News Young People in Print announces new industry focus
Young People in Print & Packaging (YPIPP) has urged the industry to be more proactive in supporting young people in work, following fi ndings found in the government’s youth unemployment report. The landmark report found that almost one million people aged 16 to 24 were not in employment, education, or training (NEET) at the end of 2025. The fi gures highlighted the growing barriers
linked to wealth, income, and regional inequality, with local job markets, transport and support systems all affecting youth employment.
YPIPP said the fi ndings should act as a
wake-up call for the print and packaging sector already facing an ageing workforce, growing skills gaps, and increasing demand for technical, sustainable, and manufacturing- led roles.
Jo Stephenson, managing director at Think B2B Marketing and YPIPP board member, said: “This report is not print and packaging-specifi c, but we ignore it at our peril.
“Our events are full of young people who want to work but have no idea about the diversity of careers in this wonderful sector. “That’s down to
us, not them. As an industry, we need to make ourselves more visible, more accessible, and more supportive for the next generation. “If we want to secure the future of print and packaging, we need to open the door to young talent today.”
MUTOH expands LED-UV ink portfolio
Mutoh Europe has announced the launch of UH71, a new rigid-type LED-UV ink for the XpertJet 1462UF, developed to deliver durable, high-quality output on a broad range of rigid materials. The UH71 will also become available for the XpertJet 461UF and XpertJet 661UF, and is designed for substrates including PVC, PMMA and aluminium.
The new ink is designed for applications including customised goods, novelty items, industrial parts, promotional products, retail displays and signage. UH71 combines strong adhesion, high durability, chemical resistance, low odour and tack-free output, supporting reliable production of both decorative and functional print applications. The ink set also includes a highly transparent clear ink, enabling premium varnish effects as well as applications such as Braille and raised print. UH71 is also UL GREENGUARD Gold
Mutoh’s new UH71, a rigid-type LED-UV ink
certified, and together with the existing US61 LED-UV ink, the new rigid-type formulation gives users a clearer choice between ink types optimised for rigid and flexible application needs.
Agfa brings SYNAPS to Canon’s Media Ambassador Programme
Agfa has announced its SYNAPS synthetic media has been offi cially included in the Canon Media Ambassador Programme. SYNAPS, a synthetic paper, was included in the programme after extensive testing in which it demonstrated excellent ink adhesion, consistent colour density, and smooth running on roll-to-roll Canon Colorado systems. Canon’s Media Ambassador Programme recognises and promotes leading media partners whose products are extensively tested and optimized for Canon print systems.
Through the programme, print service
providers (PSPs) can select trusted materials that deliver reliable, superior results on
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Canon production platforms. The inclusion ensures Colorado users can access a durable, visually striking, and sustainability-focused substrate designed to perform consistently across a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications. The media is designed to perform well with almost any printing technology, with its coated polyester base ensuring rapid curing, fast turnaround, and predictable results for Canon’s UVgel ink set. Jolien Staring, product manager SYNAPS
at Agfa, said: “Our collaboration with Canon showcases how SYNAPS brings together the premium image quality, robust performance and circularity-minded design that modern media needs.
“We are proud to strengthen our
partnership with Canon and to support their customers with media that is built to last and engineered for the future of sustainable print.”
Jo Stephenson, board member for Young People in Print & Packaging
NUtec Digital Ink launches UV DTF ink
NUtec Digital Ink has announced the availability of Ruby R10-DTF, a UV-curable DTF ink solution engineered for fast, short-run durable decal production.
Designed for LED-UV printers, Ruby R10-DTF ink delivers smooth decal transfer and clean release performance without the need for weeding, helping print providers signifi cantly reduce production time and labour costs. Ruby R10-DTF offers better adhesion on DTF
A fi lms applied onto a wide range of substrates, including glass, metal, wood, plastic, ceramic and many other commonly used promotional and decorative surfaces. Its high-opacity white ink, vibrant colour reproduction and outstanding coverage on dark, tinted and metallic materials, ensure eye- catching results across a variety of applications. The R10-DTF formulation has been developed for stable jetting and fast curing performance on DTF, PET and paper-based A-fi lms, enabling consistent output and reliable print quality in demanding production environments. Darren Claassens, head of sales and
marketing at NUtec Digital Ink, said: “We are excited to announce our new Ruby R10-DTF ink set which has been developed to help our customers simplify production and respond more effi ciently to the growing demand for fast- turnaround customised decal printing.”
Ruby R10-DTF
Agfa’s SYNAPS synthetic media has joined Canon’s Media Ambassador Programme
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