No agreement has yet been reached in the collective bargaining negotiations for the approximately 95,000 employees in the German printing industry. The trade union ver.di has rejected a settlement proposal put forward by the Federal Association of Printing and Media. Talks will resume on 7 September 2026 in Hamburg.
Mark Andy, a leading global provider of printing and labelling solutions, has entered into an agreement with Sun Chemical under which Mark Andy will act as Sun Chemical’s North American distribution partner for printing inks, varnishes, adhesives and colour management solutions.
For professionals wishing to expand their technical knowledge of colour, printing processes, materials and standardisation in a practical and flexible way, Fogra is launching a range of continuing professional development courses in autumn 2026. This includes four intensive online courses, 30 courses on the Fogra Web Academy and twelve face-to-face seminars.
Rohleder GmbH develops and manufactures furniture and decorative fabrics in Konradsreuth, covering every stage of production from warp preparation through weaving to finishing. The installation of a Multi-Matic warp-sampling machine from Karl Mayer has reduced warp preparation times at Rohleder and expanded the range of design options.
Investment activity in the printing industry is high. This is shown by a survey of companies on the financing climate, which the Federal Association of Printing and Media (BVDM) conducted from March to April 2026 in collaboration with the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and 19 other industry and business associations. The financing climate has remained relatively stable since the last survey in 2024, though investment activity is focused on replacement investments and cost reductions.
The British supermarket chain Aldi and Arla, the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, are working with the recycling platform Polytag on a pilot project. The aim is to track the recycling of milk bottle packaging using UV tagging technology.
How can a wide variety of materials be processed cost-effectively, production processes automated, and the highest quality standards met at the same time? eurolaser will be providing answers to these and other questions from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at Stand S340 at Sign Show 2026 in Birmingham.
In Dr. Agnes Knorr, Fogra gains a technically skilled executive who brings extensive research experience to the Security Applications and Print Finishing department. A key focus of her work will be the further development of new testing procedures.
Post print processing has evolved far beyond being the final stage of production. It has become a decisive factor in product quality, operational efficiency and reliable delivery, making it an increasingly important competitive advantage for companies in the print and advertising industry. Large format cutting, in particular, has a significant influence on the overall production workflow. Precision, material versatility and a high degree of automation are now essential for processing a wide variety of jobs efficiently while maintaining consistently high quality.
