Consumables

No offers for Tullis Russell as deadline passes

Tullis Russell Papermakers looks almost certain to close after administrators to the Scottish paper mill received no offers for the business and assets by the 18 May deadline.

GLM debuts peelable adhesive

First time Fespa exhibitor GLM Digital Technology (6-P116) is using Fespa to unveil its repositionable Ever-tack adhesive and substrate range and secure a number of European distribution deals.

Ikonos launches new substrate range

Media manufacturer Ikonos (6-S100) has launched a range of new substrates at Fespa.

Drytac shows Spot-On and ReTac

Self-adhesive materials manufacturer Drytac Europe (6-T95) is showcasing its new Spot-On film with dot adhesive, alongside extensions to its ReTac peelable films range, at Fespa.

The shape of print to come: thermoforming is a hot topic

UV inkjet is undergoing a boom in applications, fuelled in part by advances in materials science that have enabled the development of speciality inks that can meet a variety of unique needs.

Sci-fi finishing kit delivers productivity gains for some

Lasers have long been a staple of science fiction. Whether it’s Darth Vader ordering the destruction of the planet Alderaan from his giant orbitting Death Star or James Bond and the US ‘Space Marines’...

Lessons from ink’s past teach the best of both worlds

It was Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana who came up with the aphorism “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” and it’s certainly true that the past has much to...

Look after your kit and it will look after you

In daily life keeping your cool is crucial to stop small problems snowballing into bigger ones. It’s the same in your press hall, literally, when it comes to the chillers that are the key to keeping...

Paperlinx announces sale of Paperlinx Poland

Paperlinx has announced the sale of its European subsidiary Paperlinx Poland to a private equity-backed management buyout team.

Kodak: Prosper to overtake Versamark this year

Kodak installed another five Kodak Prosper presses in its first quarter, and has a further five orders for the high-speed inkjet system in the pipeline.