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Colorix closes two Jetrix hybrid label press orders at Pamex

Akanksha Meena — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:13:49 +0000

Surat, India-based Colorix, an Orange Group company, has booked two orders for Jetrix hybrid combination digital label press at Pamex 2026.

The Jetrix press offers 7-color inkjet printing with cold foil, digital foil, flexo and converting capabilities. The company sold two Jetrix presses to customers in North and West India.

‘The response during Pamex confirmed that printers are prioritizing practical, application-focused digital systems over just technical specifications. Securing two Jetrix orders at the show reflects the trust customers place in our technology, service support, and long-term partnership commitment,” said Hariom Dave, sales head, Colorix (Orange Group).

The exhibition also saw strong engagement with new prospects and fresh leads for the company’s recently launched Vivid Press platform, highlighting rising demand for versatile digital print machines.

At the center of Colorix’s showcase was a modular, hybrid digital label press, designed with a pre-flexo configuration and scalable from four to eight colors. The system is positioned as a one-stop equipment capable of handling multiple substrates, including shrink sleeves, laminate tubes and IML applications.

Rather than focusing on aggressive performance claims, Colorix is emphasizing application flexibility and cost efficiency.

‘Our approach is not about making unrealistic claims, but about giving customers dependable technology that can handle a wide range of substrates. Offering this level of versatility with consistent performance at a highly competitive price point is what truly sets us apart,’ said Aayush Rathi, director, Orange Group.

The machine showcased at Pamex was first launched in August 2025. According to the leadership team, the company’s immediate focus for 2026 is building a strong customer base and establishing brand credibility, rather than pursuing rapid expansion. Rathi further emphasized the company’s long-term vision of strengthening indigenous technology and customer-driven innovation in digital printing.

Demand for multi-capability digital presses is increasingly being shaped by converter requirements.

‘The market for digital printing is expanding steadily, and this momentum is largely customer driven. With more than 15 years of experience in digital printing, we clearly see converters demanding flexible, multi-application solutions,’ said Jay Gulgulia, business development, Orange Group.

Further product launches are already under development. By May–June 2026, Colorix plans to introduce additional platforms, including systems for digital book publishing, configurable from monochrome to CMYK with web-print capability. Current development includes Kyocera technology, with Epson-based solutions also in progress.

Colorix follows a hybrid manufacturing model — engineering and product development are driven from India, while certain sourcing and assembly operations are supported through China. The company also operates an ink development facility in Surat focused on UV and pigment inks, along with an assembly plant in Noida.

Looking ahead, Colorix does not anticipate major supply risks, citing strong backward integration.

‘Our end goal is complete Make-in-India manufacturing. Over the next two years, we aim to move towards becoming a fully integrated Indian manufacturing company,’ the leadership team stated.

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Packnology sells 12 machines

Selah Zighelboim — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:53:50 +0000

An authorized distributor for Haotian, iEcho, Hochen and others in India, New Delhi-based Packnology recently sold 12 digital printing machines at Pamex 2026, which took place January 27–30 at Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai.

The 12 machines were: one PRPC 330 UV Digital Label Factory, an entry-level all-in-one digital label printer; two Haotian digital UV label printers; three six-head PRPC digital cutting machines with Z-axis control through dedicated six servo motors for each head; and six label finishing machines. Packnology’s portfolio of label finishing machines in its current product line consists of slitter rewinder (PLSR1), slitter with dual rewinder & inspection (PLSR2), slitter with turret rewinder (PLSR2) and flatbed die-cutting (PFD), among others.

Brijesh Puri said that the machines are a testament to how digital printing is progressing as a game-changing technology on various fronts, such as with short- to medium-run print productions, print-on-demand jobs, mass personalization and customization, and faster turnarounds and reduced lead times. He further stated that digital in collaboration with analog is optimizing efficiency to meet diverse market demands in a hybrid mode.

