UPM and Sappi select management nominees for planned graphic paper Joint Venture
Print Solutions UPM and Sappi have conditionally selected nominees for the roles of chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the planned graphic paper joint venture. Gunnar Eberhardt has been nominated as chief executive officer of the joint venture. Stephen Blyth has been nominated as chief financial officer of the joint venture. The nominations are conditional on receipt of all regulatory approvals and completion of the transaction. Gunnar Eberhardt has su
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CMYUK launches refined Sign & Graphics Materials portfolio
Print Solutions CMYUK has launched its new Sign & Graphics Materials portfolio, bringing together a practical, commercially focused range of substrates for everyday display graphics, signage, décor and specialist print applications. The new collection has been developed with a clear objective: to give customers a focused, reliable range of materials that covers their everyday application requirements, while removing unnecessary complexity from the product portfolio. Acros
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Miraclon strengthens EAMER technical leadership with appointment of Frédéric Blieck as service manager
Packaging Solutions Miraclon has announced the appointment of Frédéric Blieck as service manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAMER), strengthening its commitment to providing customers across the region with the knowledge based services and applications expertise that help them maximise their investment in Flexcel Solutions and adopt modern flexo practices. Frédéric, who has been with Miraclon for almost three years, brings more than 21 years of industry experie
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Two Sides appoints Josh Birch as managing director
Print Solutions Two Sides Europe has announced the appointment of Josh Birch as managing director, effective 1 January 2027. Josh succeeds Jonathan Tame, who has led Two Sides since 2014. During Jonathan’s tenure, Two Sides has developed into a globally recognised initiative promoting the sustainable attributes of print, paper and paper based packaging, with activities across Europe and North and South America. Josh has worked with Two Sides for more than six years and,
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Micropress invests in Heidelberg TH82-P Stahlfolder and StackStar C to increase folding capacity
Print Solutions Micropress Printers has strengthened its post press capabilities with an investment in new Heidelberg equipment: a TH82-P Stahlfolder and a StackStar C. The investment follows a recent increase in press capacity and is designed to ensure that the company’s folding capabilities can keep pace with higher production output. ‘We have recently ramped up our press capacity, and folding had become our bottleneck,’ said Rob Cross, joint managing director at Micropress
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Infosource names Konica Minolta a leader in professional print markets
Print Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe has secured leading positions in strategically important professional print segments, according to latest European figures from Infosource. Despite challenging and highly competitive markets, the company strengthened its position in the first quarter of 2026 with standout results in strategically important segments. In Europe, in mid production printing and high production printing, the company’s market share has incr
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Mark Andy University: seats still available
Packaging Solutions Mark Andy University offers specialised, hands-on courses designed to help converters improve operator confidence and support proactive maintenance. Available course tracks: Flexo press operator training Helps operators build a complete understanding of flexographic fundamentals and modern servo driven press operation. Flexo press maintenance training Helps maintenance teams reduce unplanned interruptions, improve uptime, and extend long term press perform
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Dimense Surface brings leading international designers together for London Design Festival debut
Print Solutions London Design Festival 2026 marks the debut of Dimense Surface, a new premium interior wallcovering brand from Roland DG that combines striking visual design with tactile, dimensional surfaces. Launching with an exclusive collection developed alongside four international design studios, the brand aims to transform walls into immersive design experiences that engage both sight and touch. Presented during London Design Festival and as part of Shoreditch Desig
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Sandon Global strengthens global sales team as it enters new growth phase
Packaging Solutions British anilox manufacturer Sandon Global has strengthened its UK and international sales team with the appointment of Stuart Williams as regional sales manager – UK and Ireland and the move of Paul Mitchell into a new strategic business development manager role focused on the Americas. Stuart took up his position on 1 September 2026, while Paul assumed responsibility for developing and managing the company’s regional growth strategy. The changes form
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Xitron expands the K2 workflow family with new K2D-X for digital print production and K2 3.0
Print Solutions Xitron has announced the expansion of its K2 workflow family with the introduction of K2D-X, a workflow solution optimised for digital print production, alongside K2 3.0, the latest generation of its production workflow platform. The announcement reflects Xitron's continued commitment to open, vendor independent workflow solutions that allow print providers to build production environments around the equipment that best suits their business rather than the l
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