Holmen Board and Paper achieves EcoVadis Platinum
Print Solutions Holmen Board and Paper has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal, placing the company among the top 1% of organisations worldwide for sustainability performance. Its 2026 assessment marks the first time the entire board and paper business area has been evaluated as one company – a milestone that builds on years of Platinum results at each individual mill. Until now, every mill has undergone its own EcoVadis assessment, consistently achieving th
Jul 151 min read
Moss accelerates live events expansion with Sign Up Systems acquisition
Print Solutions Moss has acquired Sign Up Systems, the UK developer of patented extrusion and tensioning systems. The move adds further momentum to the business’s live events expansion, strengthening its offer in high performance branded environments. Known for turning live events challenges into engineered solutions, Sign Up Systems’ patented technology is designed for the realities of the sector, enabling faster installs with reliably tensioned, high impact graphics acros
Jul 152 min read
Discovery is everything
Packaging Solutions London Packaging Week is where the packaging industry comes together to explore what comes next. London Packaging Week returns in 2026 with a renewed focus on discovery, bringing together leading brands, designers, and suppliers to explore the innovations, insights, and connections shaping packaging’s future. This year’s edition introduces a series of new features and experiences designed to help brands, designers and retailers navigate an industry being
Jul 141 min read
Herma UK strengthens its expertise in films and service
Packaging Solutions Herma UK has now commissioned a high speed slitting machine for rolls of self-adhesive material up to two metres wide. ‘We are excited to announce that a state of the art two metre slitting line is now operational at Herma UK’s facility in Newbury, enhancing our production capabilities,’ said Emmanuel Odofin, managing director of Herma UK. The new slitting line is specifically designed to process thin films and other coated, sensitive materials with ex
Jul 142 min read
ABG strengthens commitment to Poland with dedicated local presence
Print Solutions A B Graphic International (ABG) is strengthening its commitment to the Polish label and packaging market with the development of a dedicated local presence, providing customers with direct access to expertise, technology and support. Recognising Poland and Central Europe as strategic growth markets, ABG Poland has been established to bring the company closer to converters across the region. Anton Humeniuk, ABG’s dedicated representative for Poland, said: ‘
Jul 141 min read
Sun Chemical expands metallic inks portfolio to meet growing market demand
Print Solutions Sun Chemical has expanded its comprehensive metallic inks portfolio as converters and brand owners seek high impact packaging solutions that enhance shelf appeal, support design flexibility and deliver premium visual effects across global applications. As brands compete for consumer attention in crowded retail environments, metallic inks offer a powerful way to create depth, brilliance and differentiation, enhancing shelf impact. The company’s metallic inks
Jul 142 min read
Yeomans expands charity communications capabilities with Canon varioPrint iX3200 investment
Print Solutions Yeomans, the purpose driven agency working with more than 260 charities across the UK, has strengthened its production capabilities through investment in Canon's varioPrint iX3200 sheetfed inkjet press, enabling the organisation to deliver faster, more personalised and more sustainable communications for the charity sector. The investment forms part of Yeomans' wider strategy to strengthen the services it provides to charities while supporting future growth.
Jul 133 min read
Kate Channon joins CMYUK’s UK sales team in new senior appointment
Print Solutions CMYUK has appointed Kate Channon to its UK sales team as Senior digital sales consultant. She will report to sales director Chris Martin. Kate joins CMYUK from Fujifilm, where she was senior business development manager, with a proven track record of selling high value print systems. She has worked in the wide format digital print industry since 2011, building a strong reputation for driving sustained revenue growth, opening up new markets, and consistently
Jul 132 min read
New Defra data reveals nine out of ten packaging producers using non sustainable materials
Packaging Solutions A staggering 89% of the 11,701 obligated packaging producers in the UK are still supplying non recyclable, hard to recycle, or mixed rating packaging to the market. These figures come from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) following a Freedom of Information request by BagKraft, specialist manufacturer and supplier of high quality, sustainable bags, and bespoke promotional packaging. The data, released under Environmental Infor
Jul 132 min read
Where paper learns to move
Print Solutions An interview with photographer Susan Castillo. ‘Paper. Texture, form, colour – true materiality.’ Susan Castillo’s words arrive like a note pinned to the start of a thought rather than the end of one. A reminder. A fixation. Something half formed that refuses to sit still. When she visited the James Cropper mill earlier this year, that instinct only intensified. ‘It s incredible how a simple sheet of paper can captivate the imagination so completely,’
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