LONDON, ENGLAND—

 Running from the 2nd – 6th February, Two Sides encourage all printers, paper merchants, packaging manufacturers and all those who operate within the sector to support Love Paper week and use the materials available to inform their clients, customers and consumers more widely, why paper is such a sustainable, effective and attractive medium. Love Paper is a global initiative for the industry to collectively champion paper and sustainability to consumers and businesses.

TORONTO—

 PrintJOBS.ca has released their annual report for the Canadian printing industry summarizing 2025. PtintJOBS.ca is the largest job board for the industry in Canada. 2025 was a tight job market with positions harder to fill. Ads run longer and take longer to fill. The more creative ads are filled faster. Just saying the basic job facts does not work as well. Interesting statistics for 2025. Of the jobs posted the top 5 listed

SWITZERLAND—

 Muller Martini  new entry-level device for hardcover production. The new Diamant MC 30 runs at up to 30 cycles per minute, with Muller Martini describing it as an ideal gateway to hardcover production. The Diamant MC 30 book line features the same servo-driven Motion Control Technology and offers many proven functions of high-end book lines. It can produce straight or round book spines, with or without ribbons if required, and with three-piece hardcover cases or flexible cases.

NAGANO, JAPAN—

 The TS330-1800 is equipped with a larger 1.94m print width to cater for more applications within fashion, sportswear, textile signage and home décor. The machine will enable users to increase their output and diversify with larger applications such as curtains, while bypassing time spent sewing and pattern matching. With its extended width, Mimaki said more panels can be placed side-by-side, reducing rows, adjustment and waste.

WIESLOCH-WALLDORF , GERMANY—

 Heidelberg has revamped its financing with an expanded facility to support growth plans and strategic developments. The world’s largest printing press maker has agreed a new €436m loan facility with a consortium of banks. It replaces the previous €370m syndicated credit line that was agreed in 2023 and was due to mature in 2028. The new financing matures in 2030, with an option to extend to 2031.Heidelberg CEO Jürgen Otto said the fresh finance setup reflected the positive view of the business held by the banks involved.

EUROPE—

 Fujifilm has stopped selling two inkjet presses from its European portfolio including its venerable B2 sheetfed Jet Press and a continuous feed device that was only launched here last summer. Fujifilm said “ongoing profitability issues” as the reason for withdrawing the Jet Press 750S and continuous feed Jet Press 1160CF from sale in Europe. The Jet Press 750S is the fourth generation of the device.

PARSIPPANY, N.J—

 Sun Chemical has launched a new SunLam solvent-free ultra-low monomer  adhesive, designed for packaging producers seeking high-performance applications that offer a sustainable alternative to solvent-based adhesives.  Officially titled SunLam QA-8000+HA450, the new adhesive is part of Sun Chemical’s proprietary ULM technology. The adhesive extends its capabilities to meet the needs of flexible packaging manufacturers producing high-end applications such as extended boiling-pasteurisation,

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 Butterfly Equity, which specializes in the food and beverage sector, has bought ePac Flexible Packaging. Founded in 2016, ePac offers customers automated quoting and fast turnarounds for a variety of flexible packaging products including pouches, bags and sachets. ePac's global footprint includes  22 locations worldwide, including Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, North Africa and North America, a global leaders in digital flexible packaging.

MONTREAL—

 Canon Canada announced the appointment of Steve Daigle as Sr, Business Manager Industrial Production Inkjet & Large Format

TORONTO—

 Marg Macleod to retire as PAC Digital Imaging Program Manager on January 21, 2026. Marg Macleod, the driving force behind one of the Canadian printing industry’s longest established and most successful trade associations, is stepping down after more than 28 years at the helm. In an enormously diverse and successful print-related career spanning over 45 years, New Brunswick resident Marg Macleod has been involved in just about every facet of the Canadian printing industry. Her background includes print sales in book manufacturing, print training, print buying and print consulting with a focus on workflow management, lean manufacturing, and management information systems.