Trade fair highlights in the TV studio
Packaging Solutions With its TV Live, interpack 2026 is bringing the exhibition action straight into the studio once again – both on-site and online. The programme provides insights into trends, innovations and key topics within the global processing and packaging industry. Following its successful launch in 2023, interpack TV Live will continue and be expanded, with a curated programme of interviews, analyses and panel discussions is being developed. It will be broadcast t
May 13 min read
Griffin showcase at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026
Packaging Solutions Enfocus is set to steal the show at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 when it brings an all star line up of PitStop, Switch, Phoenix, Griffin, and Review to the event. The company will shine a spotlight on the platforms redefining precision and productivity at this vital stage of production, with its intuitive Griffin software taking centre stage as the team demonstrates how Griffin solves inefficient nesting and layout preparation. Piet De Pauw, head of ma
May 12 min read
London Packaging Week Innovation Awards extends deadline to 11 May
Packaging Solutions The London Packaging Week Innovation Awards has extended its entry deadline to 11 May 2026, giving brands, designers, manufacturers and suppliers additional time to submit work that is redefining packaging across global markets. The extension comes amid continued demand from globally recognised brands, with leading luxury names such as Prada, Miu Miu, Lancôme, Dom Pérignon, and Boodles among this year’s entrants. They are joined by major global players
Apr 301 min read
Creation Reprographics powers next phase of growth with senior operations appointment
Packaging Solutions Creation Reprographics has announced the appointment of Phil Brown as its new operations director, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth. Phil brings with him extensive experience across the print, pre-press and production sectors, having held senior operational and leadership roles where he has consistently delivered improvements in efficiency, service quality and team performance. His track record of streamlining workflows, imple
Apr 302 min read
New data uncovers the office technology driving up business energy bills
Print Solutions Over a quarter of UK businesses (27%) say they currently find it difficult to pay their energy bills, while over half (52%) report utility costs as a price pressure on their business. Now, business energy experts at Uswitch analysed data to uncover the office equipment adding the most to business energy bills. The analysis used power ratings for common office equipment against typical working week patterns to estimate average annual running costs across diff
Apr 303 min read
Made Smarter launches free practical AI toolkit to help manufacturers cut through complexity
Print Solutions Packaging Solutions A new guide from Made Smarter is helping manufacturers cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and focus on what actually works on the factory floor. AI Adoption in Manufacturing: A Practical Toolkit from Made Smarter has been developed to support SME leaders navigating one of the most significant technological shifts in decades. While awareness of AI is high, many manufacturers remain unsure where to start, how to manage
Apr 303 min read
Taktiful Software Solutions launches Reaktor to help printers sell more embellished work
Print Solutions Taktiful has officially launched Reaktor, a new 3D virtual soft proofing platform aimed squarely at one of print’s biggest sales problems: premium embellishments are still too often being sold with flat PDFs, verbal explanations, and slow physical proofs. Reaktor is built to change that. Designed for printers, sales teams, and designers working with embellished print, Reaktor transforms static files into realistic digital previews of foils, varnishes, textu
Apr 292 min read
UPM and Sappi’s planned graphic paper joint venture proceeds to phase II of EU merger control
Print Solutions UPM announced in December 2025 the conclusion of a non binding letter of intent to form a graphic paper joint venture with Sappi. The proposed transaction is subject to merger control approval from the European Commission and authorities in other jurisdictions such as the US and China. On April 28, 2026, the European Commission announced the opening of a Phase II investigation, which is a normal step in the commission’s merger review process in cases where i
Apr 291 min read
ePS launches CommandCore to unify packaging operations
Packaging Solutions ePS (eProductivity Software) has announced the launch of CommandCore, its unified operational platform designed specifically for packaging manufacturers, addressing long standing industry challenges stemming from fragmented systems across production, planning, quality, and sustainability operations. Packaging manufacturers today typically operate critical functions, from ERP and manufacturing execution to quality, scheduling, and sustainability, across d
Apr 292 min read
Koehler Paper expands production capacities for premium playing card board
Print Solutions Koehler Paper’s top quality specialty paper is used not only for trading cards, but also for playing cards in nearly every casino in the world. And by significantly expanding its production capacity, it is now laying the foundation for its next development stage and sending a clear message of long term growth, innovative capacity, and global competitiveness. The decision to expand the company’s playing card board production capacities is the result of close
Apr 292 min read
EDI Conference 2026: how to embed inclusion and belonging
