Stationers’ Company Liveryman celebrates 600 years of stationery in landmark book
Print Solutions Christopher Leonard-Morgan’s ‘Stationery Icons’ brings together 100 brands and makers, with contributions from the Stationers’ Company and a foreword by Theo Paphitis. Stationery Icons, a richly illustrated, 304 page hardback by Christopher Leonard-Morgan, celebrates the people, ideas and businesses behind the tools we use to write, draw, work and create. Published by Narrative Media and available as a limited first edition, the book traces 600 years of st
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Metsä Board Kemi strengthens product quality and supply chain reliability with investment in finishing operations
Packaging Solutions Metsä Board is investing in the finishing operations at its Kemi mill by modernising the board machine winder. The investment will be implemented during the annual maintenance shutdown in October to November 2026. The investment further strengthens Kemi’s position as a world leading supplier of coated white top kraftliners by improving product quality, supply chain reliability and production efficiency. ‘This winder modernisation strengthens our fini
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Heidelberg invests in training
Print Solutions With the start of the new training year on September 1, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen is welcoming 80 new apprentices and dual track students across Germany. The challenging training programme supports strategic growth in the core business’s high growth areas, namely, packaging and digital printing, as well as the development of new business units within Heidelberg Advanced Technologies. These units target exciting future markets such as security, energy, electr
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Werit and Salford City Council give young people first hand insight into manufacturing careers
Print Solutions Five young people from Salford have gained first hand experience of a working factory, as part of an initiative helping 16 to 24 year olds develop skills and explore routes into manufacturing employment. Werit UK, an industrial packaging manufacturer, welcomed the young people to its Greater Manchester operation following their participation in a five week manufacturing course through Salford City Council's Build Salford programme. This traineeship is desi
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Hybrid Software Helix introduces SmartDFE Version 6, bringing GPU native technology to the digital front end
Print Solutions Hybrid Software Helix, a leading developer of core technologies for industrial inkjet printing, has announces SmartDFE Version 6, a major new release of its digital front end platform for high speed digital presses. Version 6 introduces GPU native technologies alongside significant enhancements to colour management, automation and operator workflows, laying the foundations for the next generation of digital front ends. Visitors to Loupe Americas, from Septembe
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MM Packaging Ibérica achieves EcoVadis Platinum
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions MM Packaging has announced its Ibérica facility in Spain has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum placing it among the top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide The Spanish site excelled in its environmental policy, achieving a score of 94 out of a possible 100 for its commitment to addressing industry specific sustainability issues. The report highlighted that the facility had made significant progress in reducing its Scope
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The 2026 festival season generates enough single use packaging to fill more than 500 double decker buses
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions As festival goers head to some of the season's biggest events this bank holiday weekend, from Reading and Leeds to Creamfields and Notting Hill Carnival, new research reveals the sheer volume of single use plastic left behind across a UK festival season. Across UK festivals each year, more than 105 million single use packaging items are discarded including takeaway boxes, coffee cups, and plastic bottles. Together, that packaging would f
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Fuji Seal to tackle packaging’s competing demands at London Packaging Week 2026
Packaging Solutions Fuji Seal will exhibit a range of packaging and labelling technologies at London Packaging Week 2026 (16 to 17 September), demonstrating how brands can address growing demands for premium packaging performance, sustainability and operational efficiency across multiple packaging formats. Visitors to stand F34 will be able to explore Fuji Seal's portfolio of shrink sleeve labels, pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging solutions and application machi
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Progress on increasing recycled content in plastic packaging stagnating
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions Progress on increasing recycled content in plastic packaging is stagnating with more than a third still failing to contain even 30% recycled plastic. HMRC data on Plastic Packaging Tax revenue states that of the total tonnage of plastic packaging manufactured in and imported into the UK, 37% was declared as taxable under PPT (2024 / 2025: 38%). Of the remaining 63% of plastic packaging tonnage manufactured in and imported into the UK,
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FINAT Label Competition evolves for 2027 – registration opens early
Packaging Solutions For more than 45 years, the FINAT Label Competition has celebrated the very best in self-adhesive labels, recognising outstanding achievements in design, printing, converting and innovation. Today, it is regarded as one of the label industry’s most prestigious international competitions, showcasing the creativity, craftsmanship and technical excellence that continue to drive the industry forward. As the label and narrow web converting industry continues
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Inside the Trailblazer experience: What happens when emerging talent gets recognised
