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Fujifilm makes plans for 'new' Fuji Xerox
Fujifilm will rename the former Fuji Xerox joint venture next year as it plans to “accelerate the expansion of document devices into the global market under a new brand”.

Flexible packaging recycling moves a step closer
Ink manufacturer Siegwerk and recycling specialist APK have successfully completed de-inking trials of twofold printed low density polyethylene (LDPE) films.

Agfa pauses plate plants as virus hits demand
Agfa has described its Q1 results as “solid” although its offset printing business had begun being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbating “already tough conditions in this industry”.

Kodak readies launches, reports on Q1
Kodak is poised to launch new process-free plates and a “ground breaking” innovation in digital print, as it gets ready to unveil new products that would have been on show next month at the...

Me & my... Lucky HuaGuang
Switching to new plates on the back of a UK trade show has increased production and resulted in significant cost savings at Edwardthompson.

Anti-viral surfaces could help tackle Covid-19 crisis
Anti-viral surface technology could be key to stopping the spread of the coronavirus, according to coatings experts.

EFI continues focus on innovation and inks
EFI chief technology officer Doug Edwards believes single-pass inkjet technology will drive the analogue-to-digital printing transition, and anticipates that EFI will be able to leverage its ink...

Lessebo gets FSC badge for Recycled
Paper manufacturer Lessebo Paper has secured FSC accreditation for its Recycled brand.

Flint and Siegwerk introduce solvent surcharges
Two more inks groups have been forced to add a solvent surcharge to their inks and coatings as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted solvent availability and pricing as raw...

BlueCrest links up with software company to enhance offering
BlueCrest has signed a partnership agreement with postal services and compliance developer GrayHair Software to deliver end-to-end mail tracking systems.