INDUSTRY NEWS
January 2026
Healeys Doubles Down on HEIDELBERG with Versafire 115 LP Installation
15 JANUARY 2026
After installing a new Versafire LV with Prinect DFE in March 2025, Healeys returned to HEIDELBERG for a second Versafire in November 2025. This time, they opted for the Versafire 115 LP, to replace an end-of-contract digital press and to complement the earlier Versafire LV.
This new investment marks another milestone in the long and successful partnership between Healeys and HEIDELBERG, built over the past forty years. Healeys already owns and operates a Speedmaster XL75, Prinect ProMan workflow, Polar Guillotines, and a Ti52 Stahlfolder. They also rely on HEIDELBERG consumables and maintenance services, further deepening this relationship.
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Floortex Appoints Highlands as Official UK Sales Partner
12 JANUARY 2026
London, England (8 January 2026) – Floortex, a global leader in floor protection solutions, has appointed Highlands as its official sales partner in the United Kingdom. This strategic collaboration expands Floortex’s reach across B2B and e-commerce channels, providing UK distributors with added sales support and new growth opportunities.
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BLOC WELCOMES ACS GROUP
5 JANUARY 2026
BLOC is delighted to welcome ACS Group - another high profile independent - into its community. This brings a wealth of experience across workplace technology, IT services, print, office interiors and sustainable solutions, enhancing the collective strengths within the group.
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Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy
26 DECEMBER 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- Start of Module 3 Arrangements
- Key Dates for Module 3
- Christmas Extravaganza Concerts Celebrate Musical Talent at LSA
- Woof College Sixth Form Enjoy Festive Ice Skating Trip to Greenwich
- Christmas Shopping Trip Supports the Salvation Army
- Year 13 PICT Grant Winners Announced
- Bronze Reward Trips Recognise Positive Behaviour and Attendance
- Netball Squad Celebrates Success with Ice Skating Trip
- Weekly Sports Fixtures
- Reminder: Parents' Evenings at Leigh Stationers' Academy
- CCF Cadets Train at Royal Marines Reserve Headquarters
- Personal Development Updates
- Woof Student Leaders Support Local Food Bank
- JK Clothing: Christmas Holiday Opening Times
- Ski Trip 2027
Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy
19 DECEMBER 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- End-of- Module 2 Arrangements
- Parents' Evenings at Leigh Stationers' Academy
- Christmas Jumper Day Raises over £1,000 for Save the Children
- Promotion for School Staff Instructor, Lieutenant Heine
- Christmas Extravaganza: Limited Tickets Remaining
- Reminder: Year 11 & 13 Mock Exam Results Evening
- Personal Development Updates
- Weekly Sports Fixtures Round-Up
Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy
12 DECEMBER 2025
Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy are now available on the Latest News page of the Academy's website.
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- End-of-Module 2 Arrangements
- Year 8 & 9 Choir Performs at Stationers’ Christmas Court Lunch
- A-Level English Students Attend eMagazine Conference
- STEM Day Inspires Future Engineers and Innovators
- Christmas Extravaganza: Tickets Available from 8 December 2025
- Weekly Sports Fixtures Round-Up
- Year 11 Cadet Presented with CCF Sword of Honour
- Personal Development Updates
- Reminder: Year 11 & 13 Mock Exam Results Evening
- Reminder: Year 12 Parents’ Evening
- Reminder: Christmas Jumper Day
- Online Safety Resources for Families: NSPCC Guidance and Virtual Workshop
- December Flu Immunisation Catch-Up Clinics
- Supporting the Greenwich Homeless Project This Christmas
Blackmore Joins Two Sides To Champion Sustainable Printing
8 DECEMBER 2025
Two Sides, the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the sustainable, renewable and recyclable qualities of print, paper and paper-based packaging, is pleased to announce that Blackmore, a UK printer focused on sustainability, has become a member.
Founded in 1900 and based in Shaftesbury, Blackmore has built a strong reputation for its commitment to environmental performance. Their “green print” solutions are powered by 100% renewable energy, drawn from a mix of hydro, wind, solar (including their own solar panels), biomass and landfill gas.
In recent years, Blackmore has made significant investments to further reduce its carbon footprint. These include energy-efficient print presses, process-less plate technology and low-energy UV drying, all underpinned by its ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
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Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy
5 DECEMBER 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- Camille Receives the CCF Sword Of Honour
- Students Recognised at the London Youth Games Awards
- A Level Art Students Visit Tate Modern
- Year 7 Explore Environmental Quality at Avery Hill Park
- Christmas Jumper Day to Support Save The Children
- Year 11 & 13 Update
- Reminder: Year 12 Parents' Evening
- Weekly Sports Fixtures Round-Up
- Personal Development Updates
- Black Friday Uniform Promotion From Brigade
JICMAIL and PrintGreen Launch Enhanced Tools to Align Carbon and Commercial Mail Data
1 DECEMBER 2025
JICMAIL and PrintGreen have announced the launch of enhanced features across both the JICMAIL Discovery platform and the PrintGreen Carbon Calculator. These updates provide marketers and planners with a unified and transparent view of mail’s commercial effectiveness and environmental impact, enabling more informed and data-driven decision making.
The latest upgrade to JICMAIL Discovery introduces independently measured carbon emissions data from Carbon Quota, allowing users to quantify the carbon footprint of mail production and delivery alongside their existing campaign performance data. Users can refine calculations by selecting key production and delivery variables such as mail format, envelope type, paper size, weight, and finish. With this change, the platform now provides a consistent view of mail’s carbon impact across the industry, including metrics for the total carbon footprint of a mail campaign, the carbon footprint per mail item, and the carbon footprint per mail impression.
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BPIF Training Celebrates Excellence at 2025 Graduation & Awards Ceremony
1 DECEMBER 2025
Warwick University, 14 November 2025 – BPIF Training hosted its annual Graduation & Awards Ceremony, bringing together apprentices, employers, and industry leaders to celebrate outstanding achievements across the print and packaging sector.
The event recognised graduates from the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager and Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship programmes, highlighting the growing depth of leadership talent within the industry.
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Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy
28 NOVEMBER 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- Cadets Support Annual Civic Dinner at Stationers' Hall
- Caxton Pupils Experience Live Theatre with Hercules The Musical
- Year 12 Parents' Evening
- Mock Examinations: Warm Up Sessions
- Weekly Sports Fixtures
- Staying Warm: Winter Uniform Advice
- Families Learn More About The MYP at Academy Coffee Morning
- Personal Development Updates
- Community Flu Vaccinations Clinics
Chair of Warrants Committee visits Warrant holders Conway Stewart.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
“Is your business aim to manufacture precision writing instruments or works of art”? Asked Chair of Warrants Panel, John Livingston when he visited Prestige Pen manufacturer; Conway Stewart.
Managing Director Alastair Adams had just opened a case of some of their most innovative designs. “We held several meetings with groups of Rolls Royce engineers before they signed off on production of their beautiful bespoke pens” said Alastair. The issue was the RR logo at the end of the cap: It had to mirror the Rolls Royce wheel centre caps, which maintain the logo in an upright position. Alastair proudly rotated the lid, demonstrating the bearings in the cap ensured the RR logo stayed upright.
Next he pulled out a stunning solid gold pen made to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee. Then a pen specially made for Michael Caine’s appearance in Kingsman: The Secret Service. . Then a pen with a silver clip which mirrors the outline of a Rolls Royce. Next a striking green and black marbled pen, inspired by Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney. The box includes Heaney’s poem to the Conway Stewart pen his parents gave him.
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