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Heidelberg expands lifecycle offering with the ChromaStar ink despensing system
Cost pressures combined with increasing process complexity and brand compliance are shaping the situation in print shops, with spot colors often becoming a growing bottleneck in the production process, particularly in packaging facilities. Limited availability, a lack of standardization, and the fact that production is often done manually lead to delays, limited flexibility, and a high degree of dependence on individual employees.
Negative earnings in the second quarter, clear action to strengthen competitiveness
Södra posted negative earnings for the second quarter of 2026. The quarter was characterised by weak market conditions and depressed demand that persisted throughout the period, as well as an ongoing imbalance between the raw materials market and the markets for Södra’s products.
Valmet delivers board making line and lifecycle support to Sun Paper in China
Sun Paper has selected Valmet to deliver a full board making line with automation and lifecycle support for their mill in Nanning, China. The customer’s target for the investment is to increase containerboard capacity and ensure reliable, energy- and resource-efficient operation of the board making line. The start-up is scheduled for fall of 2027. The order is included in Valmet's orders received for the second quarter of 2026. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Hasselblad brings Phocus Mobile to Android
Hasselblad is pleased to announce that Phocus Mobile V1.0.0 for Android is now available1 for the X2D II 100C, X2D 100C and 907X & CFV 100C. Long requested by the Hasselblad community, the Android release brings the Hasselblad mobile imaging workflow to a broader community of photographers. Phocus Mobile, the official companion app for Hasselblad medium format digital cameras, delivers the end-to-end Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS) experience on mobile. It combines AI-powered noise reduction, a comprehensive editing toolkit, and streamlined photo preview and management into a complete mobile workflow. Android users can now review, edit, organise, and export images directly from their mobile device, allowing them to continue working wherever they are.
New Fiery DFEs: AI-powered automation and touchless color control for AccurioPress C5080 series
Fiery, LLC announced two next-generation Fiery DFEs for the Konica Minolta AccurioPress C5080 series. Powered by the cutting-edge Fiery FS700 Pro platform, the Fiery IC-321 and Fiery IC-421 combine AI-powered workflow automation, professional-grade performance, and touchless color control to reduce manual intervention across key stages of production. With these new Fiery DFEs, AccurioPress users have the capabilities they need to accelerate turnaround times, scale operations, and drive profitable growth.
Lenzing, Austria, selects Andritz to supply new debarking and chipping line
Lenzing AG has awarded international technology group Andritz an order to deliver a complete debarking and chipping line for its pulp mill in Austria. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027. The value of the order will not be disclosed. It is included in Andritz’s order intake for the first quarter of 2026.
“Made to be seen”: Every sheet of paper deserves to be admired
Cartiere del Garda is entering a new phase, building on its heritage as an Italian paper manufacturer specialized in 2-side coated papers for the graphic printing and publishing industries. “This new stage, built on Cartiere del Garda’s long-standing experience and a newly structured, customer-focused organization, allows us to go beyond premium papers and reliable service—committed to being a trusted partner and setting the standard in the graphic printing and publishing market.” states Corrado Lignana, Cartiere del Garda CEO.
Torraspapel - the multi-product specialty paper partner
Torraspapel, a European manufacturer specializing in high-performance specialty papers for labelling, packaging, food service and other value-added applications, is entering a new phase built on its industrial track record, papermaking heritage, proven innovation capabilities and firmly commitment to sustainability.
Next-generation rotating retractors clean hard-to-reach areas in processing lines
In spray-drying applications, including powder production, within hygienic processing industries, incomplete cleaning of hard-to-reach surfaces can lead to contamination risks, product loss, and costly downtime. To address these challenges, Alfa Laval announces the launch of the Controlled Rotating Retractors, designed to effectively remove residues and contaminants from ducts, pipes, tanks, and enclosed areas.
TraceGains and Esko prove Source-to-Shelf approach can cut product and packaging update timelines to just 48 hours
TraceGains and Esko have demonstrated how a connected ‘Source-to-Shelf’ approach can dramatically accelerate product and packaging updates, successfully taking a product from concept change to finished, shelf-ready packaging in just 48 hours. The proof came through ‘The Big Easy’ project, a highlight at the recent Esko World event in New Orleans, where the companies took on an everyday challenge that many brands face – updating a product to meet current consumer and packaging trends.
Södra’s sale of its holding in SunPine AB has been completed
Södra has been a co-owner of SunPine AB since 2008, with the aim of driving the development and market for renewable products based on tall oil, an important part of making more from every tree and thereby increasing the profitability of family forestry. As SunPine’s business operations, and consequently its need for expertise and ownership, changed, Södra decided to sell its 25% ownership interest to VAROPreem. The sale of the shares has now been completed and the transaction is therefore finalised.
Google's UCP for Print: Founding partners expand global industry coalition
More and more organizations are backing the development of a dedicated print vertical for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), the upcoming standard in AI-powered commerce. With the North American PRINTING United Alliance and the international Ghent Workgroup, two more major organizations are now joining the initiative led by IOP, BVDM, and Intergraf—following the recent additions of dpsuisse (Switzerland), VIGC (Belgium), and the standardization organization CIP4. This European initiative is thus evolving into a global effort aimed at anchoring the interests of the printing industry within Agentic Commerce—and laying the foundation for Agentic Print.
