LOUPE Americas opens with focus on costs, regulation and technology
16 September 2026
The show includes 112 new exhibitors and represents a broader remit covering labels, flexible packaging and in-line carton converting.
Consumables
Josh Birch steps up to lead Two Sides Europe
9 September 2026
Mr Birch was formerly marketing manager at the organisation and replaces Jonathan Tame as managing director after Mr Tame's 12-year stint.
Wake up and print with the coffee!
7 September 2026
A research project carried out in Finland has shown how industrial side streams can be repurposed for new uses – in this case, from coffee…
Fedrigoni joins Gallus Experience Center partners
18 August 2026
The agreement means visitors can see Gallus's MatteJet embellishment process in combination with Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives' materials for premium labelling applications.
Sun Chemical and MAPP seal North America partnership
17 August 2026
The strategic agreement will see Mark Andy Print Products distribute Sun Chemical's narrow web inks, coatings, adhesives and colour management solutions in the region.
PPWR, EPR, circularity – Smithers report assesses impacts
12 August 2026
“The New Economics of Packaging: How PPWR, EPR and Circularity Will Redefine Competitive Advantage Through 2031” predicts that packaging will become an increasingly important source…
Siegwerk and X-Rite combine for cloud-based FastMatch
31 July 2026
Colorwerk FastMatch Cloud is a colour management solution for label and packaging printing, combining ink formulation, colour correction and QC. The product combines Siegwerk’s ink…
Vetaphone Corona treatment system installed at PCC
28 July 2026
UK manufacturer of self-adhesive label stock, Premier Coating & Converters (PCC) has installed a Vetaphone corona treating system at its headquarters in Andover.
£20 million investment planned by Paranova
28 July 2026
Paranova Print and Packaging plans to invest £20 million over the next five years to expand its fibre-based packaging operations, beginning with a £6 million…
RFID label solution awarded RecyClass approval
20 July 2026
The European approval for Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID label solution adds to an earlier APR Design Recognition in North America, making it the first…
GSE launches extended life initiative for ink systems
2 June 2026
The Extended Life Program includes a range of services designed to help flexo printers to extend the lifecycle of ink dispensing systems.
EVO inspection platform adds speed and image clarity
28 May 2026
Troika Systems' new 3D anilox scanning system delivers about 70% faster scanning performance than older-generation systems.
Flexo symposium makes case for quality and sustainability
26 May 2026
The Next-Generation Sustainable Flexo Symposium brought several technology partners together to show high quality flexo print results on 90% PCR films.
Michelman launches bio-based barrier coatings
5 May 2026
The Nuvita products are are bio-based, plastic-free and support recyclability and compostability for fibre-based retail food packaging applications, the company says.
Druckfarben adds NC-free and UV inks
1 May 2026
The PU Ultima series is a range of polyurethane-based inks, including PUF for flexo printing, PUR for rotogravure, and PUX – a hybrid PU system…