SOUTH AFRICA – NUtec Digital Ink has released Ruby R10-DTF, a UV-curable direct-to-film ink for LED-UV printers, developed for durable decal production on hard goods and irregular surfaces. The ink supports decal transfer and release without a manual weeding step, making it suitable for short-run, customised and promotional decoration applications. …
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Agfa and Hybrid Software have announced a collaboration aimed at supporting variable data printing in digital folding carton production. The agreement brings together Hybrid Software’s packaging design, prepress and smart digital front end workflow software with Agfa’s digital printing technology, including the SpeedSet Orca single-pass digital packaging press and Asanti …
Canon South Africa has announced the local availability of the Edale portfolio, expanding access to label and packaging production technologies for converters and commercial printers in the South African market. Edale, a UK-based manufacturer of printing and converting equipment for the label and packaging industry, develops flexographic presses, hybrid …
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Mondi has developed a digitally printed corrugated packaging solution for glassware manufacturer Riedel Glas, combining premium retail presentation with recyclable fibre-based materials. The project focuses on the use of white digital printing directly on brown kraft paper packaging for Riedel’s bourbon glass collection. The packaging was designed to retain the …
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HEIDELBERG and Ricoh are marking 15 years of partnership in digital printing, centred on the Versafire digital printing systems and hybrid print production technologies. The collaboration began in 2011 with the launch of the first Versafire systems, marking HEIDELBERG’s entry into the digital printing market. Since then, the companies have …
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Later in 2025, Esko introduced Print Clone, a cloud-based colour-matching software developed to improve colour consistency and efficiency in digital packaging and label printing. The solution is designed to replicate colours from previously printed jobs with high accuracy, reducing reliance on manual trial-and-error processes traditionally used in colour matching. Print Clone uses artificial intelligence and …
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has announced the launch of the Jetfire 75, a new B2+ format digital inkjet press aimed at industrial print production. The press is part of Heidelberg’s growing digital ecosystem, integrating hardware, software, workflow, consumables, and services under one platform. Following the global rollout of the Jetfire …
ePac Flexible Packaging has unveiled a new line of Easy Open Barrier Films, developed to improve consumer usability while maintaining high product protection standards for coffee brands. The new films feature a peelable structure designed to eliminate the need for scissors or tear notches, aiming to streamline the opening process for …
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Canon Middle East is driving packaging innovation forward with its Canon Certified Printing Consultant (CCPC) program, which recently marked the graduation of its first cohort at a ceremony in Dubai. The year-long initiative, launched in 2024, is reshaping the role of print professionals by equipping them with the skills to deliver cutting-edge packaging …
DTM Print has announced the launch of its latest product, the CLP2200e Colour Label Printer, aimed at professional users requiring flexible and durable label printing solutions. The new device, introduced from the company’s Wiesbaden headquarters on January 15, 2026, is designed for easy system integration and consistent performance in industrial environments. …
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