Packaging Solutions Flexo pre-press specialist MPH Ltd is among the latest UK trade shops to take the fast, affordable, straightforward route into LED plate exposure with the Shine LED lamp kit, innovated by Miraclon.   The Shine LED lamp kit was fitted to a Vianord flexo plate exposure unit, supplied by Clarkson Services, which MPH director Ian Runacres said, ‘is delivering all the benefits we anticipated. Exposures are on average 30% faster, consistent, and plate behaviour

Print Solutions Green Solutions The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched the 2026 edition of its ‘Roadmap to Net Zero’, unveiling a strengthened evidence base, revised emissions trajectory, and an urgent call to action for government and industry members as the sector accelerates progress toward net zero by 2050.   Since publishing the first roadmap in 2023, BCF has expanded and refined its emissions dataset. Enhanced industry participation and improved historical

Print Solutions CMYUK has announced that the Jwei SG1625 automated feeder-stacker is now installed and available for demonstration in its showroom, giving UK print and packaging businesses the opportunity to see pallet to pallet finishing automation in action – at a disruptive price point, at over 60% lower than comparable premium brand automated feeder-stacker systems.   With demand rising for bespoke packaging, fast turn promotional campaigns and free standing point of sale

Print Solutions Green Solutions Siegwerk has been awarded the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability achievement award in the category ‘best new programme’. This recognition reflects the company’s exceptional progress in establishing a human rights oriented and forward thinking sustainable procurement programme. According to the jury, the company sets a new benchmark for early stage sustainable procurement initiatives. The judges particularly emphasised the outstanding transparency, i

Print Solutions Print Scotland, the sector’s trade body, has issued a stark warning during Scottish Apprenticeship Week that Scotland risks a ‘skills cliff edge’ unless apprenticeship funding disparities with England are urgently addressed.   Under the current system, a print industry occupations apprenticeship in Scotland attracts just £3200 in training contribution (age 16 to 19) and only £1200 for 19 to 24 year olds. In England, comparable print technician apprenticeships

Print Solutions Micropress has further strengthened its finishing capabilities with the acquisition of a high specification Muller Martini Primera Pro stitching line, expanding capacity and efficiency across its operations.   The showroom model comes fully equipped with six stations, a cover feeder, and Stream Feeders designed to maximise productivity. It also features one and two hole punching, ideal for calendars, school workbooks, and ring binder materials. The new line re

Packaging Solutions In a market defined by rapid change, increasing complexity and rising customer expectations, one advantage stands above all: your network. From 27 to 29 May 2026, the FINAT European Label Forum 2026 (ELF) will bring together Europe’s leading label printers, suppliers and industry experts for three days of high level exchange, strategic insight and meaningful peer to peer collaboration. For owners and managers of label printing companies, ELF 2026 is not ju

Print Solutions Ticket sales have begun approximately three months before the start of the Print Digital Convention. On 16 and 17 June 2026, the foyer of hall 1 at Messe Düsseldorf will once again become a meeting place for decision makers from the print, marketing, communication and creative industries.   Under the motto ‘The future needs the power to change’, the congress fair focuses on practical applications and specific use cases for the use of print in conjunction with

Print Solutions Xerox has further unified its print go to market structure, bringing the Xerox and Lexmark sales forces together around an increasingly integrated portfolio of printers, MFPs, software and services. Through this integration, legacy Xerox clients and partners worldwide now have access through their sellers to the Lexmark 9-Series line of printers, extending the company’s A3 platform with a line known for its versatility, simplicity, serviceability and sustainab