The jury of the prestigious EDP Awards has honoured two swissQprint products. The awards ceremony took place during the Fespa Global Print Expo in Berlin. The winners are the 5th generation Nyala flatbed printer and pyramid printing, which enables colour change effects in an image.
While some retailers are saying goodbye to brochures, others are focussing on this popular advertising medium. The effect seems to be convincing when retail companies such as BabyOne, Fressnapf or KiK return to the brochure as a central instrument for communicating offers.
The Plockmatic Group has announced that it is moving the majority of its UK assembly operations from Milton Keynes to a purpose-built manufacturing, assembly and logistics facility in Latvia. The reason for this move is to focus even more on meeting customers’ requirements for cost-effective and highly productive finishing systems.
The results of the annual industry survey conducted by the German Printing and Media Industries Federation show that the print and media industry continues to be characterised by uncertainty. The energy crisis and the weak economic situation led to low capacity utilisation and a difficult order situation in 2024.
The new branding, launched with FESPA’s new tagline “Connect, Inspire, Support”, also reflects FESPA’s purpose of fostering community and creativity and connecting print professionals with tools and knowledge.
Sun Chemical has published its Spring 2025 Regulatory Newsletter to help customers navigate the recent changes in global regulations for chemicals and raw materials used in packaging and cosmetics.
In June, the independent Minimum Wage Commission will decide on an increase in the statutory minimum wage from 2026. The German Printing and Media Industries Federation is calling on the Federal Ministry of Labour not to interfere politically in the minimum wage debate. In a statement to the Minimum Wage Commission and the Federal Ministry of Labour, the BVDM criticises the threat to increase the minimum wage to 15 euros by law as an unacceptable interference in collective bargaining autonomy.
In May 2025, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German print and media industry deteriorated and the slight upward trend since February 2025 has come to an end for the time being. The seasonally adjusted business climate index calculated by the BVDM showed a decline of 4.3 per cent compared to the previous month. The current assessment of the situation and the business outlook for the next six months were more pessimistic than in previous months.
The German print and media industry met in Hamburg from 14 to 16 May for the annual industry gathering. With over 400 participants, the German Print and Media Day 2025, which was held under the motto ‘On course together’, saw record attendance.
