CCL Label launches sustainable product portfolio for dairy market aligned with PPWR Goals
Packaging Solutions CCL Label has announced the launch of its new sustainable product portfolio dedicated to the dairy market, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, recyclability, and circular packaging in line with the ambitious goals of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This tailor made portfolio supports dairy brands in transitioning to packaging that is designed for recycling, reduces environmental impact and the carbon footprint, and helps ach
Oct 17, 20251 min read
Sun Chemical secures RecyClass approval for four solvent free lamination adhesives
Print Solutions Four of Sun Chemical’s SunLam solvent free adhesives have been approved by RecyClass for European flexible polyethylene (PE) recycling streams. RecyClass is a cross-industry initiative focused on advancing plastic packaging recyclability in Europe. Developed by Plastics Recyclers Europe, the RecyClass platform provides scientifically backed design for recycling guidelines, protocols for recyclability testing, and certification schemes that promote circularit
Oct 17, 20252 min read
Antalis enhances 100% recycled Cocoon range with launch of Cocoon Silk
Print Solutions Expanding its recycled papers offering, Antalis has enhanced its Cocoon brand with the addition of Cocoon Silk, a 100% recycled two side coated paper that is the perfect complement to Cocoon Offset. A complete and versatile new range, Cocoon Silk is available in weights ranging from 90 to 350 g/m2, and in a variety of formats. Made from 100% FSC recycled certified post consumer pulp, Cocoon Silk has excellent eco credentials and is awarded four stars in the
Oct 17, 20251 min read
Metsä Board completes modernisation at Simpele mill and launches enhanced Classic FBB
Packaging Solutions Metsä Board has completed an €60 million modernisation project at its Simpele paperboard mill, marking a significant milestone in product performance. The upgraded board machine is now fully operational, and the renewed MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard is available for customer deliveries. MetsäBoard Classic FBB is one of the market’s leading consumer packaging boards, trusted across food and healthcare sectors for its exceptional consistency and
Oct 17, 20252 min read
Imageco transforms Yorkshire school environments with UFabrik
Print Solutions Imageco has once again chosen UFabrik Wallcover Eco Canvas to help transform a Yorkshire school into a vibrant inspiring environment. The Leeds based wide format print and signage business partnered with Beautiful Education, a long standing collaborator, and children’s book illustrator, Danny Deeptown to bring the project to life, overseen during the summer by Calum Maltman, project co-ordinator at Imageco. Beautiful Education, founded by Sarah Horsbrough,
Oct 16, 20253 min read
Flexo Innovations Open House – experience the future of flexographic printing
Packaging Solutions Esko, Gallus and Asahi Photoproducts are inviting printers and converters to join the Flexo Innovations Open House, taking place on 19 November 2025 at the Gallus facility in St Gallen, Switzerland. Through live demonstrations, expert presentations and interactive discussions, participants will gain valuable insights into the future of flexo printing. The open house is designed for printers and converters who want to stay ahead in an evolving market.
Oct 16, 20251 min read
GSE’s redesigned modular Colorsat Solo dispenser streamlines single ingredient ink supply
Print Solutions GSE has introduced a modular version of its Colorsat Solo single ingredient ink dispenser, for packaging and label printing applications. The redesigned Solo accommodates a variety of container sizes, and features standardised parts, simplifying later adaptations and training. The Colorsat Solo is purpose built for accurate, fast and clean dispensing of inks that do not require blending, such as process colours, transparent whites or special coatings. It dra
Oct 16, 20252 min read
X-Rite expands Judge LED from light booths to harmony rooms for accurate colour evaluation
Print Solutions X-Rite has expanded its Judge LED product line to include the larger Judge LED Plus light booth, hanging LED luminaires, and custom configured Harmony Rooms. This expanded offering enables brands and manufacturers to evaluate and assess the colour of small individual components or large assembled products under seven distinct LED light sources that simulate a range of lighting conditions. Designed to meet a variety of visual colour evaluation needs, the Judge
Oct 16, 20251 min read
BEL Signs speeds up production with new VeloBlade Nexus 2516
Print Solutions West Sussex based sign, display, and promotion company BEL Signs has praised the impact of its new VeloBlade Nexus 2516 wide format digital die cutter, revealing how it has been able to significantly speed up production since taking delivery of the machine from Soyang. Located in Horsham, BEL Signs delivers a wide range of products and services to customers across Sussex and Surrey. The company works with clients such as local authorities and councils, schoo
Oct 15, 20252 min read
Xaar’s new Versatex printbar meets growing demand for digital premium labels and Braille printing
Packaging Solutions Xaar has launched the latest evolution of Versatex, its high performance digital inkjet printbar. Designed to expand digital capability across a wide range of analogue print lines and converting machines, the new printbar meets the growing demand for label varnish, foil embellishment and braille. Alongside high quality printing of high opacity whites at 85% in a single pass, the Versatex’s compact, low maintenance unit features an upgraded ink delivery s
Oct 15, 20253 min read
Heidelberg and MK Masterwork celebrate ten years of partnership
