Edale unveils four press line up in refreshed Canon aligned portfolio
Packaging Solutions Edale is refreshing its range of label and folding carton presses, to further align its offering with Canon’s portfolio. New names for the existing range will now come into play: the Edale LabelLine FL4e and LabelLine FL4p for labels, and CartonLine FL6p and CartonLine FL7p for folding cartons. The company will also introduce clear, customer friendly performance tiers: Essential (e) – engineered for reliable, day to day production and commercial agilit
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Ding, dong merrily on high, the presents we are bringing!
Printmas Solutions Five minutes to festive favourites –come and join in Lots of fabulous prizes to be won – with our BIG Printmas competition . It is quick and easy to enter. Here at Print Solutions, we aim to bring ‘good cheer’ to you dear readers, with our annual festive competition to win a fabulous array of prizes courtesy of our awesome industry partners. You can enter as many mini competitions as you like – pick one or two, or go on, do them all! Entries will be put int
Dec 121 min read
ABG champions women in engineering with new outreach and skills programmes
Print Solutions A B Graphic International (ABG) is continuing to strengthen its commitment to improving gender representation within engineering through a combination of targeted outreach initiatives, early years engagement programmes and internal development pathways designed to support women across the business. Speaking at the CIPD Annual Conference on 5 November, ABG’s head of HR, Karen Robinson, outlined the scale of the challenge, noting that only 16.9% of engineers i
Dec 122 min read
Koehler Group Paper Campus opens
Print Solutions Paper Solutions After a six month reconstruction and renovation phase, the Koehler Group has now opened its new ‘Paper Campus’ at its headquarters in Oberkirch. The training centre for papermaking specific occupations offers a future focused learning environment for apprentices and students in dual study programmes. In addition, the centre represents an investment of €1.1 million and a strong commitment by the company, which is known for producing specialty
Dec 122 min read
Xaar launches Braille inkjet printing white paper
Packaging Solutions Xaar reinforced its position as a global leader in industrial inkjet technology as it unveiled its latest whitepaper and delivered two expert presentations on opposite sides of the world. Taking stage at Labelexpo Asia in Shanghai and Packaging Europe’s Digital Print for Packaging (DPP) Conference in Berlin, Xaar showcased how digital inkjet and its Versatex Printbar is a powerful tool for packaging embellishment and accessibility. Central to both sessio
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Canon World Unseen Photography exhibition arrives in Dublin
Print Solutions Canon UK & Ireland has announced the next chapter of its ‘World Unseen’ photography exhibition, now coming to Dublin in partnership with the Photo Museum Ireland. This immersive and accessible exhibition invites visitors to experience photography in a completely new way, showcasing the power of Canon’s elevated prints technology and its impact of enriching lives and businesses. Following its successful debut last year at Somerset House in London, and other l
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See amid the winter snow – lots of prizes, yes! Let's go!
Printmas Solutions Printmas is here - come and join in today! JoLots of fabulous prizes to be won – with our BIG Printmas competition. Here at Print Solutions, we aim to bring ‘good cheer’ to you dear readers, with our annual festive competition to win a fabulous array of prizes courtesy of our awesome industry partners. You can enter as many mini competitions as you like – pick one or two, or go on, do them all! Entries will be put into a free prize draw for each mini compe
Dec 111 min read
Ricoh Pro printers make a striking statement at Print Evolution Live thanks to Drytac
Print Solutions Ricoh Europe recently used Drytac’s Polar Grip polymeric self-adhesive vinyl to transform the look of two of its machines at its European Customer Experience Centre in central England. Ricoh is very much focused on its clients and providing solutions that meet the ever changing demands of the wider market. As part of this approach, it regularly invites partners and clients to its European Customer Experience Centre, located in Telford in Shropshire. Those
Dec 112 min read
New appointment to drive continued growth at Pusterla 1880 UK
Packaging Solutions Luxury packaging specialist Pusterla 1880 UK has appointed Nathan Fage as its new business development manager. In his new role, Nathan will be responsible for further growing the business across both existing and new sectors, including luxury food, drinks, beauty and cosmetics, emphasising the company’s comprehensive service offering that covers design and development, manufacture and fulfilment. ‘Pusterla’s longstanding creative and technical design
Dec 111 min read
Pureprint Group welcomes new group operations director
Print Solutions Pureprint Group has announced the appointment of Glenn Hylands as group operations director, a newly created role introduced as the company enters its centennial year and continues to scale digital capability. Glenn joins Pureprint from CPI, where he spent two decades building deep expertise across digital manufacturing. His experience includes leading multiple production sites, installing next generation inkjet and bindery technologies, and delivering major
Dec 111 min read
Flint Group whitepaper tackles managing changing food packaging regulations
Packaging Solutions Flint Group has launched a new whitepaper to guide printers through changing food packaging regulations. Released in response to strong interest following the launch of Flint Group’s Flexocure Leap ink system, ‘Managing Changing Food Packaging Regulations with Advanced Ink Technology’ offers valuable insight into evolving regulatory landscapes. The paper provides essential guidance on how new legislation is impacting food packaging safety. The whitepap
Dec 111 min read
A jolly holly, holiday – come and join the fun!
