Consumables

Agfa in profit and boosted by efficiencies
A comparative decline in analogue film sales has hit turnover at Agfa Graphics, but the business pushed up profits and its industrial inkjet division was in the black for the first time last year.

Sun Chemical to unveil new soft signage ink at Fespa
Sun Chemical will launch the latest addition to its Streamline ink range at Fespa Digital 2014 in Munich.

Arjowiggins adds to digital papers range
Arjowiggins Creative Papers has expanded its range of stocks for digital printing, including new options in coloured and textured papers.

Sydney Beaumont launches flat sheet signage substrates
Self-adhesive vinyl distributor Sydney Beaumont (Leeds) has expanded its range of wide-format substrates to include rigid materials supplied by its new parent company Pyramid Display Materials Group.

Komori and Technotrans to partner at Ipex
The new Technotrans beta.c.eco circulator will be showcased with Komori’s Lithrone GL 540 press with H-UV curing technology, at the show.

Ipex Preview: Niche opportunities open up with a change of focus
Saying Ipex 2014 will be notable for what’s not there could be taken as an unfairly negative reminder of the notable absence of HP and Heidelberg.

Ipex preview: presses, ancillaries & consumables stand-by-stand
Your guide to the press, ancillaries and consumables exhibitors at this year's show.

Colorific launches UV640PC solvent UV print and cut machine
Colorific has paired its UV Light hybrid solvent-UV inks and 1.6m UV Lightbar with a Roland VS640i to create its first wide-format solvent-UV print and cut machine, the UV640PC.

APS expands fabric range
All Print Supplies (APS) has expanded its range of signage fabrics suitable for a range of print processes, in response to increased demand.

Competition row sparks wider examination of indent sales
A row between Paperlinx and Sappi intensified last month when Sappi claimed a complaint lodged against it by the paper merchant for unfair competition had been dismissed.