kp St Helens plant earns winner and runner up honours at theOperational Excellence Awards
Packaging Solutions Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has been recognised at the 2026 Operational Excellence Awards UK for the transformation of its St Helens manufacturing site. Through investment, continuous improvement and a disciplined operational excellence programme, the site has evolved into a dedicated manufacturing hub for kp Infinity, the company’s recyclable EPP food packaging solution. The site was named winner in the operational excellence in manufacturing award categor
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Sontara launches sustainable printing range with Fogra certified rPET ABC washcloth
Print Solutions Professional wipes specialist Sontara has launched a new sustainable printing range for the offset printing industry. The range includes Sontara Sustainable PrintMaster, its first rPET based ABC washcloth to achieve Fogra certification, and Sontara Sustainable PrintClean for manual cleaning applications. Designed to meet the demanding cleaning requirements of offset printing operations, the new products help printers reduce their environmental impact without
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manroland Goss becomes a 100 % subsidiary of the Possehl Group
Print Solutions Possehl Group is acquiring the remaining shares in manroland Goss web systems GmbH, effective October 1, 2026. The Possehl Group previously held a 51% stake and will continue to provide full financing for the company. The former co-shareholder, American Industrial Partners (AIP), is exiting the shareholder structure. With this full acquisition, the Possehl Group is consolidating managerial responsibility for manroland Goss under a single ownership structure.
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X-Rite Pantone launches Spectura to advance connected colour quality
Print Solutions X-Rite Pantone has announced Spectura, its next generation portable sphere spectrophotometer platform designed to connect colour measurement with modern quality workflows. Combining advanced measurement performance, secure cloud connectivity, and an expandable application framework, Spectura helps manufacturers reduce colour errors, accelerate decisions, and maintain consistency from the laboratory to the production floor. Manufacturers increasingly manage c
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