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UKs largest online trade printer expands capacity with two Speedmaster XL 106

The UKs largest online trade printer, Route 1 Print, has invested in two Speedmaster XL 106-8P from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) with Plate to Unit, LED UV and fully automated Push to Stop technology. The installation forms part of a wider 12 million investment programme. Operating from its 28.000 sq m manufacturing facility in Rotherham, the investment is intended to support growing demand and strengthen Route 1 Prints production capabilities.

Esko CDI Quartz XPS ecosystem wins prestigious Innovation Award

Esko has been named winner of the Innovation Award in the supplier category at the prestigious FlexoTech Awards 2026, with its CDI Quartz XPS ecosystem recognized for its contribution to advancing the flexographic printing process. The Esko CDI Quartz XPS ecosystem was recognized for combining next-generation imaging, advanced screening, LED exposure and intelligent automation to deliver a new level of quality, consistency and efficiency in flexographic platemaking.

Antalis Packaging helping businesses make better-informed packaging decisions

Antalis Packaging is helping businesses make better-informed decisions about their packaging by giving them access to detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data and analysis. Through access to Spheras LCA software and global environmental database, Antalis Packaging can compare the environmental impact of different packaging solutions across their lifecycle. The technology provides access to extensive LCA datasets covering different materials, industries and geographical markets, allowing packaging options to be assessed using consistent data.

Business News

manroland Goss becomes a 100 % subsidiary of the Possehl Group

The Lübeck-based Possehl Group, an in- ternationally active, diversified industrial conglomerate, is acquiring the remaining shares in manroland Goss web systems GmbH, the leading provider of web offset printing solutions, effective October 1, 2026. The Possehl Group previously held a 51 percent stake and will continue to provide full financing for the company.

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Offset Printing

IVE Group Accelerates Commercial and Packaging Printing with Rapida 106 X

As Australias largest diversified marketing company ASX-listed and employing more than 2,100 people across 22 sites IVE Group is sending a clear signal that it is expanding its market leadership: at its newly constructed, 42,000-square-metre production and logistics hub in Kemps Creek (Sydney), the company has commissioned state-of-the-art sheetfed offset presses from Koenig & Bauer.

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CTP - Computer to Plate

Inkcups expands its laser plate-making portfolio

Inkcups announces the launch of its newest laser plate-maker, the Cobalt Pro+. Replacing the Cobalt PRO, Inkcups highest wattage laser available in the Inkcups Cobalt line, the new Cobalt Pro+ is up to 20% faster, enabling users to boost productivity, reduce turnaround times, and take on more work without compromising quality.

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Inkjet & Digital Printing

Kodak launches Kodak Prosper Plus 5 Imprinting System

Kodak has launched the Kodak Prosper Plus 5 Imprinting System, expanding its Prosper Plus portfolio with a 152 mpm (500 fpm) solution that adds Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology to existing presses and finishing lines. Designed for printers and converters, the Prosper Plus 5 enables variable data printing, coding, serialization, personalization and versioning without replacing current equipment, giving them the flexibility to expand into higher-margin applications, respond faster to changing customer demands and generate new revenue from assets they already own.

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LFP - Large-Format-Printing

Giving Made in Italy stationery a distinctive touch with Mimaki UJF Series

For Italian company Arda S.p.A., innovation has never meant moving away from its roots. Founded in 1935 and now led by the third generation of the Bonini family, the company has built its identity around Italian manufacturing, producing stationery, technical drawing supplies and office products from its site in Peschiera del Garda, Verona. In a market that has changed significantly over the decades, Arda has made a clear choice to continue investing in production in Italy, while evolving the way its products are designed, manufactured and presented to customers.

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Workflow

Sade Ofset Relies on Prinect from Heidelberg as the Digital Foundation for Growth in Packaging Printing

What began as a purely technical decision has evolved into a strategic turning point for Sade Ofset Packaging & Label, Turkey. The Istanbul-based operation, specializing in chocolate packaging, wet-glue labels, and high-quality packaging solutions, today uses Prinect Production from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) as the central platform for digitally managing its print production. Prepress, press, and production planning are seamlessly connected, with production and quality data captured automatically.

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Finishing & Screen Printing

New bookline Diamant PRO Digital

The Diamant PRO Digital from Müller Martini offers maximum versatility, exceptional process reliability, and performance that makes production cost-effective from the very first book.

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Packaging

Mondi supports Kärcher product launch with digital print on brown paper

Mondi has developed a digital print packaging solution on brown paper to support the market launch of a new Kärcher push sweeper, whose plastic components are made from 30 percent recycled material. The packaging is designed to help communicate the products recycling concept while meeting Kärchers requirements for brand impact and print quality.

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Consumables

Siegwerk publishes first sustainability report based on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Siegwerk has released its Sustainability Report 2025. The new report highlights progress on key sustainability topics, including climate action and responsible sourcing, while also representing the companys first sustainability report prepared with reference to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the reporting standards on which the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is based. Although Siegwerk was not yet legally required to do so, the company voluntarily adopted the reporting framework to increase transparency and align with evolving European reporting practices.

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Newspaper & Mailroom

Augsburger Allgemeine Inaugurates New Koenig & Bauer Commander CL

A clear signal for Augsburg as a business location: The Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper inaugurated its new rotary newspaper press a Koenig & Bauer Commander CL 42 on Monday. Since the projects launch in September 2024, a completely new, state-of-the-art production infrastructure has been created, ranking among the most efficient and advanced systems on the market.

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