A4 Labels launches custom roll labels and new studio design software
Packaging Solutions Fishersgate based label manufacturer A4 Labels has announced the launch of its new Custom Roll Labels range, alongside the introduction of its proprietary StudioA4 template software marking a major step forward in simplifying and scaling label production for businesses of all sizes. Now available via the A4 Labels’ website, the new Custom Roll Labels expand the company’s offering beyond its core A4 sheet range, giving customers access to high volume, app
May 132 min read
Plockmatic Group to showcase highly automated creative production versatility at FESPA
Print Solutions Plockmatic Group will unveil next generation highly finishing capabilities at FESPA Global Print Expo, Fira Barcelona, Spain, from May 19 to 22. Taking centre stage in hall 2 on stand A21 is the new FB9550 Pro-T. The fully automated, tangential creasing and cutting digital die cutter is engineered for lightning fast production, exceptional media control, and an intuitive, high performance workflow. Its production agility manages everything from complex packa
May 133 min read
Hunter Luxury’s Mike Banister to run more than 190 mile challenge for CALM
Print Solutions Mike Banister, CEO of Hunter Luxury, will undertake a more than 190 mile endurance challenge across England this May, running coast to coast in just eight days to raise funds for suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and spotlight the urgent need for greater mental health awareness and support. Starting on 16 May 2026, Mike will join a small team attempting the iconic coast to coast route, one of the UK’s most established long d
May 132 min read
Micropress doubles down on Kodak Squarespot imaging technology
Print Solutions Micropress Printers has futureproofed its plate production with a highly automated CTP solution from Kodak. The Reydon, Suffolk based printer is a family owned business established over 50 years ago that has continuously expanded its services in response to evolving customer needs. After investing in a world first eight colour B1 sheetfed offset press with Plate to Unit and Inspection Control technology last year, which joined another eight colour and ten co
May 122 min read
Langstane Press wins £1000 charity prize after Plockmatic Group UK customer satisfaction survey
Print Solutions Plockmatic Group UK has named Langstane Press as the winner of a £1000 charity prize draw offered to encourage more responses to its recent customer satisfaction survey. Langstane Press donated the full amount to Barnardo’s – Linksfield Residential Service, supporting the organisation’s work with young people in Aberdeen. The charity’s Rebecca Christie is pictured accepting the contribution alongside Steve Ross (left) from Langstane Press and Andy Livingston
May 121 min read
FESPA Foundation set to welcome donations and support at Global Print Expo 2026
Print Solutions Next week, FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 returns to the Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, Spain, from 19 to 22 May 2026, alongside European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and the new Corrugated and Textile. As the global print, signage, packaging, textile and wrapping communities gather for four days of innovation, collaboration and business development, the FESPA Foundation will once again demonstrate how the industry can drive meaningful, lasting
May 122 min read
SMP calls for strengthened collaboration to support Royal Mail service improvement
Print Solutions The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Royal Mail to restore confidence, improve service performance, and support the long term sustainability of the UK mail channel. It has responded constructively to Royal Mail’s Quality of Service Improvement Plan and welcomed the agreement that has been reached with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) on the deployment of Universal Service reform. The SMP has also
May 123 min read
Henkel opens upgraded Packaging Competence Centre to facilitate future ready packaging solutions
Packaging Solutions The packaging industry is being rewritten. New sustainability regulations, rising demand for circular solutions, and the shift to digitalised manufacturing are raising the bar, requiring faster innovation and closer collaboration. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is answering that call with the inauguration of its extensively modernised Packaging Competence Centre in Düsseldorf: a single hub where hands-on collaboration turns ideas into industrial reality. ‘
May 113 min read
FESPA launches 2026 Print Census as it releases key findings from 2025 survey
Print Solutions FESPA has announced the launch of its next Print Census, which will spotlight the voices of printers on key topics shaping the industry today. The Print Census is a global research initiative designed to gather and share essential market intelligence for the print and sign communities. It takes place twice each year and is run in collaboration with the organisation’s thought leadership partner, Keypoint Intelligence. First launched in 2015, the Print Censu
May 114 min read
United Caps expands choice in carton packaging with new 27 H-Pak closure
Packaging Solutions At Interpack 2026, United Caps presented its 27 H-Pak, offering a new level of flexibility in carton packaging applications. In many carton packaging environments, manufacturers have often had to rely on a very limited set of closure system options. The 27 H-Pak addresses this challenge by offering a reliable alternative that fits into existing production set ups without requiring significant changes. Rather than asking customers to adapt their processes
May 111 min read
