Miraclon announces top performers in Global Channel Partner Awards
Packaging Solutions Miraclon has announced the global and regional winners of its annual Channel Partner Awards’ programme, recognising the outstanding achievements of its distribution network in driving the growth of Flexcel solutions and flexo practices. Dereli Grafik was named the 2025 Global Channel Partner Award Winner for its exceptional performance and market development initiatives across commercial, marketing, and technical areas during the year. Based in Turkey, t
Apr 162 min read
Entwistle Group invests in Revoria Press PC1120 to boost digital print capability
Print Solutions Manchester based Entwistle Group is a third generation family print business, founded in 1899. The company has 54 employees and operates across four sites based in Manchester, Bradford, Preston and Warrington. Its Fujifilm Revoria Press PC1120 and new finishing solution were installed in December 2025. Entwistle Group was already using speciality colours with an existing press, but increasing running costs had led to a closer evaluation of what the right mac
Apr 163 min read
Canon announces next generation of in line booklet makers for its toner presses
Print Solutions Canon has announced the availability of the BLM435e and BLM450e, the next generation of Plockmatic booklet making solutions for its imagePress V-series and varioPrint 140 Quartz series digital toner presses. Replacing the popular BLM35 and BLM50 series, the new models deliver enhancements in automation, connectivity and application range, including the ability to produce A4 landscape format booklets. Designed for low to mid volume digital production environm
Apr 152 min read
Entries open for 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards celebrating cross-industry innovation
Print Solutions Entries are now officially open for the 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards, hosted by The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, celebrating outstanding innovation across the industries it represents. The annual awards recognise excellence across sectors including communications, media, publishing, packaging and emerging technologies, bringing together organisations and individuals driving meaningful progress through innovation. With a her
Apr 152 min read
Bracknell Print Room becomes first member of The Big Print Network
Print Solutions The Bracknell Print Room has become the inaugural member of The Big Print Network (TBPN), Innotech’s new ambassador programme for wide and grand format print businesses. The Berkshire company, which has been operating since 1977 and is now in its third generation of family ownership, will receive early access to new Innotech products, exclusive promotions, VIP event invitations and marketing support, while benefiting from resources to help promote Innotech mat
Apr 154 min read
Roland DG launches EU2-1000MF
Print Solutions Roland DG Corporation has launched the EU2-1000MF, a next generation large format UV flatbed printer designed to simplify rigid media production by enabling efficient, direct to board printing in high output environments. Developed for businesses producing signage, retail displays, exhibitions, and interior panels, the EU2-1000MF removes the complexity of traditional roll to roll print, laminate and mount workflows. By allowing users to move directly from fi
Apr 152 min read
Foilco acquired by Washin
Print Solutions Foilco has announced that it has been acquired by Washin – a prestigious Japanese hot stamping foil manufacturer concentrating mainly on decoration in the plastics market that also specialises in technical coatings. Foilco directors Matt and Paul first met representatives from Washin in 2025, and since then have been consistently impressed by the technical knowledge, ambition for growth, and genuine appreciation for what has been built at Foilco since starti
Apr 142 min read
Iain Bullock to succeed Bettine Pellant as CEO of Picon
Iain Bullock, currently managing director of Renz (UK), will succeed Bettine Pellant as CEO of Picon from October 2026. Iain was identified as a potential candidate two years ago, so when Bettine announced her decision to stand aside, it took little time for the Picon Council to agree to his appointment. Bettine said, ‘Renz (UK) has been a Picon member since 1997 and Iain has represented the company all that time and has been on the council since 2019. He is well known in t
Apr 142 min read
DuPont Cyrel Fast achieves GreenCircle certification for 20% energy reduction
Packaging Solutions DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions has announced that its Cyrel Fast thermal platemaking workflow has achieved certified energy savings recognition from GreenCircle, further validating the system’s measurable environmental benefits. The Cyrel Fast workflow delivers verified reductions in energy consumption compared to traditional solvent based platemaking systems. The certification provides converters and brand owners with credible assurance of the syst
Apr 142 min read
PDF Association celebrates twenty years
Print Solutions At the turn of the millennium, PDF/X, a PDF standard for the printing industry, is developed. Shortly thereafter, leading experts come together to launch a PDF standard for long term archiving. In this context, the participants establish the PDF/A Competence Centre in 2006: the predecessor of the PDF Association. Twenty years ago, the Association for Digital Document Standards (ADDS) was launched. PDF developers, experts, and software manufacturers, initiall
Apr 143 min read
Konica Minolta helps school children discover pathways to the print profession
