On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Hubergroup Print Solutions has introduced its next generation of offset inks featuring a new resin technology, said to deliver fewer make-ready sheets, more consistent colour reproduction and a ‘substantial reduction’ in misting, even on high‑speed presses.
Xaar recently launched the Black version of its Versatex printbar at interpack 2026, said to bring high-definition black 1D and 2D variable data printing to existing analogue label presses and finishing lines.
OnPrintShop is due to present three new web-to-print solutions for label printing, document printing and pattern design at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, taking place from May 19th-May 22nd at Fira de Barcelona, Spain.
Linx Printing Technologies will present its new continuous inkjet printer range at interpack 2026, alongside an upcoming model for its large character marking printer range.
Domino Printing Sciences has revealed the Domino Cx150i, a direct-to-box piezo inkjet printer for coding onto porous substrates with ink made from vegetable oil.
Schreiner Group has revealed its FlexoHybrid 1.200 dpi printing machine at its headquarters in Oberschleissheim, Germany, which combines flexographic and digital printing capabilities in one system.
Hybrid Software Helix has revealed its SmartRIP industrial inkjet Raster Image Processor (RIP) for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and integrators, said to deliver ‘exceptional’ performance and scalability for a wide range of industrial printing applications.
Libby Munford speaks with Kerry Sanders, Vice President of Market Development at EFI about the evolution of digital print, and how it can be leveraged to change the role of corrugated packaging - with the combination of right-sizing and high-quality digital print, directly onto the box.
When delving into the sector of corrugated packaging, what is striking in the marketplace for driving innovation, and supporting e-commerce and third-party logistics, is digital print.
Procter & Gamble and LasX Industries have applied their laser marking technology to bottle caps for Tide Ultra OXI Boost laundry detergent – aiming to preserve its mono-material design while clarifying product dosing levels.
Canon has launched its Colorado XL-series platform of 3.4m printers powered by its UVgel technology, said to deliver ‘great versatility and exceptional productivity’ for flexible and rigid media applications, from signage and décor to point of sale and packaging.
Mondi’s six-colour digital printing range for corrugated board now includes water-based white inks for brown materials, facilitating high-contrast designs for primary and secondary packaging.