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The future of industrial printing: smarter, sustainable and connected

Piotr Wnuk — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:14:22 +0000

By Noam Zilbershtain, VP and general manager of HP Indigo

As we reflect on 2025, the industrial print sector stands at a clear inflection point. An industry once defined by speed and scale is now being reshaped by intelligence and agility. AI-driven automation has shifted from ambition to expectation, fundamentally changing how print providers and converters operate. Speed alone is no longer a differentiator. Standing out now requires data-driven decision-making, more sustainable production, and the ability to expand capacity without adding operational complexity.

Across labels, packaging, and corrugated, companies are realizing that growth must be smarter, not more burdensome. Those who succeed are building connected ecosystems that let them do more with less - fewer touchpoints, leaner teams, and greater confidence in their ability to deliver consistently.

The rise of smarter, nonstop digital print and the capacity imperative

Customer expectations have shifted dramatically. Brands want shorter runs, faster turnarounds, and consistent quality across a growing range of applications. At the same time, labour shortages and cost pressures are limiting how easily production can scale. The result is a widening gap between market demands and what traditional operating models can sustainably deliver.

This tension has placed capacity at the centre of strategic decision-making. Capacity is no longer measured only by press speed or raw volume, but by uptime, predictability, and the ability to absorb complexity without disruption. Meeting these demands requires production environments that are more connected, more flexible, and designed to run continuously.

Nonstop digital printing has evolved to meet this challenge. HP Indigo’s vision is to enable customers to print anything, at the highest quality and profitability, using solutions that help converters run 24/7. By maximizing uptime and reducing manual intervention, HP Indigo digital presses allow print providers to increase effective capacity without proportionally increasing labour or cost - closing the gap between rising expectations and operational reality.

Automation as the engine of nonstop digital print

If nonstop digital printing defines the direction, automation is what makes it possible. Over the past year, the industry crossed a clear threshold, where connectivity and workflow automation are no longer optional enhancements, but core requirements for consistency and profitability at scale.

For label and packaging converters, this reflects a hard operational reality. Capacity cannot be increased simply by adding presses or people. SKU proliferation, shorter runs, rising costs, and workforce constraints demand production environments that reduce friction by design and make smarter decisions in real time. Automation enables presses to run longer with minimal supervision, while maintaining consistent quality as complexity increases.

By removing unnecessary touchpoints and enabling more predictable production, automation also supports more sustainable operations through minimising setup waste and improving overall resource efficiency. These gains translate directly into lower material consumption and more efficient energy use.

HP Indigo’s vision: defining the future

HP’s approach is rooted in integration. Platforms such as HP PrintOS and HP Nio connect presses, workflows, and data into a unified production environment - streamlining job onboarding, improving scheduling, and shifting operations from reactive response to predictive insight. By bridging brand intent and production reality, HP enables print service providers and converters to evolve from suppliers into strategic partners, delivering long-term value while expanding capacity with greater control and efficiency.

This integrated approach is reflected in HP Indigo’s leadership in the digital print market. With more than 50% market share in labels - over three times the next competitor - and 66% share in labels and packaging combined, its impact is clear. The installation of the 3,000th HP Indigo labels and packaging press this past year marked a milestone that underscores sustained adoption and continued customer trust.

HP Indigo enters 2026 with strong momentum, guided by a roadmap built on three pillars: more jobs with less friction, deeper brand engagement, and intelligence at the core. This momentum is reinforced by the most comprehensive labels portfolio HP Indigo has ever brought to market. Anchored by the HP Indigo V12, HP Indigo 6K+, and HP Indigo 200K, the lineup addresses the full spectrum of run lengths with quality, economics, and productivity that set a new benchmark for digital.

The HP Indigo V12, in particular, has moved from industry promise to a proven production engine, with converters across Europe and North America now surpassing 1200 km per month on a single press - and several already investing in a second. These results demonstrate a structural shift: digital is no longer an alternative but the primary path to profitable growth, enabling converters to replace analogue capacity, respond faster to brands, and operate with greater agility and confidence.

This reality embodies the vision of nonstop digital printing - fewer touchpoints, broader applications, more sustainable operations, and scalable capacity. Together, intelligent automation and integrated solutions position HP and its partners to shape the next era of industrial printing.

