Consumables

Korsns launches luxury packaging paper
Paper manufacturer Korsns has launched a new cartonboard grade for the luxury packaging market.
Kodak finds temporary solution to Collins ink supply dispute, but faces bigger financial challenge
Rochester, NY-based Kodak has managed to get Collins, its main producer of ink for the Versamark digital printer line, to temporarily resume supplies, although this may be small relief in a week of...

UPM reports drop in operating profit expectations
UPM has said that its operating profit excluding special items will be "somewhat lower" than last year, due to a weaker economic outlook.

Image CTP in Pune clocks 20,000 plates per month on Kodak CTP systems
Pune-based pre-press bureau Image CTP installed its second Kodak Trendsetter 400 in May 2011 and clocked a record of 20,000 plates in September 2011.

UPM Raflatac launches Proliner PP 30 in Delhi
UPM Raflatac launched Proliner PP 30 on 12 Oct 2011 in Delhi at an event that was attended by around 70 people including 50 converters and 20 end-users from the northern part of the country.

Fujifilm launches Pro-T3
Fujifilm has launched the third iteration of its Pro-T processless plate, which enables faster on-press developing thanks to new Fine Particle Dispersion (FPD) technology.

Kodak files suit as spat with Collins ink heats up
Kodak's public spat with Collins Ink escalated this week when Kodak filed a preliminary injunction to prevent the Cincinnati-based firm from ending its agreement to provide Kodak-branded ink for the...

SuperCorrExpo announces sponsorship from Western India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association
The 2012 TAPPI / AICC SuperCorrExpo, the global hub of corrugated technology, announced that the Western India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association (WICMA) has joined SuperCorrExpo 2012 as a...
Sun European Partners acquires Kobush-Sengewald
Private equity firm Sun European Partners, owner of Polestar, has expanded its portfolio of flexible packaging companies by acquiring Kobush-Sengewald from Pregis.

Domino launches new ink for thermal inkjet printing
Domino Printing Sciences has launched a new ethanol-based black ink aimed at coding and marking packaging within the confectionary and food markets.