textures, and high gloss effects on packaging, point of purchase displays, and larger format print applications that are beyond the

Packaging Solutions SCA has announced that it is to increase prices for all Kraftliner grades in Europe by €100 per tonne. The new prices will apply from September 1, 2026.

Packaging Solutions Sitma introduces FlatPack, an automated paper based wrapping solution for furniture panels, designed as a primary packaging system to replace plastic packaging in industrial production environments. Developed in collaboration with a leading global furniture manufacturer, FlatPack combines sustainability with industrial performance, enabling furniture manufacturers to reduce plastic use without compromising packaging protection, operational continuity, or l