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Fujifilm announces price hike for ink ranges

Fujifilm Europe has unveiled a raft of price increases for its Sericol and Uvivid ink ranges, along with its associated screen emulsions and chemicals, with effect from 1 September.

Atech broadens footprint with Pyramid alliance

Wide-format distributors Atech and Pyramid Display Materials have announced a strategic alliance whereby the latter will sell Atech's specialist large format portfolio to its customers.

Dow revealed as Olympic Stadium wrap sponsor

London 2012 Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow Chemical Company has been named as the sponsor and fabricator of the 7m fabric curtain that will encircle the Olympic Stadium during next summer's Games.

ITC launches biodegradable paper and paperboard laminates

ITC PSPD, a Paperboard and Specialty Papers division of ITC has developed a new series of paper and paperboard laminates with applications in flexible packaging, folding cartons and disposables.

Volatile chemicals in dies-plant blaze test fire crew

Forty firefighters were needed to quell a blaze at the Essex factory of Sil-Die, a foiling and embossing dies manufacturer, last Tuesday (8 February).

Jaysynth launches solvent inks

Jaysynth Dyestuffs, a group company of Mumbai-based Jaysynth Group launched Digifix Inks and inaugurated a new bigger office with 6,000 sq/ft area at Kirti Nagar Industrial Area, New Delhi on 26 July,...

Great Western acquires Farbotech Color as ink industry mimicks printing consolidation

Portland, OR-based Great Western Ink has acquired Farbotech Color of Los Angeles in a move Great Western President Keith Voigt said was part of a strategy to build market share and expand...

DigiGlass introduces DigiView one-way film

DigiGlass, the window film specialist, has unveiled a new one way view PET film, DigiView, after being granted a licence from Contra Vision to use its Overlap Registration System (ORS).

Sappi announces closure of Biberist Mill in Switzerland

Sappi Fine Paper Europe announced on 20 July 2011 that it has been unsuccessful in its attempts to find a suitable acquirer to allow continued operations and employment at the mill. The company has...

Flint Group expands low-migration ink production following food packaging scares

Ink manufacturer Flint Group has extended its Milan-based production facility to boost capacity following increased demand from clients in the UK and worldwide.