The owning family of the Thimm Group, a leading provider of sustainable corrugated packaging and display solutions, has decided to sell its company to the Saica Group. Founded in 1949 by Walter Felix Thimm, the company has grown into a Europe-wide organisation. In 2024, Thimm generated revenues of approximately EUR 539 million with a workforce of around 2,500 employees.

The media service provider Möller Pro Media, based in Ahrensfelde near Berlin, is systematically expanding its expertise in media production. With the installation of a new Rapida 106 X high-performance sheetfed offset press from Koenig & Bauer, the company is investing in maximum efficiency for commercial printing.

Zecher GmbH is further expanding its range of services: With the new Zecher Cleaning Center, the company is focusing on state-of-the-art and reliable cleaning of anilox rolls and sleeves. By acquiring an additional laser cleaning system, Zecher has strategically expanded its capabilities in the field of laser cleaning and significantly broadened its range of services.

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.

Xaar has launched the latest version of its Versatex printbar at interpack 2026, bringing high-definition black 1D and 2D variable data printing to existing analogue label presses and finishing lines. The Versatex Black is designed for traceability-driven markets, giving label converters the reliability, clarity and high-speed needed to add production-ready codes and variable data to existing analogue presses without disrupting established workflows.

Mutoh has announced the launch of UH71, a new rigid-type LED-UV ink for the XpertJet 1462UF, developed to deliver durable, high-quality output on a broad range of rigid materials. UH71 will subsequently also become available for the XpertJet 461UF and XpertJet 661UF, further expanding Mutohs rigid-type LED-UV offering across its flatbed range.

In less than one month, the first edition of FESPAs new Textile event will take place at the Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, from 19 22 May 2026. Co-located with FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and the brand-new Corrugated, each of the events will serve as the ideal meeting point for experts across each field to discover the latest technologies and trends, and explore cross-sector opportunities for business growth.

Fiery, LLC today announced the launch of Fiery FS700 Pro, Fierys latest system software platform. Fiery FS700 Pro is a reliable, modern platform designed to provide concrete results in the areas that matter most: print productivity and operational resilience. Ready for the print challenges of the future, FS700 Pro delivers the reliability, security, and performance you need to keep production running at its best.

Hauke Liefferink, managing director of leading South African flexo premedia provider Acme Graphics, is a man on a mission to change how printers, converters and brand owners in the competitive local market think about ink consumption.

C&T Matrix (C&T) has reinforced its commitment to supporting the die-making and print finishing industries by successfully installing the first ADEWO X1EPRO rule processor in the UK, delivered in partnership with Sprint Finishing in Leeds.

At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf (Hall 8B, Stand C02), Koenig & Bauer is presenting pathbreaking solutions for the packaging industry. Under the keynote theme Smart. Connected. Secure. Integrated printing and marking for modern packaging, the company is not merely showcasing future visions, but is already establishing a functional, comprehensive end-to-end ecosystem. In this role, Koenig & Bauer acts as the central architect, linking brand owners, converters, and end consumers in a seamless process chainall from a single source.

Antalis announces the launch of Invercote Touch, a highperformance, uncoated solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board designed to meet the demanding needs of premium packaging, graphical applications and luxury print communication.

Widespread adoption of Eidosmedias AI page automation is allowing publishers to produce thousands of print pages automatically, significantly boosting the productivity and profitability of print-media operations.