Product News
Recycled paper
Despite competition from PEFC and FSC, Nosmot Gbadamosi finds that the recycled paper sector is adding new users in the packaging industry
Web offset presses
Despite operating at low margins and with competition from gravure, the sector has still enjoyed success in niche markets, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
Web-to-print software
The increase in printers adopting digital print has given a boost to W2P sales as clients become more web savvy, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi
Magazine papers
The magazines sector may be under pressure, but innovative sales ploys and shorter runs are keeping it buoyant, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Pressroom consumables I
In today's environmentally conscious world, printers have no option but to operate as responsibly as they can. This has had a knock-on effect for the pressroom consumables market, with alcohol-free...
Foils, holograms & thermography
Adding specialist finishing can give you an edge over competitors, with the likes of thermography finding new applications, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
Carbonless paper
Increasing investment from printers into digital technology is having a positive effect on carbonless paper sales, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Drills, die-cutters & ram punches
The high standard of engineering behind many machines in this category has proved a double-edged sword, as Nosmot Gbadamosi discovers
Platesetters: 2-up, 4-up & 8-up
The drive towards better environmental performance is generating sales in processless and chemistry-free platesetters, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
Folders and folder gluers
A depressed market means there has been little activity in this sector of late. Could this be about to change? Nosmot Gbadamosi investigates
Personalisation software
Data is crucial to successful personalisation, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Guillotines & materials handling
While the benefits of secondhand kit and in-house servicing are great, the potential safety risks are also significant, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Pressroom consumables III
Taking the cheaper alternatives when it comes to blanket washes and plate cleaners can be a false economy in the long term, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi
Gloss art papers
The development of high-quality recycled gloss art grades has contributed to their ongoing success, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
High-volume mono digital presses
The market for these presses has grown as the demand for short-run on-demand book printing increases, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi