Consumables

Green ink firm Sepiax moves to larger offices

Water-based ink specialist Sepiax has moved to larger premises within a university science park that is home to a preponderance of environmentally focused businesses.

Ikonos adds self-adhesive vinyl to its Polish-made PVC lines

Polish wide-format substrate specialist has extended its product range with the launch of a range of self-adhesive materials.

HighWater Platinum users offered low-chem upgrade

Printers running HighWater Platinum CtP are being offered a field upgrade that will allow them to switch to the latest generation of low-chemistry plates.

Arctic Paper results hit by high raw material prices and exchange rate

Arctic Paper has said high raw material prices and exchange rates have impacted on its profit during the past three quarters and placed it under "huge pressure".

TPS notches up 600 customers in first year

Paperlinx subsidiary Total Print Supplies (TPS) has signed up more than 600 printers at the end of its first 12 months in operation and has now achieved national coverage.

Tullis Russell appoints Tim Bowdler as non-executive director

Independent Scottish paper manufacturer Tullis Russell has announced the appointment of former Johnston Press chief executive Tim Bowdler as non-executive director to the company.

APP targeted by Greenpeace at paper awards

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has been the target of a Greenpeace protest after the NGO hijacked this week's Pulp & Paper International (PPI) awards to present "The Golden Chainsaw Award" to the paper...

Mutoh launches next-generation mild solvent formulation

Mutoh has launched a third-generation mild solvent ink MS Ultra which the firm claims offers lower running costs, higher productivity, wider media compatibility and reduced maintenance.

Flint increases heatset, coldset and publication gravure ink prices

Flint Group has announced price increases in heatset, coldest and publication gravure inks as of 1 January following "an unprecedented escalation" in raw material prices.

Court awards 4.25m to Tullis Russell in Inveresk case

Tullis Russell has been awarded 4.25m in compensation in its legal battle with receivership-hit Inveresk and a further 555,000 in reimbursement of costs.