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Dream it. Make it. Sell it. Roland DG to showcase creative personalisation and


apparel solutions at Printwear & Promotion Live 2026 22–24 February at the NEC Birmingham


Visitors can find the Roland DG team in Hall 8, Stand H30, where the focus will be on helping print professionals turn creative ideas into commercially successful products using reliable, easy-to-use and scalable solutions The stand will feature a carefully selected range of Roland DG


technologies, including the TrueVIS VG3-540, delivering high-quality print-and-cut output for graphics, signage and heat transfer applications, alongside the compact VersaSTUDIO BN2-30, ideal for on-demand graphics, labels and short-run production. For object and promotional product customisation, Roland DG will


showcase the VersaOBJECT MO-180, as well as the VersaSTUDIO BD-8 and BD-12, highlighting how UV printing enables vivid, durable designs on a wide variety of materials and products. Apparel and textile decoration will also be a key focus, with the VersaSTUDIO BY-20 Direct-to-Film solution enabling fast, flexible garment


personalisation. Additional solutions on show include the VersaSTUDIO GS2-24 vinyl cutter for heat transfer and signage, and the DE-3 desktop engraver, demonstrating opportunities for personalised gifts, awards and branded items. Completing the line-up, visitors can explore the creative potential of the MPX-90S photo impact printer for premium metal and coated substrates.


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Global secondary packaging market set to hit $300 billion by 2030 as


sustainability and e-commerce reshape industry, new report finds The global market for secondary and protective packaging is projected to reach $300.7 billion by 2030, driven by the accelerating rise of e-commerce and intensifying focus on sustainability, according to a new report from Smithers, produced in association with Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026. E-commerce is now the fastest-growing segment, surpassing consumer durables,


non-durables and industrial packaging. Smithers data shows that European e-commerce secondary packaging volumes will rise 45 per cent by 2030, compared to just 10.5 per cent growth across the overall market. Paper-based solutions are overtaking plastic. Paper fi ll is forecast to grow at 3.9


per cent CAGR in Western Europe to 2030, driven by automated dispensers in e-commerce fulfi lment centres. Types of paper fi ll include twisted paper, Kraft paper void fi ll and fl exi-wrap moulded pulp, which are replacing bubble wrap, air pillows and foam. In the UK, paper is increasingly chosen not just for sustainability but for operational reasons by avoiding the Plastic Packaging Tax, reducing EPR penalties and suiting kerbside recycling.


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