Success in 2026: scaling with confidence

Looking ahead, success will depend less on experimentation and more on execution at scale. As demand fragments and expectations rise, print providers must expand capacity without increasing complexity, cost, or waste. That requires production environments designed to run continuously, supported by automation that reduces friction and improves predictability across the workflow.

Nonstop digital printing has proven its role in meeting these demands. Capacity, once constrained by labor and setup time, is increasingly unlocked through intelligence and integration.
The lesson from 2025 is clear - nonstop digital printing is no longer a vision of the future. It is already reshaping how industrial printing operates - enabling smarter, profitable growth, more resilient production models, and a stronger foundation for the years ahead.

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Jenacre Labels installs Domino digital retrofit

Piotr Wnuk — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:34:22 +0000

Jenacre Labels has integrated the Domino N610i-R digital retrofit module on one of its Nilpeter presses to support short-run production of multi-page peel-and-reveal labels featuring complex variable data.

The UK-based label converter sought an in-line printing technology that would eliminate the need for additional off-line finishing processes required by standalone digital presses. The N610i-R enables digital printing capabilities to be integrated directly into existing flexo lines without expanding the production footprint.

'Digital printing was the obvious answer, but a standalone digital press that would require additional off-line finishing processes was out of the question – both from a cost and logistics point of view. We wanted an in-line solution for our existing Nilpeter presses,' stated David Duncan, managing director at Jenacre Labels.

The converter reports strong results from the investment, with the ability to efficiently run multiple SKUs and consistent print quality. Pre- and on-press adjustments can be made without remixing inks or waiting for plates, boosting production time and efficiency while reducing lead times.

'Domino's technology, expertise and support gave us the confidence to move forward. From initial contact through installation and training, ongoing support has been crucial to the success of this project,' Duncan added.

Michael Matthews, product manager for DP colour at Domino Printing Sciences, noted: 'At Domino, we’re proud to support converters in boosting production flexibility, reducing lead times, and streamlining operations. By integrating digital printing capabilities directly into its existing line, Jenacre Labels has been able to be more responsive to customer demands. Projects like the N610i-R demonstrate our commitment to delivering practical, high-performance solutions that help our customers stay competitive and future-ready.’

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Piotr Wnuk — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:37:49 +0000

Domino Printing Sciences has achieved the EcoVadis Silver Medal for its sustainability performance with a score of 76 out of 100, placing it in the top 7 percent of companies assessed worldwide by the sustainability ratings platform.

The Cambridge-based manufacturer improved its rating by 8 points from the previous year across all four assessment categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

The upgraded rating follows the establishment of global CSR policies and the publication of Domino's first Corporate Social Responsibility Report aligned with GRI international standards.

'This achievement is a testament to the collective efforts of our global teams. By embedding CSR activities into every site and improving transparency through GRI-aligned reporting, we have strengthened our position as a responsible business partner,' stated Thomas Guerriero, group customer CSR manager at Domino.

Robert Pulford, CEO at Domino, added: 'Sustainability performance is integral to our long-term strategy and to the trust our customers place in us. Achieving a Silver Medal with an improved score across our global operations reflects the dedication of our people worldwide and reinforces our commitment to creating value responsibly.'

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Konica Minolta hires Kent Wolford

Selah Zighelboim — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:57:48 +0000

Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA has appointed Kent Wolford as its new area vice president, IP packaging and labels.

In this role, Wolford will drive the growth and development of Konica Minolta’s digital print and embellishment finishing technology for the label and packaging market. He will partner closely with customers to advise on strategies that streamline workflows, increase production efficiency and enhance profitability.

'We are thrilled to welcome Kent to the Konica Minolta family, and are confident he will make an immediate and positive impact in advancing our label business,' said Frank Mallozzi, president, IPP, Konica Minolta. 'Kent brings an innovative, creative and customer-focused approach with a strong track record of delivering exceptional results. His broad expertise across label applications and customer requirements positions us to accelerate growth and better support the evolving needs of the market.'

