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Getting Sunrise-ready? 2D Barcodes live or die on press.

15 Jul 2026

For printers, GS1 Sunrise 2027 touches your prepress before it reaches your data team or the brand customer's marketing department. The 2D barcode has to be printed to a tolerance the old linear barco …

Why solvent-free has never mattered more for the flexo printing industry

09 Jun 2026

The global supply chain has faced multiple major disruptions in recent years, but the recent and ongoing (at the time of writing) closure of the Strait of Hormuz stands in a category of its own. …

Creation Reprographics powers next phase of growth with senior operations appointment

29 Apr 2026

Creation Reprographics, prepress specialist and flexo plate supplier serving label and packaging printers, has announced the appointment of Phil Brown as its new Operations Director, marking a signifi …

Protecting brand colours: Why repro holds the key to print perfection

04 Feb 2026

In an ever-more crowded retail environment, brand recognition happens in milliseconds. That signature red, that distinctive blue, that carefully crafted colour palette, these are not just …

Strong prepress in 2026: From operational necessity to market advantage

26 Nov 2025

Every failed print run in 2026 will cost more than it did in 2025. The question is: will your prepress be ready? Printers are facing more SKUs, shorter lead times and tighter sustainabili …

Decoding repro: The unsung hero of packaging excellence

14 Nov 2025

Think of the precise moment a consumer picks up a product from a shelf… and start the stopwatch. They're making split-second judgements on elements like the colour, clarity, and t …