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Hubergroup to showcase sustainable packaging solutions at ExpoPrint & ConverFlexo Latin America 2026
Hubergroup Print Solutions will present its latest innovations for packaging printing at ExpoPrint & ConverFlexo Latin America 2026, taking place from March 24 to 28 at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, Brazil. At stand AZUL | C-7-100, the company will demonstrate comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of the Latin American market, featuring high-performance offset inks and varnishes as well as advanced solutions for flexible packaging and labels.
InterPack
At interpack 2026 Heidelberg showcases itself as a system integrator for packaging
The global growth in packaging and label printing is a key component of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG’s (Heidelberg) corporate strategy for its core business. It is driven by rising prosperity in emerging regions such as Asia and Latin America, stricter regulatory requirements, and a global trend toward more sustainable packaging solutions made of cardboard or paper. Taken together, these factors make the integration of the entire process increasingly important.
Drewsen Spezialpapiere increases prices for specialty papers effective April 1, 2026
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.
Felix Schoeller responds to rising energy and logistics costs
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.
Miraclon launches Flexcel Prime Plate
Miraclon announces the global launch of the Flexcel Prime Plate, its most advanced plate technology to date. Designed to retain the characteristics of Flexcel NX Plates, Flexcel Prime introduces new performance-driven features that help printers reduce press stops, improve plate reuse, and increase overall press uptime.
SCA to increase kraftliner prices by € 100 per tonne
SCA will increase the prices on all Kraftliner grades in Europe by € 100 per tonne. The new price is valid from April 1, 2026.
New Color-Logic Visualis3R video: How to include Duplo Dusense coatings into digital files
Color-Logic, the exclusive distributor of Visualis3R, has launched an informative new educational video focused on integrating Duplo Dusense varnishing with the Visualis3R platform. Available now in the Visualis3R Academy, this resource provides designers, agencies, brands, and printers with the knowledge to seamlessly incorporate Duplo Dusense spot UV coating into their digital files.
Hubergroup brings ink system Tinkredible MGA to worldwide markets
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).
MPH invests in Shine LED Lamp Kit
Flexo prepress specialist MPH Ltd is among the latest UK trade shops to take the fast, affordable, straightforward route into LED plate exposure with the Shine LED Lamp Kit, innovated by Miraclon. The Shine LED Lamp Kit was fitted to a Vianord flexo plate exposure unit, supplied by Clarkson Services, and, says MPH director Ian Runacres, “is delivering all the benefits we anticipated. Exposures are on average 30% faster, consistent, and plate behaviour is utterly predictable. At present, more than 80% of our plates - from various suppliers - are exposed using Shine LED lamps.”
Fiery Scribe brings the power of AI to print job submission
Fiery, LLC, announced the launch of Fiery Scribe, an agentic AI solution that automatically reads email job requests and converts them into ready-to-print jobs.
LOPEC
International impetus and marketable solutions characterize LOPEC 2026
A total of 158 exhibitors from 29 countries, more than 2,400 visitors and a clear focus on marketable applications: From February 24 to 26, 2026 at Messe München’s International Congress Center, LOPEC once again confirmed its role as a renowned platform for flexible and printed electronics. Compared with the previous year, there was a slight increase in visitor numbers, the atmosphere in the halls was very positive, shaped by a high level of professional quality.
UK manufacturer Basic Prints commits to digital-first production model with Kornit Apollo
Kornit Digital LTD. (“Kornit” or the “Company”) announced that UK clothing manufacturer Basic Prints has expanded its digital production capacity with a second Kornit Apollo Direct-to-Garment (DTG) system. This marks a strategic shift supporting Basic Prints’ digital-first manufacturing model.
