From catwalk to couch and beyond, digital textile printing is reshaping industries worldwide, offering unprecedented design freedom, drastically reducing environmental impact, accelerating production cycles and enabling boundless customisation. Pict...

In the dynamic world of labels and packaging, success hinges on precision, flexibility and foresight. These are the qualities that define the powerful, long-standing partnership between MPS, the premium Dutch press manufacturer and ETPA Packaging, a ...

By Josh Birch, Two Sides UK As environmental awareness continues to shape consumer behaviour, new Two Sides research, the 2025 Trend Tracker survey, reveals encouraging progress in consumer perceptions of print, paper and paper-based packaging. Cond...

Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has announced the South African launch of the Avery Dennison® MPI 2906 Gloss Hi-Tack Easy Apply™, a versatile and durable vinyl film. Now in stock and available for immediate supply, this film offers a cost...

The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed as Africa’s flagship plat...

In an era of information overload and short attention spans, standing out has become a necessity. In the midst of being bombarded on digital platforms, large format printing (LFP) is continuing to command attention with unmatched immediacy. Whether i...

Esko, a leading provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market of packaged goods, and The Grey Elephant, a leader in innovative print software solutions, have announced a new partnership to help achieve the gr...

Rooted in tradition, identity and territory, REFITEC entrusted Gentlebrand, a Sidel company, with the creation of Boavista, a vegetable and soya oil designed to reflect Angola’s rich cultural heritage through a modern, distinctive visual identi...

Esko has launched a powerful new tool that streamlines complex processes to help brands meet packaging compliance standards, dramatically reducing costly errors, reworks and regulatory risk. Esko Comply offers an intelligent, automated way to va...

Edale, a Canon company and one of the leading manufacturers of flexographic printing and converting equipment, welcomed packaging professionals from across the UK to its Rethinking Carton Production Open Day last week, a one-day event designed to enc...

Esko has unveiled its new Print Clone solution, an advanced cloud-native colour matching software set to transform digital print production. Esko Print Clone leverages artificial intelligence and automation to enable digital press operators to replic...

By Erwin Busselot, Director Business Innovation & Solutions, Ricoh Graphic Communications, Ricoh Europe  For too long, marketers have relied on rigid generational labels to shape their strategies, often missing the nuances of real consumer ...

By Sam Upton, Two Sides UK If you spend any time in the company of people under the age of 25, you may have noticed a curious thing. Despite being brought up surrounded by technology and developing an enviable mastery of a vast range of devices, man...

By integrating cobots to automate the reel loading process, CoboREEL’s unmatched 18-reel capacity ensures 100% accuracy, optimises efficiency, boosts productivity and increases profitability. The global demand for packaged water is forecast to...

Roll-to-roll printing’s scalable, cost-effective outputs make it a critical technology for many of Africa’s industries in a region where increasing investments in technology are driving growth as businesses face unique challenges. Wh...

UPM Raflatac business area and reporting segment has been renamed UPM Adhesive Materials as of 12 June 2025. The new reporting segment name will be in use from the Interim Report Q2 2025 onwards. The name change supports the business area's strategi...

In an era where digital transformation dominates boardroom discussions, print and document technology rarely makes the headlines. Yet, it remains one of the most quietly effective tools in helping businesses enhance productivity, improve security and...

When it comes to sustainability in the workplace, it’s time to move past the posters, the policies and the platitudes. That’s the view of Greg Griffith, Product Marketing Team Lead at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, who believes ...

Independent premium snack brand “Awfully Posh” has relaunched its peanut range in a 100% recyclable wrapper made from paper, replacing conventional nut packaging, which is made from hard to recycle polypropylene.  The relaunched Awf...

With the inauguration of India’s first dedicated production facility for Direct Food Contact (DFC) inks, hubergroup Print Solutions reached another significant milestone. The state-of-the-art facility in Silvassa is entirely separated from othe...