Consumables
PrintPack: Arets exhibits UV technology for Indian graphic arts industry
Arets Graphics exhibited its range of UV inks, varnishes and UV printing technology at PrintPack.
API announces 20% price hike on packaging foils
Specialist packaging materials manufacturer API Group has announced a 20% price hike across its foil product range after it experienced "horrific" price inflation in the polyester market.
RTI uses UK base to enter the display graphics market
Consumables supplier Reprographic Technology International (RTI) has announced it is to enter the display graphics market and use its base in the UK to launch the European pilot business.
Technology Report: Board breaks out of the box
With enviable green credentials and competitive prices, the rigid board sector is providing traditional materials with some stiff competition, writes <i>Helen Morris</i>
DEP opens coating plant in Cheshire
Coatings specialist DEP has opened a substrate coating plant in Runcorn, Cheshire, in order to boost its web-fed material offerings.
James Cropper to close The Paper Mill Shop
Specialist paper manufacturer James Cropper has said it will close its loss-making retail division The Paper Mill Shop (TPMS), putting the jobs of the division's 100 staff at risk.
DG3 cuts chemistry use following plate switch
DG3 Europe has slashed its pre-press chemistry usage following a switch to Agfa's Amigo TS plate, which uses physical rather than chemical processing.
X-Rite launches InkFormulation 6
X-Rite has released version six of its InkFormulation and ColorQuality software packages for ink manufacturers and printers who formulate their own ink.
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.