Consumables

Neschen claims wide-format first with Fogra certificate for digital print media

Standardisation production in large-format printing has come a step closer, according to wide-format media firm Neschen, after its Solvoprint Nolite 175 CA was endorsed by Fogra.

Howard Smith Paper launches carbon calculator service

Howard Smith Paper (HSP) has introduced a carbon calculator service and two "carbon pre-balanced" papers, Greencoat and Think4.

WWF Germany's anti-printing PDF campaign exposes internal rifts

The 'save as WWF' campaign launched by WWF Germany this month has not only outraged the print and paper industries but, according to correspondence seen by <i>PrintWeek</i>, has caused a rift within...

Mutoh extends UV and textile applications with new products

Mutoh has bolstered its range of printers and cutters to broaden the range of flexible substrate and textile applications addressed.

Landor extends applications for Phototex to small format digital

Hot on the heels of its appearance on Channel Five's Gadget Show Landor has extended the applications of its Phototex products to include small format digital cutsheet and reel-fed machines.

Think Ambient looking for printers for static substrate

Consumables supplier Think Ambient has said it is looking for printers to work alongside it with its Clings product.

Cloud computing and paper characterisation discussed at Digtal Ad Lab

Digital Ad Lab's last quarterly meeting of 2010 featured a panel discussion on cloud computing and an update on the PPA paper characterisation initiative.

Image2output claims big savings for printers with 'value' ink range

Image2output has said its own range of "affordable" re-manufactured Epson inks and Fogra-certified back-printed proofing paper can help printers ride out the economic downturn.

Flint Group and Sun Chemical announce price rises

Ink, blanket and pressroom chemicals are all set to increase in price as consumables giants Flint Group and Sun Chemical said they were under pressure from rising raw material costs.

Interprint upgrades to chemistry-free CtP

Interprint has switched to chemistry-free plate production with Agfa's Azura TS plates, Avalon N8 platesetter and Apogee workflow.