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Boss Print launches new colour process
West London-based Boss Print has launched a new litho colour process that offers photographic, continuous tone-like image quality based on an expanded colour gamut with high definition screening.

MX puts London’s air pollution issue on the map
Air quality is a huge talking point in London at the moment, with mayor Sadiq Khan looking to follow through with one of his key manifesto pledges to reduce pollution levels in one of the...

Me & my: Kodak Electra Max
Mark Graham knew years ago that he had a problem. The pre-production manager at print and packaging giant Multi Packaging Solutions’ (MPS) Newcastle Upon Tyne site was using baked plates and the...

Flint Group raises ink prices amid rising raw material costs
Flint Group has announced price increases of between 4% and 7% for all its packaging, narrow web and sheetfed inks and varnishes.

Leycol Print signs three-year plate deal with Fujifilm
Leycol Print, the east London-based commercial printer, has switched plate suppliers and will use Fujifilm’s Superia LH-PJE plates until 2020.

Mimaki introduces hybrid Tx300P-1800 range
Mimaki has added the ability to simultaneously load textile pigment and dye-sub inks into its Tx300P-1800 direct-to-textile printers.

Killer app: Rocket lifts off to raise the roof (and floors client)
The recent Ice Totally Gaming event at the London Excel featured some 500 exhibitors, which meant companies had to compete for visitors’ attention by creating eye-popping stands. One of the most...

Change at the top of Agfa UK
Agfa UK boss Joergen Vad is stepping down and will hand over to Eddie Williams in the spring.

Landa sells Metallography tech to LDP investor
Landa Digital Printing (LDP) investor Altana has acquired the Landa Metallography technology that was previewed at Drupa last year; while LDP now expects to make its first Nanography press...

Which UV drying tech is winning the battle for the sheetfed litho market?
Over the past few years UV curing technology has become a major component in the sheetfed litho sector.