Print Solutions Ten years ago, Heidelberg and MK Masterwork agreed on a strategic sales partnership. As part of this, Heidelberg distributes high performance die cutters as well as folding carton gluers and hotfoil stamping machines from MK Masterwork outside of China. Since then, Heidelberg has installed around 1500 systems produced by MK Masterwork at customer sites around the world. Now, at a joint anniversary event at MK Masterwork's headquarters in Tianjin with around
Oct 15, 20252 min read
Croxsons strengthens its long standing values with B Corp certification
Packaging Solutions Croxsons has received B Corporation (B Corp) certification, a globally recognised standard that measures social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The certification recognises the company as part of a select group of organisations that meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Certified by B Lab, the non profit organisation behind the B Corp movement, this ac
Oct 15, 20252 min read
A match made in paper: James Cropper and Nathan Ward
Packaging Solutions Ahead of an exclusive interactive workshop at London Packaging Week, artist Nathan Ward and James Cropper’s marketing communications manager Jordan Scott discuss the timeless power of paper and craftsmanship in the age of AI and digital automation. Even after thousands of years of use, we are still only scratching the surface of what is possible with paper. Thanks to the drive and creativity of leading industry innovators, this seemingly simple material
Oct 14, 20256 min read
i2r Packaging – supporting communities on the pitch and beyond
Print Solutions i2r is supporting people and communities, whether that is through local sport or personal fundraising for causes that make a real difference. Last month, internal sales manager, Simone Byrne, took on an incredible personal challenge, completing the Berlin Marathon in aid of the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Service (ADSS) – an independent charity that supports those affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s through memory cafés, singing groups, buddy schemes an
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Solimar Systems releases SPDE 9.4 with new ReadyPDF Pre-Press Console
Print Solutions Solimar Systems has announced the release of Solimar Print Director Enterprise (SPDE) version 9.4, featuring a new ReadyPDF Pre-Press Console and enhanced colour management capabilities. This latest version introduces a multi-user testing interface and improved PDF optimisation controls for high volume production environments. SPDE 9.4 introduces the ReadyPDF Pre-Press Console, a new thin-client interface that enables multiple users to test and configure Rea
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Dotlock technology now also compatible with recycled paper
Packaging Solutions Design engineer Gerhard Schubert was a towering figure who played a pioneering role in the development of sustainable, integral packaging solutions. The company he left behind owes its success not only to its machinery know how, but also to its successful optimisation of the materials it uses and its entire production processes. This has led to a number of environmentally friendly solutions, including ‘Dotlock’ – a technology that can be used with Koehler
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems launches semi-automated smart material handler
Print Solutions Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (PCS) has launched its Smart Material Handler (SMH), a modular, sheet handling solution for the digital cutting of sign, display, folding carton and corrugated applications. The new solution is designed to enhance the productivity of a user’s cutting table in multiple ways. It enables operators to load new materials while the cutter is still processing the previous sheet, acting as a buffer zone and allowing one operator to
Oct 13, 20252 min read
Formara invests in imagePress V1350 to deliver quality and efficiency
Print Solutions Formara Print and Marketing has announced a significant investment in a new Canon imagePress V1350, strengthening its commitment to innovation, quality, and customer focused service. The move replaces the company’s long serving C10000 press. The upgrade delivers a substantial productivity boost, increasing the average monthly print volume for the replaced press from 450,000 pages on the C10000 to 1.2 million pages with the V1350. Combined with its other digi
Oct 13, 20252 min read
Sun Chemical partners with Onlineprinters to optimise SunLit ProPace ink range
Print Solutions Sun Chemical has partnered with Onlineprinters in the co-development and optimisation of the SunLit ProPace ink range – the latest vegetable oil based, sheetfed process inks based on the novel Pace technology platform, designed to help printers boost productivity and increase sustainability credentials in commercial publication and non food packaging printing. The SunLit ProPace ink range, now widely used across Onlineprinters’ production site in Germany, was
Oct 13, 20252 min read
Start ups and innovators targeted for exciting new BCMPA ‘Pitch the Co-Packers’ competition
Packaging Solutions The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, is on the hunt for entrepreneurs ready to pitch their new product ideas in a Dragon’s Den style competition to win a cash prize and a consultancy that will help them take their product to market. Launching at this week’s London Packaging Week at Excel (15 to 16 October), ‘Pitch the Co-Packers’ targets start ups and early stage brands in markets such as food and drin
Oct 13, 20252 min read
Celebrating International Print Day
Print Solutions October 9 2025 saw graphic arts professionals worldwide declaring their love of print by sharing ‘printspiration’ across...
Oct 10, 20251 min read
