Durst Group will celebrate its 90th anniversary with the Durst NEXT Technology Festival, taking place on June 25 and 26, 2026, at the companys headquarters in Brixen, South Tyrol. Founded in 1936, Durst has grown from its roots in photographic imaging into a global company for digital production and industrial printing. Under the guiding idea Our World is Printed, the anniversary year reflects on the companys heritage while looking ahead to the technologies, partnerships and ideas that will shape the next phase of industrial production.

1Vision, headquartered in Houston, Texas, recently implemented Prinect Production from Heidelberg across its four nationwide facilities. The new print production workflow supports the companys broader automation strategy minimizing manual touchpoints and standardizing production at all locations. This investment underscores 1Vision leaderships commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

50 years of innovation, three days of cutting-edge technology: from 8 to 10 June 2027, IST METZ invites you to the UV Days in Nürtingen. In this anniversary year, visitors from all over the world can look forward to a unique mix of innovative UV, LED and excimer technologies, live demonstrations, specialist presentations and networking - and the opportunity to shape the future of UV curing together.

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.

Canon today announces the ColorStream 7000 series, a new web-fed press family designed for print service providers seeking a reliable, future-ready platform for midrange production. Built on the proven strengths of the ColorStream platform, the new series combines trusted quality and operational efficiency with the flexibility to support evolving customer requirements across business communications, books and direct mail.

MUTOH Europe nv is proud to announce that its XpertJet 1681SR Pro printer has received the European Digital Press (EDP) Award for Best Roll-to-Roll Printer 170 cm in the category of LargeWide Format Printing Systems. The award was presented during a ceremony held on May 20th, 2026 at the FESPA exhibition in Barcelona. The EDP Awards, organized by the European Digital Press Association, celebrate the most innovative and high-performing technologies in digital printing, publishing, and packaging.

Breakthrough platform expands on-demand production into polyester, blends and sublimated fabrics while delivering industrial-scale efficiency and premium retail quality

The Saueressig Group and Hybrid Software have entered into a strategic agreement to support the standardization and digitalization of Saueressigs global repro and workflow operations. The initiative strengthens the technological foundation of Saueressigs production sites in Europe and Asia and supports the companys ongoing international growth.

Contact Originators, the UKs largest independent prepress provider, has received a global excellence award in recognition of its work on a complex corrugated post-print project with Smurfit Westrock. The company was named winner in the Corrugated Spark (HD andor Pixel+) screening technology category at the inaugural Esko Dot Awards, presented during Esko World 2026 in New Orleans on 4 June. The award recognised work completed by Contact Originators and its customer Smurfit Westrock Markham Vale on the Hozelock Auto Reel Mobile project

Held May 19 to 22 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, FESPA brought together a global audience across wide-format, digital, textile, and specialty print. For Skandacor, it was the perfect place to connect with print businesses looking to bring more finishing, embellishment, and production capabilities in-house.

Labels & Labeling, part of the LOUPE Global portfolio, hosted its Label Day forum in Xian, drawing 150+ label and package printing professionals from Northwest China to address a market in transition: rising costs, digital transformation, and the consolidation of labels with flexible packaging.

UPM is simplifying adhesive selection with purpose-built solutions designed for demanding label applications. UPM PharmaSure for pharmaceuticals, UPM Vetro for wine and spirits, and UPM Endurance for oil and industrial chemicals help customers choose the right adhesive performance for each end-use. All are part of the UPM Raflatac label material offering.

WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, has announced the re-election of Ladina Heimgartner as President for a second two-year mandate and the election of new members to its Supervisory Board and Executive Board, following the General Assembly of Members held during the 77th World News Media Congress in Marseille on Monday, 1 June.