Consumables

Jon Hutchins joins Druckfarben
Blanket and ink manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben has appointed industry expert Jon Hutchins as its technical director, as it continues to expand into the offset blanket market.

Company owner fined after apprentice loses finger
The owner of a supplier to the printing industry has been fined after a young apprentice lost his finger after it was caught in a rotary die press.

Jarrold looks forward to book design awards
BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold expects to see even more entries than last year to the 2016 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PAs).

Drupa stand highlights: presses, ancillaries & consumables
The second in a series of round-ups of all the launches attendees can take a closer look at at Drupa 2016.

Revamps outstrip new launches as market picks up
If you look back over the four years since the last Drupa, or even the past decade, you won’t see much that’s revolutionary happening in conventional printing presses. Yet they’ve steadily become more...

Avery launches overlaminate films
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions is claiming to be the first company to market a coloured cast overlaminate film designed specifically for vehicle wraps.

Europoint boss joins Antalis
Former Paperlinx VTS and Europoint managing director Frank Moran has secured a senior position with Antalis UK.

Asahi launches two new plates at Drupa
Asahi Photoproducts is launching two new flexo plate products at Drupa, which will, the company said, improve both print quality and efficiency.

Paper price rises due next month
Elliott Baxter (EBB) is primed to break the paper price stalemate that has existed since the collapse of Paperlinx UK, with other merchants expected to follow suit.

Magna launches new range of water-based inks
A supplier of water-based textile inks claims to be “addressing long-held, industry-wide frustrations” with the launch of a new range that it describes as environmentally friendly.