The Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has extended the contracts of Jürgen Otto (61), Chairman of the Executive Board (CEO), and Dr. David Schmedding (49), Executive Board Member for Sales and Technology (CSO), ahead of schedule. The new office terms will begin on July 1, 2026. Jürgen Ottos contract has been extended until July 31, 2029, and is limited by the age limit. Dr. David Schmeddings contract runs until June 30, 2031. With this decision, the Supervisory Board is sending a clear signal of continuity and stability at the top of the company.

The Pozkal printing company, one of the oldest private Polish book producers, has commissioned a high-performance Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press. The eight-colour press with perfecting for 4-over-4 production marks a crucial step in the process of rebuilding the company in Inowrocaw (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship) following a severe fire in May 2025. The installation of the technologically advanced press took place in February 2026, with the official commissioning following a month later.

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.

Artelito S.p.A., a renowned Italian commercial and packagingfolding carton printer, has once again invested in an automated CTP solution from Kodak. The Castelraimondo-based company has opted for a KODAK MAGNUS Q800 Platesetter with a Single Cassette Unit (SCU).

Fujifilm today announces that it will use interpack 2026 to highlight a range of new developments to its Jet Press FP790 press, underlining its credentials as much more than a digital add-on but as a mainstream solution suitable for taking on flexo and gravure jobs at increasingly long run lengths. With four units now operational in three European countries and a further five on order, the presss credentials as a mainstream flexible packaging solution are already secure. Now, a range of significant new upgrades make the case stronger still.

The installation in November 2025 marks the latest milestone in a long-standing partnership between Dale Studios and Agfa that has helped the Leicester-based creative production house unlock new levels of speed and quality.

On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2026, Kornit Digital and D-house laboratorio urbano, the Dual Innovation Hub of Pattern Group, present FootPrint EXP, a project conceived by designers Sangi and Materia, exploring new possibilities in footwear design through the intersection of digital printing technology, material research, and design.

Kornit Digital Ltd. today announced its acquisition of PrintFactory, a global Netherlands-based technology leader of cloud-native workflow, color management and production automation software. The acquisition represents a strategic step in Kornits mission to accelerate the digital transformation of the global fashion and textile industry.

Visualis3R has launched a comprehensive new feature addressing a common, yet seldom-discussed, real-world challenge: inconsistent naming conventions related to print embellishments.For example, what one designer calls Spot UV might be referred to as Varnish, Lacquer, or even Lack. These variationsin both terminology and spellingcan create confusion and production errors if not handled correctly.

Superior, sharper, and highly defined creases are delivered by the next evolution in cutting and creasing - Plockmatics ColorCut SC7800 Pro-RS XL.

ExpoPrint & ConverFlexo 2026 brought together the full spectrum of the print industry in Brazil. As one of the largest industry events in Latin America, the show provided an important platform for tradeshops, printers and converters to explore production technologies in practice.

INX plans to feature innovative and sustainable solutions at the FTAs INFOFLEX 2026. Designed to advance the next generation of flexible packaging, an expanding portfolio of nitrocellulose-free technologies will headline the INX exhibit in booth 912 at the Baird Center in Milwaukee on April 27-28.

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.