Parkside invests in innovation as new product development team expands
Packaging Solutions Parkside is continuing its commitment to leading innovation by investing in its new product development (NPD) team. Georgina Merry has recently taken on the role of packaging NPD manager, drawing on her strong background in packaging development, print, and research and development project management. Her role combines engagement with suppliers on new material technologies with a drive to bring ideas through from early inspiration to commercial launch. O
Nov 131 min read
Mondi advances transition to PE free wrappers for cut size paper across European mills
Print Solutions Mondi has completed the transition to polyethylene (PE) free wrappers for its entire branded cut size paper portfolio produced at Mondi SCP in Ružomberok, Slovakia. The Neusiedler mill in Austria is scheduled to complete its transition to PE free wrappers by 2026. This milestone strengthens the company’s position in sustainable paper solutions and supports customers in meeting sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. The PE free wrappers are now ava
Nov 132 min read
Innovia Films named champion of FESPA UK’s Waste Accreditation Programme
Print Solutions Innovia Films has been named as a champion of FESPA UK’s Waste Accreditation Programme. This achievement underscores the company‘s ongoing commitment to sustainable production, responsible waste management, and advancing circular economy solutions within the UK graphics‘ sector. As a global pioneer in PVC free polypropylene films, Innovia Films provides brand owners and converters with environmentally responsible alternatives that deliver exceptional perform
Nov 132 min read
Sonoco consolidates its carton and metal activities in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific
Packaging Solutions Sonoco has announced that it is bringing together its metal packaging and rigid paper container businesses across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific into one unified Sonoco Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC division. This evolution strengthens its ability to support FMCG brands with a broader portfolio, faster access to solutions and a more seamless customer experience across markets. With this move, the company becomes a global packaging partner
Nov 122 min read
Route 1 Print rewards resellers with ‘10 Days of Christmas’ and £2000 holiday giveaway
Print Solutions Route 1 Print is giving trade customers the chance to unwrap daily festive prizes in its first ever Christmas Warm Up event. Over 10 working days, from Monday 17 November to Friday 28 November, entrants can win a range of impressive daily grand prizes and some more interesting surprises, one of the prizes being a £2000 TUI holiday voucher! The rules are simple: for every £50 spent per working day on the Route 1 Print website, customers earn an entry into th
Nov 121 min read
Antalis extends sustainable display board range
Print Solutions Antalis has added Kroma display board to its portfolio of eco responsible substrates for indoor display and signage applications The display board is characterised by excellent printability and processing properties. Available from stock in 3 mm and 5 mm thicknesses and 1220 x 2440 mm and 1530 x 3050 mm sheet sizes, it offers large format printers and their clients a sustainable alternative to plastic-based products for a variety of applications. Its extra
Nov 121 min read
More than one in two small businesses need funding to power growth
Print Solutions Ahead of the autumn budget, with small business owners already worried about the prospect of tax hikes, 53% of UK small business owners say they need to secure funding or finance in order to invest in growth plans for 2026. The need for finance is most acutely felt in London (65%) – the engine room of the nation – followed by enterprises in the north east (62%), Yorkshire/Humberside (58%) and Wales (54%). Significantly, the new data from Novuna Business Fi
Nov 123 min read
Service Offset Supplies appointed as premier UK reseller for Liyu large format printing machines
Print Solutions SOS has announced its appointment as premier UK reseller for the Liyu range of large format printing machines. This new partnership marks a significant step forward for the company and its customers, expanding its large format product portfolio and combining its technical expertise with Liyu’s high performance printing technology. Manufactured with advanced precision engineering and incorporating the latest automation technology, Liyu printers deliver outsta
Nov 112 min read
Green Hippo boosts productivity with first UK installation of Morgana DigiFold Ultra
Print Solutions Tunbridge Wells based printer Green Hippo has become the first UK company to install Morgana Systems’ DigiFold Ultra creaser/folder – and the investment is already paying off with a surge in new orders ahead of the busy Christmas season. Adam Jones, joint director of Green Hippo alongside Andy Healy, described the DigiFold Ultra as the ‘Swiss army knife’ of finishing. ‘It is so versatile and runs day in, day out,’ he said. ‘Our operators love it because it
Nov 112 min read
Antalis Packaging strengthens machinery engineering support
Packaging Solutions Antalis Packaging has expanded its machinery systems team with the appointment of two new engineers who, together, bring over 40 years of machinery servicing and technical support to the UK based team. Kenny Stephen has joined the engineering team as lead engineer, bringing with him over 23 years’ experience in the packaging industry. Beginning his career in stores, managing spare parts and refurbishing machinery, Kenny has gone on to develop extensive
Nov 112 min read
