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.

Durst Group presents an integrated production approach at FESPA 2026: machines, inks, software and data layer developed as one system and engineered in Europe built on more than 90 years of industrial printing and production expertise. From entry into the Durst ecosystem to industrial high-speed production and connected software environments, the focus is on performance, scalability and long-term integration.

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.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has partnered with Ovoko, a leading online marketplace for car parts, to co-create packaging tailored to the demands of its eCommerce supply chain. eCommerce is often associated with small parcels and lightweight products. Yet companies selling automotive spare parts online require specialised packaging solutions for large and fragile components.

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.