New UPM SCK Forte release base paper helps customers unlock cost savings
Packaging Solutions UPM Specialty Materials is expanding its proprietary UPM Forte pre-coating technology into its UPM SCK release base paper portfolio to better support silicone coaters and labelstock manufacturers seeking to boost coating speeds, optimise silicone formulation costs and improve overall production efficiency. Forte technology helps labelstock manufacturers and silicone coaters optimise silicone curing and anchoring in release liner production, while managin
Mar 111 min read
hangov crowned winner of Pitch the Co-Packers 2026
Packaging Solutions hangov Group’s biotech pre-drink supplement has been announced as the winner of Pitch the Co-Packers 2026, a fast paced, Dragons’ Den style competition connecting innovative start ups with leading UK contract manufacturers. Formulated with science backed ingredients to support energy, hydration, gut balance, and liver health before and after alcohol consumption, hangov empowers users to enjoy life fully without compromising performance the next day. Th
Mar 102 min read
MM Board & Paper expands MCM Smart production to third European mill
Packaging Solutions MM Board & Paper is expanding production of GD2 grade MCM Smart to a third European mill. The move gives customers greater supply security, shorter delivery distances, and more flexible production planning. In addition to the established production sites MM Gernsbach (Germany) and MM Količevo (Slovenia), the GD2 recycled cartonboard grade is now also produced at MM Frohnleiten (Austria). This expansion further enhances supply security for customers acr
Mar 102 min read
Fastsigns Sheffield and Chesterfield invests in Latex R530 to expand sustainable print
Print Solutions Fastsigns Sheffield and Chesterfield has invested in a new HP Latex R530 printer, with the aim of expanding its services and taking on more work from environmentally minded clients. Based just outside Sheffield city centre, Fastsigns Sheffield and Chesterfield is part of the UK franchise network, working with customers in the local area on a range of projects. The company specialises in custom printing and graphics and recently took on the new HP hybrid prin
Mar 102 min read
MPH invests in Shine LED lamp kit to remove flexo plate variables and reduce on-press risks
Packaging Solutions Flexo pre-press specialist MPH Ltd is among the latest UK trade shops to take the fast, affordable, straightforward route into LED plate exposure with the Shine LED lamp kit, innovated by Miraclon. The Shine LED lamp kit was fitted to a Vianord flexo plate exposure unit, supplied by Clarkson Services, which MPH director Ian Runacres said, ‘is delivering all the benefits we anticipated. Exposures are on average 30% faster, consistent, and plate behaviour
Mar 92 min read
UK coatings industry ahead of target for 2030 carbon emission reductions
Print Solutions Green Solutions The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched the 2026 edition of its ‘Roadmap to Net Zero’, unveiling a strengthened evidence base, revised emissions trajectory, and an urgent call to action for government and industry members as the sector accelerates progress toward net zero by 2050. Since publishing the first roadmap in 2023, BCF has expanded and refined its emissions dataset. Enhanced industry participation and improved historical
Mar 93 min read
CMYUK disrupts automated finishing with feeder-stacker
Print Solutions CMYUK has announced that the Jwei SG1625 automated feeder-stacker is now installed and available for demonstration in its showroom, giving UK print and packaging businesses the opportunity to see pallet to pallet finishing automation in action – at a disruptive price point, at over 60% lower than comparable premium brand automated feeder-stacker systems. With demand rising for bespoke packaging, fast turn promotional campaigns and free standing point of sale
Mar 93 min read
Siegwerk wins the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability achievement award for best new programme
Print Solutions Green Solutions Siegwerk has been awarded the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability achievement award in the category ‘best new programme’. This recognition reflects the company’s exceptional progress in establishing a human rights oriented and forward thinking sustainable procurement programme. According to the jury, the company sets a new benchmark for early stage sustainable procurement initiatives. The judges particularly emphasised the outstanding transparency, i
Mar 92 min read
Print Scotland warns of ‘skills cliff edge’ as English apprentices receive three times more funding
Print Solutions Print Scotland, the sector’s trade body, has issued a stark warning during Scottish Apprenticeship Week that Scotland risks a ‘skills cliff edge’ unless apprenticeship funding disparities with England are urgently addressed. Under the current system, a print industry occupations apprenticeship in Scotland attracts just £3200 in training contribution (age 16 to 19) and only £1200 for 19 to 24 year olds. In England, comparable print technician apprenticeships
Mar 63 min read
Micropress boosts finishing capabilities with new Primera Pro Line
Print Solutions Micropress has further strengthened its finishing capabilities with the acquisition of a high specification Muller Martini Primera Pro stitching line, expanding capacity and efficiency across its operations. The showroom model comes fully equipped with six stations, a cover feeder, and Stream Feeders designed to maximise productivity. It also features one and two hole punching, ideal for calendars, school workbooks, and ring binder materials. The new line re
Mar 61 min read
Your network is your competitive edge
