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Liyu England appoints SOS as premier UK reseller for large-format machines


Liyu England has announced Service Offset Supplies (SOS) as a premier UK reseller for the Liyu range of large-format printing machines. SOS will be offering the full line-up of Liyu high speed industrial large-format solutions, including Liyu flatbed models, Platinum KCXL, KCXL+ and KC; Liyu hybrid Platinum Q3XL and EQ3 models; and Liyu roll-to-models, high-speed printers such as the Platinum QR3, QR5 and PCT. As the official UK distributor, SOS will provide full sales, installation, training and aftersales support, backed by Liyu England’s experienced engineering and service team. Omran Anwar, joint MD at SOS, said: “We’re delighted to help grow the Liyu brand in the UK. It’s also about offering a growth path for our customers on their journey into the large-format market.”


FESPA 2026 provides global meeting point for experts across five sectors


Visitors gain interest and knowledge on the new products


FESPA will host its flagship event, FESPA Global Print Expo, and co-located events, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience, from May 19 to 22, 2026 at the Fira de Barcelona. The event will incorporate two new


events – Corrugated and Textile, respectively offering focused content for packing and display manufacturers, as well as textiles and garment producers. Michael Ryan, head of FESPA Global Print


Expo, said: “This year’s event strapline, ‘The place for Experts’, underlines FESPA’s exceptional value as a global meeting point for visitors and exhibitors to share the insights


and innovations that have the potential to shape the future of speciality print and visual communications. “With five focused events under one roof,


we’re confident that FESPA 2026 will provide printers, sign makers, garment producers and packaging converters with refreshed perspectives that will help them map new pathways to success.” Confirmed exhibitors to date include: 3M,


AGFA, Brother, Caldera, Durst, EFI, Hexis, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, Kornit Digital, Mutoh, Summa, swissQprint, Transmatic and UPM.


Papergraphics invests £1 million towards sustainability


Omran Anwar, joint MD, SOS (L) with Eddie Tucker, MD, Liyu England (R)


Papergraphics has announced a £1 million programme of sustainability initiatives, focusing on solar panel installation and balers for recycling plastics and cardboard materials. To reduce energy costs, more than 648 panels have been fitted which will be used for the company’s day-to-day requirements and its electric and hybrid vehicle fleets. The company has also invested in balers for plastic and cardboard, which are easy to use and have reduced waste, as Papergraphics processes hundreds of media rolls daily. Michelle Dellow, product manager and sustainability lead at Papergraphics, said: “We are so proud to have made some significant


Sustainability Gold Medal for Siegwerk


Siegwerk now ranks in the top 5% for all EcoVadis-rated companies worldwide, after receiving a Gold medal for its sustainability efforts, just weeks after receiving a Silver medal.


The new rating underlines the company’s growing leadership in sustainable business


practices and EcoVadis additionally highlighted Siegwerk’s ISO 14001 certification at site level as well as its role as a Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) respondent. Alina Marm, head of global sustainability and circular economy, said: “EcoVadis Gold underlines that consistency and dedication to


a sustainable business transformation pays off – not only when it comes to reducing our footprint but also in building stronger foundations across our supply chain, labour practices, and ethical standards. This prestigious recognition energises us to go even further.”


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investments that will help us be a better and more environmentally-conscious organisation. “There is a lot more still to do, but we


are working hard to make sure every project delivers measurable improvements to our operational well-being.”


The 648 solar panels became operational on November 28, 2025


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