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Leadership Change in Technical Management at Steinbeis Papier GmbH
Steinbeis Papier GmbH, manufacturer of recycled graphical papers in Europe, has announced a significant leadership transition. Effective 1 February 2026, Dr Frank Wenig will succeed Andreas Rauscher as Technical Managing Director.
So that pumping doesn’t feel like hard work
Handling lubricating grease can be a physically demanding task for maintenance engineers. This is especially true when thick grease has to be delivered using ergonomically unfavourable hand pumps. The Lutz Lube Drive filling tool, which can be powered by a cordless screwdriver, provides relief. It will be on display from 25 to 26 February at the Pumps & Valves 2026 trade fair in Dortmund (Hall 7, Stand 7228). Lutz Pumpen will also be showcasing the Battery B2 mobile drum pump, designed to make transferring liquids from canisters and hobbocks easier.
The Navigator Company announces a 30 USD/t price increase on UWF papers in overseas markets
The Navigator Company will be implementing a 30 USD/t price increase in Uncoated Woodfree (UWF) Papers in Overseas markets. The new pricing is effective immediately. This new adjustment continues to result from pressure on key cost components, coupled with the need to rebalance margins in the context of solid reinforcement of order books across the industry.
Customers opt for comprehensive digital printing portfolio from Heidelberg
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) offers customers a complete solution portfolio for industrial digital printing that covers the growing requirements for quality, productivity, customization, and availability in commercial and label printing. The company’s portfolio ranges from toner solutions and inkjet systems for commercial printing to in-house inkjet digital label printing innovations that are utilized in digital printing systems from Gallus. All presses are integrated into the digital ecosystem from Heidelberg that includes Prinect workflow integration, consumables, service, training, and postpress.
ECO3 presents Apogee v15
ECO3 announces the release of Apogee v15, the latest update to its prepress workflow software for commercial printers. The new version will be presented at CONNECT 2026, taking place February 10–12, 2026, in Las Vegas. CONNECT 2026 is a user conference and industry event organized by Graphic Communications, a long-standing ECO3 partner and part of CAI, and eProductivity Software (ePS).
Fiery FreeForm Create 2.0 sets new bar for print personalization
Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s developer of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, today announced the launch of Fiery FreeForm™ Create 2.0, the latest version of Fiery’s free variable-data print (VDP) software that makes personalized print easier, faster, and more customizable for all users.
Hubergroup confirms full GIO compliance for packaging products
With the German Printing Ink Ordinance (GIO) set to apply from January 2027, manufacturers of printing inks for food packaging are facing strict regulatory requirements aimed at ensuring consumer safety. Compliance with these regulations demands extensive development work, reformulation and thorough testing across product portfolios. Nonetheless, the international ink specialist hubergroup Print Solutions confirms it already fully complies with the German Printing Ink Ordinance today. All hubergroup products intended for food packaging applications meet the requirements defined by the GIO.
Increased availability of Scandia 2000 in the Nordics
Lessebo Paper is entering into a collaboration with Kalmar Kuvert that enables customers in Sweden, Norway and Denmark to order the uncoated premium paper Scandia 2000 in smaller volumes. From 15 January 2026, the paper will be available via Kalmar Kuvert in pack orders and quantities up to a full pallet, complementing Lessebo Paper’s direct sales of larger volumes and project-based orders.
New magazine paper redefines printing
Holmen Aspect is an exceptionally white, wood-containing paper designed to set new standards in magazine printing. Developed for the demands of a transforming market, it ensures sharp visual reproduction and an appealing page thickness even with a low gsm weight.
Chemspec Europe to return to Cologne in May 2026
Chemspec Europe, cross-sector sourcing hub for fine and speciality chemicals, has announced its return to Cologne on 6-7 May 2026. Six months ahead of opening, three quarters of exhibition space has already been sold, with several industry heavyweights already confirmed. The quality line-up includes industry leaders like Evonik, WeylChem, CABB, Saltigo, Seqens, Johnson Matthey, Yashashvi Rasayan, and Brenntag.
New Diamant MC 30: The ideal gateway to hardcover production
With the new Diamant MC 30 book line, Müller Martini is launching a powerful tailored solution for companies looking to enter into industrial hardcover production. This configuration already features essential options, delivering excellent value for money.
Heidelberg expands digital printing portfolio - Jetfire 75 in B2 format now available
Global volumes in commercial printing are continuing to develop steadily. While the average print run is becoming ever shorter, the number of print jobs is increasing. If print shops are to ensure this order structure is profitable for them, they need more flexibility and automation in their production operations, as well as digitalized processes. Many commercial print shops are therefore increasingly turning to industrial digital printing solutions while also continuing to use highly efficient sheetfed offset printing presses for longer runs. According to forecasts, the global volume of commercial jobs being printed with inkjet technology will grow by over four percent annually up to 2030.
