CCL Industries to acquire Sleever International
Packaging Solutions CCL Industries Inc has announced that it has signed a binding option agreement to acquire Sleever International Company SAS, the family owned pioneer in shrink sleeve technologies, application equipment, and high end decorating services for consumer packaged goods and healthcare markets worldwide. With headquarters near Paris and 11 manufacturing sites across Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Poland, China and Brazil, Sleever generated approxima
Mar 161 min read
Amcor’s Winterbourne site achieves ISO 13485 certification
Packaging Solutions Amcor has announced that its Winterbourne site has successfully achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification. ISO 13485:2016 is an internationally recognised quality management standard specifically for medical devices. The new certification provides healthcare customers with additional assurance that the site operates a risk assessment process designed to support regulatory compliance, patient safety and the expectations of the medical device industry. The
Mar 161 min read
Ulma Packaging UK appoints new managing director
Packaging Solutions Ulma Packaging UK has appointed Paul Morican as managing director, strengthening its senior management team as the business continues to expand its offering of automation and packaging solutions across the UK and Ireland. Having joined the business at the end of January 2026, he brings more than two decades of leadership experience across the packaging technology, processing equipment and industrial manufacturing sectors. Paul began his career as a Roy
Mar 161 min read
Miraclon launches new Flexcel Prime plate
Packaging Solutions Yesterday, Miraclon announced the global launch of its new Flexcel Prime plate, its most advanced plate technology to date. Designed to retain the characteristics of the existing Flexcel NX, the Prime version introduces new performance driven features that help printers reduce press stops, improve plate reuse, and increase overall press uptime. Following a multi-year research and development programme and extensive field validation in commercial producti
Mar 133 min read
Flint Group earns RecyClass approval for NC free inks designed for flexible packaging applications
Packaging Solutions Flint Group has reached a major milestone in advancing circularity by achieving RecyClass technology approval for its nitrocellulose free surface print (NC free) VertixCode Star SC WB1U, MatrixCode Star SC WBU5, and MatrixCode Print WBU8 ink technologies. Developed for flexographic and gravure printing on flexible packaging substrates, VertixCode Star SC, MatrixCode Star SC and MatrixCode Print are NC free inks that deliver enhanced chemical stability at
Mar 132 min read
C&T Matrix introduces manual die making machines for reliable everyday production
Print Solutions In January 26, C&T Matrix announced the extension to its wide range of high tech equipment for the packaging and print industry. Now, it has announced that it has expanded its die making portfolio in 2026 with high quality manual die making machines, designed to support everyday die making operations with consistency, ease of use, and long term durability. Engineered to deliver dependable performance at an affordable price point, the manual machine range is
Mar 131 min read
Antalis Packaging launches Fillpak Mini Void Fill Machine
Packaging Solutions Print Solutions Available from March, Antalis Packaging has added the FillPak Mini, a compact and versatile paper void fill converter developed by Ranpak to its range of packaging machinery. Designed to deliver full size performance in a compact format, this solution is a go to packing tool wherever space saving, configurability and ergonomics are a priority. FillPak Mini is a smart addition to Antalis’ growing range of void fill and cushioning solutio
Mar 132 min read
i2r appoints new managing director to lead next phase of growth
Packaging Solutions i2r Packaging Solutions has appointed Benito Sala as its new managing director. He joins i2r with more than 20 years of international leadership experience across fast moving industries, including chemicals, automotive, aerospace, FMCG and industrial manufacturing. He will report directly to Marco De Lellis, CEO of Contital and managing director of the Laminazione Sottile Group Container Division. The appointment follows a period of organisational tran
Mar 122 min read
Digidelta to elevate industry standard with evolution of Decal range at FESPA
Print Solutions Digidelta has announced it will use the FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 to showcase how its renewed Decal range of self-adhesive monomeric vinyl is setting a new standard across the global industry. Taking place from 19 to 22 May in Barcelona, Spain, the FESPA Global Print Expo is one of the largest gatherings on the annual industry calendar. Featuring more than 550 exhibitors from around the world, the event is expected to attract over 14,000 visitors from acr
Mar 123 min read
New Jetvarnish 3D Web 400 enhances brand impact
Packaging Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has unveiled the Jetvarnish 3D Web 400, a new digital embellishment solution designed to help label converters accelerate time to market, enhance brand impact, and deliver greater value to their customers. By enabling premium finishes in a single, efficient digital workflow, the system supports faster product launches, more agile design changes, and stronger shelf differentiation for brand owners. Available now, the
Mar 122 min read
drupa insights goes online: new knowledge platform for market and future analyses
Print Solutions With immediate effect, drupa insights, a new digital knowledge platform from drupa, is being launched. Just weeks after the opening of exhibitor registration, the exhibition is expanding its information offering with continuous market and future analyses for the international print and packaging industry. The format is developed in cooperation with Alliance Insights, the research division of Printing United Alliance. Access is available via one time, free re
Mar 122 min read
Can Makers UK launches undergraduate design programme with Edge Hill University
Packaging Solutions An undergraduate graphic design programme has been launched by the Can Makers UK, in partnership with Edge Hill University. It follows the university’s participation in The Can Makers UK Design Accolades Programme, which saw students judge the previous year’s designs to select an overall winner for 2025. It is expected that the new undergraduate graphic design programme will serve as a pilot, before being offered more widely to universities with a graphic
Mar 122 min read
New UHVPI-222200 for high performance UV curing coatings
Packaging Solutions hubergroup Chemicals is introducing UHVPI-222200, an amine modified Polyether Acrylate Oligomer designed to significantly improve curing performance, process efficiency, and surface quality in modern UV curing coatings. A key characteristic of UHVPI-222200 is its very high reactivity, even at low addition levels. This enables faster curing, supports shorter production cycles, and contributes to reduced energy consumption in UV curing processes. At the sa
Mar 111 min read
Visualis3R shows how CMYK toners trap and fuse over Fujifilm silver toner
Print Solutions Color-Logic, the exclusive distributor of the Visualis3R platform, has introduced a new educational video highlighting the seamless integration of Fujifilm Revoria silver toner using Visualis3R. This instructional resource, the Ink Trap Engine, enables graphic designers, brands, and printers to leverage metallic color visualisation directly on their monitors, streamlining their workflow and reducing costly trial and error. With the new video , users can ac
Mar 111 min read
Siegwerk moves to the next phase of strategic growth with Formula 2030
Print Solutions Siegwerk has launched Formula 2030, its strategic agenda guiding the company’s development for the next five years. It builds on the achievements of the previous strategy New Horizons 2025+ while setting new priorities for the next phase of sustainable and profitable growth. The strategy is designed to further strengthen its support for customers in addressing evolving market, regulatory and sustainability requirements. Economic volatility, geopolitical deve
Mar 112 min read
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
