Consumables

Paper price rises due next month
Elliott Baxter (EBB) is primed to break the paper price stalemate that has existed since the collapse of Paperlinx UK, with other merchants expected to follow suit.

Magna launches new range of water-based inks
A supplier of water-based textile inks claims to be “addressing long-held, industry-wide frustrations” with the launch of a new range that it describes as environmentally friendly.

Spandex and Roland DG team up for open day
Spandex is hosting an 'innovation day' to try and woo signmakers, wrappers, printers and shopfitters with a range of Roland DG equipment and substrates suitable for the sign and display sector.

Star product: Soyang SoDecor wallpaper
New material capitalises on burgeoning home decor trend.

RotaDyne UK in administration
Printing roller manufacturer RotaDyne UK has gone into administration.

Agfa improves Jeti Tauro productivity with extra automation
Agfa is launching a new stacker for its 2.5m-wide flatbed Jeti Tauro at Drupa.

Kodak sales shrink
Kodak has reduced its losses on worldwide sales that fell 15% in 2015 to slip below the $2bn mark.

Hexis UK adds eco-friendly films to portfolio
Hexis UK is making a play for the environmentally conscious printer by adding new PVC-free eco-friendly films for digital printing and signage applications to its product portfolio.

Veika unveils new Decojet options
Lithuanian manufacturer Veika (7-R41) has shown three new textures in its Decojet Eco PVC-free digital wallcovering media range; Decoleather, Decosand and Decodrift.

Folex develops new inkjet media
Digital coating specialist Folex has shown a range of new media for wide-format inkjet printers.