Canon announces commercial availability for the varioPress iV7 and varioPrint iX1700
Print Solutions Canon has announced the commercial availability of its latest production inkjet technologies, the varioPress iV7 and varioPrint iX1700. The iV7 is capable of printing 8700 B2 sheets 4/0 per hour, up to 4.5 million B2 images per month in a 24 hours a day, six days a week operation. It will be available from Q2 2026. Designed for efficient short run B2 production, the varioPress iV7 has been created to address the increasing pressures of commercial print compa
Dec 21 min read
Koehler Paper Creative Board recycled paper products certified with Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Print Solutions The recycled paper offerings in Koehler Paper’s ‘Creative Board’ product line have now been certified with the renowned Nordic Swan Ecolabel. This certification confirms that the products, which are made 100% from secondary fibres, meet one of the most stringent environmental standards out there. Nordic Swan is the official ecolabel of Nordic countries, and is one of the strictest and most comprehensive seals of sustainability in the world. In fact, the ecol
Dec 21 min read
Konica Minolta employees step up for Cancer Research UK ‘Walk 30 Miles in November’ challenge
Print Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has announced its continued support for Cancer Research UK through a company wide initiative encouraging employees to take part in the ‘Walk 30 Miles in November’ challenge. From 1 to 30 November 2025, team members across the UK laced up their walking shoes and commit to walking 30 miles – just one mile a day – to raise vital funds for life saving cancer research. The challenge is open to all employees, whether walk
Dec 12 min read
Pont Packaging launches innovative tethered cap for Petpackers
Packaging Solutions Pont Packaging Group has announced the launch of its new tethered cap system for Petpackers, designed to meet evolving sustainability standards and deliver added value for customers in the vitamins, minerals and supplements’ sector and beyond. Designed to comply with EU recycling guidelines, Pont’s new tethered cap solution improves the recyclability of the Petpacker range, by remaining attached to the bottle during use with their tamper evident bands,
Dec 12 min read
Esko launches new Cape Pack Prime to help customers drive down costs
Packaging Solutions Esko has launched Cape Pack Prime, a new packaging driven sustainability solution that helps packaging converters successfully reach their own sustainability targets. An extension to the Cape Pack software for packaging and logistics optimisation, Cape Pack Prime is an easy to use, cloud based platform that uses real world product models to accurately calculate optimised packaging and palletisation solutions that drive down costs and help customers meet
Dec 12 min read
Soyang Europe grows Ireland business with expanded materials and hardware portfolio
Print Solutions Soyang Europe has expanded its range of products and equipment available to customers from its Irish branch. The company opened a new branch in the Irish capital of Dublin at the turn of the year as a way of better serving its customers in the country, cutting out delayed delivery times and bringing industry tried and tested materials to Irish companies at competitive prices. ‘The first year has been a fantastic learning curve for us in Dublin. We have bee
Dec 12 min read
Sustainability regulations, evolving demands and new tech amongst key concerns for year ahead
Packaging Solutions Sustainability, smart packaging and the digital product passport and the fast growing use of agentic AI across the industry are just some of the significant packaging trends identified by Esko in its latest annual Packaging Trends study. The global developer of integrated solutions for the print, packaging, and label industries has examined the expected packaging trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the industry in the coming year in the
Nov 282 min read
BPIF Training celebrates excellence at 2025 graduation and awards ceremony
Print Solutions BPIF Training hosted its annual graduation and awards ceremony, bringing together apprentices, employers, and industry leaders to celebrate outstanding achievements across the print and packaging sector. The event recognised graduates from the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager and Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship programmes, highlighting the growing depth of leadership talent within the industry. Opening the ceremony, Karly Lattimore, managing di
Nov 282 min read
Getting a grip: Antalis Packaging makes stretch film dispensing easier
Print Solutions Antalis Packaging has added Grip Systems hand stretch film dispenser and films to its portfolio of products for pallet wrapping. Ensuring workforce health and safety has to be a priority for all businesses; however, some activities can present a real challenge. Hand wrapping pallets is one of those activities that requires operators to stretch and move in such a way that can lead to musculoskeletal strains and injuries. The Grip Stretch Film Dispenser has
Nov 281 min read
British Glass crowns Beatson Clark company of the year
Packaging Solutions Glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark was crowned company of the year at the Glass Focus Awards in Manchester, hosted by British Glass last week. The Rotherham based business also won the marketing impact award, and its HR advisor Charlotte Lax won the rising star award, completing a hattrick of prizes on the night. The awards capped a hugely successful 2025 for Beatson Clark, a year in which the company has won no fewer than six industry awards.
