Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFI) and Agfa-Gevaert (Agfa) today announced a definitive agreement to combine Agfas Digital Printing Solutions business (Agfa DPS) with EFI. An affiliate of Siris will hold a 60% interest and Agfa will hold a 40% interest in the jointly held company, which will bring together the operating capabilities of EFI and Agfa DPS under a governance structure whereby Siris and Agfa will act as equal partners.

As Australias largest diversified marketing company ASX-listed and employing more than 2,100 people across 22 sites IVE Group is sending a clear signal that it is expanding its market leadership: at its newly constructed, 42,000-square-metre production and logistics hub in Kemps Creek (Sydney), the company has commissioned state-of-the-art sheetfed offset presses from Koenig & Bauer.

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.

creart, a creative and commercial print business based in Fulda, Germany, has invested in a Fujifilm Revoria Press PC2120 to expand its colour capabilities and provide a digital alternative for applications that would traditionally rely on offset printing and spot colours, while also responding to demand for shorter runs and faster turnaround times.

For Italian company Arda S.p.A., innovation has never meant moving away from its roots. Founded in 1935 and now led by the third generation of the Bonini family, the company has built its identity around Italian manufacturing, producing stationery, technical drawing supplies and office products from its site in Peschiera del Garda, Verona. In a market that has changed significantly over the decades, Arda has made a clear choice to continue investing in production in Italy, while evolving the way its products are designed, manufactured and presented to customers.

Kornit Digital announced that leading French music merchandising specialist SNA GZ has expanded its textile production capabilities with the installation of Kornit Atlas MAX PLUS technology. The investment comes as demand continues to rise for music merchandise, ecommerce fulfillment, and print-on-demand production across France and Europe.

ECO3 announced APOGEE IQ, the next generation of its APOGEE prepress workflow platform. Where APOGEE has automated prepress workflows, APOGEE IQ expands that foundation into full print operation integration, connecting business systems, shop floor equipment, and production data into one environment. It reflects ECO3s commitment to building a future-proof platform for print businesses.

For an industry built on precision, print and packaging has an uncomfortable secret. The colour you approve may not be the colour I see. Not metaphorically. Literally.

Skandacor wrapped up PRINTING United Expo 2026 after three days of live demonstrations, customer conversations, and hands-on discussions around print finishing and embellishment. With multiplesystems running across lamination, digital foil, embellishment, die cutting, and trimming, Skandacor gave attendees a firsthand look at what finishing can add beyond the press.

Built around its employee-, customer-, and solution-centric values, NextGen Label Group (NextGen) is committed to delivering innovative, technology-driven solutions that differentiate its company and its customers. As it continues to grow its business, NextGen has invested in several new pieces of equipment over the last five years. Its most recent investment, a Gallus Labelmaster 440 from Heidelberg set to be installed in its Cohoes, New York location will increase capacity and continue the modernization of NextGens equipment portfolio.

At Luxe Pack Monaco 2026, Fedrigoni Special Papers will put colour at the heart of its presence with the launch of the revamped Sirio Color, the hero of the companys showcase, in the prestigious Hall Verrire of the Grimaldi Forum. This historic uncoated range, appreciated since the 1960s for its deep, brilliant shades, now welcomes fifteen new colours - 42 in total, 19 of which are also available in a rough finish.

A clear signal for Augsburg as a business location: The Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper inaugurated its new rotary newspaper press a Koenig & Bauer Commander CL 42 on Monday. Since the projects launch in September 2024, a completely new, state-of-the-art production infrastructure has been created, ranking among the most efficient and advanced systems on the market.