Labelnet grows digital production with Domino
Packaging Solutions Labelnet has transformed its operations with digital printing technology, growing from zero digital production in 2020 to around 40% of its total output today. A dedicated flexographic printing business for more than 25 years, Labelnet began developing its digital printing capabilities in 2020, investing in a Domino N610i digital label press after identifying growing demand for shorter run, faster turnaround work. Rob Lorkins, managing director, said:
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Soyang adds Vivid Veloblade Nexus 3016 to new showroom
Print Solutions Soyang Europe has invested in a Veloblade Nexus 3016 from Vivid Laminating Technologies for its new showroom at its headquarters in Altham, near Accrington, Lancashire. Scheduled to become fully operational in early 2027, the showroom will enable customers to see a range of print production and finishing technologies in action, with expert guidance from the company’s hardware team. Several machines have already been confirmed and are being installed at the
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New Kodak sustainability report highlights continued progress
Print Solutions Green Solutions Eastman Kodak Company has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining continued progress across its environmental, social and governance priorities and demonstrating the company’s commitment to responsible innovation, operational efficiency, and long term value creation. The report highlights Kodak’s sustainability strategy across three core pillars – One Kodak, One Planet and One People – with progress in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissio
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New global research: Print magazine advertising leaves people feeling happier than any other medium
Print Solutions A new global report from media association FIPP and UPM Communication Papers shows that printed magazine advertising outperforms social media and influencer advertising in trust, relevance and happiness. The underlying study is the most extensive research into print advertising conducted in over five years. ‘This report is absolute gold dust for anyone who needs to make the case for print advertising. It brings together fresh evidence of the trust, attention
Oct 142 min read
Xerox opens 2026 Global Partner Summit with record attendance and expanded partner opportunities
Print Solutions Xerox has welcomed more than 500 channel partners representing more than 70 countries to its 2026 Global Partner Summit to explore new opportunities created by the company's expanded portfolio, capabilities and global reach. ‘Over the past few years, we have taken significant steps to strengthen Xerox and broaden what we can deliver for customers. Now the opportunity is to put those advantages to work with our partners: expanding client relationships, reachi
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Piecing together the true picture of people in print
Print Solutions The Printing Charity has shared the results of recent research, commissioned by the charity, designed to build a picture of how things are, professionally and personally, for people working in print, paper, packaging, graphics, publishing and the allied trades. The results release coincided with World Mental Health Day (10 October). This year's theme, 'Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change', fits with the charity's goals for carrying out the rese
Oct 132 min read
Grenadier Packaging appoints James Slack as general manager of Grenadier Trenton Box
Packaging Solutions Grenadier Packaging has appointed James Slack as general manager of the Trenton site, its specialist cartonboard packaging business based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. James joins from MCC Label, where he was commercial operations director for the EMEA market. His experience combining commercial leadership and hands-on site management gives him a clear understanding of what brand owners need from a packaging partner, and what it takes to deliver it consi
Oct 132 min read
How PP Graphics turned its wide format printers into portable profit engines
Print Solutions Wide format printing and portability are not commonly seen as bedfellows, but over the past year, PP Graphics has combined both and inadvertently opened up a profitable revenue stream with future potential. PP Graphics is owned by Full Circle, one of the UK’s largest event and exhibition suppliers, but operates as an independent business. Sixty percent of its core services are tightly integrated with Full Circle’s production activity, with the remainder spre
Oct 134 min read
Can Makers UK announces Undergraduate Design Competition winner
Packaging Solutions The winners of the inaugural Undergraduate Beverage Can Design competition have been announced, recognising the creativity and ambition of the next generation of packaging designers. Organised by Can Makers UK, the competition was launched in 2026 in partnership with Edge Hill University, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to develop packaging and branding concepts for a hypothetical new brand. Students took part in a dedicated design mastercl
Oct 133 min read
Print markets in transition: drupa insights highlights new growth opportunities
Print Solutions Print is evolving within the media mix – and print companies are evolving with it. They are broadening their portfolios, moving into new applications and increasingly crossing traditional segment boundaries. Recent analysis featured on drupa insights explores where these shifts are creating new business opportunities and what it takes to expand successfully into new markets. Print gains ground in the integrated media mix Sixty-nine percent of print buyers su
Oct 123 min read
