Consumables

Agfa unveils new products; consolidates plate ops
Hot on the heels of announcing the closure of two of its European plate plants, Agfa has given a taster of some of the products that will be unveiled in the coming days in its ‘virtual Drupa’,...

New product roadmap from Kodak
Kodak has announced a raft of new products that would have been the centrepiece of its Drupa exhibit.

Agfa plans virtual event
Agfa is the latest manufacturer to announce plans for a ‘virtual Drupa’ during the show’s original timeframe.

CMYUK ready to reopen demo centre
CMYUK will reopen its demonstration and training centre next week.

GIF adds anti-bacterial laminating film to range
Laminating consumables specialist Graphic Image Films (GIF) has expanded its range with a new, exclusive anti-bacterial laminate film developed specially for print that is handled multiple times.

Sun Chemical adds to inkjet portfolio with Sensient buy
Sun Chemical has expanded its water-based and digital printing inks business with the acquisition of Sensient Imaging Technologies (SIT).

James Cropper makes self-sanitising paper
UK specialist papermaker James Cropper is poised ready to ramp up its production of antimicrobial papers to meet an anticipated rise in demand as brands look to rise to the coronavirus challenges.

Report: speculation over Flint Group sale
Flint Group could be put up for sale by its US owners, according to a Reuters report.

Flexo pioneer Dr Reinhard Ulbrich dies at 89
Dr Reinhard Ulbrich, who was instrumental in the success of DuPont’s Cyrel flexo plates in the European market, has died at the age of 89.

Flint unveils new corrugated plate
Flint Group has launched a new flexo plate that it claims offers the holy trinity of faster makereadies, improved quality and reduced costs.