Consumables

Fujifilm Sericol has become the latest supplier to announce price increases, with rises of up to 6% for its screen inks and screen-making products.

Scottish firm Compass Print has invested in a new Screen 4300S platesetter, with a 100-plate autoloader, as part of a pre-press upgrade with Litho Supplies.

Agfa Graphics sold more than 50 platesetters at last months Graphispag 2007 pre-press and printing exhibition in Barcelona, exceeding its own pre-show targets.

Leeds-based display printer XPO Innovate is hoping to improve the green credentials of large-format print by testing a prototype point-of-sale (PoS) substrate made entirely of recyclable plastics.

Denmaur Papers Tops2 paper management system has been contracted by magazine publisher Reed Business Information (RBI) to manage its web-offset paper requirements.

Elliott Baxters (EBB) 10th branch in Manchester went live on 1 March and is just the next phase in EBBs longer-term plans, according to the merchant.

The American Forest & Paper Association has released its 47th annual survey of paper, paperboard and pulp capacity.

PaperChain is supporting the recently launched Campaign for Real Recycling.

International Paper has been ranked number one in the forest and paper products sector in <i>Fortune</i> magazines list of Americas most admired companies.

Stora Enso is planning to close down its Sauga sawmill in Estonia in June owing to a continued shortage of raw material, resulting in unprofitable operations.