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Supervisory board of Heidelberg extends contracts of Jürgen Otto and Dr David Schmedding

Print Solutions The supervisory board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has extended the contracts of Jürgen Otto, chairman of the executive board, and Dr David Schmedding, executive board member for sales and technology, ahead of schedule. The new office terms will begin on July 1, 2026. Jürgen Otto’s contract has been extended until July 31, 2029, and is limited by the age limit. Dr David Schmedding’s contract runs until June 30, 2031. With this decision, the supervisory

Apr 132 min read

Print Scotland welcomes 22 new associate members as sector strengthens its unified voice

Print Solutions Print Scotland, the trade association representing the country’s print, packaging and graphics sector, has announced the addition of 22 new associate members, bringing total membership to 64 organisations. The latest additions include major corporate names such as Kodak Limited, Ricoh, and Bank of Scotland, which Print Scotland believes reflects continued confidence in the sector and its future. Bank of Scotland’s David Drylie, a relationship manager in it

Apr 132 min read

Guandong brings vinyl into the world of specialties

Print Solutions At FESPA 2026 (Barcelona, May 19 to 22), Guandong (hall 2, booth D35) will officially enter the self-adhesive vinyl segment with the global launch of Edo Film. The move marks a natural evolution of the company’s positioning as the ‘Specialist of Specialties’, now applied to a new product category. Edo Film has been developed as a premium range of 12 products designed for high value applications, combining consistent print performance with ease of use. Its ke

Apr 133 min read

New Connect Designer expansion and VersaWorks 7 ColorMatch

Print Solutions Roland DG has announced a major enhancement to its software ecosystem with the expansion of Connect Designer and the introduction of ColorMatch, a powerful new feature set within VersaWorks 7. Together, these developments reflect the company’s commitment to creating a more connected, streamlined design to output workflow, helping customers move faster from concept to production. As print companies and manufacturers look for a streamlined design to productio

Apr 103 min read

Esko and partners set immersive end to end packaging experience for interpack

Packaging Solutions Esko is joining forces with its technology partners to deliver a fully immersive, end to end packaging experience at interpack 2026, offering print professionals, converters and brand owners an opportunity to witness the complete packaging journey in action. Running daily from 7 to 13 May at Messe Düsseldorf (hall 8b, stand 8BC14), the guided ‘From Design to Production Line’ experience will give visitors the opportunity to see behind the scenes of a full

Apr 102 min read

The new FESPA Print Census is now live

Print Solutions You can have your say about industry issues by taking part in the new FESPA Print Census survey, which is now live. This new edition explores three important topics shaping businesses today: E-commerce and web to print. Workforce and skills gaps. Growth applications, pricing pressures and profitability. As a thank you, you will receive a free copy of the executive summary, packed with exclusive benchmarked industry data. The survey is available in multiple

Apr 101 min read

OneVision launches software release 26.1

Print Solutions OneVision has released update 26.1 of its software suites, focusing on AI powered automation and expanded hardware connectivity. A major premiere is the introduction of the intelligent, automatic imposition solution AImposition. With AImposition, the company introduces a new concept for creating imposition templates. The goal is to significantly simplify sheet imposition and enable even users without in-depth knowledge of imposition processes to create templa

Apr 102 min read

Frugalpac launches high speed paper bottle machine to meet surging global demand

Packaging Solutions Green Solutions British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has unveiled a high speed new machine that dramatically increases the production of its paper Frugal Bottles, enabling drinks brands, fillers and packaging partners to scale beyond the limits of glass. The launch comes as the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation recently warned that the Earth’s climate is increasingly out of balance, with greenhouse gas emissions driving accelerating warm

Apr 93 min read

Henkel expands its barrier and heat seal coatings portfolio for paper applications

Packaging Solutions Paper based packaging has become much more than just a matter of image, particularly in the food and e-commerce sectors. Brand owners and packaging manufacturers are switching to sustainable and, above all, recyclable solutions, driven by regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). To support this transition while maintaining product integrity, process stability and efficiency, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is enh

Apr 92 min read

From concept to creation: Antalis’ Xanita design support

Print Solutions Antalis’ Xanita design support service aims to help printers and creative agencies maximise the potential of Xanita board for structural display applications. The initiative is designed to support the production of high impact point of sale (POS) displays, free standing display units (FSDUs), and exhibition stands, providing expert guidance to turn complex concepts into production ready solutions. As demand for sustainable display materials that do not com

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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.