Sun Chemical has announced the launch of a new solvent-free SunLam adhesive with extremely low monomer content (ULM). Developed for packaging manufacturers looking for high-performance applications that offer a sustainable alternative to existing solvent-based adhesives.
At the start of 2026, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German printing and media industry improved. The seasonally adjusted business climate index calculated by the BVDM showed an increase of 2.5 per cent compared with the previous month. The business outlook for the next six months and the current assessment of the business situation were better than in the previous month.
SCREEN Europe has appointed Print Solutions as its official distribution partner for the Bulgarian market. This partnership is intended to strengthen SCREEN’s presence in Eastern Europe and provide Bulgarian printing companies with access to SCREEN’s portfolio of digital inkjet printing systems and computer-to-plate solutions.
Print Solutions was founded in 2013 as a family-run business and initially operated as a supplier of consumables. In 2017, the company expanded its range of services to include technical services and built up a team of engineers to support its growing portfolio of printing and finishing systems in Bulgaria.
The first discussions between the two companies revealed a clear mutual understanding. SCREEN’s engineering expertise and service network made a lasting impression, while Print Solutions recognised SCREEN as a partner that shares the same values in terms of consulting and customer-oriented decision-making.
‘We are very pleased to be working directly with SCREEN,’ says De yan Grudev, Commercial Director of Print Solutions. ‘We were already familiar with SCREEN’s technology and were impressed by its quality through our work with finishing systems.’
Print Solutions will represent SCREEN’s digital solutions, including the Truepress JET series for commercial and book printing, the Truepress LABEL line for label printing, the Truepress PAC series for flexible packaging printing, and SCREEN’s established computer-to-plate systems.
‘We always put ourselves in our customers’ shoes and recommend solutions that truly meet their needs. In SCREEN, we have found a partner who shares our long-term approach focused on mutual success,’ commented Deyan.
Through this partnership, Print Solutions plans to deliver printing solutions and build a local team dedicated to supporting SCREEN technologies in Bulgaria.
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SCREEN Graphic Solutions Co., a subsidiary of Japan’s SCREEN Holdings, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of system components for the prepress and printing industries. Its product range includes the Truepress JET series of large-format inkjet printers, Truepress LABEL UV inkjet label printers, Truepress PAC inkjet sheet-fed and web printers, the Equios workflow system, RIPs and platesetters.
EyeC, a global provider of automated artwork checking and print image inspection systems, has appointed Beijing Transwest Automation as its exclusive distribution partner for the Chinese market. The collaboration aims to provide China-based printing companies and packaging manufacturers with access to EyeC’s automated quality assurance solutions.
In December 2025, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German printing and media industry deteriorated. The business climate index calculated by the BVDM showed a decline compared to the previous month and, at 86.3 points, was below the level of the same month last year. While companies rated the current business situation slightly better than in November, their assessments for the next six months were pessimistic.
Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, has been honoured with the Girls Who Print Ally Award 2025 for his leadership role in the FESPA Foundation, an initiative promoting “Print For Good”. The FESPA Foundation encourages exhibitors to produce printed educational materials for schools in South Africa and other underserved communities.
A market report by the US company Smithers compares screen and digital printing in the period 2020–2030 in the areas of POS/signage, graphic products, labels and packaging applications, as well as functional and industrial printing.
The Schreiner Group has expanded its factory in Dorfen, Bavaria, adding 2,700 square metres of floor space. Managing Director Roland Schreiner, Senior Partner and builder Helmut Schreiner, and Dorfen’s Mayor Heinz Grundner joined guests and employees in opening the new building section for future-oriented production.
The Hamburg-based management consultants Apenberg & Partner have completed their traditional management survey on market and business developments in the German print industry for the year 2026, in which over 150 companies participated.
