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Leach completes four year design and print project for Oman Botanic Garden

Print Solutions West Yorkshire based large format print specialist Leach has completed a four year international project supporting the development of the $175 million Oman Botanic Garden. The attraction is one of the world’s largest botanic garden projects, covering 420 hectares, which showcases Oman’s biodiversity through a series of natural habitats, educational spaces and visitor experiences. Leach was appointed to deliver the artwork, print and installation of over 1

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New iJetColor 1275 Pro and iJetColor 1175 Pro + PXG

Print Solutions Printware is to introduce two new additions to its iJetColor portfolio – the iJetColor 1275 Pro and iJetColor 1175 Pro + PXG. The new systems represent the next generation of Printware’s commitment to helping commercial printers, direct mail providers, and packaging manufacturers ‘Do More with Inkjet’ by providing production ready solutions designed to expand application capabilities, improve productivity, and create new revenue opportunities. The iJetColo

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London Packaging Week attendance record sees 16% growth

Packaging Solutions Some 6688 visitors attended London Packaging Week 2026, as more than 230 exhibitors and over 110 speakers helped deliver the biggest edition in the event’s history. The milestone caps two years of exceptional growth for London Packaging Week. More than 5000 visitors attended in 2024, rising 15% to 5752 in 2025 and by a further 16% to 6688 this year. In just two years, the show has grown its audience by around a third. Held on 16 and 17 September, the 2

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Xitron makes K2 market intelligence available to print companies

Print Solutions Xitron has announced the availability of K2 Market Intelligence, a free 32 page report for print companies evaluating B2+ production digital presses. The Foundation Edition examines inkjet, liquid electrophotography (LEP), dry toner, and nanographic printing technologies, along with current and announced press platforms from Canon, HP, Konica Minolta, Landa, and Ricoh. Rather than ranking manufacturers or recommending a particular technology, K2 Market Intel

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Antalis Ltd acquires assets and trade of Ovenden Papers Ltd

Print Solutions Antalis Ltd has confirmed that on 18 September 2026, it acquired the assets and trade of Ovenden Papers Ltd from its administrators, strengthening its presence in the UK paper merchanting market and bringing the business and its customers into the Antalis network. Ovenden Papers will continue to operate under the family name, supported by Antalis in the UK and Ireland. The acquisition includes the business’s customer relationships, employees, premises and re

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ICScolor announces new strategic partnership with Portfolio DAM

Packaging Solutions ICScolor is to partner with Portfolio DAM, a leader in on-premise digital asset management systems, to provide new bundles for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) supply chains. The Remote Director solution allows CPGs and their supply chains to get to market more quickly by replacing their hard copy proofs being shipped around the globe with colour accurate display based proofs that arrive in minutes, not days. Both companies have been delivering best

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City Signs & Graphics joins The Big Print Network

Print Solutions City Signs & Graphics has become the latest member of The Big Print Network (TBPN), Innotech’s ambassador programme for wide and grand format print businesses. Membership provides the Leeds based business with early access to new products, exclusive promotions, VIP event invitations and marketing support, in exchange for championing Innotech materials to its customer base. Tom Pinder, director and co-owner at City Signs & Graphics, said: ‘As City Signs & Gra

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Multisigns brings growth into focus with VeloBlade Nexus from Soyang

Print Solutions Norfolk based graphics, signage and print business MultiSigns said its recent investment in a new Vivid VeloBlade Nexus digital cutting system from Soyang Europe has allowed the company to bring more production in-house and significantly reduce turnaround times for customers. Working out of its specialist Thetford facility for more than 25 years, Multisigns offers a wide range of products and services, including signage, large format print, vehicle graphics

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Printed.com launches 'Print Is Here To Stay' campaign

Print Solutions Print is dead? Someone should probably tell the local business with a queue out the door. Or the Etsy shop shipping out beautifully packaged orders every single day. Or the small business whose new business cards were the start of its biggest client yet. Every few years, a fresh voice pops up somewhere – an overstuffed keynote, a rage baiting LinkedIn post, a trend report with a slide deck to sell , all declaring ‘print is dead’. Newspapers, direct mail, pac

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Gecko CyclOne: New NC free ink range from hubergroup

Packaging Solutions hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding its portfolio with Gecko CyclOne, a new nitrocellulose free (NC free) liquid ink system for frontal, reverse, and lamination printing. The ink range is based on a proprietary polyurethane technology and helps printers meet the requirements of modern, recyclable packaging – without compromising on print quality or efficiency. In doing so, the company is strengthening its portfolio of recyclable packaging solutions and

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London Packaging Week 2026 comes to a close with insight packed final day

Packaging Solutions London Packaging Week 2026 has closed its doors for another year, but not before thousands of attendees enjoyed a blockbuster second day that included the Talking Rubbish podcast, a Women in Packaging networking event, and the Innovation Awards ceremony. The second day built on the event’s theme of ‘Discovery’. Combining four co-located events focused on luxury, drinks, beauty, and FMCG packaging, the event highlighted examples of excellence across all f

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Almost two-thirds of flexible plastic packaging received lowest recyclability rating in 2025, potentially exposing producers to higher pEPR fees

Packaging Solutions Analysis by Reconomy, the international circular economy specialist, of new Environment Agency packaging data shows that 61.8% of the flexible plastic assessed under the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) received a red rating, representing almost 245,000 tonnes of packaging. RAM forms part of extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR), under which large producers contribute towards the cost of collecting and recycling packaging waste.