With more than 25 years of experience spanning conventional narrow‑web flexo and digital label and packaging press technologies, Wolford brings a comprehensive, end‑to‑end understanding of the label manufacturing process. He has held leadership roles across business development, direct sales and marketing at companies including Xeikon, HP, Domino, Durst and Webtro.

'Konica Minolta’s IP solutions deliver advanced capabilities and strong value for key vertical markets including manufacturing, commercial print and label converting,' said Wolford. 'As the industry continues its shift toward digital technologies, I look forward to helping customers evaluate their operations, adopt future‑ready solutions and transform their businesses for long‑term success.'

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Piotr Wnuk — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:06:43 +0000

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has been certified as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for a ninth consecutive year, achieving its highest score of 95 percent.

The certification assesses workplace environments with a focus on HR practices, including learning and development, employee experience, recognition, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and benefits. Only organizations meeting strict criteria receive Top Employer status.

'We're extremely proud of receiving our 2026 accreditation,' said Gemma Lee, chief people officer at Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK). 'We take great pride in bringing new initiatives and opportunities to our people and are incredibly proud of how they are embraced.'

The company employs approximately 600 people and offers apprenticeships, training programs and pathways for employees to develop skills within current roles or transition to other areas.

Konica Minolta operates five Employee Network Groups: Balance focused on gender equality, Vibrant for the LGBTQ+ community, Prism providing support around neurodiversity, Unity in Diversity celebrating race and culture, and Impact for social impact initiatives.

Each employee receives a dedicated workday annually to volunteer in support of causes including environmental conservation, youth mentoring, community outreach, or charity fundraising.

The company continues to evaluate feedback from the Top Employers program and internal listening mechanisms to evolve its people strategy.

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Selah Zighelboim — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:43:12 +0000

Canon has earned EcoVadis Platinum status for the second consecutive year, placing it in the top 1 percent of businesses worldwide for sustainability performance.

EcoVadis evaluates over 150,000 companies spanning 185 countries and 250 industries across four categories: environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Canon's overall score improved to 89/100, up from 85/100 in 2025.

Canon’s performance highlights its dedication to sustainability, leading to high scores in all four categories. Canon received particularly high marks in the environment and labour & human rights categories.

In the environmental field, Canon aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the entire product life cycles (scope 1, 2 and 3) by 2050. Canon has also set science-based GHG emissions reduction targets in line with SBTi standards: By 2030, a 42 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 25 percent reduction in Scope 3 emissions (categories 1 and 11) compared to 2022 levels.

Furthermore, Canon has formulated the Canon Group Human Rights Policy as a declaration of its stance on human rights and implements human rights due diligence throughout the entire group.

'We are so proud of achieving the EcoVadis Platinum rating for the second consecutive year,' said Peter Bragg, EMEA sustainability & government affairs director at Canon EMEA. 'This ongoing recognition, alongside our improved overall score, serves as powerful validation of our commitment to sustainable business practices and our continuous drive to positively influence our environmental and social footprint. Retaining our Platinum status and remaining among the top 1 percent of rated organizations motivates us to continue raising the bar for sustainability in our industry.'

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Dongding builds flexible service with digital printing

Selah Zighelboim — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:17:08 +0000

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Dongding builds flexible service with digital printing

Moving from sheet-fed to web-fed flexo and digital printing, Dongding is deepening its digital transformation journey.

Founded in 2014 and located in Tianqiao District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, Dongding specializes in self-adhesive label production. Its products are widely used in sectors such as health supplements, food and pharmaceuticals.

In June 2025, Dongding relocated to a new factory covering 5,000sqm and equipped with a wide range of equipment, including flexo, offset and digital.

New business model

Sun Shasha, general manager of Dongding, explains that before the current company was founded in 2014, its main business was selling barcode printers, scanners, blank labels and blank die-cutting services. After seeing the decorated label business growing, Sun Shasha and her husband officially registered Dongding in 2014, marking a new phase of their business.

‘Label printing and barcode printer industries share many similarities. Both have relatively low investment and technical thresholds, leading to intense competition as the market matures. So, from the start, we made it clear: Our business must be founded on the premise of ensuring quality and delivery of premium services,’ says Sun Shasha.

