BakPac investment targets the refill market
21 August 2026
BakPac at Bakers has installed two new Totani automatic spout inserters in an investment of more than £500,000, expanding its capacity for custom printed spouted…
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Close the Loop provides TIJ cartridge recycling for Domino customers
19 August 2026
Domino Printing Sciences has partnered with Close the Loop to give its thermal inkjet (TIJ) customers access to Circular Planet, a European cartridge recycling programme…
PPWR, EPR, circularity – Smithers report assesses impacts
12 August 2026
A new report from Smithers, in partnership with London Packaging Week 2026, shows how PPWR, EPR and circularity are “transforming packaging into a source of…
UK print production drops in Q2
12 August 2026
Political uncertainties and conflict in the Middle East are to blame for the UK printing and printed packaging industry’s downturn in Q2 2026, according to…
A4 Labels launches ocean-bound plastic label range
4 August 2026
The new label range uses plastic waste collected from coastal areas with poor or non-existent waste management systems where there is a high risk of…
Crown Labels presses ahead with Domino
4 August 2026
Crown Labels has expanded its production capacity following the installation of a Domino N730i digital label press.
PCC installs Vetaphone Corona treatment system
28 July 2026
UK manufacturer of self-adhesive label stock, Premier Coating & Converters (PCC) has installed a Vetaphone corona treating system at its headquarters in Andover.
Administrators called in at Focus Label Machinery
28 July 2026
Focus Label Machinery, the flexo and digital label press manufacturer based near Nottingham in the UK, has entered liquidation after more than 45 years in…
£20 million investment planned by Paranova
28 July 2026
Paranova Print and Packaging plans to invest £20 million over the next five years to expand its fibre-based packaging operations, beginning with a £6 million…
Color-Logic brings metallic and decorative effects to Konica Minolta
21 July 2026
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has expanded its partnership with Color-Logic to bring metallic and decorative effects to the label market using the company’s AccurioLabel…
Endoline makes engineering manager appointment
21 July 2026
Christopher Tracey has been appointed engineering manager, by Endoline Automation to reinforce the company's continued investment in its in-house expertise.
PSL Gmbh wins Supreme at the Digital Labels & Packaging Awards
8 July 2026
The Supreme Award at the 2026 Digital Labels & Packaging Awards has been won by German glass decorating company, PSL Gmbh for its entry, Johnnie…
UV tag partnership helps brands offset EPR fees
1 July 2026
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has partnered with Polytag to use UV tag technology to capture valuable data that can offset Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees
Route 1 Print strengthens position in labels
23 June 2026
ABG has installed a new ABG DigiLase Duo and Dual Bar DigiJet system which forms part of its wider £2 million investment programme completed over…
Asteria acquires Mercian Labels
22 June 2026
The move expands Asteria's presence in the UK label market and strengthens its position in the European labels and packaging sector.