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The Birmingham Paper Trade Social Society Charity Lunch 2026

This year's Birmingham Paper Trade Social Society Charity Lunch will take place on Friday 16 October 2026 at the Bank Restaurant, Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB. The guest speaker this year will be world number 13 snooker player Chris Wakelin. The lunch will support this year’s charity, which is the Neo Natal Department at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire. The event will begin with a drinks’ reception, followed by the three course lunch. There is a st

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Konica Minolta launches AccurioLabel 231 to keep label production ready to roll

Packaging Solutions Konica Minolta has announced a new addition to the AccurioLabel Series. Available now, the AccurioLabel 231 is designed to help small and medium sized label converters increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve profitability through a powerful combination of digital versatility, advanced automation, and reliable high quality output. Positioned for the entry to mid level label market, the AccurioLabel 231 gives businesses a clear path to profitable

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Stora Enso appoints Niclas Rosenlew deputy CEO in addition to his role as CFO

Print Solutions Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew, currently chief financial officer, as deputy CEO. Alongside his current responsibilities as a member of Stora Enso’s group leadership team, Niclas will serve as deputy to president and CEO Hans Sohlström. ‘Niclas Rosenlew contributes to Stora Enso’s performance through strong leadership, business acumen and a consistent focus on delivering results. As a global company, we engage with a broad range of stakeholders eve

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Thousands flock to Excel London as London Packaging Week 2026 opens its doors

Packaging Solutions London Packaging Week 2026 has officially begun, with the theme of Discovery acting as a beacon of inspiration and drawing together thousands of visitors from around the world. The first day demonstrated the power of in-person connection in a world of online meetings and AI chats. As London Packaging Week returns to Excel London, its theme of ‘Discovery’ has struck a chord with thousands of attendees from across the packaging and brand worlds. Its first

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Summa scales F Series Vantage to high volume production and industrial applications

Print Solutions Summa has announced the expansion of its F Series Vantage platform into large format production environments with the introduction of the F1832, F3220 and F3232. Designed for high volume signage, packaging, textile, and industrial applications, the new models extend the philosophy behind the F Series Vantage: delivering productivity gains across the entire workflow. Alongside the new large format models, Summa also introduces the F1625CF, a dedicated configu

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Durst Group to acquire MPS

Packaging Solutions Durst Group has announced that MPS Printing BV, the Netherlands based specialist in flexographic printing systems for the label and flexible packaging industry, will become part of the group on January 1, 2027 – through the acquisition of its holding company – and will operate under the name MPS – A Durst Group Company. The acquisition will represent a further strategic step in Durst’s long term commitment to the labels and flexible packaging market. The

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Hoenle Group’s Business Unit Curing in the Americas appoints Craig Greenwood to lead sheetfed sales

Packaging Solutions The Americas’ subsidiary of Hoenle Group has appointed Craig Greenwood to lead the sheetfed sales activities. Craig brings more than 30 years of commercial and sales experience in the graphic arts industry, to the new role. Most recently, he served in a senior role promoting press automation solutions. ‘We are delighted to welcome Craig to our successful team at Hoenle Americas, we know he will be an excellent addition to our sales line up and bring a

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Soyang promotes Damien Martin to the role of wide format manager for UK and Ireland

Print Solutions Soyang Europe has promoted Damien Martin to the position of wide format manager for the UK and Ireland. In his new role, Damien assumes responsibility for the sales of Soyang’s 1.6 metre wide printing equipment portfolio, which includes Mimaki printers and cutters, Graphtec cutting plotters and the VeloBlade range of die cutting systems from Vivid Laminating Technologies. Damien will work closely with print companies across the UK and Ireland, helping them

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Mark Andy launches Color Smart programme to improve pressroom repeatability

Packaging Solutions Mark Andy has introduced the Print Products Color Smart programme, a pressroom initiative created to help label and printed packaging converters achieve more consistent colour across jobs, presses, shifts, and operators. Available immediately, the Color Smart Pprogramm turns Mark Andy Print Products’ technical expertise into a defined, repeatable process. Through on-site evaluation, press fingerprinting, calibration, product recommendations, and doc

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Kornit Digital has announced that T-Shirt & Sons (TSS) – a prominent European apparel manufacturer based in the UK and the Netherlands and serving some of the largest e-commerce and retail brands – has adopted its Apollo platform to further its transition from traditional screen printing to digital production.

In partnership with Forest Carbon, pioneer of carbon financed woodland creation in the UK, paper suppllier Antalis recently hosted a tree planting day at a woodland creation project in Cumbria. Antalis, which has worked with Forest Carbon since 2014 and is its longest standing current partner, attended the tree planting day at The Croft on the Lowther Estate in Penrith, Cumbria.