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V-VAB charts new course in rigid box automation and vision systems
This expertise in vision systems has naturally bled into the rigid box market, where V-VAB is targeting both ends of the production spectrum.
Forget about percentage rejections, think in PPM: Finsys ERP
Interacting with PrintWeek at the Corru Pack Print India exhibition in Mumbai, Sangeet Kumar Gupta, co-founder of Finsys, shared a visionary outlook for the packaging industry in 2026. Gupta articulated a philosophy where perceived industry speed breakers are reframed as launching pads for innovation.
Solimar Systems celebrates 35 years of innovation
Award-winning workflow software provider marks milestone with thousands of global customers and a solid commitment to customer success
A simple system that simplified the factory chaos
Launched in June 2025, that antidote is Clicarity, and it’s dragging the printing and packaging industry into the real-time era, one job ID at a time.
Fiery Scribe brings the power of AI
Agentic AI solution automatically reads and uploads email job requests to deliver maximum efficiency
Renuka Softtec to present new developments at Pamex 2026
A leading provider of customised ERP solutions and workflow automation software, Indore-based Renuka Softtec is exhibiting a handful of latest developments at Pamex 2026 to be held from 27–30 January at Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC) in Mumbai. Renuka Softtec keeps upgrading its product portfolio aligning with the ongoing trends and tradition of the industry, adapting to the evolving business landscapes of packaging converters and more.
X-Rite opens brand experience centre in Gurugram
The new facility, in Gurugram, Haryana, is designed to serve as a regional base for training, live demonstrations, and customer collaboration for printers and packaging companies
Fiery expands with Inèdit Software takeover deal
Fiery has broadened its offering into the digital textile market with a deal to acquire Inèdit Software from EFI, making it a “one stop shop” for production digital print.
Hybrid Software puts AI in practice at Labelexpo Europe
Hybrid Software, developer of innovative software and electronics for packaging and label printing, has announced the successful conclusion of Labelexpo Europe. Hybrid introduced three AI-based products with real potential to transform how packaging and labels are printed.
Nairobi's Adpack invests in Flexibiz ERP
Nairobi-based Adpack has implemented Flexibiz ERP solution of Kiran Consultants. The six-month project is already streamlining production, improving data accuracy, and enhancing accountability across the supply chain.
Nidhi Agrawal: We are making our print platform more intuitive, and more smart
Recognised as Business Leader of the Year, Nidhi Agrawal, CEO and co-founder of DesignNBuy, focuses on web-to-print innovation to simplify digital adoption for traditional print businesses. Under her leadership, DesignNBuy has grown to serve over 2,000 clients globally.
GSE drives automation and data-led workflows at Labelexpo
At Labelexpo Europe, GSE launched ink dispensing and management software innovations that improve automation and data collection within the label and packaging printing workflow, reducing waste, accelerating response times and supporting smarter decision-making.
Durst, CERM announce seamless integration for label production
The Durst Group, a leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, and CERM, a specialist in Management Information Systems (MIS) for the label and packaging industry, have announced a new partnership that takes efficiency and transparency in label production to the next level. With the newly developed connector between Durst Analytics and CERM MIS, production data from Durst Tau label printing systems can now be transferred directly and seamlessly into the CERM MIS Software. This creates a fully integrated link between the press and the business management system.
Durst integrates GMG colour management
Durst Group, a leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, announces the full integration of GMG’s spectral colour management technology into its proprietary Durst Workflow software as well as into the open Smart Factory portfolio of the Open Software Initiative. The official launch of the solution is scheduled to coincide with the presentation of the Open Software Initiative at Printing United 2025.
OnPrintShop wins two Pinnacle Awards
OnPrintShop, a web-to-print innovator, has been recognised by Printing United Alliance with two Pinnacle Awards 2025 — artificial intelligence (AI) automation capabilities and pattern design software.
GSE to present ink dispensing and software solutions at Labelexpo Europe
Labelexpo Europe 2025 will be held in Barcelona from 16 to 19 September 2025
Aasoka ranked the world's No 1 EdTech Rising Star of 2025
The recognition by TIME and Statista highlights Assoka’s exceptional growth, innovation, and impact in transforming digital education for schools and learners across the country
Adobe announces Adobe PDF Print Engine 7
PDF Print Engine 7 integrates new functions into the rendering pipeline (inside the RIP), reducing the need for specialised skill sets and eliminating separate pre-press operations
OnPrintShop to showcase AI print tools at Fespa
OnPrintShop will present its latest AI-driven web-to-print software at Fespa 2025, offering new solutions for efficiency, automation, and multi-language support.