PRINTING United Alliance is proud to announce that the 2026 Pinnacle Awards program is now open for submissions through April 10, 2026.

SunDance, an award-winning print, packaging, and direct mail manufacturer based in Orlando, Florida, is set to install a Versafire LV and POLAR N 137 PLUS from HEIDELBERG early this year. The new five-color digital press and high-speed cutter will boost speed and reliability, reduce workflow bottlenecks, and increase capacity and substrate versatility to support rising demand across SunDances business units.

With VACUDEST, H2O GmbH will celebrate a major anniversary in 2026: The brand was registered 40 years ago today, the vacuum distillation system is an indispensable and efficient solution for treating process and rinse water in industry. The motto 40 years of turning wastewater into value sums up the companys commitment to conserving resources, reducing costs, and measurably improving quality.

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).

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) offers customers a complete solution portfolio for industrial digital printing that covers the growing requirements for quality, productivity, customization, and availability in commercial and label printing. The companys portfolio ranges from toner solutions and inkjet systems for commercial printing to in-house inkjet digital label printing innovations that are utilized in digital printing systems from Gallus.

FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and two new additions, Corrugated and Textile, will welcome over 500 new and returning exhibitors from over 40 countries, bringing together the global speciality print community to experience innovation, insight and practical solutions across print, signage, personalisation, corrugated packaging and textile production and wrapping (19 22 May 2026, Fira de Barcelona, Spain).

Mimakis textile pigment transfer printing system, TRAPIS, is able to print on a diverse range of fabrics - unlike traditional processes - including natural fibres and synthetic fabrics. The full solution will be shown on Mimakis booth (Hall 3.0 Stand A97), as the company returns to Heimtextil to showcase its advancements in sustainable, high quality and efficient textile printing.

Solimar Systems, Inc. today announced that Express AS, a Copenhagen-based print service bureau specializing in high-volume transactional communications, has achieved significant operational improvements and complete return on investment through implementation of Solimars workflow automation platform.

Innovative software integrates seamlessly with SAP, providing a user-friendly interface that combines color and physical testing in one platform

New solution delivers clean, consistent perforation on substrates up to 18-point, supporting the next generation of inkjet applications

The last two Labelexpo shows - Labelexpo Europe and Labelexpo Asia 2025 - demonstrated how core label converting technologies have been adapted to open up new opportunities in the flexible packaging and folding carton markets.We can expect LOUPE to build further on these foundations.

For Antalis 2026 calendar, Salina translated Antalis Creative Power theme through the sensory experience of paper, encompassing texture, colours, weight and finish to highlight the depth of Antalis Creative Papers portfolio.

Through this collaboration with UNESCO, WAN-IFRA provides practical, high-impact training for news executives and editorial operations, helping news organisations make journalisms processes more visible, audience engagement more meaningful, and public trust more substantial.