4 Stories: Canon Expands Edale, Durst Buys MPS, Bechtle Expands HP 3D Business and Epson Grows A/NZ.

The global printing industry continues to move beyond traditional office printers as major companies expand into industrial printing, packaging, labels and 3D manufacturing. Canon U.S.A. Expands Sales and Service Support for Edale Solutions in North America as Canon strengthens its position in the label and packaging market by combining Edale’s flexographic printing, converting, hybrid printing and automation technology with Canon’s digital production and North American service network. Durst Group Will Acquire MPS, Expanding Its Label Printing Platform with the planned January 2027 acquisition adding MPS’s flexographic expertise to Durst’s digital printing, software, automation and hybrid-production capabilities. Meanwhile, Bechtle Acquires Kaut-Bullinger’s HP 3D Printing Business, expanding Bechtle’s installed base, customer relationships and services while strengthening its position as a leading global HP 3D-printing partner. Epson Expands Regional Presence With New A/NZ Offices and Enhanced Customer Experience as Epson adds larger facilities and experience centers in Adelaide, Brisbane and Auckland while expanding its consulting, pre-sales and service capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. Together, these developments highlight a broader transformation taking place across the printing industry, with Canon, Durst, HP’s partners and Epson investing in higher-value professional and industrial markets such as packaging, labels, flexographic printing, digital production, automation and 3D manufacturing. The message is clear: the future of printing is increasingly moving beyond the traditional office printer and toward specialized industrial, commercial and production applications.