Packaging Solutions In a market defined by rapid change, increasing complexity and rising customer expectations, one advantage stands above all: your network. From 27 to 29 May 2026, the FINAT European Label Forum 2026 (ELF) will bring together Europe’s leading label printers, suppliers and industry experts for three days of high level exchange, strategic insight and meaningful peer to peer collaboration. For owners and managers of label printing companies, ELF 2026 is not ju
Mar 63 min read
Print Digital Convention 2026: Tickets now available
Print Solutions Ticket sales have begun approximately three months before the start of the Print Digital Convention. On 16 and 17 June 2026, the foyer of hall 1 at Messe Düsseldorf will once again become a meeting place for decision makers from the print, marketing, communication and creative industries. Under the motto ‘The future needs the power to change’, the congress fair focuses on practical applications and specific use cases for the use of print in conjunction with
Mar 62 min read
Xerox expands unified market approach with broader A3 portfolio
Print Solutions Xerox has further unified its print go to market structure, bringing the Xerox and Lexmark sales forces together around an increasingly integrated portfolio of printers, MFPs, software and services. Through this integration, legacy Xerox clients and partners worldwide now have access through their sellers to the Lexmark 9-Series line of printers, extending the company’s A3 platform with a line known for its versatility, simplicity, serviceability and sustainab
Mar 52 min read
D EA2 multi colour ink compatibility for TrueVis XP 640 expanded
Print Solutions Roland DG Corporation has announced the expanded availability of its cost effective D‑EA2 multi‑colour eco solvent inks, now compatible with the TrueVis XP‑640. This enhancement makes the company’s premium print technology more accessible than ever for price sensitive markets expanded colour capability, cost competitiveness, and the reliability of genuine OEM ink. With broader colour options including CMYK + red, orange, green and light black, the enhanced D
Mar 52 min read
Innovia Films launches P2G: high performance, recyclable film for fresh produce packaging
Packaging Solutions Innovia Films has announced the launch of P2G, a clear high gas transmission BOPP film designed specifically for flow wrap applications in fresh produce packaging, including pre-prepared vegetables. P2G has been engineered to deliver superior performance and versatility, helping brand owners and packers maintain the freshness, quality, and visual appeal of fresh produce throughout the supply chain. By optimising gas transmission rates, the film supports
Mar 52 min read
Amcor’s expands facility to meet demand for recyclable packaging
Packaging Solutions Amcor has invested in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy. The recently extended facility is dedicated to the production of the company’s high barrier recycle ready films for a wide range of packaging formats. The latest department enables the large scale production of high barrier films for use in lidding and pouches for a wide variety of food, beverage, pet food and healthcare applications, including AmLite He
Mar 52 min read
Major restructuring at Manroland Sheetfed expected following difficult sales period
Print Solutions German press manufacturer Manroland Sheetfed GmbH has announced that it has entered into ‘Schutzschirmverfahren’ insolvency proceedings, with financial support from parent company Langley Holdings plc. The reorganisation is taking place within the framework of so-called ‘protective shield’ proceedings – a similar process to. that of Chapter 11 in the USA. Despite a technologically advanced product portfolio, sales have declined significantly in recent year
Mar 42 min read
Spring statement doesn’t address costs stack, small firms warn Chancellor
Print Solutions Business perspective Responding to the chancellor’s spring forecast statement, policy chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Tina McKenzie, said: ‘Inaction from the chancellor is not enough for the UK’s 5.7 million small businesses and self-employed who are being squeezed by cost pressures and facing a new cost crunch about to hit in April. We are a month away from employment costs going up, business rates going up and energy bills going up. The ch
Mar 42 min read
Monadnock Paper Mills earns TÜV OK home compost certification for paper based card solution
Packaging Solutions Monadnock Paper Mills has announced that its Compostable Card has been awarded the TÜV OK home compost certification. The certification verifies that the material meets rigorous standards for safe decomposition in home composting environments – an important milestone for brands seeking to replace single use plastics with renewable, fibre based alternatives. ‘Compostable Card represents a breakthrough in technical design and performance for applications
Mar 42 min read
Ninety years of Durst – from precision to industrial intelligence
Print Solutions Sometimes a great story begins quietly. In 1936, two brothers laid the foundation in a small workshop in Brixen, South Tyrol, for what is today the Durst Group. It was not an industrial corporation or a global brand – it was an idea: the ambition to do things better. More precise. More consistent. More forward looking. Ninety years later, that photo workshop has evolved into a globally leading manufacturer of industrial digital printing and additive manufact
Mar 42 min read
hubergroup launches Tinkredible MGA ink system to worldwide markets
Packaging Solutions hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding the availability of its well established metal decoration ink system Tinkredible MGA to global markets. Already successfully used by leading manufacturers in Europe and India, the mineral oil free, BPA free, and PFAS free ink series is now being rolled out worldwide. Designed for monobloc and three piece metal cans, Tinkredible MGA combines outstanding print quality, high process stability, and compliance with the
Mar 42 min read
