Bobst is deeply saddened to announce the death of Neil Jones, its long-serving Managing Director for the UK and Ireland & Scandinavia Zone Service Director, Northern Europe, whose contribution to the business and the wider print and packaging industry spanned nearly four decades.

The UKs largest online trade printer, Route 1 Print, has invested in two Speedmaster XL 106-8P from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) with Plate to Unit, LED UV and fully automated Push to Stop technology. The installation forms part of a wider 12 million investment programme. Operating from its 28.000 sq m manufacturing facility in Rotherham, the investment is intended to support growing demand and strengthen Route 1 Prints production capabilities.

GEW, the UK-based UV curing systems manufacturer, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking EOS power and control platform, which rolls out at LOUPE Americas in Chicago this week.

Inkcups announces the launch of its newest laser plate-maker, the Cobalt Pro+. Replacing the Cobalt PRO, Inkcups highest wattage laser available in the Inkcups Cobalt line, the new Cobalt Pro+ is up to 20% faster, enabling users to boost productivity, reduce turnaround times, and take on more work without compromising quality.

Durst Group is proud to announce a threefold increase in sales of its hybrid solutions over the past 12 months, driven by strong market demand for a fully integrated, one-stop solution for the modern digital label factory.

Walstead CE (Walstead Krakow Sp. z o.o.), the Central European division of the Walstead Group, has closed its point-of-sale (POS) operation in Krakow, Poland. The plant produced digitally printed POS and in-store marketing (IMS) materials.

Kornit Digital is highlighting how VistaPrint, the print and design partner to millions of SMEs worldwide, has used Kornit Apollo to increase high-volume apparel production capacity, accelerate production and drive greater operational efficiency.

Color-Logic has announced that the Dex Imaging LLC demonstration studio in Greensboro, North Carolina, is now certified by Color-Logic for producing its embellishments and metallic colors. As part of the certification process, DEX submitted a Color-Logic test form printed on a Ricoh Pro 7500 digital press using white and CMYK toner on metallic stock.

Esko has been named winner of the Innovation Award in the supplier category at the prestigious FlexoTech Awards 2026, with its CDI Quartz XPS ecosystem recognized for its contribution to advancing the flexographic printing process. The Esko CDI Quartz XPS ecosystem was recognized for combining next-generation imaging, advanced screening, LED exposure and intelligent automation to deliver a new level of quality, consistency and efficiency in flexographic platemaking.

Konica Minolta and finishing specialist Horizon have signed an agreement to build a new production workflow that integrates the solutions of both companies. The collaboration is aimed at helping print providers more seamlessly connect the production process from digital printing to finishing, and advance automation and labor savings at print production sites.A first look at the results in action will be shared at Horizon Smart Factory 2026, November 4-6, in Japan.

Gallus Group unveiled its new Gallus Flexomaster at LOUPE India 2026. Designed specifically around the requirements of the Indian market, the new solution provides customers expanding into targeted label and packaging applications as well as established converters progressing beyond basic production platforms with a new pathway into the Gallus and Heidelberg ecosystem.

UPM Adhesive Materials is exhibiting at Loupe India 2026, taking place from October 29 to November 1 in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. Following the recent announcement of plans for a new label material factory in Gujarat, UPM will showcase its growing commitment to the Indian market under the theme Your Bharosa, our commitment.

CH Media, one of Switzerlands leading publishing and printing groups, has extended its Koenig & Bauer collaboration with a major retrofit and installation of a new high-performance folder at its Aarau production site to future-proof production. This project has enabled the printer and publisher to provide customers with a greater scheduling flexibility for customers and necessary additional capacity.