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 Qliq Innovation Inc. and PAR Print Group are pleased have merger, finalized in mid-January 2026. This union brings together large format, litho-offset, retail, and design print solutions to form a stronger, fully integrated print partner for clients across the industry. After years of collaboration, the leadership teams recognized the opportunity to unite operations, expand capabilities, and deliver efficiency, speed, and value.

OFFENBACH, GERMANY— 

Langley Holdings owner of Manroland Sheetfed is “considering its options” for the future of the loss-making Sheetfed Division, but has pledged continuing support for customers whatever route it decides to pursue. The printing machinery business lost €43.2m last year. Owner  Tony Langley said the Manroland Sheetfed business had “another difficult year with mounting losses”.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK,—

 Xerox has announced a redesigned global Print go-to-market structure that unifies sales engagement and sharpens regional focus. It aims to position the company to reclaim market share and drive growth across key solution areas.  The model is built around a streamlined, integrated sales system that enables stronger client outcomes, reduced service costs, and increased sales efficiency while tapping into high-value opportunities in Print, IT Solutions, Digital Services, and Graphic Communications.

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FUJIFILM announces metallic Gold toner for the first time on its REVORIA PRESS™ EC2100S and SC285S models. This expansion brings the total number of specialty toner options to six, joining Silver, White, Pink, Clear, and Textured Clear, underscoring Fujifilm’s commitment to continued innovation in the mid-range production digital press market.

NAGANO, JAPAN—

 Epson is launching the SureColor G9000 a new high production direct-to-film printer that will enhance speed, reliability and ease of maintenance for commercial garment decorators and textile producers.Direct-to-film printing creates heat transfers that can be applied to a wide variety of fabrics, including cotton, polyester, nylon, blends, leather, and rigid surfaces. The SureColor G9000 includes an Epson-manufacture 2.64” PrecisionCore micro TFP printhead with

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 International Paper is set to create two independent, publicly traded companies, a year after it completed its acquisition of DS Smith. One company will be comprised of its current business in North America including both legacy IP and DS Smith assets, while the new EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Packaging business will be comprised of both legacy DS Smith and IP assets in EMEA.

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY—

 With a new brand identity, drupa is presenting its future direction at an early stage. Two years before the start of the world's leading trade fair for printing solutions, it is providing an initial glimpse of its conceptual and content-related repositioning. The central element of the new image is a symbolically used key visual: the octopus. It stands for networking, intelligence, agility, and resilience, as well as the simultaneous mastery of complex processes. It thus refers to a technological reality in which printing solutions are increasingly

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 Proforma has agreed to acquire Safeguard from Deluxe Corp. in a deal valued at approximately $25 million, that will raise Proforma’s annual revenue by nearly $180 million and rank among the largest distributor acquisitions in recent years. The transaction, to close in Q1 2026, includes nearly 150 Safeguard distributorships joining Proforma’s network. Safeguard is a  subsidiary of Deluxe, has been around for over 110 years and traces its origins back to the days of one-write accounting systems.

TORONTO—

 Huge Paper has announced the launch of Hugo, an AI-powered customer support assistant developed specifically for the print and design industry. Hugo helps printers, estimators, and designers quickly compare substrates, check availability, and confirm press compatibility, while still relying on the human expertise and customer support Huge is known for.  By centralizing order tracking, inventory visibility, press compatibility data, and technical product knowledge, HUGO helped Huge respond more quickly and accurately to customer needs.

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