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UPM Adhesive Materials unveils a global showcase of premium performance label materials for wine and spirits
UPM Adhesive Materials unveils a curated collection of Premium Performance label materials for wine and spirits packaging. Each material has been selected for its advanced converting properties, exceptional performance in the wine and spirits sector and ability to elevate brand and consumer experience. The collection is featured in a new sample folder, available in European, North American, South American and Asia-Pacific markets.
Shengda Printing Technology invests in further ten Jetfire 50 inkjet systems
Shengda Printing Technology is “China’s largest web-to-print company”: More than 95 percent of Shengda’s orders come through the Internet, with a daily capacity of 80,000 orders. A few months ago, it also became the first Chinese user of a Jetfire 50 industrial inkjet system from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). Since it started operating in June 2025, Shengda has already produced over 10 million prints.
Sandra Vásquez de la Horra: Soy Energía | First institutional survey exhibition
Soy Energía is the first European survey of Chilean artist Sandra Vásquez de la Horra (b. 1967, Viña del Mar, Chile) and presents the transnational and Indigenous perspectives of her multi-disciplinary artistic practice. Her oeuvre, which consists primarily of drawings and paintings as well as films and performances, encompasses complex events, stories, rituals, and beliefs rooted in both her upbringing in Chile and her many years living in Germany, opening up new perspectives.
Girls Who Print Day Conference returns November 13
As conversations about workforce development, representation, and retention continue across the printing and graphic communications industry, Girls Who Print is taking action with its 13th annual Girls Who Print Day Conference, FEMPIRE: Build It. Rule It. Own It., on November 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Zoom.
New PM 71 and PM 72 increase packaging paper production at Shanying Suzhou
Shanying Suzhou Paper has successfully started paper production on its new PM 71 in Suzhou, west of Shanghai. Together with the sister machine PM 72, which recently went into operation, this double start-up marks another milestone in the partnership between Shanying and Voith. With the new machine supplied by Voith, Shanying is significantly expanding its production capacity in the premium packaging segment. In addition, the company can respond more quickly to market developments and strengthen its position in the growing market for packaging papers.
GRA International Gravure Award 2025
The Global Rotogravure Association is proud to announce the winners of this year’s International Gravure Awards — honouring excellence, innovation, and sustainability in gravure printing. The awards were presented during the gala dinner of the International Gravure Days, held from 20 to 22 October 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Florya in Istanbul.
Oppboga Bruk collaborates with Stora Enso on EnsovelvetTM
Stora Enso is collaborating with Oppboga Bruk AB, producer of multiply paperboard for signs, displays and packaging, for the lamination and sale of Stora Enso’s newly launched Ensovelvet™ – an uncoated solid bleached sulphate board.
Debut CIDPEX Middle East empowers Chinese brands in high-growth MENA region
The inaugural CIDPEX Middle East exhibition, organized by China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CNPPRI"), successfully concluded alongside the Paper Arabia exhibition, hosted by Al Fajer Information & Services LLC, at the Dubai World Trade Center. The three-day event attracted over 5,000 professional visitors from over 70 countries and regions around the world, demonstrating the strong appeal of Chinese brands in the Middle East and its surrounding markets.
Holmen wins in tax case
The Administrative Court in Stockholm has granted Holmen the right to tax deductions linked to the Group's previous operations in Spain. The decision will have a positive impact on the Group's profit after tax of approximately SEK 400 million in the third quarter.
Södra adapts its organisation to strengthen competitiveness
To navigate a challenging global landscape and be better prepared for the future, Södra has initiated an action programme. The aim is to strengthen Södra’s long-term competitiveness through improved profitability and new ways of working. The planned actions will affect the entire organisation and result in 200 redundancies.
Heidelberg taking prepress automation to the next level
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is committed to the goal of fully automating the print production value chain so that printing becomes an autonomous process. Even though digitalization more or less started with prepress, further potential to make efficiency gains still exists. Heidelberg is taking the automation of computer-to-plate (CtP) processing to the next level by launching the Compact Pallet Loader (CPL) and the Compact Bender, and by integrating them into a single CtP line.
OE-A Business Climate Survey: Solid growth for the flexible and printed electronics industry
“The results of our business climate survey show that the printed electronics industry remains on track, even though the conditions are challenging. We see a mixed but overall stable and positive picture. Companies are acting cautiously, investing specifically in research and development, and retaining their employees. Despite the turbulent situation caused by wars and US tariff policy, the industry is looking ahead,” says Dr. Klaus Hecker, Managing Director of the OE-A, commenting on the results of the latest business climate survey.
