The Fashtech Innovation Centre was unveiled at events held last week

Kornit Digital and Fashion-Enter open UK innovation centre

Kornit Digital and not-for-profit social enterprise Fashion-Enter have opened a new innovation centre in London.

Venn is aiming for sales of at least £10m this year

Venn consolidates after Culverlands buy

Venn Holdings has relocated the recently-acquired Culverlands Press business to its main site in Hampshire.

PopHeads 3D tiger: sustainable craft for kids

StackaWraps takes 3D know-how into mass market

StackaWraps has scored a major coup for its new PopHeads pop-out posters after National Geographic included a 3D tiger in its Kids magazine.

Mondi's Syktyvkar Mill is starting to experience a number of operational constraints

Mondi could separate Russian ops

Mondi Group has said it is “assessing all options” for its Russian business, which is starting to be impacted by sanctions affecting the country following the invasion of Ukraine.

Certification bodies have taken action over the invasion of Ukraine. Image: FSC

FSC and PEFC ban Russian and Belarusian wood

FSC and PEFC have barred wood and timber from Russia and Belarus from their certified products, as a host of other industry suppliers go public with their stance against Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Agfa: performance at Offset Solutions has improved

Agfa results reflect progress in 2021

Agfa’s sign and display business turned in a strong performance in 2021, while losses at its Offset Solutions division have been substantially reduced.

Ricoh and Durst have extended their longstanding partnership

Ricoh and Durst in €50m printhead deal

Ricoh Europe has agreed a €50m (£41.7m) printhead technology deal to extend its collaboration with Durst Group.

The first two shades in the range are both derived from rosemary residue

James Cropper launches paper derived from plant waste

Paper and advanced materials group James Cropper has launched a coloured paper range that uses dye derived from plant extract which would have otherwise been wasted.

Applications are now open for The Rising Star Awards

The Printing Charity opens Rising Star Awards for entries

The Printing Charity’s annual Rising Star Awards that champion young talent in the print, paper, publishing, and packaging sectors are now open for entries.

International Women’s Day is calling on individuals to ‘Break the Bias’. Image: IWD

Industry women speak out on IWD2022

International Women’s Day is underway, with ‘Break the Bias’ selected as the campaign theme for 2022 as it calls on individuals to help challenge stereotypes.

New 6,000sph 100K joins four existing HP Indigo devices at Solopress

Solopress installs landmark HP 100K

HP is celebrating the landmark 100th installation of its HP Indigo 100K, with the B2 sheetfed digital press just installed at Solopress in the UK and due to be signed off this week.

Curtis moved to its new factory five years ago

Medica and Curtis join forces

Just over a year on from its MBO, Medica Packaging has bought Curtis Packaging as it looks to expand its footprint into luxury goods and cosmetics.