Consumables

Can the suppliers make the price increases stick this time?
Last autumn, as the UK print industry began to settle down after the initial uncertainty of the post-EU referendum era, the first reports of impending paper price increases began to trickle though. By...

C&T reinforces range with steel plates addition
Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has launched a range of steel cutting plates as part of its strategy to offer die-makers, box-makers and print finishers a complete...

Changes at the top for Magna
Water-based ink manufacturer MagnaColours has appointed former Sawgrass Europe managing director Helen Parry as its new managing director.

Sun Chemical appoints former soldier as UK MD
Sun Chemical has appointed former army major and DS Smith senior manager Adam Anderson as managing director of its UK, Nordics and South African operations.

Paper prices set for 10% increase
Paper prices will increase by up to 10% over the next few weeks.

Ronset creates a buzz with sparky open day images
Open days are intended to help a school showcase its merits to the local parents and last month Blessed Trinity College in Burnley, Lancashire enlisted digital and wide-format printer Ronset to create...

Manufacturing a cure for toxic errors is getting simpler
Swiss-made is synonymous with a meticulous attention to detail, reliable performance and unimpeachable standards. Think watches, chocolate, banking, the Red Cross and Roger Federer.

MagnaColours launches 'non-drying' textile screen ink
Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has launched a new 'non-drying' textile ink, that allows several layers of ink to be applied without requiring a separate drying process.

KBA and Flint seal conventional sheetfed inks partnership
KBA and Flint Group have extended their product development relationship by signing an agreement that will see Flint Group’s conventional sheetfed inks used in the commissioning of all new KBA...

Watershed spooks ale fans with sinister sleeve
Watershed Packaging has been producing shrink sleeves for a number of years, with high-profile clients including Smirnoff and Deo-Go. But it has never delved into the beer market until now.