Agfa still awaiting payment for sale of Offset Solutions
Belgian manufacturer Agfa says it is still awaiting payment of the debt related to the sale of its division in 2023 Offset Solutions, now Eco3 to the Aurelius investment company.
Following the independent appraiser's final report, a price adjustment of 14.7 million euros (disputed portion) and 5.2 million euros (non-disputed portion) became payable on February 6, 2026, representing a total of 19.9 million euros.
To date, these sums have not been paid, with the exception of an advance payment of 2.0 million euros for the disputed part. Agfa states that it has formally notified the buyer of the non-payment and requested immediate settlement, but that no further payment has yet been received.
The group specifies that it will pursue all appropriate actions to obtain payment of the amounts due.
CCL Label strengthens its Tibi site in Spain
CCL Label announces the expansion of its operations in Tibi, Spain, with the consolidation of shrink sleeve and in-mold label production at a single site dedicated to the food and beverage market.
The expanded site now incorporates offset and rotogravure printing technologies, as well as new die-cutting capabilities, to meet the high graphic demands of packaging applications.
According to Reinhard Streit, Vice President Food & Beverage Global at CCL Label, the addition of new high-performance presses and the extension of die-cutting capacities will boost the site's industrial efficiency, reduce lead times and position Tibi as a center of excellence for decorative solutions for the food & beverage sector.
This expansion takes place in the context of new European regulations, in particular the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which harmonizes design, recyclability and labeling requirements. Tibi's production lines are designed to offer shrink sleeves and IML compatible with these requirements and aligned with the principles of Design for Recycling.
Toyo Ink Europe launches GIO-compliant UV inks
Like manufacturer Hubergroup toyo Ink Europe, the European division of the Japanese artience group specializing in energy-saving curing inks, launches a complete portfolio of UV and UV/LED inks compliant with German printing ink regulations (GIO).
This regulation, which will become mandatory in January 2027, sets strict migration limits for applications in contact with foodstuffs.
The new portfolio covers flexographic and offset technologies. The products have undergone extensive testing to ensure both regulatory compliance and stable print performance, without compromising productivity or the diversity of substrates that can be used.
In flexography, Toyo Ink Europe offers low-migration UV and LED-UV inks for labels and packaging, suitable for PE, PP and PET films, as well as paper and cardboard. The company highlights rapid polymerization, color consistency and compatibility with different types of press.
In offset, the offer targets applications on paper, cardboard and non-absorbent substrates, with the emphasis on low migration and fast drying. An existing LED series dedicated to food packaging has been renamed to clearly underline its GIO compliance.
Pano opens a new branch in Mantes-la-Jolie
The Pano visual communications network continues to expand in the Paris region with the opening of a new branch in Mantes-la-Jolie. Headed by Frédéric Ponge, this is the network's fourth branch, following on from Plaisir, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône and Ris-Orangis.
President of SAS Vérifincendie since 1997 and a fire protection specialist for almost 30 years, Frédéric Ponge has gradually expanded his business to include visual communication (vehicle markings, signs, window displays, indoor and outdoor signage, as well as large-format printing). He joined the Pano network in 2021 to diversify his services, before continuing his development with this new location in the Paris region.
Founded in 1980 and structured as a network since 1987, Pano now has over 150 branches in France and a presence in some ten countries in Europe and Africa.
Canva acquires MangoAI and Cavalry to strengthen its AI and creative offerings
Canva has announced the acquisition of MangoAI and Cavalry, two deals designed to strengthen both its artificial intelligence capabilities and its offering of professional tools within its creative suite.
With the acquisition of Cavalry, a British publisher of 2D motion design software, Canva completes its professional creative ecosystem. Following the integration of Affinity in 2024 (photo, layout and vector), the addition of Cavalry now covers photo retouching, vector design, layout and animation. The aim is to offer a complete suite for professional designers, while reducing the fragmentation of workflows between several platforms.
At the same time, the acquisition of MangoAI will strengthen the artificial intelligence systems of Canva's marketing products. Specializing in data intelligence and reinforcement learning, MangoAI develops technologies capable of linking content creation to actual performance, particularly in video advertising. This approach should enable the continuous improvement of generated content based on the results obtained.
Mondi closes three sites, including one in Germany
The Mondi Group is to close a corrugated board production site in Turkey and two paper bag plants in Hungary and Germany, it said in its annual financial results.
According to the paper and packaging manufacturer, these closures are intended to reduce capacity and concentrate production at sites deemed more efficient and effective. Mondi reports that it has already closed 22 converting plants over the past ten years.
The Turkish site concerned belongs to the Corrugated Packaging segment, while the two paper bag plants are part of the Flexible Packaging business. Customers will now be supplied by other units with the necessary capacity and know-how.
In financial terms, Mondi has recorded sales of 7.663 billion euros in 2025, compared with 7.416 billion in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA, however, fell to 1.001 billion euros (1.049 billion in 2024). Net debt rose to 2.599 billion euros, bringing the ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA to 2.6.
The Group remains confident in the structural outlook for the packaging market, while adapting its cost base to current conditions in order to maintain its competitiveness.
