In November, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) and the Swiss Printing and Media Association jointly hosted the first Print Technology World Championship for young printing professionals at the Print Media Center, the Home of Print, at the HEIDELBERG site in Wiesloch-Walldorf.

Weve built our reputation on speed to market, said Justin Hiott, General Manager of Litho Press. Our clients expect fast turnaround and color accuracy thats dead-on from the first pull. The GFI systems, together with Vivids support, give us that edge every day.

Miraclon, in partnership with US-based trade shop, SGX, has concluded a recent study that confirms the Shine LED Lamp Kit, innovated by Miraclon, produces high-quality plates that provide measurable benefits for a full range of LAMS flexo plates over fluorescent exposure.

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).

Canon today announces the commercial availability of its latest production inkjet technologies, the varioPRESS iV7 and varioPRINT iX1700. This launch builds on Canons ten-year market leadership in sheetfed inkjet printing, which, combined with our expert customer and business growth support, will empower commercial printers to migrate jobs from existing digital devices and shorter runs from offset presses.

Durst Group celebrated the official launch of the P5 SMP, the new Super Multi-Pass solution, together with customers from around the world at its site in Lienz, Austria, on November 6, 2025.

The legislation, which includes a product eco-score, fines up to 10 per item by 2030, a ban on advertising, and penalties for influencers promoting ultra-fast fashion, is the boldest stance yet taken by a national government to curb fashions runaway impact.

In the printing industry, systems integration and process automation are becoming decisive competitive factors to an ever-greater extent. Three years after its launch, the cloud-based Customer Portal of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is increasingly becoming the digital control center for end-to-end production in print shops. A total of more than 7,000 individuals at over 3,000 printing companies worldwide are actively using the platform to make processes appreciably more efficient by digitalizing and automating them.

New Automated Calibration Tool delivers unmatched precision and consistency in FLEXCEL plate production . Miraclon today announces the release of FLEXCEL NX Central 3.0, the latest evolution of its centralized software hub for FLEXCEL plate production.

Stahl, the global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, announced today that it will complete the carve-out of its wet-end business independently, and will no longer proceed with the sale to Syntagma Capital.

The Bottle Collective, an initiative driven by PulPac and PA Consulting, welcomes NBCo as its newest member. NBCo, a sustainable solutions provider, specializing in fiber materials, joins the collective to explore Dry Molded Fiber alternatives for the beauty and personal care sector.

Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the global launch of SpotOn SynTac, a 3.7 mil (92) polypropylene film developed for the fast, tool-free installation of graphics applications.

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.