Consumables
Kodak announces plate price rises
Kodak has confirmed that the price of its digital and conventional plates is set to rise globally by between 5% and 20% as of 1 May.
Compostable pulp lamp is star of design exhibition
A lamp constructed from paper pulp and a corn-based polymer, has won the admiration of environmentalists and designers alike after having been exhibited publicly for the first time in Stockholm,...
Second Spanish paper strike avoided
A second 24-hour strike at paperboard plants in Spain has been cancelled after an agreement was reached between the paperboard trade body and unions.
Khushru Patel, Pankaj Shah, Murtuza Attari and Shyamlal Patnaik at Indo German conference
The panel discussion which will the finale to the two days at the Indo German Conference will see some of the most print personalities addressing the issues of print materials and consumables at...
Spanish paper industry to face second major strike
The Spanish paperboard industry will effectively be closed for the second time in a fortnight this week when 17,500 workers strike.
Flint Group launches sheetfed offset blankets
Flint Group has launched two sheetfed offset blankets in an effort to attract more business and address faster turnarounds.
Spanish paper workers strike
Some 17,500 FIA-UGT and FSC-CCOO union workers across Spanish paper mills are today involved in a strike over pay.
Sun Chemical and Arjowiggins Graphic announce increases
Sun Chemical and Arjowiggins Graphic have announced price increases for sheetfed products and graphic papers respectively.
Hybrid Services targets wide-format market with ink launch
Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services has launched a clear ink that will allow wide-format printers to produce effects similar to a litho spot varnish.
Technology: Adventures in a material world
Advances in materials sciences have lead to the development of better, more environmentally sound and, increasingly, 'smart' substrates