The drupa Prize 2026 has been awarded to literary scholar Christina Slopek-Hauff for her outstanding doctoral thesis in the field of English and American Studies. With her thesis Plural Psychologies: Interrogating Mental Illness in Anglophone African and African-Diasporic Fiction, she makes an innovative contribution to interdisciplinary literary and cultural studies.

The media service provider Möller Pro Media, based in Ahrensfelde near Berlin, is systematically expanding its expertise in media production. With the installation of a new Rapida 106 X high-performance sheetfed offset press from Koenig & Bauer, the company is investing in maximum efficiency for commercial printing.

At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, IST METZ will be presenting a comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge UV and LED curing systems in Hall 8, Stand B48, at the PrintCity joint stand. The focus is on energy-efficient technologies, maximum process stability and intelligent analysis tools that reduce energy consumption whilst ensuring consistently high quality, even as demands increase.

These new plates will replace SONORA XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers Process Free Plates in the EAMER region (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), and SONORA XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers production in Europe will be discontinued.

Fiery, LLC today announced the launch of the Fiery FS700X Pro platform. Custom-designed for Xerox and first introduced with the new Xerox Proficio PX500 and PX300 Production Presses, Fiery FS700X Pro is the result of close collaboration between Fiery and Xerox, combining industry-leading DFE and color expertise with world-class production print technology.

At FESPA Global Print Expo, 19th-22nd May 2026, Stand 2-E20 in Barcelona, Canon will showcase how its wide-format production technologies and customer-led approach combine to create bold, high-impact prints that transform spaces and connect with audiences, delivering real business impact. Under the theme Move your World, Canon is re-emphasising the commercial potential and positive momentum that speciality print businesses can gain.

In less than one month, the first edition of FESPAs new Textile event will take place at the Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, from 19 22 May 2026. Co-located with FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and the brand-new Corrugated, each of the events will serve as the ideal meeting point for experts across each field to discover the latest technologies and trends, and explore cross-sector opportunities for business growth.

Fiery, LLC today announced the launch of Fiery FS700 Pro, Fierys latest system software platform. Fiery FS700 Pro is a reliable, modern platform designed to provide concrete results in the areas that matter most: print productivity and operational resilience. Ready for the print challenges of the future, FS700 Pro delivers the reliability, security, and performance you need to keep production running at its best.

Hauke Liefferink, managing director of leading South African flexo premedia provider Acme Graphics, is a man on a mission to change how printers, converters and brand owners in the competitive local market think about ink consumption.

C&T Matrix (C&T) has reinforced its commitment to supporting the die-making and print finishing industries by successfully installing the first ADEWO X1EPRO rule processor in the UK, delivered in partnership with Sprint Finishing in Leeds.

At interpack 2026, taking place May 713 in Düsseldorf, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) will underscore its position as an end-to-end system integrator for the entire packaging production value chain. The focus is on processes upstream and downstream of the printing process. However, technological enhancements to the portfolio and the expansion of regional activities in growth regions such as Latin America and India will also be further advanced.

Antalis announces the launch of Invercote Touch, a highperformance, uncoated solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board designed to meet the demanding needs of premium packaging, graphical applications and luxury print communication.

Widespread adoption of Eidosmedias AI page automation is allowing publishers to produce thousands of print pages automatically, significantly boosting the productivity and profitability of print-media operations.