Print Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has announced that it will host 30 pupils and their teachers during its latest Young People in Print event, which takes place on Tuesday 14 April, at its recently expanded client engagement centre (CEC) in Houghton Regis. Year 10 children from a local school will discover the wide range of opportunities that a career in the print industry can offer. The day aims to showcase how a career in print provides a way to expres
Apr 132 min read
Navigator raises tissue prices by 5% to 7% to mitigate cost inflation
Print Solutions The Navigator Company has announced an increase of between 5% and 7% in the prices of its tissue papers (toilet paper, napkins, kitchen rolls, hand towels, amongst others) in all markets where it operates, applicable to shipments from 1 May 2026. The measure aims to respond to inflationary pressure resulting from the significant and widespread increase in costs recorded in recent months. The decision, which is already being communicated to customers, follows
Apr 131 min read
Supervisory board of Heidelberg extends contracts of Jürgen Otto and Dr David Schmedding
Print Solutions The supervisory board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has extended the contracts of Jürgen Otto, chairman of the executive board, and Dr David Schmedding, executive board member for sales and technology, ahead of schedule. The new office terms will begin on July 1, 2026. Jürgen Otto’s contract has been extended until July 31, 2029, and is limited by the age limit. Dr David Schmedding’s contract runs until June 30, 2031. With this decision, the supervisory
Apr 132 min read
Print Scotland welcomes 22 new associate members as sector strengthens its unified voice
Print Solutions Print Scotland, the trade association representing the country’s print, packaging and graphics sector, has announced the addition of 22 new associate members, bringing total membership to 64 organisations. The latest additions include major corporate names such as Kodak Limited, Ricoh, and Bank of Scotland, which Print Scotland believes reflects continued confidence in the sector and its future. Bank of Scotland’s David Drylie, a relationship manager in it
Apr 132 min read
Guandong brings vinyl into the world of specialties
Print Solutions At FESPA 2026 (Barcelona, May 19 to 22), Guandong (hall 2, booth D35) will officially enter the self-adhesive vinyl segment with the global launch of Edo Film. The move marks a natural evolution of the company’s positioning as the ‘Specialist of Specialties’, now applied to a new product category. Edo Film has been developed as a premium range of 12 products designed for high value applications, combining consistent print performance with ease of use. Its ke
Apr 133 min read
New Connect Designer expansion and VersaWorks 7 ColorMatch
Print Solutions Roland DG has announced a major enhancement to its software ecosystem with the expansion of Connect Designer and the introduction of ColorMatch, a powerful new feature set within VersaWorks 7. Together, these developments reflect the company’s commitment to creating a more connected, streamlined design to output workflow, helping customers move faster from concept to production. As print companies and manufacturers look for a streamlined design to productio
Apr 103 min read
Esko and partners set immersive end to end packaging experience for interpack
Packaging Solutions Esko is joining forces with its technology partners to deliver a fully immersive, end to end packaging experience at interpack 2026, offering print professionals, converters and brand owners an opportunity to witness the complete packaging journey in action. Running daily from 7 to 13 May at Messe Düsseldorf (hall 8b, stand 8BC14), the guided ‘From Design to Production Line’ experience will give visitors the opportunity to see behind the scenes of a full
Apr 102 min read
The new FESPA Print Census is now live
Print Solutions You can have your say about industry issues by taking part in the new FESPA Print Census survey, which is now live. This new edition explores three important topics shaping businesses today: E-commerce and web to print. Workforce and skills gaps. Growth applications, pricing pressures and profitability. As a thank you, you will receive a free copy of the executive summary, packed with exclusive benchmarked industry data. The survey is available in multiple
Apr 101 min read
OneVision launches software release 26.1
Print Solutions OneVision has released update 26.1 of its software suites, focusing on AI powered automation and expanded hardware connectivity. A major premiere is the introduction of the intelligent, automatic imposition solution AImposition. With AImposition, the company introduces a new concept for creating imposition templates. The goal is to significantly simplify sheet imposition and enable even users without in-depth knowledge of imposition processes to create templa
Apr 102 min read
Frugalpac launches high speed paper bottle machine to meet surging global demand
Packaging Solutions Green Solutions British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has unveiled a high speed new machine that dramatically increases the production of its paper Frugal Bottles, enabling drinks brands, fillers and packaging partners to scale beyond the limits of glass. The launch comes as the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation recently warned that the Earth’s climate is increasingly out of balance, with greenhouse gas emissions driving accelerating warm
Apr 93 min read
Henkel expands its barrier and heat seal coatings portfolio for paper applications
Packaging Solutions Paper based packaging has become much more than just a matter of image, particularly in the food and e-commerce sectors. Brand owners and packaging manufacturers are switching to sustainable and, above all, recyclable solutions, driven by regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). To support this transition while maintaining product integrity, process stability and efficiency, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is enh
Apr 92 min read
