PRINTING United Alliance is proud to announce that the 2026 Pinnacle Awards program is now open for submissions through April 10, 2026.

The Page Bros Group, based in Norwich, UK, is a printing and fulfillment company serving publishing and commercial companies in the UK and beyond. The company offers a wide range of premedia, printing, and fulfillment services, including direct mail, security printing, and accessible formats. Page Bros has set the course for further growth and has launched a three-year investment program worth seven million pounds (approx. eight million euros). A significant portion of this will be invested in renewing the companys machinery.

Zecher GmbH, a specialist and pioneer in high-quality anilox roll solutions, is continuing its international growth strategy and is now cooperating with OS GRAPHICS as its new sales partner for the French market.

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).

Following the successful agreement between Kyocera and Ricoh USA, the TASKalfa Pro 15000c joins the Ricoh Europe Graphic Communications portfolio as a high performance sheetfed inkjet solution. The colour SRA3 sheetfed press delivers fast single pass printing at speeds of 150 A4 pages per minute.

FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and two new additions, Corrugated and Textile, will welcome over 500 new and returning exhibitors from over 40 countries, bringing together the global speciality print community to experience innovation, insight and practical solutions across print, signage, personalisation, corrugated packaging and textile production and wrapping (19 22 May 2026, Fira de Barcelona, Spain).

Mimakis textile pigment transfer printing system, TRAPIS, is able to print on a diverse range of fabrics - unlike traditional processes - including natural fibres and synthetic fabrics. The full solution will be shown on Mimakis booth (Hall 3.0 Stand A97), as the company returns to Heimtextil to showcase its advancements in sustainable, high quality and efficient textile printing.

From May 7 to 13, 2026, EyeC GmbH will present the new Proofiler Graphic Connect as a key innovation for prepress at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf. At booth D01 in Hall 11, visitors can explore the latest generation of cloud- based artwork proofreading software, along with a comprehensive portfolio of inline and offline inspection systems.

TECHKON USA announced today a breakthrough innovation in color management. SmartAnilox builds upon traditional density adjustment recommendations such as InkCheck or BestMatch and predicts how changing the anilox roll will affect the deltaE of every color in a job. SmartAnilox will be available exclusively as part of the upcoming ChromaQA 7 release later this month.

Superior, sharper, and highly defined creases are delivered by the next evolution in cutting and creasing - Plockmatics ColorCut SC7800 Pro-RS XL.

The flexible packaging industry is reaching an inflection point. Brands today are demanding shorter runs, faster turnaround times, greater customization, and more sustainable operations. What was once an analog, forecast-driven model is steadily giving way to digitally enabled manufacturing built for agility, predictability, and scale.

ECO3 announces a global price increase for its offset printing plates and chemicals, effective March 1. The decision follows the continued rise in the cost of aluminum - the key component of offset plates - as well as the increasing cost of all aluminum-related treatments and processes.

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.