Antalis announces The Cut competition winning student designers for 2027 Calendar
Print Solutions The winners of The Cut competition have now been announced, following an exceptional response from students across the academic design communities. This year’s competition attracted 190 entries from 25 academic institutions, highlighting the depth of emerging creative talent across the sector. From these submissions, 48 entries were shortlisted, with 12 winners ultimately selected to feature in the forthcoming The Cut calendar. The theme for this year’s cale
Oct 192 min read
Konica Minolta employees take on 28 mile Ultra Walk to raise funds for Cancer Research UK
Print Solutions Following the success of its seven mile Royal Parks Walk in June, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is taking on its most ambitious charity challenge of the year: The KM Ultra Walk, a 28 mile endurance event, in support of Cancer Research UK. The Ultra Walk is the second of two sponsored events the company has organised this year in partnership with Challenge Central, reinforcing the company’s commitment to creating positive social impact and suppor
Oct 162 min read
Mailmate Print targets market growth with Horizon technology
Print Solutions Mailmate Print has its sights set on expanding magazine and book production following investment in a Horizon AFC564A cross folder and a Horizon VAC-1000 collating tower from IFS. Established in 1983, the Jersey company produces a diverse range of print related products, from general commercial print to mailing and clothing. It runs a Sakurai LED-UV litho press and Xerox digital print technology. Neil Faudemer, managing director, explained: ‘We made the in
Oct 162 min read
datacolor|Techkon announces release of ChromaQA 7.5 colour management suite
Print Solutions datacolor|Techkon has announced that a new update of its colour quality assessment management suite is now available. ChromaQA 7.5 is now available, bringing 18 new features and enhancements across Spec, Press, Standards, Admin, and SmartInk. Highlights include the ability to specify measurement locations within artwork, import colour standards from an ICC profile, customize drawdown reports, and create multiple ScoreCards. Across the suite, version 7.5 gi
Oct 162 min read
All eyes on Paris as registration opens for Paris Packaging Week’s biggest edition yet
Packaging Solutions Paris Packaging Week will see 950 exhibitors put packaging innovation centre stage in Paris on 3 and 4 February 2027, with more than 80 conference sessions offering fresh perspectives on the industry’s future. Registration has opened for what is set to be the biggest Paris Packaging Week yet, bringing around 950 exhibitors to the French capital at a time when brands face growing pressure to make the right packaging decisions. Visitors from across beauty,
Oct 163 min read
Leach marks 135 years with continued investment in its innovation and print portfolio
Print Solutions Huddersfield based large format print specialist Leach is marking its 135th anniversary this year, having grown from a local print business into an international supplier of large format graphics and display solutions. Established in 1891, Leach has continued to evolve alongside changes in print technology and customer demand. The company now employs around 85 people and works with customers across the UK and international markets, delivering projects for se
Oct 162 min read
Hollywood Monster super charges production with a Vutek X5r from CMYUK
Print Solutions Hollywood Monster is gearing up for its next phase of growth with a major investment in an EFI Vutek X5r roll fed UV-LED printer from CMYUK. The new 5.2 metre wide printer represents considerably more than additional print capacity for the Birmingham based visual communications specialist. It is part of a wider production strategy designed to increase throughput, reduce unit costs, and create a more automated workflow capable of supporting larger and more de
Oct 153 min read
Verve Display invests in Nyala 5 for time critical event production
Print Solutions Experiential display specialist Verve Display has installed a swissQprint Nyala 5 flatbed printer, investing in long term reliability, build quality and production confidence for its growing portfolio of bespoke event projects. Founded in 2003, Verve Display has evolved from a traditional large format print supplier into an experiential and event branding partner. Services span experiential displays, events branding, exhibitions, retail, bespoke activations
Oct 152 min read
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:
Oct 152 min read
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
Oct 142 min read
