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Progroup publishes new sustainability report

Packaging Solutions As a family run business, Progroup thinks in terms of cycles that extend beyond individual financial years – and this also applies to sustainability. Its latest sustainability report, which has now been published, highlights progress made towards key objectives whilst also transparently identifying new challenges. ‘We are very well positioned strategically, in terms of our workforce and financially to successfully overcome a wide range of challenges. T

4 hours ago2 min read

Markem-Imaje launches CoLos 2D Activate and CoLos 2D Engage

Packaging Solutions Markem-Imaje has announced the launch of CoLos 2D Activate and CoLos 2D Engage, supported by its expert consulting services, providing manufacturers with a complete solution to prepare for GS1 Sunrise 2027, meet evolving regulatory and retailer requirements and unlock the full value of connected packaging. The new tools are Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise solutions that enable global CPG and FMCG brands to create, organise, activate and manage st

5 hours ago3 min read

The entry level DTF transfer printer that just got better

Print Solutions The Magic Transfer Company confirms further upgrades to its proven desktop entry level DTF transfer printer. With a growing number of DTF users opting for third party transfer fulfilment on volume orders the 30Pro model offers an affordable option for those customers demanding quick turnaround and short runs up to 50 transfers. The purpose built desktop 30Pro features a single high density original DX11-F1080-A Epson printhead producing vibrant transfers on

5 hours ago1 min read

Heidelberg systematically pressing ahead with strategic development

Print Solutions Heidelberg has started financial year 2026/2027 by systematically continuing its transition to a more broadly based technology company. The company is setting the course for future growth with a number of strategic initiatives. Besides expanding its core business by taking over manroland sheetfed lifecycle business and Polar production operations, the company is also tapping into additional potential by taking advantage of new market opportunities arising fr

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The importance of data in driving progress towards the circular packaging economy

Packaging Solutions Green Solutions Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, discusses how shifting legislation is disrupting the UK’s packaging recycling metrics. He highlights the complexities of current PRN data reporting and calls for urgent joined up thinking between industry and government to provide essential clarity for businesses across the supply chain. Prior to the roll out of extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR), the UK’s approach to capturi

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Sonoco names Francesco Giannolo as vice president/general manager consumer packaging, EMEA

Packaging Solutions Sonoco Products Company has announced Francesco Giannolo’s appointment to vice president and general manager of Sonoco Consumer Packaging, EMEA. He reports directly to Ernest Haynes, president of Sonoco’s Global Consumer Packaging segment. Francesco Giannolo joined Sonoco in 2019 and prior to this new appointment was vice president of commercial for Sonoco’s Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC business. In 2022, he was appointed vice president and general manag

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Canon and the Royal Society for Blind Children enable visually impaired students to experience photography through touch

Print Solutions Canon UK and Ireland has partnered with the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) to create a tactile photography exhibition that enables visually impaired students to experience images through touch as well as storytelling. The project began in late 2025, when Canon ambassador Elisa Iannacone delivered a bespoke Canon Young People Programme workshop for seven RSBC students in Orpington. During the session, students created portrait images centred aro

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Datagraphic donates Sheffield United FC sponsorship to AndysManClub to raise awareness of men’s mental health

Print Solutions Sustainable mail and document automation company, Datagraphic, has sponsored Sheffield United FC on behalf of AndysManClub, to help challenge the stigma surrounding men's mental health and encourage more people to access support. As a certified B Corp and EcoVadis Platinum rated organisation, Datagraphic is committed to creating positive environmental, social and economic impact through the way it operates. Through the partnership, Datagraphic has dedicate

2 days ago2 min read

Christoph Burkhard to become new chief financial officer of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

Print Solutions The supervisory board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has appointed Christoph Burkhard as a full member of the executive board and chief financial officer of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, effective October 1, 2026. With this change at the helm of the finance division, Volker Herdin will enter well deserved retirement on September 30, 2026. Until his departure, Volker will oversee the handover to Christoph Burkhard and ensure a smooth transition. In his r

2 days ago1 min read

Arden Software launches Impact 2026 with first AI powered capability

Packaging Solutions Arden Software has launched Impact 2026, introducing the first AI powered capability within Impact – its flagship CAD software for the packaging industry. Used by packaging designers, die makers and converters around the world, Impact enables users to design corrugated, carton and point of purchase/point of sale packaging, automate manufacturing processes and streamline production workflows from structural design through to manufacture. The latest rele

2 days ago3 min read

Inkish launches Flow – a new international exhibition dedicated to software and robots in printing

Print Solutions Inkish has announced Flow, a new international exhibition dedicated entirely to software, automation and robotics for the printing industry. The three day event will take place at Probo Print in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, from November 3 to 5, 2026, bringing printers, technology suppliers, developers and industry experts together around one of the industry's fastest growing areas of investment. ‘Software and robots are becoming so important to the competitivenes

3 days ago2 min read

One month to go: London Packaging Week 2026 set to reveal the future of packaging