Packaging Solutions Different routes into packaging. Different disciplines. Different ideas about where the industry needs to go next. Five members of the Future Trailblazer Class of 2026 reflect on the work that earned them recognition, what winning gave them and why the next generation should put themselves forward. There is no obvious route to becoming a packaging Trailblazer. Jordan Scott fell into the industry ‘completely by mistake’. Jess Morgan-Butler found it thro
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Herma Labels expands its linerless range
Print Solutions Packaging Solutions With the European Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) coming into force, Herma’s Labels division is expanding its range with the new Linerless Plus, offering a linerless – and therefore resource efficient – labelling solution for logistics, dispatch or other industrial applications. Alongside the silicone free Herma InNo-Liner for automated print and apply applications, a classic linerless solution is now available that is suitable both fo
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Girls Who Print releases 2026 Industry Insights report revealing what women across the global print industry are saying
Print Solutions Girls Who Print has released its 2026 Industry Insights Report, examining the experiences, priorities, and perspectives of women working across the global print and graphic communications industry. The report draws on 210 responses to the 2025 to 2026 Girls Who Print Survey and recurring themes identified across 242 Girls Who Print Mentorship programme applications, providing a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and career priorities shapi
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Blister Pack Collective gains Papela’s converter business
Packaging Solutions Green Solutions PulPac has announced Papela’s participation in the Blister Pack Collective, the cross-industry initiative created by PA Consulting and PulPac to advance dry moulded fibre blister packaging. Papela will act as the collective’s first converter partner and will contribute converter expertise on the development of dry moulded fibre blister packaging for nutraceuticals, supplements, and healthcare related products. Blister packs remain one
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Polytag bolsters data and consumer engagement expertise as connected packaging platform scales
Packaging Solutions Polytag has appointed data led platform and consumer engagement expert Suzie Dekker as business development manager, as the business continues its rapid growth in the connected packaging space. Her appointment follows the recent arrival of chief strategy officer Alex Webster, with both additions strengthening the company's capabilities across data, platforms, strategy and commercial development as it supports more brands through the transition to connected
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Innotech launches its first black display hardware collection
Print Solutions Innotech has launched a black display hardware collection, the first of its kind offered to the UK print industry, with 12 products available now. Roller banners, pavement signs, lightboxes, a magnetic totem and a cafe barrier system all arrive in a powder coated black finish, built on the same hardware the company already supplies in silver. The new Black Collection range will be in addition to Innotech’s existing uncoated silver aluminium range. It is desi
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Westbury Packaging retains BRCGS AA accreditation following latest audit
Packaging Solutions Westbury Packaging has retained its BRCGS AA grade accreditation following its latest audit, reinforcing the company’s commitment to product safety, quality and operational excellence. The BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials provides a framework for manufacturers to demonstrate that products are safe, legally compliant and quality assured. The accreditation is widely recognised by retailers, brand owners, manufacturers and food service organisa
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Specialty Papers Europe is almost here!
Print Solutions In just two weeks, Specialty Papers Europe will be bringing together professionals from across the entire supply chain to learn, network and explore the latest developments in specialty paper and packaging. Taking place in in Vienna on 8 to 9 September, as part of Smithers Paper Week 2026 the conference is dedicated to the specialty paper and packaging industry. Providing the latest updates on advancements and trends influencing specialty paper and packaging
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Shift 2026: Heidelberg showcases the future of the printing industry through use of AI and digital printing
Print Solutions Following last year’s successful premiere, Heidelberg is once again inviting the international printing industry to Shift 2026. The two day event will take place on October 6, 2026, at halle02 in the city of Heidelberg, and on October 7, 2026, at the company’s ‘Home of Print’ in Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany. The focus will be on the digital transformation of the printing industry, automated production processes, robotics, end to end digital printing innovations
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UPM achieves a Platinum rating from EcoVadis and an A score from CDP for its supplier engagement
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions EcoVadis has once again awarded UPM its highest possible Platinum recognition. Among more than 150,000 companies assessed, only the top 1% achieved Platinum status. UPM has been part of this top 1% since 2020 and has now earned an outstanding score of 90/100 for the second consecutive year. Additionally, earlier this year, UPM received an A score in CDP’s 2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), which evaluates how companies engage the
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VPK Packaging launches StackIt to help customers simplify shelf ready packaging
Packaging Solutions VPK Packaging UK & Ireland has launched StackIt, a one piece stackable packaging solution designed to help customers reduce complexity across packing, supply chain and retail environments. Developed as an alternative to traditional two piece base and lid formats, StackIt combines product protection, stacking stability and shelf ready presentation in a single corrugated solution. Its integrated locking mechanism helps products remain secure through handli
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