BCMPA urges chancellor not to hit SMEs with tax rises or red tape in this month’s budget
Print Solutions The government must encourage rather than penalise small businesses at a time when many are being squeezed by tax rises and mounting cost pressure, according to the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics. The association’s CEO, Emma Verkaik, warned that SMEs are feeling the pinch ahead of November’s budget, with policy changes coming too fast and impacts not being fully assessed. The BCMPA represents over 200 con
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DS Smith celebrates 4evergreen circularity award for its recyclability evaluation service
Packaging Solutions Green Solutions DS Smith is celebrating winning an 4evergreen Award 2025 for its innovative Recyclability Evaluation Service (RES). The company was nominated within the category for products or services enabling enhanced recycling processes and has received a Circularity Success Stories Award. The Recyclability Evaluation Service (RES) is designed for customers producing, specifying, or developing fibre based packaging. The service offers a detailed
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‘A fundamental part of the supply chain’ – FPA’s Mike Revell on EPR, inflation, and the fight for fairness
Packaging Solutions Mike Revell, executive chair of the FPA, explains how uncertainty around packaging taxes, innovation, and sustainability is shaping the future of UK hospitality and foodservice. There is a certain irony in the quiet hum of a coffee machine, that familiar soundtrack to British mornings, when you realise how fragile the ecosystem behind that £2.50 cup has become. From the paperboard in its sleeve to the recycled plastic in its lid, every component sits wit
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Castell Howell Foods elevates print quality with high chroma production press
Print Solutions Castell Howell Foods, a leading food wholesaler in South Wales, has significantly enhanced its in-house print capabilities with the installation of a AccurioPress C84hc. Supplied and supported by Solutions in Technology – Konica Minolta’s dedicated exclusive partner in South Wales – the high chroma production press is delivering vibrant, lifelike colour and exceptional reliability. ‘In the food wholesale industry, people buy with their eyes, so image quality
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The next piece in Printvision’s trade expansion
Print Solutions Installed in September at one of Printvision’s recently acquired production sites in Leicester, the swissQprint Kudu is now in full operation, bringing new levels of speed, quality and flexibility to the company. Procurement of the Kudu is part of a multi-million pound investment programme and increases the company’s product offering, as it continues to support a nationwide base of resellers with high end large format and fabric print specialist services. Co
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Drytac expands SpotOn portfolio with easy apply, removable, PVC free SpotOn SynTac
Print Solutions Wide Format Solutions Drytac has announced the global launch of SpotOn SynTac, a 3.7 mil (92µ) polypropylene film developed for the fast, tool free installation of graphics applications. SpotOn SynTac features an innovative dot pattern removable pressure sensitive polyacrylate adhesive, ensuring bubble free results on a wide range of smooth surfaces without the need for professional installation. The film is offered in an improved white matte finish and a n
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Pete Lunn returns to Kyocera to strengthen UK channel growth
Print Solutions Kyocera Document Solutions UK is welcoming back Pete Lunn as head sales lead, a move that brings renewed momentum to its channel strategy and dealer support capabilities. Pete has rejoined the business with fresh insights into how customer needs have changed over the past few years. He notes that partners are looking for clear value, stability and genuine collaboration as the print and document solutions market continues to develop. ‘The culture at Kyocera
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New DesignMarkz app launches on Canva
Print Solutions Markzware has announced the launch of DesignMarkz, which converts professional design documents from Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, and Microsoft Publisher into fully editable Canva designs while preserving layout, typography, styling, and creative intent, including the ability to convert custom fonts. ‘As the industry shifts toward flexible, cloud based tools, creators now demand freedom over where their content lives and how it moves,’ said Patrick Marchese,
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Solopress wins ‘Vision & Values’ award at 2025 Engage Awards
Print Solutions Solopress has won the ‘Vision & Values’ category at the 2025 Engage Awards, a prestigious national event celebrating excellence in workplace culture, leadership and employee engagement. The award recognises the homegrown Values project, which began as a company wide initiative to define what makes Solopress feel like Solopress. Rather than impose a top down set of principles, the project drew on the experiences and insights of colleagues from across the bu
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ABG plays key role in ‘Mythos’ collaboration
Packaging Solutions A B Graphic International (ABG) has joined forces with Tomlinson, Aldus API Transfer Technologies, Berkshire Labels (part of the Asteria Group) and Studio Parr to create Mythos – an ambitious innovation project that celebrates craftsmanship, creativity and technical excellence within the label and packaging industry. Created from a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of print and finishing, Mythos brings together the five companies, each a specia
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