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Death of Jacky Martineau, former manager of Imprimerie Jauffrit
Jacky Martineau, former co-manager of Imprimerie Jauffrit alongside his wife Viviane Martineau, died suddenly on February 17, 2025, at the age of 63. The couple had just retired from the business, and had decided to leave it their production facilities in Aizenay (Vendée) at Imprimerie du Bocage .
Hubert Pédurand presents his printing business on M6
On Tuesday March 4, 2025, Hubert Pédurand, manager of Imprimerie Floch in Brittany, appeared on M6's 12.45 for a report on his workshop and the release of Joël Dicker's latest book, The Very Catastrophic Zoo Visit .
Twenty or so CM1-CM2 pupils were invited to go behind the scenes with the writer.
The M6 cameras followed the visit, highlighting the various stages of production, from printing to the installation of the 400,000-copy banner. This sequence highlighted the work of the printers to the general public.
The Swiss count their discarded plastic packaging
From March 31 to April 6, Greenpeace Switzerland, the Gallifrey Foundation and Earth Action for Impact are organizing a national week to count discarded plastic packaging. This action, which aims to raise awareness among the authorities and obtain measures against plastic pollution, could increase pressure on manufacturers and encourage the development of alternatives such as cardboard.
With 127 kilos of plastic consumed per capita every year and 14,000 tonnes dumped into the environment, Switzerland is one of the world's biggest producers of single-use plastic waste. Faced with these figures, the demand for sustainable solutions is growing, and manufacturers of cardboard packaging have a card to play.
Coquand Imprimeur earns the Print Ethic label
The Coquand printing works, located in Fontaine near Grenoble, France, has announced its integration into the Print Ethic label. Created in 2018 by Uniic, this CSR label based on the ISO 26000 standard, structures the commitment of graphic arts companies around twelve priority issues.
With this level 1 certification, Coquand Imprimeur has formalized its approach to corporate social responsibility and put in place a three-year action plan to reinforce its environmental and ethical practices.
Metsä's cellulose-based textile fibers coming soon
The Finnish Metsä Group starts pre-engineering work on the first commercial plant dedicated to the production of Kuura textile fibers, made from softwood pulp from the Finnish forests of its member-owners.
Scheduled to run until summer 2026, this phase includes optimizing the production process, applying for environmental permits and working with customers to prepare for market entry. The project is based on the Äänekoski demonstration plant in Finland, commissioned in 2020 and optimized since 2022.
If the project goes ahead, the plant could produce 100,000 tonnes of textile fibers a year, with commissioning scheduled for after 2029.
Etiglia becomes Rembrandt Labels
Since the beginning of February, the Graphius Group's Belgian label printer Etiglia has had a new name: Rembrandt Labels. This name is in harmony with Rembrandt Packaging. Another new feature is an additional label converting line, an Atlas 1110 LS from the Swiss brand Blumer, which quadruples the production capacity of the site in Beersel, Belgium.
STI Printing, film set 100 million
STI Imprimerie, an offset and digital printer based in Écuisses in the Saône-et-Loire region and subsidiary of the Anorfi group, transformed itself into a film set for the movie 100 millions, directed by Nath Dumont and starring Kad Merad. Several scenes were shot in 2024 at the heart of the workshop, even involving some employees and their boss, Angelo Arcarisi, as extras.
The preview was held on February 27 at the Mégarama in Chalon-sur-Saône, in the presence of the film crew. It was a momentous occasion for the printing plant, highlighting far more than its industrial expertise.
Bessé-sur-Braye: the chimney at the former Arjowiggins paper mill disappears
On Monday February 24, 2025, at Bessé-sur-Braye in the Sarthe region of France, the 49.50-meter chimney of the former Arjowiggins paper mill began to fall, turning a page in local industrial history. Erected in 1970, it symbolized the site's intense activity before becoming obsolete and too polluting.
As part of the safety work carried out by Paper Mills Industrie (PMI), a 315-tonne nibbler equipped with a 70-metre boom began its demolition, relating Ouest France . A huge carpet protects the River Braye from the debris. By Wednesday February 26, 2025, the structure will have disappeared, erasing one last witness to the site's paper-making past.
Moderna Printing strengthens its commitment to sustainable printing
Belgian printing company Moderna Printing, which employs around 90 people, completed the installation of 2,857 solar panels in 2024, providing 1.23 MWp of power to supply its production with green energy. This initiative is part of a wider sustainability initiative, including a rainwater recovery system on 20,000 m² of roofs, with a storage capacity of 800 m³ and a network of 200 drains. The company is currently studying the reuse of this water after filtration to optimize its use in production.
Fujifilm raises prices for consumables in Europe
Fujifilm is raising prices for several consumables and services in Europe, citing continuing high costs in the supply chain. Despite a slowdown in inflation, the Japanese group is facing persistent increases in labor, transport and energy costs. These price increases, sometimes reaching double-digit levels depending on the product, will take effect on April 1??, 2025. Fujifilm will officially inform its customers from February 28, 2025.
Intergraf publishes guides to new European regulations
The European printing industry association Intergraf has released two guides to help the printing industry comply with key European regulations: the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). These documents detail the new obligations for printers operating on the European market.
The GPSR (EU/2023/988), applicable from December 13, 2024, imposes enhanced requirements on B2C printers in terms of product safety, technical documentation and risk assessment. B2B printers, on the other hand, remain outside the scope of application, with responsibility resting with the print buyers.
The EUDR (EU/2023/1115), which comes into force on December 30, 2025, aims to ensure that products marketed in the EU do not contribute to deforestation. The updated guide outlines transition periods and implementation measures for printers and their customers.
