When Chris, the founder of Luxuriant Prints, first came across the AM.CO.ZA Incubator Program, he decided to try his luck and apply. To his surprise, he was accepted, a moment he now jokingly calls "unfortunate" because of how busy it's kept him, tho...

In a world where print is evolving at lightning speed, driven by unprecedented levels of personalisation, the journey of a printed piece doesn't end when the ink dries. Instead, the art and science of print finishing is undergoing its own quiet yet p...

The Southern African flexible packaging industry has experienced a significant transformation over the past few decades, with advancements in printing technology playing a pivotal role. Among these, flexographic printing has emerged as a dominant for...

Modern packaging is more than just protection; it is a canvas for creative expression. With the modular HYDRO-X CONTACT system, hubergroup Print Solutions introduces a new generation of water-based inks and overprint varnishes that unlock exceptional...

A new flavour experience awaits. Gentlebrand, a Sidel company, recently collaborated with Nadec, one of Saudi Arabia’s most respected dairy brands, to reposition its flavoured Labneh line for a new generation of consumers.  This project w...

By Sam Upton, Two Sides UK Of all the tools in the marketing box, one is proving itself to be the most resilient, hard-working and effective. While social media and online have the flashy tech, and TV the biggest budgets, direct marketing continues ...

Heidie-Mari Middel, production print team lead at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa says it’s easy to be dazzled by inkjet printing’s speed, intelligence and flexibility, but in South Africa, where the print industry faces complex d...

From catwalk to couch and beyond, digital textile printing is reshaping industries worldwide, offering unprecedented design freedom, drastically reducing environmental impact, accelerating production cycles and enabling boundless customisation. Pict...

Behind every ream of Mondi Rotatrim is a network of real people and real progress. Through Mondi Zimele, its enterprise development arm, the organisation supports thousands of small-scale timber growers - many in rural KwaZulu-Natal - who are empower...

On 1 July 2025, ECO3, a leading global supplier of prepress and printing solutions to the graphic arts industry, celebrated important milestones in the construction of a new RTO (Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser) plant for thermal exhaust gas purificati...

The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed as Africa’s flagship plat...

Esko, a leading provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market of packaged goods, and The Grey Elephant, a leader in innovative print software solutions, have announced a new partnership to help achieve the gr...

Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has announced the South African launch of the Avery Dennison® MPI 2906 Gloss Hi-Tack Easy Apply™, a versatile and durable vinyl film. Now in stock and available for immediate supply, this film offers a cost...

In an era of information overload and short attention spans, standing out has become a necessity. In the midst of being bombarded on digital platforms, large format printing (LFP) is continuing to command attention with unmatched immediacy. Whether i...

Rooted in tradition, identity and territory, REFITEC entrusted Gentlebrand, a Sidel company, with the creation of Boavista, a vegetable and soya oil designed to reflect Angola’s rich cultural heritage through a modern, distinctive visual identi...

By Josh Birch, Two Sides UK As environmental awareness continues to shape consumer behaviour, new Two Sides research, the 2025 Trend Tracker survey, reveals encouraging progress in consumer perceptions of print, paper and paper-based packaging. Cond...

As the sole provider of printed newspapers in Malta, Miller Newsprint Limited serves both local residents and a thriving tourist population. Previously, these were printed using offset presses, but when local newspaper quantities began to decline, an...

By Sam Upton, Two Sides UK If you spend any time in the company of people under the age of 25, you may have noticed a curious thing. Despite being brought up surrounded by technology and developing an enviable mastery of a vast range of devices, man...

Edale, a Canon company and one of the leading manufacturers of flexographic printing and converting equipment, welcomed packaging professionals from across the UK to its Rethinking Carton Production Open Day last week, a one-day event designed to enc...

Gentlebrand Design Agency, part of the Sidel family, has partnered with Toshmineralsuv to bring a new level of refinement to its flagship product: the legendary Tashkentskaya mineral water.  Long celebrated for its purity and drawn from a natur...