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Pantone creates 1,114-colour swatch book

Pantone has launched a new range of spot colours and a limited edition 'peel and place' book covering its 1,114 solid pantone colours.

Paper of the future?

Since Johannes Gutenberg printed his famous Bible in 1450 right up to the present day, books have fundamentally remained the same. However, recent technological advances look set to undo the basic...

CEPI produces chemical regulation guide

CEPI has published a Guidance Document for Implementing Reach in the Pulp and Paper Industry.

Sun Chemical appoints Cartwright to Euro sales position

Sun Chemical Screen has appointed Giles Cartwright to a European sales role focused on the expanding sales of Project 37m, its digital inkjet printer for use on optical discs.

Day International welcomes Duke of York

HRH The Duke of York visited Day Internationals UK chemical production division at Varn House, Manchester, on 27 March.

Sun bolsters sheetfed sales and service

Ink and consumables giant Sun Chemical has expanded its sheetfed commercial sales and service team in an effort to improve its customer-service focus.

Trailblazing Italian underblanket to debut at Northprint

Pomeroy Pressroom Products (PPP) is to launch an innovative universal underblanket at Northprint, which it claims can last up to six times longer than conventional packing.

Stehlin sets launch date for Rochdale site

Stehlin Hostag Ink UK has announced that its new Rochdale site will be up and running from 2 April.

Paper price rises blamed on pulp, energy hikes

Printers are facing another round of paper price increases of up to 8% in the coming weeks as mills attempt to pass on escalating costs in electricity and gas.

FWB moves to chemistry-free

FWB Printing has upgraded its cutting and moved to chemistry-free platemaking, with a Heidelberg Suprasetter A74 and Saphira plates, at its Wincanton, Somerset base.