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Agfa's inkjet printing innovations secure triple win at Pinnacle Product Awards

04 Aug 2025
  • Agfa

Agfa, a global leader in inkjet printing solutions, is delighted to announce it has secured three prestigious 2025 Pinnacle Product Awards, presented by PRINTING United Alliance.The company’s Onset Panthera FB3216, Onset Panthera Autoloader and...

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Why it is time for marketers to look beyond generational stereotypes

01 Aug 2025
  • Ricoh Europe

By Erwin Busselot, Director Business Innovation & Solutions, Ricoh Graphic Communications, Ricoh Europe  For too long, marketers have relied on rigid generational labels to shape their strategies, often missing the nuances of real consumer ...

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Esko unveils groundbreaking new AI-led label compliance innovation

01 Aug 2025
  • Esko

Esko has launched a powerful new tool that streamlines complex processes to help brands meet packaging compliance standards, dramatically reducing costly errors, reworks and regulatory risk. Esko Comply offers an intelligent, automated way to va...

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The return of “dumb” things

29 Jul 2025
  • Two Sides UK

By Sam Upton, Two Sides UK If you spend any time in the company of people under the age of 25, you may have noticed a curious thing. Despite being brought up surrounded by technology and developing an enviable mastery of a vast range of devices, man...

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Gentlebrand transforms Tashkent Icon for premium PET launch

24 Jul 2025
  • Gentlebrand Design Agency

Gentlebrand Design Agency, part of the Sidel family, has partnered with Toshmineralsuv to bring a new level of refinement to its flagship product: the legendary Tashkentskaya mineral water.  Long celebrated for its purity and drawn from a natur...

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Ghent Workgroup releases Processing Steps Test Suite

22 Jul 2025
  • Ghent Workgroup

Ghent Workgroup (GWG) has proudly announced the immediate availability of the Processing Steps Test Suite v1, which can be downloaded for free from the GWG website. The GWG initiated development of the Processing Steps standard and later transferred ...

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SCREEN partners with TECHPACK SAS to drive digital label printing in France

22 Jul 2025
  • SCREEN; TECHPACK SAS

SCREEN is proud to announce the appointment of TECHPACK SAS, a French company with a long history and proven reputation representing innovative solutions for the label and packaging industry. Through this partnership, TECHPACK SAS?will use its in-dep...

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Kemna Druck Kamen optimises label production

21 Jul 2025
  • BOBST; Kemna Druck Kamen

The label market is experiencing significant shifts, affecting both brand owners and label converters alike. Brand owners increasingly prioritise shorter run lengths with faster delivery times, while seeking more sustainable production methods. To me...

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Sidel’s CoboREEL™ sets new industry standard by combining labelling with cobotics

18 Jul 2025
  • Sidel

By integrating cobots to automate the reel loading process, CoboREEL’s unmatched 18-reel capacity ensures 100% accuracy, optimises efficiency, boosts productivity and increases profitability. The global demand for packaged water is forecast to...

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hubergroup opens India’s first production facility for Direct Food Contact inks

16 Jul 2025
  • hubergroup

With the inauguration of India’s first dedicated production facility for Direct Food Contact (DFC) inks, hubergroup Print Solutions reached another significant milestone. The state-of-the-art facility in Silvassa is entirely separated from othe...

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Awfully Posh relaunches its premium peanuts in fully recyclable paper wrapper

16 Jul 2025
  • Awfully Posh; Aquapak

Independent premium snack brand “Awfully Posh” has relaunched its peanut range in a 100% recyclable wrapper made from paper, replacing conventional nut packaging, which is made from hard to recycle polypropylene.  The relaunched Awf...

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Cape Flats sustainability pilot spells good news for recycling rates

14 Jul 2025
  • Regenize; Greenpop; Petco

A pilot project in three schools on the Cape Flats is not only helping divert recyclable materials from ending up in landfills or on the streets of Athlone, it’s also making recycling champions out of pupils. The recently wrapped pilot project ...

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Esko unveils integrated carbon calculation capability developed in partnership with CarbonQuota

09 Jul 2025
  • Esko; CarbonQuota

Esko, a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions for the packaging and label industry, has unveiled a new carbon emission calculation capability developed in partnership with CarbonQuota®. This integrated solution enables bra...

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Kornit Digital and MAS ACME USA sign strategic partnership

08 Jul 2025
  • Kornit Digital; MAS ACME USA

Kornit Digital Ltd., a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, signed a strategic partnership with MAS Holdings via subsidiary MAS ACME USA - a holistic, supply chain orchestration hub, located in...

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Sandon Global appoints R&T Manager to drive technical excellence and anilox innovation

07 Jul 2025
  • Sandon Global

Sandon Global, an award-winning British anilox manufacturer, has appointed Dr. Siddharth Lokachari as Research & Technical Manager of its Plasma Coatings Division, reinforcing its commitment to technical excellence and leadership in anilox innova...

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UPM invests over 10 million euros in UPM Tervasaari mill

04 Jul 2025
  • UPM Specialty Papers

UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernisation of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in its highly specialised pr...

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Rosas Maschinenbau adds second production facility in Diedorf

03 Jul 2025
  • Rosas Maschinenbau

Rosas Maschinenbau, a family-owned German manufacturer of customised rewinder and inspection machines, has added a second production facility in Diedorf, Germany, which is close to its first facility that was founded in 1980. The new spacious, state...

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ECO3 introduces Apogee v14 for print production

02 Jul 2025
  • ECO3

ECO3 has launched version 14 of its Apogee workflow software, reinforcing its commitment to helping commercial printers streamline production, reduce costs and increase efficiency. Building on its legacy of innovation, Apogee v14 delivers smarter aut...

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Shawn Heyns appointed as Product Support Engineer to strengthen Kyocera’s tech support

01 Jul 2025
  • Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) is expanding its support capabilities with a stronger focus on technical excellence, customer-centric solutions and production product innovation. As part of this drive, the company has appointed Shawn H...

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Omnicom drives adoption of FLEXCEL NX Technology in Greece with ICR Ioannou S.A. leading the charge

01 Jul 2025
  • Omnicom; Miraclon

ICR Ioannou S.A. has become the first company in Greece to invest in a FLEXCEL NX System and PureFlexo™ Printing from Miraclon, responding to growing demand for FLEXCEL NX plates from flexographic printers in the region.  The company sign...

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