Consumables

UPM develops adhesive paper recycling technique

Paper manufacturer UPM has developed an in-house solution for recycling paper-based release liner back into pulp.

Flint Group North America in consumables price hike

Flint Group North America has blamed rising raw material costs, including crude oil, for price hikes across a range of its sheetfed and web offset ink, varnish and press wash products.

Paper Management Services awarded supply contract for St Ives

Paper Management Services (PMS) has sealed a supply contract with St Ives Group to supply book and commercial print papers on an ongoing basis.

Flint Group to showcase latest flexo technology at Drupa

Flint Group will demonstrate its latest flexo CTP equipment and water-based inks for the flexible packaging market at next month's Drupa (Hall 10, stand C62).

Presstek to launch colour calibration technology and chemistry-free plate at Drupa

Presstek is to launch a new chemistry-free CTP plate for waterless printing, along with new colour calibration technology at Drupa 2012 (Hall 4, Stand B03).

Antalis McNaughton launches 74 products to UK market through Coala range

Paper supplier Antalis McNaughton has today (27 March) launched a new range of wide-format substrates, featuring 74 products new to the UK.

Masterpiece Graphix adds digital product range

Substrate supplier Masterpiece Graphix has added white polyester (PET) products for liquid and dry toner digital presses to its range.

Mondi launches campaign to highlight digitally optimised paper

Paper manufacturer Mondi has launched a campaign to highlight its range of sustainably produced, digitally optimised paper.

Quantum Capital to acquire IMEX from BASF

Swiss-headquartered investment fund Quantum Capital is to acquire BASF's Netherlands-based offset printing inks business IMEX.

Paperlinx sells its Italian business to Lecta

Troubled merchant Paperlinx is to sell its Italian business, Polyedra, to European paper manufacturer Lecta for 45m (37.5m), as part of its restructuring programme.