Kodak announced the launch of its PROSPER Plus 5 Imprinting System in Rochester, New York, on October 5, 2026, enabling printers and converters to add variable data capabilities to existing presses and finishing lines. Available worldwide, the system operates at 152 mpm (500 fpm) and uses KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology. It …
Epson launches CONTOURJET brand for direct-to-shape printing
Seiko Epson Corporation launched CONTOURJET, a brand for its direct-to-shape printing system, in Tokyo on 16 September 2026. The company said the system combines inkjet printing with robotics to decorate three-dimensional objects, targeting applications in sports equipment, automotive parts and industrial products. The launch brings together the printing system, inks, …
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Durst Group to acquire MPS, expanding its label printing platform
Durst Group has agreed to acquire the holding company of MPS Printing B.V., adding flexographic press technology to its digital and hybrid label-production portfolio. The transaction, announced in Brixen and Chicago during LOUPE Americas on 15 September 2026, remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Netherlands-based MPS, which …
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Sihl launches coated PE film range for print-on-demand labels under EU PPWR
Sihl introduced a polyethylene film facestock portfolio with aqueous inkjet coatings on 21 July 2026, targeting print-on-demand label production and mono-material PE packaging applications. The range brings aqueous inkjet printing to PE films and is intended for labels applied to curved, flexible and small-diameter containers. Sihl said the films have lower …
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Flint Group Digital Xeikon partners with Xerox to expand digital press access
Flint Group Digital Xeikon has entered a strategic partnership with Xerox Holdings Corporation to expand the market reach of its digital printing technology through Xerox’s sales and service channels. The agreement will allow Xerox to offer digital presses under its own brand using Xeikon technology. The companies are targeting …
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Konica Minolta and Color-Logic expand partnership to enable metallic label decoration for digital packaging applications
Konica Minolta has expanded its partnership with Color-Logic to integrate the Color-Logic metallic colour communication system with the AccurioLabel 400 digital label press, enabling label converters to produce metallic decorative effects for packaging applications without conventional foiling processes. The collaboration was announced by the companies as part of their continued efforts to broaden digital embellishment …
Epson launches ColorWorks CW-D3800 and Label Boost suite for on-demand colour packaging labels
Epson has introduced the ColorWorks CW-D3800, a desktop colour label and badge printer designed for low-volume, on-demand label production across packaging, retail, healthcare and visitor management applications. The launch also includes the Label Boost software suite, expanding Epson’s in-house colour labelling offering for businesses requiring short-run production and variable label printing. …
Mark Andy launches SmartPress program with eight-week press delivery timeline
Mark Andy has introduced its SmartPress Program, offering a range of pre-configured press systems designed to reduce delivery times from 16 weeks to eight weeks. The program is available across the company’s Pro Series, E5 and P7 press platforms and provides configurations tailored for label, film and shrink sleeve production applications. …
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Fujifilm expands enterprise printing operations in the Middle East
FUJIFILM Middle East has outlined plans to expand its Office Printing business across the Middle East, with a focus on secure and sustainable document infrastructure for enterprise customers. While the announcement is centred on office printing rather than packaging production, the development is relevant to the wider print and packaging ecosystem as converters, …
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Hubergroup introduces new resin technology for conventional offset inks
Hubergroup Print Solutions has introduced a new resin technology for its conventional offset inks, marking an update across several established commercial and packaging product lines. The new formulation follows an internal development programme focused on changing the resin component of offset inks. According to the company, the technology is intended to …
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