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Foundry Press boosts digital firepower with HP Indigo 7800 buy

Commercial printer Foundry Press has bought a "Rolls Royce" HP Indigo 7800 digital press, as the centrepiece of a new in-house digital print and repro facility that will also house a new Heidelberg...

Has processless become the new normal?

When processless plate technology was originally introduced in the 2000s it was met with a healthy dose of scepticism from many people in the printing industry.

Spandex adds Avery's Diamond films to wrapping range

Spandex is offering five new ultra-metallic finishes after adding Avery Dennison's Diamond films to its range of Supreme Wrapping Films.

Spandex expands vehicle wrapping range

Spandex, the signmaking and digital display supplier, has extended its product portfolio to include a new “shade-shifting” car wrap.

Atlantic unveils latest solvent inks

Atlantic Tech Services has launched a new range of wide-format solvent inks formulated to improve print quality, reduce annual ink-use costs and sharpen up the performance of printers.

Plate manufacturing staff to strike over pay offer

Staff at Agfa Graphics’ plate production facility are due to stage a 48-hour strike over a pay dispute.

Hubergroup to celebrate 250th anniversary with special event

Printing ink manufacturer Hubergroup will hold a ceremony next month to celebrate its 250th anniversary in business.

Me & my: Heidelberg Suprasetter A75

"We specialise in everything we get our hands on,” says Marstan Press pre-press manager Adam Curtis.

Agfa unveils new violet chemistry-free plate

Agfa Graphics will launch its new N95-VCF chemistry-free violet offset plate next month.

Sun Chemical launches Streamline ESL 2 eco-solvent inks for Roland Pro 4 printers

Ink manufacturer Sun Chemical has launched the Streamline ESL 2 range of eco-solvent inks for use with the Roland Pro 4 series of eco-solvent wide-format printers.