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Loire Impression adapts kakemonos to avoid waste
Following its name change, BGE Pays de la Loire called on Loire Impression to find a simple, eco-responsible solution: adapt the old kakemonos to the new logo. Rather than reprinting them, these kakemonos were given adhesive.
This proposal extends the life of existing supports, while reducing waste and environmental impact.
A world record for DS Smith's corrugated cardboard boat
At the Blue Ribbon race on the river Weser in Germany, a team of 23 saalreis from the British DS Smith group set a world record aboard a boat... made of corrugated cardboard.
Inspired by a catamaran, the boat measured 12 meters long and 3 meters wide, and covered more than 250 meters on the water, exceeding the criteria required for record homologation.
Made from double-wall Kraftliner paper, this fiber-based structure has been designed to demonstrate the strength and durability of paperboard, while fitting in with the British group's circular economy strategy.
CalderaRIP supports Roland TrueVIS XG-640
The latest generation of Roland TrueVIS XG-640 printer-cutters is now supported by CalderaRIP. This compatibility enables improved color management, job automation and precise registration between printing and cutting, says Caldera.
CalderaRIP software takes advantage of TR3 eco-solvent inks (including white, orange and green) for faithful renderings and a wide colorimetric range, particularly for high value-added applications such as covering, POP, signage or window graphics, says the publisher.
Three printing plants grouped together in Châtellerault
Already head of Best Imprim and Ambiance Numérique in the Vienne region, Éric Garnier bought Imprimerie Châtelleraudaise from Philippe Satta at the end of October.
Founded in 1947, Châtellerault's oldest printing works has left its historic site with all its staff to move to Technoforum, where the three structures are now united.
This rapprochement "will significantly expand our catalog of printed products by combining our skills and expertise" says Philippe Satta, who is staying with the company, on social networks.
Ex Libris, the elegant return of a reading ritual
To the delight of book lovers, Ex Libris is making a remarkable comeback under the impetus of Lauren Easum. Through her company Ex-Libris Paris, the young illustrator offers fully personalized stamps, seals and embossing clips to mark books in a unique way.
Each piece is hand-drawn and hand-engraved in our Paris workshop.
Lecta's floral 2026 calendar
Spanish papermaker Lecta's 2026 calendar showcases graphic precision through a series of macro-photographs of flowers by Alan Shapiro.
The photos are printed on semi-matte coated paper from Lecta's editorial range, revealing textures and details invisible to the naked eye.
A script from the Miss Pitch Awards becomes the new film for Samusocial de Paris
Since December 20, Samusocial de Paris has been broadcasting its new advertising film, La pub qui vend du rêve, on France 2, France 3 and France 5, and soon in cinemas in the Paris region (from December 30 to January 20).
The spot is based on a scenario devised by five students at the Quatre by ISCOM, which won two awards at the Paris International Film Festival mlle Pitch Awards 2025 creative competition . The Mlle Pitch agency, organizer of this atypical competition, took over production of the film from Bruno Aveillan.
Having both been won over by the film's creative idea, they decided to give the original script even greater strength and impact by signing this new spot.
This new version hijacks the codes of luxury advertising to highlight the simple dreams of homeless people. The film is broadcast with the support of France TV Publicité and Médiavision.
A collector's Advent calendar for Nuxe by Verpack
For its 2025 Advent calendar, cosmetics brand Nuxe transformed its iconic Huile prodigieuse bottle into a large-format box. Verpack, a French manufacturer specializing in folding cartons and cardboard boxes for the luxury and beauty markets, managed the entire project on a full-service basis, from technical design to final packaging.
Reproduced in volume with a gold stopper, the rigid box houses 24 cases of various sizes. It called on the expertise of three Verpack sites: offset printing in Avallon (Yonne), packaging in Migennes (Yonne) and manual cap assembly in Tunisia. Decors were produced using metallization transfer, four-colour printing and hot stamping.