Packaging Solutions Global brands, policymakers, designers and material innovators will gather at Excel London next month as the packaging industry comes together to navigate one of the most significant periods of change in its history. When the doors open at Excel London next month, more than 5700 packaging professionals are expected to come together to explore the ideas, technologies and partnerships shaping the next generation of packaging. At a time when businesses are

3 days ago3 min read

X-Rite Pantone launches eXact 2 basic spectrophotometer

Print Solutions X-Rite Pantone has announced eXact 2 Basic, the newest addition to the eXact 2 family of portable spectrophotometers. Available now, the new device will be showcased at Loupe Americas 2026 and Printing United Expo 2026 alongside digital workflow solutions designed to help commercial printers and converters improve efficiency, reduce waste, and deliver consistent colour. The eXact 2 Basic is an easy to use spectrophotometer designed for commercial print produ

3 days ago1 min read

Enfocus partners with Vpress to launch Vpress Flow app on Enfocus Appstore

Print Solutions Pre-press software expert Enfocus has partnered with web to print platform Vpress to launch the Vpress Flow app, available now on the Enfocus Appstore. The new app integrates the Vpress web to print system with Enfocus Switch, the workflow automation system, creating a seamless end to end production process. The new integration ensures files can move from onboarding to production without relying on manual touchpoints, boosting quality, efficiency, and profit

3 days ago2 min read

Future Trailblazers wanted: Entries now open for the Class of 2027

Packaging Solutions Packaging Innovations & Empack has opened entries for the Future Trailblazer Awards 2027, inviting the UK's most promising early career packaging professionals to showcase the work they're doing to improve packaging across design, production, sustainability, branding and operations. Now entering its fourth year, the Future Trailblazer Awards have become one of the UK's leading platforms for recognising emerging talent across the packaging sector. Open to

6 days ago3 min read

New packaging rules create opportunity to cut costs and carbon emissions through smarter packaging design

Packaging Solutions Green Solutions The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) came into effect on 12 August, bringing new requirements around packaging minimisation, recyclability and recycled content. Its aim is to cut down waste and encourage companies to make packaging lighter, safer and easier to reuse or recycle. Although the PPWR is an EU regulation, it applies to any business placing packaging in the EU market. Data from Reconomy brand Advanced Supply

6 days ago1 min read

Soyang strengthens hardware team with senior appointments

Print Solutions Soyang Europe has strengthened its hardware team with the appointments of Andy Webb as commercial director and Ian Windebank as wide format print specialist. Both join Soyang with immediate effect, bringing decades of combined experience across print technology, hardware sales, customer support and the wider print industry. As commercial director, Andy Webb will be responsible for the company’s hardware solutions, helping to drive the continued growth and

6 days ago2 min read

Final weeks to vote in the European Carton Excellence Award public vote

With just two weeks left, voting is closing soon for the 2026 public vote of the European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award. Consumers, industry experts, and academics are invited to cast their votes and recognise the year’s most outstanding cartonboard designs before voting closes at midnight on 24 August 2026. Celebrating its 30th edition, the European Carton Excellence Award honours designs that combine ecologica

6 days ago1 min read

Denmaur sees success with Reel Fast supply chain saver solution

Print Solutions Packaging Solutions Reel Fast, the express sheeting service offered by paper and board merchant Denmaur Independent Papers, has been received with enthusiasm by British folding carton converters and users of cartonboard. Operating under the principle that its customers will ‘never say no again’ to jobs, it has gained traction as a comprehensive solution to modern supply chain issues, in many ways thanks to its UK base of operations. One of Reel Fast’s centr

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Denmaur Independent Papers’ Mike Gee to retire

Print Solutions After 56 years in the paper industry, Mike Gee will be retiring from Denmaur Independent Papers, effective 31 December 2026. After a long and illustrious career, Mike has decided that the time has come to hand over the reins of a business that he started over 40 years ago and enjoy more leisure time and travels with his friends and family. From the early years of his career, enjoying the buzz of Fleet Street and Bloomsbury, which in their heyday felt very

Aug 131 min read

LeadEdge innovation and investment turbocharge growth

Packaging Solutions Corrugated pre-press expert LeadEdge Flexo Limited has confirmed that its growth strategy is working and the company is going from strength to strength despite challenging market conditions. The Warrington based business, which provides a wide range of mounting products, plate carriers, consumables, and more, has enjoyed over 10% revenue growth in the last year. At a time when the wider corrugated market is growing by around 3% a year, LeadEdge’s bold in

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Households dumped 5.6 million tonnes of packaging last year. New analysis has found that 5.6 million tonnes of packaging waste was binned by households last year, as councils call on new reforms to reduce packaging and make it easier to recycle.

Mondelēz International has announced that its Cadbury core sharing bars, manufactured in Bournville and Coolock and sold in the UK and Ireland, will be wrapped in 80% certified recycled plastic packaging, which can be attributed to plastic sourced from advanced recycling technology. This move is the result of a collaboration with Amcor and Jindal Films.

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.