CFH strengthens strategic partnership with BlueCrest through major technology investment
Print Solutions CFH has deepened its long standing partnership with print and mail automation specialist BlueCrest. This is through a major new investment designed to expand production capacity, boost workflow efficiency, and further enhance service resilience. The investment includes the installation of an additional fully configured BlueCrest Epic Inserting System with Print+ Messenger (PPM), complemented by Olympus and Vantage letter sorter solutions. Together, these adv
Jan 152 min read
Data Direct expands Bradford showroom with live demonstrations of latest Mutoh and Rowe technologies
Print Solutions Data Direct Thames Valley has announced that its Bradford showroom is now fully equipped and ready for live demonstrations of the latest wide format and specialist print technologies, including the new Mutoh HA-1642, the Mutoh XpertJet 661UF, and a range of advanced Rowe wide format scanners. The installation of the HA-1642 marks an important milestone for the company and its reseller partners, offering hands-on access to Mutoh’s water based UV technology. D
Jan 152 min read
Canon EMEA appoints Peter Saak to lead integrated Printing & Services Group
Print Solutions Canon EMEA has announced the appointment of Peter Saak as the new chief of Integrated Printing & Services Group (IPSG, formally Digital Printing & Solutions). Peter brings strong leadership and extensive business to business customer knowledge having held several senior roles across Canon’s regional sales organisations including business to business country director for Canon Eurasia, managing director for Canon Central and Eastern Europe and Canon Austria.
Jan 152 min read
Where precision meets character: Lessebo Paper launches Lessebo Covers
Print Solutions Lessebo Paper has introduced Lessebo Covers, a premium uncoated paper developed specifically for book covers where material choice plays a decisive role in both expression and performance. Created to balance technical precision with tactile character, Lessebo Covers is designed to support book designs that need to feel as considered as they look. At the core of the range is a carefully engineered combination of surface strength, controlled stiffness and dime
Jan 151 min read
Sun Chemical supports futureproof packaging with a full GIO compliant portfolio ahead of the German Ink Ordinance enforcement
Packaging Solutions Sun Chemical is supporting food packaging manufacturers and brand owners for the German Ink Ordinance (GIO), effective from 1 January 2027. The company remains committed to providing an innovative portfolio of GIO compliant inks, coatings and overprint varnishes that protect customer brands and ensure packaging is safe and future ready. The GIO sets out to protect consumer health by regulating the potential migration of chemicals from food packaging into
Jan 152 min read
Healeys doubles down on Heidelberg with Versafire 115 LP Installation
Print Solutions After installing a new Versafire LV with Prinect DFE in March 2025, Ipswich based Healeys returned to Heidelberg for a second Versafire in November 2025. This time, it opted for the Versafire 115 LP, to replace an end of contract digital press and to complement the earlier Versafire. This new investment marks another milestone in the long and successful partnership between Healeys and Heidelberg, built over the past 40 years. Healeys already owns and operate
Jan 142 min read
Tradeprint launches banner return scheme to drive circularity in print
Print Solutions Tradeprint has announced the launch of its Banner Return Pilot Scheme in January 2026, an initiative designed to significantly reduce the environmental impact of PVC and PVC free display banners. Built on circular economy principles, the scheme enables customers to return used banners for responsible recycling. Collected materials will be repurposed into durable infrastructure products such as traffic cones and road barriers, providing a smarter end of life
Jan 142 min read
Ulma Packaging UK supports Orkney Crab’s move to high performance thermoforming
Packaging Solutions Ulma Packaging UK has successfully supported premium seafood producer, Orkney Crab, in upgrading its packaging operation by installing a TFS 500 thermoforming machine. The move has helped the business improve efficiency, consistency and pack presentation for whole crab and lobster. Based in Orkney, Scotland, Orkney Crab specialises in processing high quality shellfish sourced from local waters for UK and international markets. As production volumes incre
Jan 141 min read
Grenadier Packaging acquires MM Packaging Leeuwarden in strategic expansion
Packaging Solutions Grenadier Packaging has announced the acquisition of MM Packaging Leeuwarden from Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (MM) on 31 December 2025. MM Packaging Leeuwarden is a long established operation with a strong reputation for quality folding carton production and long standing customer relationships across the Dutch and broader European market. Under Grenadier Packaging’s ownership, the Leeuwarden business will continue to operate as a dedicated standalone operati
Jan 142 min read
More new show features revealed for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026
Packaging Solutions Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 brings the future of packaging to life with new zones, breakthrough technologies, and expert led experiences designed to inspire, inform, and connect every stage of the supply chain. What is next for the packaging industry? Every year, businesses from across the world gather under one roof at the Birmingham NEC to get answers to this question. As we tick over into the latter half of the 2020s, all eyes are firmly fixed
Jan 134 min read
