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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,

Sep 82 min read

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

Sep 82 min read

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

Sep 72 min read

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

Sep 71 min read

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

Sep 72 min read

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

Sep 43 min read

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

Sep 42 min read

Fenton Packaging Solutions achieves EcoVadis Gold rating

Packaging Solutions Leeds based Fenton Packaging Solutions has been awarded a Gold medal for sustainability by EcoVadis, only one year after achieving a Bronze rating. ‘We are thrilled to announce that Fenton Packaging Solutions has achieved the prestigious Gold medal accreditation from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings,’ said Fenton managing partner Chris Warren. ‘This award puts Fenton Packaging Solutions in the top 5% of com

Sep 42 min read

Training year kicks off at the Koehler Group

Print Solutions Koehler Group has welcomed 36 young individuals at the beginning of the training year on September 1, as they embark on the start of their careers. The family business’ mills in Oberkirch, Kehl, Weisenbach, and Greiz, as well as its site in Willstätt, will provide the newcomers with training for their apprenticeship or dual study programme in Germany and make them an integral part of the company’s activities from the very start. Whether it is production,

Sep 43 min read

BCMPA highlights how outsourcing provides the ‘magic ingredient’ for brands at London Packaging Week 2026

Packaging Solutions The BCMPA, the association for contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics, will show how specialist outsourcing partners bring a ‘touch of magic’ to turn promising ideas into practical, scalable and market ready products when it returns to London Packaging Week at Excel London on 16 and 17 September 2026. Visitors to stand A64 will be able to meet the BCMPA team and learn how its members support businesses ranging from start ups and challe

Sep 33 min read

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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.