Ecommerce brands announce merge Printful, Printify, and Snow Commerce have officially announced the launch of FYUL, the new name for the single company housing the three brands. The two print-on-demand (POD) services have combined with ecommerce solutions provider, Snow Commerce, to make FYUL, with the ambition for the brand to become “the engine that powers all ecommerce merchandise, made on demand.” Pronounced ‘fuel’, the name was created by joining the apex of the names Printify and Printful, forming a new brand name that aims to take the technology and supply chain capabilities of both companies together into one platform. The news comes just over a year after the announcement of the merger of Printful and Printify, which was undertaken with the aim of combining the two companies’ technologies, resources, and fulfilment solutions. The three existing brands that make up FYUL will continue to provide their customers and partners with their existing services, with the hope that the collective FYUL platform can increase its reach, capabilities, and adaptability. As well as unveiling the new name, the FYUL team has already begun relocating into ‘FYUL House’, a 9,000sq m dual-building workspace in Riga, Latvia, which expands on the site of Printful’s previous central location. While the move-in has officially started, building work is not yet fully completed. All installation, furnishing, and setup work is ongoing and planned to be finalised by end of Q1, 2026. Fujifilm announces new UK partnership Fujifilm has announced a new partnership with Document Solutions (UK), a UK-based provider of printing and document management services. The partnership aims to support businesses across Yorkshire and the North East of England with a range of Fujifilm’s latest Apeos multifunction printers (MFPs). Originally launched in the UK and Italy in April of 2024 and expanded the following year with new monochrome A4 and A3 devices, the Apeos range is designed to provide high print quality, advanced security features, resource-efficient technology, and reliability. Established over 15 years ago, Document Solutions operates from offices in Newcastle and Teesside, supporting more than a thousand local organisations with print and document services. Document Solutions will offer Fujifilm’s range of Apeos printers By Jonathan Pert 9 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk January | February 2026 - Issue 358 BUSINESS | NEWS Sylvamo to be exclusive ColorLok producer International paper company, Sylvamo, has announced that it will serve as the sole authorised producer of paper certified under the ColorLok technology standard. Beginning in January 2027, Sylvamo papers – including its brands and private labels – will exclusively carry the ColorLok certification and display the ColorLok logo on packaging. ColorLok is an internationally recognised performance standard for high-quality printing, designed to deliver vibrant colours, sharper text, and faster drying times across both inkjet and laser printing. The technology works by incorporating a special additive during paper production, which helps pigments stay near the surface of the sheet. The additive is designed to result in richer colour intensity, darker blacks, and reduced ink absorption. The ColorLok standard is designed to deliver vibrant colours, sharper text, and faster drying times HEIDELBERG UK embraces scented prints HEIDELBERG UK has announced a new collaboration with Celessence, a specialist in ‘microencapsulation’ technology, to utilise the sensory impact of scented prints. Using Celessence’s encapsulated fragrance technology, scent can now be embedded directly into printed materials. When touched, these microcapsules release fragrance, making printed pieces more multi-sensory. Suzanne Powell, chief executive officer at Celessence Technologies, says: “Scent in print has the ability to completely change the way in which consumers react to printed media, and we are delighted to be in partnership with HEIDELBERG.” Celessence has previously worked with a global network of printers to enhance products with the dimension of scent, including for books and magazines, packaging and labels, jigsaw puzzles, and point-ofsale (POS) materials. With the HEIDELBERG collaboration, the microencapsulation technology can now be added to a range of the machine manufacturer’s presses, unlocking an array of potential applications in commercial, packaging, and label printing. The Celessence Ultra Coat product – a 30% capsule and 70% blend formulation – can be mixed on-site and applied economically via coating units. This allows for a heavier film weight compared to traditional dry offset products, delivering a stronger sensory experience. According to the company, Celessence meets all current environmental regulations and is REACH-exempt, with all fragrances used by Celessence also being IFRA-certified. By Jonathan Pert
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