Consumables

Soaring paper prices 'will kill off printers'
Paper mill price increases have filtered down to printers with a number of merchants announcing price rises from 5 September.

SRF announces an entry into BOPP film market with Bruckner
Gurgaon-based SRF, an Indian multi-business entity engaged in the manufacture of technical textiles, chemicals, engineering plastics and packaging films, teamed up with Bruckner on 5 August 2011 for...

Arjowiggins to increase paper prices
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has become the latest paper manufacturer to announce yet another price increase.

Global Printech Graphics installs hydraulic barring machine
Delhi-based Global Printech Graphics has installed a hydraulic barring machine, enhancing its ability of barring blankets for different printing presses.
TECHNICAL TUTORIAL: Rohit Ramdey talks about Digital Print Media Storage and Handling
For quality, consistent printing, the media must be in good condition. It must not be damaged or degraded by the storage or handling processes.

Share to Benefit forum: Siegwerk presentation on UV ink technology
The Share to Benefit (StB) forum of BMPA focussed on UV applications during an interactive session in PrintWeek India's Pipal conference room.

Fujifilm announces price hike for ink ranges
Fujifilm Europe has unveiled a raft of price increases for its Sericol and Uvivid ink ranges, along with its associated screen emulsions and chemicals, with effect from 1 September.

Atech broadens footprint with Pyramid alliance
Wide-format distributors Atech and Pyramid Display Materials have announced a strategic alliance whereby the latter will sell Atech's specialist large format portfolio to its customers.

Dow revealed as Olympic Stadium wrap sponsor
London 2012 Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow Chemical Company has been named as the sponsor and fabricator of the 7m fabric curtain that will encircle the Olympic Stadium during next summer's Games.

ITC launches biodegradable paper and paperboard laminates
ITC PSPD, a Paperboard and Specialty Papers division of ITC has developed a new series of paper and paperboard laminates with applications in flexible packaging, folding cartons and disposables.