Plates

The sale of Kodak’s Prosper inkjet division could be imminent – the firm has split out the up-for-sale operation’s results in its latest quarterly report, where it posted a return to profitability on...

Flint Group has launched two new offset inks, four LED and low-energy curing inks and two food-grade UV curing inks for food packaging printing on board and synthetics.

Burgeoning demand for glossy art brochures has prompted Cambrian Printers to sign a five-year contract with Agfa for Azura TU plates.

Asahi Photoproducts is launching two new flexo plate products at Drupa, which will, the company said, improve both print quality and efficiency.

Kodak has reduced its losses on worldwide sales that fell 15% in 2015 to slip below the $2bn mark.

Specialist offset plate processing and plate handling manufacturer Heights (UK) has launched a new range of thermal plate processors.

Pre-press house Waldo has boosted its output capacity after installing the UK’s first Xeikon ThermoFlexx 80-D digital flexo plate imager.

Flint Group Flexographic Products has launched a new water-washable film-based letterpress plate.

Flint Group has agreed to acquire the majority shareholder of Xeikon, XBC BV, and use the press and consumables manufacturer as the basis of a new digital division.

Mercia Image Print has given added impetus to a £500,000 expansion splash by spending another £100,000 on three additional pieces of equipment.

Eastman Kodak Company reported a net loss of $21m (£13.6m) and a decline in overall sales in Q3, but remains positive after seeing significant growth in a number of key product lines.

Commercial printer Foundry Press has bought a "Rolls Royce" HP Indigo 7800 digital press, as the centrepiece of a new in-house digital print and repro facility that will also house a new Heidelberg...