Printmas Solutions Printmas is well underway - join in today! Join in, join in – with our BIG Printmas competition for a chance to win some festive fancies. Here at Print Solutions, we aim to bring ‘good cheer’ to you dear readers, with our annual festive competition to win a fabulous array of prizes courtesy of our awesome industry partners. You can enter as many mini competitions as you like – pick one or two, or go on, do them all! Entries will be put into a free prize dr
Dec 101 min read
Premier is official distributor of Drytac SpotOn Duo
Print Solutions Premier, the exclusive UK distributor for Drytac, launched SpotOn Duo earlier this year, an innovative double sided mount adhesive film designed to transform non-adhesive graphics into professional, peel and stick displays. Specifically developed for printers, display producers and retailers, SpotOn Duo features a permanent acrylic adhesive (21 micron) on one side and Drytac’s SpotOn removable, dot pattern adhesive (13 micron) on the other. This construction
Dec 102 min read
Ubisoft plays no games with quality, joining Ghent Workgroup
Print Solutions The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) has announced that Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading creators of video games, has joined the organisation as an industry member. Ubisoft was among the first companies to adopt the GWG Output Suite for its print production workflows. This year, the company is deepening its commitment by participating directly in the group’s standardisation and quality control initiatives. ‘Having Ubisoft join is great news,’ said David van Driessche,
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‘Jazz up your packaging’ when Esko World hits New Orleans in 2026
Packaging Solutions Esko has announced that its annual Esko World will take place in New Orleans in 2026. The event, now in its 35th year, will bring together packaging and labels converters, brand representatives and packaging experts, for an informative three days featuring a series of discussions that explore trends, shared obstacles, accomplishments and best practices across the industry. Hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana, the event – with the apt theme of ‘Jazz up your
Dec 102 min read
Soyang Europe spreads festive cheer with Christmas charity collection drive
Print Solutions Soyang Europe is delighted to be running a Christmas charity collection drive for the Colne Open Door Centre, a local, drop-in support facility. Opened in March 2000, the centre was set up to respond to the needs of local people in Colne and the surrounding areas that live in social isolation and have become marginalised by society. The centre recently highlighted just how many local children and families are facing a difficult festive season, and with Soyan
Dec 102 min read
Mimeo accelerates global production operations with varioPrint iX3200
Print Solutions Mimeo has strengthened its production capabilities with a major investment in Canon’s varioPrint iX3200 digital inkjet press, building on a long standing partnership that spans operations in the UK, Germany and the United States of America. The installation marks the latest phase of Mimeo’s drive to modernise its print fleet and enhance efficiency, quality and versatility across its high volume business units. The company now operates five Canon iX-series pr
Dec 102 min read
Deck the halls, with loads of pressies!
Printmas Solutions Printmas comes but once a year, and it is time to celebrate! With our usual positive enthusiasm, we plunge into mince pies, decorations, secret Santa, mulled wine and our BIG Printmas competition once again. Here at Print Solutions, we aim to bring ‘good cheer’ to you dear readers, with our annual festive competition to win a fabulous array of prizes courtesy of our awesome industry partners. You can enter as many mini competitions as you like – pick one o
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It's tomorrow: Carols for Printers
Print Solutions Tomorrow kicks off the festive season with the Christmas Carol Service for Printers, hosted by the BPIF, GPMA, JICMAIL, Picon, The Printing Charity, St Bride Foundation and Unite. The Carol Service will be held on Wednesday 10 December at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street in London at 6 pm. Christmas time is the perfect occasion to come together. So, join your peers for an evening of festive celebration. We couldn't wish for a better venue than St Bride's C
Dec 91 min read
Ainsely Signs set for triple growth with latest investment
Print Solutions Manchester based Ainsely Signs is aiming to expand into new markets following the installation of a new Generation 5 Nyala from swissQprint. The flatbed printer will help the signage firm target further growth in retail, design, and trade. Founded in 1952, Ainsley Signs has forged a strong reputation in the residential construction sector with a heritage of excellent quality and service. With a strategy to triple its turnover within the next five years, man
Dec 92 min read
New era underway for Print Scotland as Michiel Molenaar appointed president
Packaging Solutions Print Scotland has appointed Michiel Molenaar, a director of Irvine based bespoke packaging solutions business, Kennedy Smith, as its new president. Michiel takes over from long serving president, Susan Graham of Midlothian based FLB, and will serve a minimum two year term. He said, ‘It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed president of Print Scotland. I came, initially, from an agricultural background rather than the print industry, and have b
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