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Film and finishing specialists team up on lamination offering

Three specialists across film and finishing have teamed up to offer a free lamination film starter pack with Foliant laminators.

Spandex expands vehicle wrap portfolio

Spandex has rolled out its first chrome film launch as one of four new colours and effects from its 3M 1080 wrap film series of colour-change wrapping vinyls.

Epple Druckfarben takes stake in Pulse

Epple Druckfarben has taken a 40% stake in coatings and adhesives manufacturer Pulse Global Holdings, which comprises the Pulse Printing Products and Pulse Roll Label Products businesses.

Star product: Agfa Synaps OMF90

Agfa’s paper replacement with roots in the age of film can now be slipped into a wider range of applications with a new foldable variant.

Me & my: Sakurai Maestro MS 80 SD

What Nitecrest needed was a more flexible friend in a printroom that produces 5 million credit, gift, loyalty and membership cards every day. The firm spends big on technology because it cannot afford...

MagnaColours acquires LJ Specialities

Inks supplier MagnaColours has acquired the goodwill and inventory of pigments, dyestuffs and speciality chemicals supplier LJ Specialities.

Mimaki unveils clear ink for UCJV300 series

Mimaki has launched a new clear ink for its UCJV300 printer range.

Merchants can advise as prices rise

Printers are bracing themselves for another wave of paper price rises, the fourth this year, which are set to come into effect next week.

Processless is getting the chemistry right

Back in 2015, PrintWeek posed the question: Has processless become the new normal? The answer at the time was not quite, but it’s getting there.

Star product: Screen PlateRite Ultima 16000N

Latest addition to Screen’s VLF PlateRite range of platesetters.