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Heidelberg Customer Portal being used by over 3000 print shops driving digital transformation

Print Solutions In the printing industry, systems integration and process automation are becoming decisive competitive factors to an ever greater extent. Three years after its launch, the cloud based Heidelberg Customer Portal is increasingly becoming the digital control centre for end to end production in print shops. A total of more than 7000 individuals at over 3000 printing companies worldwide are actively using the platform to make processes appreciably more efficient by

Nov 253 min read

Solimar Systems launches Solscript Xpress

Print Solutions Solimar Systems has announced the release of Solscript Xpress that enables organisations to print Xerox VIPP (Variable Data Intelligent PostScript Printware) applications on printers with Fiery DFEs (digital front ends). This innovative solution eliminates technology silos in production print and mail environments, allowing businesses to leverage their existing VIPP investments while modernising their printing infrastructure. Solscript Xpress is a PostScript

Nov 251 min read

Mondi customers experience high performance kraft paper first hand at new papermachine in Štětí mill

Print Solutions Mondi welcomed international customers and partners to celebrate the inauguration of its papermachine at its Štětí mill in the Czech Republic. The new machine was successfully started up in December 2024 and meets the growing customer demand for paper based flexible packaging, driven by e-commerce and an increasing focus on sustainability. It will produce around 210,000 tonnes of high performance kraft paper per year, delivering a broad range of high strengt

Nov 252 min read

Sylvamo to become exclusive ColorLok certified producer

Print Solutions Sylvamo has announced that it will serve as the sole authorised producer of paper certified under the ColorLok technology standard. This development further strengthens the company’s leadership in paper innovation, quality and customer satisfaction. ColorLok is a globally recognised performance standard for high quality printing, delivering vibrant colors, sharper text and faster drying times across both inkjet and laser printing. The technology works by i

Nov 241 min read

Kento Digital Printing and Emmepi Group Collaborate for smarter corrugated production

Packaging Solutions Kento Digital Printing and Emmepi Group have signed a new technical and commercial collaboration agreement that brings together two of the most forward looking companies in the corrugated industry. The agreement, signed in November 2025, aims to facilitate the integration between Kento’s hybrid flexo-digital printing technology and Emmepi Group’s handling and conveying systems, offering customers coordinated solutions that enhance overall production flow.

Nov 242 min read

Heidelberg UK brings scented print to life through strategic collaboration with Celessence

Print Solutions Heidelberg UK has announced a new collaboration with Celessence, a global pioneer in microencapsulation technology. This partnership is set to revolutionise the way brands and marketers engage consumers through print. It can help add an unexpected sensory dimension – scent. ‘Scent creates memories,’ said Grant Anderson, head of consumables at Heidelberg UK. ‘We are delighted to partner with Celessence to offer printers and brands the ability to enhance print

Nov 242 min read

New flatbed and cutter from CMYUK installed at Mountain Print

Print Solutions Wide Format Solutions Mountain Print, a leading provider of event graphics and experiential installations, has invested in a new Mimaki JFX500-2131 UV-LED flatbed printer and a Jwei Jcut-3230 digital cutting table from CMYUK. This significant upgrade, combined with the move to a spacious new 6000 square foot facility, positions the company for further growth, greater efficiency and expanded capability for its clients. ‘This year has been record breaking for

Nov 243 min read

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

Nov 213 min read

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

Nov 212 min read

‘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

Nov 217 min read

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Think Tank, a leading UK bespoke packaging design agency, is launching new Smart packaging formats designed to help brands elevate their packaging design and boost their commercial reach. Read more.

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.