Packaging Solutions Hybrid Software has released Packz 12, the latest version of its PDF editor for packaging pre-press. The release introduces an AI powered assistant that helps users work more efficiently, along with support for Amazon Transparency codes for product serialisation and authentication.The multilingual AI assistant provides context aware guidance for Packz tools and workflows, giving new users quick access to relevant information and step by step assistance for

Print Solutions BCP Media Group is ramping up production thanks to the installation of its second refurbished flatbed printer from swissQprint. The investment comes at time of rapid growth for the business. Based in Poole, Dorset, BCP has opted for a six colour Nyala LED system to run alongside a refitted Impala machine installed five years ago. The new addition will help the firm take on more projects, with the company specialising in retail point of sale, large format pri

Print Solutions Horizon has announced the return of Horizon Smart Factory - Lights Out. Coexistence: The Automated Future. The event will explore the future of production and the concept of humans and robots working side by side. It will showcase how advanced automation can be implemented across every stage of the workflow. Across the exhibition space, automated and unmanned processes spanning printing, post processing, finishing, packaging, and transportation will be dem

Print Solutions Leicestershire based Advance Print Solutions has invested in an HP Latex 830W printer to support continued growth and expand its presence in the transport graphics market. Based in Lutterworth, near Rugby, the company specialises in wide format and small format print, as well as retail displays, point of sale materials and vinyl graphics. Having built a loyal and diverse customer base, the company sought to expand its service offering and enter new markets.

Packaging Solutions Herma is expanding the possibilities for reducing waste and disposal costs in silicone coated linerless labels. With the Linerless Plus label material (400), the company is using the multi-layer pressure sensitive adhesive 62Dps. The multi-layer structure enables excellent adhesion and optimised further processing. In the past, compromises often had to be made regarding these crucial properties, which came at the expense of process reliability. ‘Conven

Print Solutions Xitron has announced that more than 40 commercial printers have taken advantage of the company's interest free, ‘same as cash’ financing programme since its launch, highlighting sustained demand for technologies that enhance productivity while maintaining cashflow. The programme allows customers to finance purchases over six, 12, 18, or 24 months with no interest, making it easier to invest in production technology without delaying critical business improvem

Packaging Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has expanded its partnership with Color-Logic to bring powerful new metallic and decorative effects to the label market, enabling label converters and commercial printers to differentiate their offerings using the company’s AccurioLabel 400 press with white toner. Building on Konica Minolta’s successful introduction of Color-Logic’s design and embellishment tools for cut sheet production, the extended collaboration

Print Solutions Skandacor, a print finishing supplier focused on practical finishing and embellishment solutions for print shops, joined Taktiful inside the Taktisphere for the platform’s first product launch event. Hosted by Kevin Abergel, CEO of Taktiful, and Eric Vessels, chief experience officer of Taktiful, the event brought together printers, partners, and industry professionals for a hands-on look at digital embellishment. The event featured Skandacor vice presiden

Print Solutions New research by workplace expert Acas shows that changes to sick pay, paternity leave and unfair dismissal will pose the greatest challenge for businesses under new rules. The YouGov survey, commissioned by Acas, asked bosses which changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 will be the hardest to adopt for their organisation. Nearly one in three (30%) of employers said that paying statutory sick pay from the first day of illness would be the hardest, while