All orders are tracked through the entire process from raw materials, printing, post-press processing, warehousing and delivery to customers, and any issues are resolved in the shortest possible time. ‘We are more service providers than printers. Only by striving to satisfy customers in every detail can we achieve their long-term loyalty,’ she adds.

The success of this strategy is evident: Existing customers now account for 60 to 70 percent of the company’s client base.

Tech trial to capacity upgrade

Dongding has always kept a close eye on digital printing technology. The company first installed a Xerox sheet-fed digital press. ‘At that time, small-run orders were scarce, so the machine sat idle for a long time. I even questioned myself if this was a flaw, whether it was an internal issue or a mismatch with customers,’ says Sun Shasha.

“The new machine adds white ink functionality, ideal for film label printing, which is our core need. Over 60 percent of our labels are now film-based”

During the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for small-run orders surged, and the idle machine was put back into use. After that, Dongding further expanded its digital printing capacity by adding a Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 190.

Increasing volumes of short-run work soon led the company to consider investment in a new digital press to boost capacity.

The decisive factor in choosing the Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 400 was a request from an overseas client for a new product launch with tight deadlines.

After the press was installed in November 2024, Dongding shifted all short-run orders to the new equipment.

‘Compared to the previous model, the new machine adds white ink functionality, which is ideal for film label printing and what our core need. Over 60 percent of our labels are now film-based,’ she notes.

To handle digital orders efficiently, Dongding hired dedicated pre-press operators.

‘Digital printing lowers the skills requirements for machine operators but raises them for pre-press file handling, especially color control. Unlike traditional printing, where ink can be adjusted to modify colors, digital printing uses specific inks, so the pressure of color control falls entirely on pre-press technicians,’ explains Sun Shasha.

Dongding has also invested in new digital embellishment equipment for processes like varnish and foil stamping.

People-centric path

Dongding currently has over 40 employees, and they adhere to a ‘people-oriented’ philosophy.

‘Our equipment is usually updated every four to five years. When we moved to this new factory, we phased out our old offset printing machines and invested in three new Zonten intermittent offset presses. High-quality hardware not only ensures product quality but also provides employees with a better operating platform. New equipment and technology boost work efficiency and reduce waste,’ says Sun Shasha.

Additionally, Dongding has established a Mutual Assistance Fund, which is funded by revenues generated from waste reduction efforts. Beyond a monthly salary, employees receive supplementary medical benefits covering themselves and their family members, in addition to basic medical insurance. The company also directly provides elderly care allowances to employees’ parents every month.

‘A large proportion of our staff are long-term employees, many of whom have been with us since the company’s early days,’ Sun Shasha says.

To meet future industry challenges, Shasha believes companies should secure reasonable profit margins instead of competing for orders solely through low prices. ‘Building differentiated competitiveness, such as high-quality products and services, and flexible production capabilities, is the key.’

Going forward, Dongding will deepen its focus on digital printing and digital post-press processing, while expanding into other printing areas like corrugated and non-woven fabrics to meet existing clients’ label needs and beyond.

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Xinma transforms with Flora

Akanksha Meena — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:58:15 +0000

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Xinma transforms with Flora

Having started its digital journey in 2021, Xinma is now planning its fourth press investment.

Focused on the tire label sector, Xinma has leveraged digital printing technology as the cornerstone of its business. By enhancing quality, improving efficiency and concentrating on high-value clients, it has blazed a trail for the digital transformation of the traditional label converter.

Founded in 2007 in Yantai, Shandong Province, Xinma relocated to its current factory in 2018. Presently, it employs over 50 staff, with a total workshop area of 4,500sqm. The company’s core clientele includes renowned Chinese tire brands such as Linglong, Chengshan, Sailun, Haohua, Hengfeng, Yongsheng, Fengyuan, Xinghongyuan and Formax.

