Consumables

Clever chemists cook up special FX for value-add

Historically manufacturers used to unveil new ink ranges every three to five years. Often these inks were launched to great fanfare and would accompany a new piece of hardware. However, in recent...

Flint launches LED inks for food packaging

Manufacturer Flint Group has launched a new range of EkoCure Ancora UV LED-curable low-migration inks for food packaging.

Overmatter: Blue Lew

Lewis Hamilton may well have been feeling a little bit blue after his recent results on the F1 race track, so it’s good to see him having a bit of fun – as well as being quite literally painted blue –...

Spandex ImagePerfect vinyls receive HP Media Certification

Signmaking and digital display supplier Spandex has received media certification for 10 of its ImagePerfect substrates for use with the HP Latex 300 series of digital printers.

Agfa proposes plate plant closure

Further consolidation of worldwide printing plate manufacturing appears to be on the cards, after Agfa proposed the closure of its Italian plate factory.

Star product: Xerox DTO

Innovative inkjet for printing on shaped objects.

Barley invests in ink management

Barley Print has invested in a Digital Ink Preset System (DIPS), in order to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

Sun Chemical completes acquisition of European Flint Group division

Sun Chemical has completed the acquisition of Flint Group’s European publication gravure ink business, following approval from competition regulators.

J-Teck3 expands J-Cube PNF ink series

Italian digital ink manufacturer J-Teck3 has added four new colours to its J-Cube PNF series of inks.

Medica Packaging completes extensive prepress overhaul

Pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist Medica Packaging has invested heavily in its pre press department with a major upgrade to its equipment.