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Digital printing processes for modern brands and designers
In an industry that has long been characterized by traditional processes and rigid structures, a lot is currently changing. Digital printing is becoming increasingly relevant. Shorter production times, smaller print runs, and more flexible design options make this process particularly attractive. The Dutch company PeterPrint, which has been actively shaping this change for years, is now officially launching on the German market.
Sappi Europe announces price increase for coated mechanical reels
Sappi Europe, producer of high-quality graphic papers, today announced a general price increase of 5-7% across its Coated Mechanical portfolio, effective from 1 January 2026. This adjustment is driven by a continued escalation in key input costs and the need to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of their operations.
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.
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.
Adobe rejoins the Ghent Workgroup
The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) is pleased to announce that Adobe has decided to rejoin the group. Since 1982, Adobe has been pioneering digital print workflows. It invented PDF in 1993 and, in doing so, kicked off a revolution in how the print and publishing industry worked. Today, PDF has become an ISO standard and is the basis of everything the Ghent Workgroup invests time in. Having Adobe as an active GWG member is incredibly important for the group and the industry it represents.
Holmen Invercote Touch in full bloom
Holmen Invercote Touch, the latest member of the iconic Invercote family, is a welcome addition for brands that want to create premium packaging products with a natural look and feel. To showcase its possibilities, Holmen has created a product sample shaped like a flower. It’s an explosion of colour, design and special effects – and shows off the paperboard’s unique tactile qualities.
TI DLP® technology delivers high-precision digital lithography for advanced packaging
Texas Instruments is enhancing the next generation of digital lithography with the introduction of the DLP991UUV digital micromirror device (DMD), the company’s highest resolution direct imaging solution to date. With 8.9 million pixels, sub-micron resolution capabilities and a data rate of 110 gigapixels per second, the device eliminates the need for expensive mask technology while delivering the scalability, cost-effectiveness and precision needed for increasingly complex packaging.
Mondi steps onto the fashion runway, introducing Fashionverse
Mondi is taking centre runway in the world of fashion eCommerce with the launch of its new marketing campaign 'Mondi Fashionverse’. With sustainable eCommerce packaging that elevates the unboxing experience, Mondi helps fashion brands strengthen customer connections through paper-based solutions that ensure product protection and efficiency across the fulfilment chain.
UPM Adhesive Materials receives RecyClass recognitions
UPM Adhesive Materials has received recognitions from RecyClass for its releasable general purpose RW85C adhesive. In addition to the previously acquired approvals, label materials with RW85C adhesive are now recognized to be releasable in the HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) container recycling and alkali/water releasable adhesive in the PET bottle recycling1. This means that the approved label materials can be recycled in HDPE natural and white and PET bottle recycling streams, further enhancing recyclability and supporting the circular economy.
Holmen Board and Paper launches next generation lightweight kraftliner
Holmen Elevate is the “lightest kraftliner on the market”, available in 72, 82 and 92 gsm. The kraftliner is well suited for e-commerce, shelf-ready and food packaging applications where both sustainability and performance are essential.
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UPM Adhesive Materials showcases its solutions for label material performance at Labelexpo Europe 2025
UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, has announced the launch of a range of specialist solutions that address key trends in Logistics and Durables. These, together with other innovations, will be presented on its stand (3D29) at the forthcoming Labelexpo Europe show, taking place in Barcelona from 16th to 19th September. This event marks UPM Adhesive Materials’ debut under its renewed brand identity, reflecting its commitment to adhesive material expertise, sustainability and helping customers renew the everyday with label material performance.