Print Solutions Packaging Solutions An interactive, thought provoking event, taking place on 19 May 2026 at London's Guildhall, will focus on ‘The Implementation Imperative: How to Embed Inclusion and Belonging’. This forward thinking event is designed for professionals across all industries providing practical insights and actionable strategies to drive meaningful impact on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within your own organisation. Keynotes come from exper
Apr 281 min read
Intelligent automation for next generation print operations
Print Solutions Ultimate Tech has announced the release of Ultimate Impostrip 2026.1 – built for next generation print operations focused on fuelling automation. With this new version, the company continues to push boundaries and delivers new functionality such as SmartRoll Production Ready optimisation, DXF device ready output control, Traceability, and enhancements to the widely used XML for Redirection and XML+ automation interfaces with top of the line configuration contr
Apr 282 min read
Konica Minolta partners with Color-Logic to unlock premium print effects using white toner technology
Print Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has announced a new partnership with Color-Logic, bringing powerful new design and embellishment capabilities to customers using its AccurioPress C14010s, C12010s, C10500s cut sheet devices with white toner. The collaboration enables print companies to create high impact, premium applications in a single pass – without the need for post finishing or specialist embellishment equipment. The partnership centres on Color-Lo
Apr 282 min read
Apogee employees clear waste from UK shorelines to mark Earth Day 2026
Print Solutions Apogee employees took action this Earth Day, heading to coastlines across the UK and Crown Dependencies to support local councils and environmental organisations in protecting marine environments and wildlife. To mark Earth Day on 22 April 2026, Apogee Corporation participated in coordinated beach clean ups across Kent, Lincolnshire, the Isle of Man and Jersey, helping to remove an estimated 400 kg of litter from the UK’s coastline. Working in partnership
Apr 272 min read
BCMPA to promote the power of outsourcing at ChemUK 2026
Packaging Solutions The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – will be highlighting the value of outsourcing in the chemicals sector at this year’s ChemUK 2026, taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 20 to 21 May. The association will be exhibiting on stand K90, providing insight into the increasingly important role UK manufacturers play in the industry. With supply chains squeezed due to the conflict in the Middle East, along w
Apr 272 min read
Propack celebrates 30th year with growth and strategic restructure
Print Solutions Huddersfield based print and direct mail company, Propack, is marking its 30th anniversary with growth, a strategic leadership restructure, and a renewed focus on delivering modern, solution led services to clients across the UK. The milestone follows an exceptional start to 2026, with the business on track to achieve a projected turnover of £11.6 million, up 28% on the previous year. January 2026 alone marked the highest monthly turnover in the company’s h
Apr 272 min read
Toyochem to bring alkali soluble hotmelt adhesives for roll labels to global markets
Packaging Solutions Toyochem is expanding the global availability of its Labelmelt series of its alkali soluble hotmelt adhesives for roll fed film labels to worldwide markets. These adhesives allow labels to peel off cleanly during the alkaline bath process, ensuring high purity recycled PET flakes. As global mandates for higher recyclability including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are accelerating, Toyochem is looking to help manufacturers meet their sustainabili
Apr 272 min read
British Book Design & Production Awards winners
Print Solutions The BPIF recently announced the winners of the 2025 British Book Design & Production Awards, held at the stunning De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The theme this year for the event was ‘Bound’, acknowledging the array of binding methods and the history and intricacies that can be applied. A total of 101 beautiful books were shortlisted, and celebrated an array of winners across 19 categories, displaying the best in books produced, designed and publis
Apr 242 min read
Swytch Graphics joins The Big Print Network
Print Solutions Swytch Graphics has joined The Big Print Network (TBPN), Innotech’s ambassador programme for wide and grand format print businesses. The company, which has worked with Innotech since 2020, will receive early access to new products, exclusive promotions, VIP event invitations and marketing support, while benefiting from resources to help promote Innotech materials to its own customers. For Swytch Graphics, membership is a natural extension of a relationship t
Apr 242 min read
FaberExposize takes UK’s first Jeti Condor RTR5200
FaberExposize’s Jeti Condor RTR5200 is already transforming the company’s large format production capabilities. Based in Leeds, the company has grown rapidly from its early beginnings printing flags to become a major force in wide format print. Today, it produces high impact graphics for retail, display, point of sale, entertainment, and experiential sectors, with an operation that runs around the clock to keep up with customer demand. With its exhibition and entertainme
Apr 242 min read
ABG launches ThermoLam as part of integrated FlexPack workflow expansion
Packaging Solutions A B Graphic International (ABG) has launched ThermoLam, a next generation thermal laminator designed to deliver faster production, greater agility and improved sustainability for flexible packaging manufacturers. Developed to meet increasing demand for more efficient and environmentally responsible processes, ThermoLam operates with zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions, providing a cleaner alternative to traditional lamination technologies. Th
Apr 242 min read
