Irix, manufacturer of high-quality photographic and cinematic equipment, is proud to announce that the Irix PL→E Mount Adapter with Magnetic Drop-In Filters is officially available for purchase. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of professional cinematographers, this innovative tool is no longer just a promise of efficiency—it is a reality on set. By allowing for filter changes in a single second, the Irix adapter redefines the speed and flexibility of modern film production.
Mondi has reached one year of Zero Waste to Landfill operations at its Neusiedler mill in Austria. The mill has now operated for 12 consecutive months without sending any manufacturing waste to landfill, reinforcing its commitment to circular manufacturing.
UPM Adhesive Materials will expand its footprint in India with a new slitting and distribution terminal near New Delhi. The investment enhances UPM Adhesive Materials’ service capability in Northern and Eastern India and reinforces its commitment to the entire Indian market.
Mondi has released a new white paper exploring how fit-for-purpose packaging can help food producers and retailers protect product quality and reduce waste across increasingly demanding supply chains. The paper - ‘Turning Packaging into a Competitive Advantage in the Food Supply Chain’ - shows that handling pressures and packaging performance challenges in today’s complex supply chains can lead to product loss, disruption and brand damage.
Following Sappi’s recent price increase communications for Packaging & Speciality products effective 1 April 2026, they are announcing further necessary pricing adjustments.
Following Sappi’s recent price increase communications for Graphic Paper products (WFC/UWF/MC) effective 16 March 2026, today they are announcing necessary further pricing adjustments. Despite ongoing efficiency efforts, the underlying profitability of the Graphic Paper business has remained at an unsustainably low level for some time. Restoring a healthy margin position is essential to ensure the longterm continuity, quality, and reliability of supply. For this reason, a further price increase has become unavoidable.
Due to rising raw material costs, Drewsen Spezialpapiere increases prices for its uncoated woodfree specialty papers. The adjustment will range between 6–9 percent depending on the product segment and will apply to deliveries from April 1, 2026. In response to current developments in energy markets, the company is also compelled to introduce a temporary energy cost surcharge.
The war in the Middle East is having far-reaching effects on global energy and transportation markets. While disruptions in air and maritime traffic are currently concentrated primarily in the region itself, sharply rising oil and gas prices are driving up costs for energy, freight and raw materials worldwide. The speed and scale of these cost increases are now beginning to affect even long-term sourcing and energy procurement structures.
Hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding the availability of its well-established metal decoration ink system Tinkredible MGA to global markets. Already successfully used by leading manufacturers in Europe and India, the mineral oil-free, BPA-free, and PFAS-free ink series is now being rolled out worldwide. Designed for monobloc and three-piece metal cans, Tinkredible MGA combines outstanding print quality, high process stability, and compliance with the strictest international food safety standards. Printers and converters can learn more about the ink system and its track record at Metpack 2026 in Essen, Germany (May 5-8, 2026, Hall 1, Stand 1B11).
Corrugators and printers serving leading brands with high-performance packaging and displays rely on the consistent availability of premium coated and uncoated liner board. In recent years extensive internal cost and efficiency initiatives, including organisational restructuring and operational optimisation were implemented. Despite these actions, continued price erosion has created a widening gap between structural costs and the pricing levels required to maintain a sustainable and reliable supply. To address this imbalance, Sappi Europe will implement a price increase of 7% to 8% on coated and uncoated premier Fusion Liner board, effective 1 April 2026.
Across all industries, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace is increasingly recognised as valuable and essential to long-term success. However, despite the print industry’s significant advancements in technology and innovation, visible representation of women remains limited. As the sector grapples with low recruitment, it’s important to challenge outdated perceptions. Creating real change, however, requires collective effort - no single company can do it alone.
(By Danna Drion, General Manager Marketing and Product Management at Mimaki Europe.)
Mondi has collaborated with Prymat, the Polish dried seasoning manufacturer, to create packaging that contributes to a circular economy while protecting its aromatic spices. The partnership will see Prymat transition to new paper-based packaging, created with Mondi’s re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate. This ultra-high barrier solution was chosen following extensive trials and tests, which proved it to be a sustainable alternative to conventionally non-recyclable multi-layer structures.