Nov 271 min read
Sustainability investment at Papergraphics
Print Solutions Green Solutions Papergraphics has announced a £1 million programme of sustainability initiatives. Michelle Dellow, product manager and sustainability lead, explained: ‘Our sustainability efforts are motivated by the need to mitigate against rising operational costs, the desire to minimise environmental impact, and the critical need to meet customer expectations for environmental responsibility. We are prioritising tangible action to ensure that what we are
Nov 272 min read
ABG expands innovation with new InkJet range
Packaging Solutions A B Graphic International (ABG), has unveiled the ABG InkJet – a new single colour print bar module engineered for seamless integration across the company’s own finishing systems, including the Digicon, Converter, SRI and B5010 booklet machine, as well as third party equipment. Designed to deliver precision, versatility and speed, the ABG InkJet is ideal for a wide range of applications, including variable data printing, multi-layer labels, security feat
Nov 272 min read
Roland flatbed fits perfectly for jigsaw printer
Print Solutions SOS has enjoyed spectacular success with the Roland EU-1000MF flatbed printer in 2025; the latest installation at Isle of Wight printer Meridian 3 is the third in as many months. The 1.2 x 2.4 metre UV-LED machine with a six colour configuration was purchased from SOS with the aim of meeting a growing demand for some unusual products. ‘We first got into the flatbed market when a customer asked us to produce bespoke jigsaw puzzles. We decided to give it a try a
Nov 262 min read
Esko and io.tt partner to simplify and scale connected packaging for brand owners
Packaging Solutions Esko and io.tt , the enterprise platform for connected products, have announced a new strategic partnership to make connected packaging easier, faster, and more cost effective to scale. The partnership integrates io.tt and its 'experience templates’ (consumer engagement post scan) into the Esko software ecosystem, giving brand owners and packaging suppliers a unified environment to create, manage, and deploy connected experiences across their packaging po
Nov 262 min read
Fujifilm announces European Innovation Print Awards 2025 winners
Print Solutions Fujifilm’s annual Global Innovation Print Awards programme gives the company’s production press owners worldwide an opportunity to showcase creative and technical excellence. Following last year's expansion of the awards, this year marks the second time the competition has welcomed submissions from across the world. Out of a total of 170 submissions received from 14 countries around the world, 36 winners were selected – including two from Europe. Bremen base
Nov 263 min read
Signs Express Newcastle eyes high margin applications with new investment
Print Solutions Diversified sign making and graphics business Signs Express Newcastle has praised the impact of its new HP Latex 630W, saying that the printer has extended its in-house production capabilities and allowed it to take on more high margin work. Located just over 10 miles from Newcastle city centre, the company forms part of the Signs Express network, delivering a range of bespoke services to customers across the local area. From window graphics, exhibition disp
Nov 263 min read
Heidelberg Customer Portal being used by over 3000 print shops driving digital transformation
Print Solutions In the printing industry, systems integration and process automation are becoming decisive competitive factors to an ever greater extent. Three years after its launch, the cloud based Heidelberg Customer Portal is increasingly becoming the digital control centre for end to end production in print shops. A total of more than 7000 individuals at over 3000 printing companies worldwide are actively using the platform to make processes appreciably more efficient by
Nov 253 min read
Solimar Systems launches Solscript Xpress
Print Solutions Solimar Systems has announced the release of Solscript Xpress that enables organisations to print Xerox VIPP (Variable Data Intelligent PostScript Printware) applications on printers with Fiery DFEs (digital front ends). This innovative solution eliminates technology silos in production print and mail environments, allowing businesses to leverage their existing VIPP investments while modernising their printing infrastructure. Solscript Xpress is a PostScript
Nov 251 min read
Mondi customers experience high performance kraft paper first hand at new papermachine in Štětí mill
Print Solutions Mondi welcomed international customers and partners to celebrate the inauguration of its papermachine at its Štětí mill in the Czech Republic. The new machine was successfully started up in December 2024 and meets the growing customer demand for paper based flexible packaging, driven by e-commerce and an increasing focus on sustainability. It will produce around 210,000 tonnes of high performance kraft paper per year, delivering a broad range of high strengt
Nov 252 min read
Sylvamo to become exclusive ColorLok certified producer
Print Solutions Sylvamo has announced that it will serve as the sole authorised producer of paper certified under the ColorLok technology standard. This development further strengthens the company’s leadership in paper innovation, quality and customer satisfaction. ColorLok is a globally recognised performance standard for high quality printing, delivering vibrant colors, sharper text and faster drying times across both inkjet and laser printing. The technology works by i
Nov 241 min read
Kento Digital Printing and Emmepi Group Collaborate for smarter corrugated production
Packaging Solutions Kento Digital Printing and Emmepi Group have signed a new technical and commercial collaboration agreement that brings together two of the most forward looking companies in the corrugated industry. The agreement, signed in November 2025, aims to facilitate the integration between Kento’s hybrid flexo-digital printing technology and Emmepi Group’s handling and conveying systems, offering customers coordinated solutions that enhance overall production flow.
Nov 242 min read
