Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, has appointed Andreas Birmoser, Executive Vice President, Cartonboard at Stora Enso, as its new President.

Today, printing companies are under enormous pressure to produce smaller print runs profitably while simultaneously meeting increasingly strict environmental regulations. To address these market demands directly at the printing press, Koenig & Bauer has announced a strategic partnership with INX International as its globally preferred technology partner for UV, HR-UV, and LED-UV inks.

Successful pilot installation confirms the performance and service concept of the new LED UV technology from IST METZ

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.

The Fiery PC21 digital front end delivers a complete, press-tailored set of powerful production tools to maximize expanded color projects and streamline production

The German company Kürten & Lechner (KL Druck) combines decades of printing expertise with a strong commitment to innovation, continuously investing in technologies that enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. The company has evolved from its origins in screen and offset printing into one of the leading providers of analog and digital advertising media for point-of-sale applications, trade fairs, and events.

Roland DG announced the launch of the VersaStudio BY220, a compact DirectToFilm (DTF) printer designed to deliver consistent, high-quality apparel production with confidence.

The strategic partnership between Koenig & Bauer and Siemens, initiated one year ago, is progressing according to plan along the defined multi-year roadmap. In April 2025, the two companies announced their forward-looking collaboration in the field of developing sustainable machinery concepts.

Contact Originators, the UKs largest independent prepress provider, has received a global excellence award in recognition of its work on a complex corrugated post-print project with Smurfit Westrock. The company was named winner in the Corrugated Spark (HD andor Pixel+) screening technology category at the inaugural Esko Dot Awards, presented during Esko World 2026 in New Orleans on 4 June. The award recognised work completed by Contact Originators and its customer Smurfit Westrock Markham Vale on the Hozelock Auto Reel Mobile project

Color-Logic is proud to announce it received the Gold Award for Best Use of Metallized Foil Substrates at the 2026 Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) Print Embellishment Conference in Nashville.

Labels & Labeling, part of the LOUPE Global portfolio, hosted its Label Day forum in Xian, drawing 150+ label and package printing professionals from Northwest China to address a market in transition: rising costs, digital transformation, and the consolidation of labels with flexible packaging.

Antalis announces the launch of Mazina Layflat Photo Paper, an innovative product developed for superior quality photobooks, premium marketing materials and other high-end commercial applications.

WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, has announced the re-election of Ladina Heimgartner as President for a second two-year mandate and the election of new members to its Supervisory Board and Executive Board, following the General Assembly of Members held during the 77th World News Media Congress in Marseille on Monday, 1 June.