Packaging Innovations returned to the NEC in Birmingham this week with 20% more floorspace and a positive reception from exhibitors, as sustainability once again proved the dominant talking point.

The first in-person Drupa in eight years is now just over three months away from opening its doors and more details are continuing to come to light about the show as it inches closer.

Lecta and Sappi Europe will both implement price rises on speciality products from 1 April 2024.

Komori will take the wraps off “a new environmentally friendly offset press and a next generation digital printing machine” at Drupa in May.

Premier Paper Group has added three new brands as part of its ongoing developments into the lamination film market.

Portals has officially relaunched the new mould cover manufacturing facility at its Bathford Paper Mill following a £700,000 renovation programme.

Mercian Labels has debuted a single-layer recyclable paper packaging sachet for luxury retail and wholesale chocolate firm Whitakers, which it will show off at Packaging Innovations.

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has invested around £1m in total on a new bespoke continuous printer and solar panel setup, as it commits to be as close to net zero as possible by 2028.

Data, document and mailing house Millnet has undergone an MBO, with managing director Steve Chadd taking up ownership.

Screen has finalised the development of a new roll-fed digital inkjet press for the commercial printing, direct mail, and publishing printing markets.