Consumables

DG3 cuts chemistry use following plate switch
DG3 Europe has slashed its pre-press chemistry usage following a switch to Agfa's Amigo TS plate, which uses physical rather than chemical processing.
X-Rite launches InkFormulation 6
X-Rite has released version six of its InkFormulation and ColorQuality software packages for ink manufacturers and printers who formulate their own ink.

Neschen claims wide-format first with Fogra certificate for digital print media
Standardisation production in large-format printing has come a step closer, according to wide-format media firm Neschen, after its Solvoprint Nolite 175 CA was endorsed by Fogra.

Howard Smith Paper launches carbon calculator service
Howard Smith Paper (HSP) has introduced a carbon calculator service and two "carbon pre-balanced" papers, Greencoat and Think4.

WWF Germany's anti-printing PDF campaign exposes internal rifts
The 'save as WWF' campaign launched by WWF Germany this month has not only outraged the print and paper industries but, according to correspondence seen by <i>PrintWeek</i>, has caused a rift within...

Mutoh extends UV and textile applications with new products
Mutoh has bolstered its range of printers and cutters to broaden the range of flexible substrate and textile applications addressed.

Landor extends applications for Phototex to small format digital
Hot on the heels of its appearance on Channel Five's Gadget Show Landor has extended the applications of its Phototex products to include small format digital cutsheet and reel-fed machines.
Think Ambient looking for printers for static substrate
Consumables supplier Think Ambient has said it is looking for printers to work alongside it with its Clings product.

Cloud computing and paper characterisation discussed at Digtal Ad Lab
Digital Ad Lab's last quarterly meeting of 2010 featured a panel discussion on cloud computing and an update on the PPA paper characterisation initiative.

Image2output claims big savings for printers with 'value' ink range
Image2output has said its own range of "affordable" re-manufactured Epson inks and Fogra-certified back-printed proofing paper can help printers ride out the economic downturn.