Antalis achieves highest AA+ grade in BRCGS storage and distribution audit
Print Solutions Leading paper supplier Antalis has achieved the highest possible audit grade of AA+ in its most recent BRCGS Storage and Distribution audit, completed in December 2025. This outstanding result reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence, quality and safety across its storage and distribution operations. The BRCGS Storage and Distribution Standard is a globally recognised certification programme that sets the benchmark for best practice in logi
Jan 302 min read
callas software launches certification programme
Print Solutions callas software has announced the launch of a certification programme for its software. The programme allows experts to certify their knowledge of the company’s products. It also enables resellers and integrators to demonstrate that they work with certified callas experts and have strong in-house expertise in building automated PDF workflows for customers. ‘Working with imperfect, real world PDF files has resulted in software with a learning curve, designed
Jan 302 min read
Championing UK design excellence at Multiplicity design event
Print Solutions Making a welcome return, Foilco’s acclaimed design gathering Multiplicity is set to be held on February 5, 2026, at the Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, London’ This year, which marks the tenth anniversary and its first event since November 2019. It is a gathering for designers, studios and visual artists who are exploring the latest developments. Attendees can expect to see a visionary line up of speakers that includes some of the most forward thinking
Jan 292 min read
Page Bros accelerates growth with major XL106 investment
Print Solutions Page Bros has invested in a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL106-5+L, replacing an existing CX102, as part of a three year, £7 million investment strategy with the intent to grow, evolve, and expand into new markets. This investment, alongside multiple recent mergers and acquisitions, has created real momentum across the business. The XL106’s efficiency translates into faster, more dependable delivery schedules, consistently higher quality outcomes, and greater
Jan 292 min read
Baroness Floella Benjamin is the Printing Charity’s 2026 honorary president
Print Solutions The Printing Charity has announced that actress, singer, presenter, author, businesswoman, independent producer, philanthropist and politician, Baroness Floella Benjamin, is the charity’s Honorary President for 2026. She will be keynote speaker at the Annual Luncheon, which in 2026 will be held on Thursday 19 November at Plaisterers’ Hall in the City of London. Baroness Benjamin explained, ‘As an author, I am unapologetically passionate about the power of
Jan 292 min read
Reiser UK appoints James Couldwell as new managing director
Packaging Solutions Reiser UK, a leading supplier of innovative processing and packaging solutions across the sausage, meat, poultry, seafood, alternative proteins, bakery and dairy sectors, has appointed James Couldwell as its new managing director. James joins Reiser UK with extensive leadership experience in the packaging machinery sector. Before this role, he served as managing director of Ulma Packaging UK, where he led strategic growth initiatives, strengthened market
Jan 291 min read
Micropress launches new online print platform, Press Print
Print Solutions Micropress has announced the launch of its new online print platform, Press Print , following a year of development. The platform is designed to make ordering high quality, stitched, and bound print products simple, fast, and accessible online. Press Print focuses on stitched and bound products, including brochures, catalogues, and magazines. A category that represents a significant and growing segment of online print demand. Joint managing director Rob Cr
Jan 291 min read
Antalis launches Sintrex PET printing sheets
Print Solutions Antalis has announced the immediate UK and Ireland launch of Sintrex, a new lightweight expanded rigid PET sheet developed using innovative manufacturing technology from 3A Composites. Designed for the needs of the sign and display, large format print and exhibition markets, Sintrex offers excellent printability, outstanding fire performance and high versatility. It is a lightweight, reliable and extremely easy to process printing substrate. Manufactured f
Jan 281 min read
Sabert sets out clear growth and innovation vision
Packaging Solutions Six months on from Sabert Corporation Europe’s acquisition of Colpac Limited, the company has reaffirmed its long term ambition to grow significantly the scale and profitability of its global business, underpinned by dedicated customer service, product innovation and continued investment in its people and operations. The group’s vision focuses on accelerating organic sales growth across its strong and expanding portfolio of core product ranges. This will
Jan 283 min read
C&T Matrix expands die making capabilities for the packaging industry
Print Solutions C&T Matrix is strengthening its support for the packaging and die making industries by expanding its high quality, high technology die making equipment portfolio. Manufactured by Wenzhou Adewo Automation Equipment, the range is designed to deliver precision, reliability, and affordability for die makers and the print packaging industry. The expanded portfolio enables customers to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across die making operations,
Jan 282 min read
Driving eco friendly climate control solutions
