Consumables

Postage price hike leads to surge in demand for low weight envelope alternative
A product developed by The Lettershop Group as an alternative to envelopes has seen a surge in demand following increases to postage charges, according to the Leeds-based direct mail printer.

Vulcan 714 sales pioneer Bob Curtis passes away
Robert "Bob" Curtis, a driving force behind establishing the revolutionary Vulcan 714 printing blanket in the UK, has died aged 73.

APP 'illegal logging' claim investigated by Indonesian Ministry of Forestry
Pulp and paper producer Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) is awaiting an Indonesian Ministry of Forestry report following accusations of illegal logging by Greenpeace.

Price increase at Idempapers
Belgian paper manufacturer Idempapers has announced an increase on its carbonless products, almost a year after its most recent hike.

Drupa preview: Consumables and ancillaries
Compared with ber-sophisticated, formidably sized bits of printing kit, consumables and ancillaries may not be the most exciting products on show at Drupa. But manufacturers of these products seem...

Drupa preview: consumables and ancillaries stand-by-stand
TrelleborgHall 6, Stand B61Trelleborg will be showcasing research into how printers select blankets and tackle wastage and downtime in this area. The company will also launch the Vulcan Synthesis Evo,...
Two Sides reaches out with buyer survey
Two Sides and Print Power are encouraging every company in the industry to forward a survey on print use to all their contacts in a bid to reinforce the positive message about print media.

John Clinton returns to paper with Sappi
Sappi Fine Paper Europe has appointed former M-Real man John Clinton as managing director of its UK sales office.

GF Smith aims to inspire with Beauty in the Making event
GF Smith is hosting a free five-day event about creativity, to be held in London later this month.

Tenza recruits Bowden to manufacturing manager role
Packaging manufacturer Tenza Technologies has appointed Simon Bowden as manufacturing manager.