Innotech launches its first black display hardware collection
Print Solutions Innotech has launched a black display hardware collection, the first of its kind offered to the UK print industry, with 12 products available now. Roller banners, pavement signs, lightboxes, a magnetic totem and a cafe barrier system all arrive in a powder coated black finish, built on the same hardware the company already supplies in silver. The new Black Collection range will be in addition to Innotech’s existing uncoated silver aluminium range. It is desi
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Westbury Packaging retains BRCGS AA accreditation following latest audit
Packaging Solutions Westbury Packaging has retained its BRCGS AA grade accreditation following its latest audit, reinforcing the company’s commitment to product safety, quality and operational excellence. The BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials provides a framework for manufacturers to demonstrate that products are safe, legally compliant and quality assured. The accreditation is widely recognised by retailers, brand owners, manufacturers and food service organisa
Aug 251 min read
Specialty Papers Europe is almost here!
Print Solutions In just two weeks, Specialty Papers Europe will be bringing together professionals from across the entire supply chain to learn, network and explore the latest developments in specialty paper and packaging. Taking place in in Vienna on 8 to 9 September, as part of Smithers Paper Week 2026 the conference is dedicated to the specialty paper and packaging industry. Providing the latest updates on advancements and trends influencing specialty paper and packaging
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Shift 2026: Heidelberg showcases the future of the printing industry through use of AI and digital printing
Print Solutions Following last year’s successful premiere, Heidelberg is once again inviting the international printing industry to Shift 2026. The two day event will take place on October 6, 2026, at halle02 in the city of Heidelberg, and on October 7, 2026, at the company’s ‘Home of Print’ in Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany. The focus will be on the digital transformation of the printing industry, automated production processes, robotics, end to end digital printing innovations
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UPM achieves a Platinum rating from EcoVadis and an A score from CDP for its supplier engagement
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions EcoVadis has once again awarded UPM its highest possible Platinum recognition. Among more than 150,000 companies assessed, only the top 1% achieved Platinum status. UPM has been part of this top 1% since 2020 and has now earned an outstanding score of 90/100 for the second consecutive year. Additionally, earlier this year, UPM received an A score in CDP’s 2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), which evaluates how companies engage the
Aug 241 min read
VPK Packaging launches StackIt to help customers simplify shelf ready packaging
Packaging Solutions VPK Packaging UK & Ireland has launched StackIt, a one piece stackable packaging solution designed to help customers reduce complexity across packing, supply chain and retail environments. Developed as an alternative to traditional two piece base and lid formats, StackIt combines product protection, stacking stability and shelf ready presentation in a single corrugated solution. Its integrated locking mechanism helps products remain secure through handli
Aug 242 min read
UKPackaging Expo welcomes wave of new exhibitors
Packaging Solutions UKPackaging Expo 2026 continues to gather pace, with a fresh cohort of exhibitors confirmed for the Liverpool event at Kingsdock Convention Centre on 10 and 11 November. Spanning materials, machinery, automation, coding, labelling and contract packing, these new additions further reinforce the show’s position as the north’s leading sourcing destination for packaging buyers, brands and manufacturers. The latest round of companies to join what is an alread
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KHS defends EcoVadis platinum
Packaging Solutions The KHS Group has won the highest EcoVadis award of platinum for the second time running. This rating confirms the outstanding achievements of the expert for filling and packaging lines with respect to sustainability and honours the progress it has made in this field. With 89 out of 100 points, KHS has further improved its score over the previous year and thus cemented its position among the world’s top rated companies. ‘Winning our second platinum award
Aug 212 min read
New packaging machine expands capabilities for reyclable packaging paper at Koehler Group Innovation Campus
Packaging Solutions Koehler Innovation & Technology recently put its first packaging machine into operation at the group’s Oberkirch site. The move was accompanied by a small celebration and represents a systematic expansion of the company’s development and testing capabilities for packaging paper. The new unit, a Rovema BVC 260 vertical form fill and seal machine, will make it possible to test packaging solutions under accurate real life conditions and get valuable insights
Aug 212 min read
Printed Packaging Summit to tackle compliance crisis facing Europe's packaging supply chain
Packaging Solutions Industry leaders will gather in Cologne this November for the Printed Packaging Summit, a new event confronting the regulatory pressures reshaping digital print for packaging across Europe. Digital print is no longer simply a technology choice it is fast becoming the compliance infrastructure of the modern packaging chain. With PPWR conformity declarations mandatory from August 2026, retailer QR code trials generating unreliable data, and digital product
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