Aksell expands its reach in an evolving market
We sat down with CEO Bjarte Hordnes of Norwegian Aksell to gain a clear picture of their 2025 financial performance, as well as an outlook on how 2026 is shaping up so far.
The worlds first Print Hackathon will take place October 12-13. A great opportunity for all companies in the printing industry to develop new business models together with colleagues and experts from all over Europe.

Grafkom has a close cooperation with VIGC in the Netherlands/Belgium, and will be a partner at VIGC’s Hackathon in October. Interested in joining this event?
This is a great opportunity for all graphic companies at a crossroad, considering how to take your company into the future.
During 24 hours teams of startups, scale-ups, corporates and students will have the opportunity to collaborate and create digital and innovative solutions relevant for the graphic arts industry. A diverse and dedicated team of experts and coaches will assist you during the process. After the “hacking”, you will have to present your suggestion to a mixed jury of experts.
Get all the information about VIGC Hackathon here.
We sat down with CEO Bjarte Hordnes of Norwegian Aksell to gain a clear picture of their 2025 financial performance, as well as an outlook on how 2026 is shaping up so far.
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