Print Solutions swissQprint has reached a major milestone in the UK with the installation of its 150th system. Fine Print Services is the latest customer, investing in a new Kudu flatbed printer to support the next stage of its wide format development. According to Erskine Stewart, managing director of swissQprint UK, the figure is a clear signal of how the market is evolving. More companies are investing in wide format to diversify, improve turnaround and strengthen profi

Print Solutions X-Rite Pantone has announced that MSI’s new Pro Max Series displays have achieved both Pantone Validated and Pantone SkinTone Validated status, providing creators, designers, photographers, and multimedia professionals with confidence that colours and skin tones are faithfully represented on screen. The flagship Pro Max 271UPXW12G combines fourth generation QD-OLED technology, 4K resolution, and wide colour gamut coverage to support colour critical creativ

Packaging Solutions Esko is continuing to make it easier for its customers to make the right choice of tools that deliver the greatest benefits to their business – both now and into the future – with Flexo Front End. The latest innovation both simplifies the flexo platemaking process while representing better value for its customers – all while delivering consistent, high quality print results across a wide range of production environments. Developed as the backbone of the

Print Solutions William Smith Group 1832 has invested in a Zünd S3 digital cutting machine, its fourth Zünd cutter in total and its second S3 model. The addition follows a period of business growth and keeps production capacity aligned with rising demand across its signage operation, including traffic signs, chevron kits and other road safety products where precision is non negotiable. The decision to specify another S3 was grounded in direct experience. The company first b

Print Solutions CMYUK has announced a new strategic agreement with Liyu England, headed by Eddie Tucker, managing director. Under the agreement, Liyu England becomes CMYUK’s first UK agent, representing both its production technology and materials portfolio. The appointment brings CMYUK’s applications knowledge, technical and engineering support, showroom infrastructure, training, and customer service together with Eddie’s deep relationships across the UK Liyu community an

Print Solutions James Cropper has partnered with local children’s author Charlotte Mason-Curl to provide the paper for her new children’s book, Elf Chloe’s Surprise. The book, a heartwarming tale for under 5s, will be used to support The Kids Party Pact, a grassroots campaign promoting a more sustainable mindset around gifting. Fittingly, the book is printed on James Cropper’s Vanguard paper, which is made with 40% recycled content. As a result, each copy contains three rec

Print Solutions Koehler Icewhite IQ digital printing paper has been certified for use on the HP Indigo 120K, underscoring its excellent suitability for modern digital printing applications. Icewhite IQ has been specifically developed for demanding digital printing applications and impresses with its excellent processing properties. These include vibrant colour reproduction and superior toner adhesion, both of which contribute to consistently high printing quality. Moreover,

Print Solutions Antalis has launched Mazina Layflat Photo Paper, an innovative product developed for superior quality photobooks, premium marketing materials and other high end commercial applications. Designed to help printers produce visually striking and high value printed pieces, Mazina Layflat features Flexbind hinge technology, enabling a truly consistent and unbroken image across both pages without curl. This makes it particularly well suited to applications where se

Print Solutions Langley Holdings has reached an agreement with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) for the transfer of significant parts of the Manroland Sheetfed business. The combination of two companies that have shaped the history of printing press manufacturing for decades brings together geographic presence, high service quality, and a consistent customer focus. In the initial phase, the primary focus will be on continuing to operate manroland systems by maint