Product News

Digital papers
A growing range of applications means that this sector is profiting while others suffer, reveals Nosmot Gbadamosi

Converting for web offset
This sector has seen an improvement in its fortunes as savings-hungry printers bring sheeting in-house as reels get cheaper, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

Sheetfed presses up to B3
Despite stiff competition from digital, B3 presses are still popular with those looking to add inline processes, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Sheetfed offset & screen process inks
Printers are increasingly considering quality inks as part of the whole print process in order to increase efficiencies, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

MIS
The use of management information systems is growing due to the benefits they bring for pricing and managing jobs , discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

Inline digital finishing
Printers are moving away from nearline and offline finishing options in favour of the efficiencies offered by inline systems, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Process controls II
With adoption of the ISO 12647-2 standard continuing to gather pace, the industry has shown its willingness to embrace colour management systems. Experts say that take-up is in response to both the...

Offset blankets
Despite the tough economic times, scrimping on consumables may prove to be counter-productive, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Used equipment
The UK secondhand market is struggling at the moment, with most printers struggling to secure the finance to purchase kit, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Plates & plate processors
Exciting technological developments in the plates and processors market are cutting costs and environmental impact, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Mailroom equipment
An increased emphasis on the quality of transactional and direct mail has seen a new focus on inspection software, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

Platesetters: flexo, newspaper & VLF
With more UK printers investing in bigger presses, the need for larger-format platesetters is also on the rise, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Finance & insurance
While borrowing remains difficult, the insurance market has largely escaped the downturn, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Pre-flighting, workflows & RIPs
Although a workflow with pre-flighting and RIP can be time-consuming and costly to set up, the benefits are great, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Large-format digital presses
Inkjet looks set to squeeze every other print technology out of the market and large-format UV units are leading the way, says Nosmot Gbadamosi