From diversification to specialization

Tian Xuping, founder of Xinma, has been engaged in the printing industry for nearly 30 years. He witnessed the industry’s initial period of rapid growth, but now, like everyone else, faces increasingly fierce competition.

Xuping’s printing career began with bill printing for government institutions, including post offices and electric power bureaus.

Later, the company attempted to expand into new business areas, including label printing, gifts and catering. The gift and catering businesses were eventually shut down as its label printing business achieved rapid success. In June 2008, Xuping reorganized the company, renaming it Xinma Super Label and establishing a strategy focused on tire labels.

‘This decision was based on two considerations. First, the industrial foundation of Yantai and its surrounding areas: 70 percent of the world’s tires are produced in China. Tire enterprises in Yantai alone account for about 60 percent of the national total, presenting significant industrial cluster advantages.

Second, the logic of long-term development means, rather than being an all-encompassing but unrefined multi-category supplier, it is better to deepen our presence in a segmented fi eld and strive to become a leader in that industry,’ Xuping explains.

Xinma expanded its production facilities. The company added 11 intermittent letterpress presses. In response to the special characteristics of tire labels – large in size, and requiring specialist materials – Xinma invested in coating equipment to produce its own self-adhesive labels, achieving quality and cost control over the entire supply chain. Additionally, its own intermittent gluing technology has solved an industry pain point of glue overflow after application, further consolidating its technological advantage.

Digital transformation

Xinma’s digital printing journey began in 2019, with an investment in a second-hand digital press.

In 2021, Xinma installed its first Flora J-330 digital press in Shandong Province, gradually shifting small-run orders to this digital production line. ‘The print-on-demand model enabled by the digital press not only enables rapid response to customers’ urgent needs but also helps to optimize inventory management and achieve lean production,’ he explains.

Xinma soon found that the long-term savings in plates, time, labor and inventory far outweighed the additional cost of digital inks. The company workers also gradually adapted to the fast-paced delivery model of digital production.

In 2023, the company added another Flora digital press to expand capacity. In March 2025, the third Flora press, Model J-350GT, was put into operation.

We found that, just like traditional flexographic, offset and letterpress printing, digital technology is not a one size fits all technology

‘After nearly six years of experience with digital printing technology, we found that, just like traditional flexographic, offset and letterpress printing, digital technology is not a one-size-fits-all technology,’ Xuping states. ‘So, in addition to considering the equipment itself, the supplier’s service response capability is crucial. This is why we have always chosen Flora digital machines.

Its after-sales service and response speed are extremely fast. For example, when we reported an issue with uneven laminating, the manufacturer quickly optimized the technology and applied it to its new-generation machines. This is the core reason for our long-term cooperation with Flora,’

Today, short-run orders of 100-200 sheets (as the production mode of tire labels is roll-to-sheet) account for 70 percent of Xinma’s total orders, and digital printing contributes half of its total revenue, becoming a key driver of the company’s business growth.

Ecosystem expansion

Xinma operates in an intensely competitive market environment. Facing cost control pressures from brand clients, the company has maintained steady growth by leveraging its years of experience in in-house raw material production, equipment operation and maintenance, and quality control management.

Xuping has a clear plan for the future. Xinma plans to install a fourth Flora digital press and, at the same time, gradually reduce the number of letterpress printing machines to two or three units for special orders. Additionally, in 2026, the company plans to invest in flexographic and offset combination presses.

Xinma will expand into automotive-related label fields such as engine oil and adhesive labels. The company also plans to develop its own range of adhesives to reduce its reliance on the raw materials supply chain, and will attempt to replace release papers with release films to help clients achieve their sustainability goals.

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Colorix closes two Jetrix hybrid label press orders at Pamex

Packnology sells 12 machines

The future of industrial printing: smarter, sustainable and connected

The rise of smarter, nonstop digital print and the capacity imperative

Automation as the engine of nonstop digital print

HP Indigo’s vision: defining the future

Success in 2026: scaling with confidence

Jenacre Labels installs Domino digital retrofit

Domino earns EcoVadis Silver Medal

Konica Minolta hires Kent Wolford

Konica Minolta achieves Top Employer status

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