When companies invest in a CIJ printing system, they often focus first on the printer itself, printing speed and total cost of ownership. Understandably. What is frequently underestimated, however, is that the ink is not simply a “consumable&rd...

By Mohammed Vachiat, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Konica Minolta South Africa South African organisations are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, where the secure management of personal information is both a legal oblig...

With nearly four in five (77%) consumers thinking more favourably of brands with prominent packaging, according to Macfarlane’s Unboxing Survey 2024, brands are keen to exploit the power of packaging to boost brand perception and connect with c...

By Michael Matthews, Product Manager - DP Colour at Domino Printing Sciences In label printing, there’s no such thing as an “average” job. Each label differs in design, substrate, ink coverage and press setup. Yet many label conver...

Recently updated with the automated blank aligner and full capabilities for the fully digital Job and Recipe Management Workflow, EXPERTFOLD 145/165 is now available as 106 and 215 versions, tailored for specific application needs.  The modular...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has installed a state-of-the-art additive manufacturing system, also known as 3D printing, at its Innovation Centre in Barcelona, Spain. As part of Amcor’s Rigi...

For many families living in informal settlements, building a home means working with whatever materials they can find. Plastic sheets, scraps of wood and metal become walls and roofs. Fragile structures that struggle to withstand rain, wind and cold....

With nearly four in five (77%) consumers thinking more favourably of brands with prominent packaging, according to Macfarlane’s Unboxing Survey 2024, brands are keen to exploit the power of packaging to boost brand perception and connect with c...

ECO3 announces a global price increase for its offset printing plates and chemicals, effective 1 March. The decision follows the continued rise in the cost of aluminum - the key component of offset plates - as well as the increasing cost of all alumi...

By Ludovico Frati, Sales & Marketing Director, Digital at BOBST In today’s complex and challenging world of packaging production, converting sits at the heart of folding carton manufacturing. Converting turns a brand’s ingenuity and...

By Wikus Conradie, Channel Sales Manager - Graphics Communication Division at Fujifilm South Africa In an era where our pockets buzz every thirty seconds, there is something increasingly radical about a piece of mail that doesn’t require a cha...

Rightly or wrongly, algorithms and cookies are shaping much of society’s engagement with the modern world. Whether relevant Instagram reels in a feed, a TikTok Shop suggestion or sponsored Pins shown on Pinterest, digital experiences are h...

ROTOCON has confirmed an order from starcodegroup, a Smart-ID manufacturer in Germany,  for a CHROME RFP 450S 8-colour sleeve machine with folding option, together with three RDF 540/580 nonstop, high-speed, fully automatic blank label solutions...

Growing consumer concerns about the environment are driving demand for environmentally responsible and sustainable packaging options for food products. Manufacturers are also focusing on improving their production processes, including packaging, to a...

By Mickael Minot, Brand Owner Director at James Cropper The modern economy demands a lot of paper. It’s a material that we ask to carry a lot, both literally and metaphorically. When you need to send important information, you use pap...

The global textile ecosystem is facing a pivotal moment of unavoidable change. Manufacturers, from traditional mills to emerging print service providers (PSPs), are grappling with unprecedented pressures: escalating energy costs, growing concerns ove...

DTM Print, international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, announced the launch of its new DTM CLP2200e Colour Label Printer. The DTM CLP2200e has been developed to provide high flexibility, easy system integration and reliabl...

By Sarah Ervin, Digital Printing Technical Product Manager at Domino Printing Sciences The short-run label market is growing fast, with businesses globally valuing the flexibility and agility enabled by small print batches. As a result, companies ar...

As the packaging industry looks ahead to 2026, attention will turn to Packaging Innovations & Empack at Birmingham’s NEC, the UK’s leading event for suppliers, brands and innovators to explore the future of packaging sustainability.&n...

In an age of constant information overload, simplicity has become the ultimate form of sophistication. For brands navigating the crowded visual landscape of 2026, minimalism is proving to be the communication strategy of choice. Across packaging, si...