Print Solutions Extreme weather events, rising energy costs and the global push for decarbonisation are reshaping how businesses manage their facilities. For industrial and commercial operations, maintaining stable indoor conditions is essential for productivity, equipment performance and energy efficiency. Heating expansive spaces, like warehouses, can be costly, especially when warm air naturally rises and leaves the lower levels cold. Destratification fans can help solve
Jan 282 min read
Formara Print & Marketing strengthens links between industry and education
Print Solutions Formara Print & Marketing has joined Capital Connect, the business membership network led by Capital City College. Capital Connect brings employers together to support skills development, raise business visibility, and build partnerships that connect education with real workplace needs across London. By joining the network, Formara reinforces its commitment to collaboration, creativity, and the development of future talent. With more than 50 years of exper
Jan 281 min read
Running for a good cause
Print Solutions Arctic Paper UK’s Rob Slowe and his daughter Imogen are running the London Marathon in support of VICTA, a national charity that provides support to children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted, and their families. Rob and Imogen are happy to support this cause as they have family members – including Imogen’s auntie – who know first hand how much this charity does for people living with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). This is their story. ‘When
Jan 272 min read
Color-Logic announces Visualis3R partnership
Print Solutions Color-Logic has announced a partnership with Visualis3R – new visualisation software designed to give creative professionals absolute confidence in their advanced print projects. With Visualis3R, users can see exactly how foils, embossing, varnishes, silver ink, white ink, and extra colour effects will appear – eliminating guesswork, reducing costs, and saving valuable production time. Developed by the creator of both Color-Logic and Touch7, Visualis3R brin
Jan 272 min read
New magazine paper redefines printing
Print Solutions It is not every day that a new printing paper is launched, but Holmen has introduced a magazine paper that is whiter than conventional alternatives, delivering sharper photographic reproduction along with low carbon emissions. Holmen Aspect is an exceptionally white, wood containing paper designed to set new standards in magazine printing. Developed for the demands of a transforming market, it ensures sharp visual reproduction and an appealing page thickness
Jan 272 min read
Prinect User Days 2026 highlight potential for using artificial intelligence in printing industry
Print Solutions Just like other sectors, the printing industry can’t escape the global megatrend that is artificial intelligence – nor does it want to. It therefore comes as little surprise that the possibilities and challenges of this new technology took centre stage at the Prinect User Days 2026, which set a new visitor record with well over 400 international participants. The keynotes, presentations, and workshops by software and AI experts focused on automating processes
Jan 273 min read
Greens Ltd invests in new Ricoh Pro C9500 and Pro 8400
Print Solutions Ricoh UK has announced the latest investment in its partnership with long term customer Greens Ltd, a leading UK general commercial print and communications business. The company is investing in the new Ricoh Pro 8400 and two new Pro C9500 printers as it scales production to meet growing client demand across multiple sectors. Greens Ltd leads the field in the production of clinical research materials for drug trials, with its complex document construction a
Jan 272 min read
Customer centric development of Bobst’s Expertfold corrugated board folding-gluing range
Packaging Solutions Recently updated with the automated blank aligner and full capabilities for the fully digital Job and Recipe Management Workflow, the Expertfold 145/165 is now available as 106 and 215 versions, tailored for specific application needs. The modularity of the company’s folder-gluers is rooted in the knowledge that not all customers have the same production needs. Based on their activity within specific market segments, customer requirements and plant size,
Jan 262 min read
Tetra Pak invests €60 million in pilot plant to advance its paper based barrier technology
Packaging Solutions As a part of its long term ambition to develop the world’s most sustainable food package, Tetra Pak has introduced an innovative solution in its aseptic beverage cartons where the traditional aluminium foil layer is replaced with a new paper based barrier. This innovation increases the paper content in food and beverage cartons to approximately 80% and, when combined with plant based polymers, increases the traceable renewable content of a carton up to 92%
Jan 262 min read
Canon achieves EcoVadis Platinum status
Print Solutions Green Solutions Canon has earned EcoVadis Platinum status for the second consecutive year, placing the company in the top 1% of businesses rated worldwide for sustainability performance. The group’s strong performance highlights its comprehensive dedication to sustainability, leading to high scores in all categories. Canon received particularly high marks in the categories of environment and labour and human rights. In the environmental field, the com
Jan 261 min read
Konica Minolta is certified as a ‘Top Employer’ for a ninth consecutive year
Print Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has announced that it has been awarded ‘Top Employer’ status by the Top Employers Institute for a ninth consecutive year. The company has not only retained this certification but has also achieved its highest score to date, with an impressive 95%. This achievement testament to the ongoing commitment to create an environment in which all its people are engaged and feel empowered to make a real difference, both within the
Jan 262 min read
