Consumables
High-tech lube has potential to reduce running costs
Switching to high-tech lubricants could result in energy savings on printing presses of between 5%-15%, according to a specialist manufacturer.
Ink and speed issues delay Landa-enabled Manroland Sheetfed press
The cost of Landa NanoInk is one of two factors currently preventing Manroland Sheetfed from integrating the technology into a hybrid press, according to chief executive Raphael Penuela.
Ink costs are key to high-speed inkjet
It’s a regular staple of the tabloid press, a shock-horror headline stating that consumers are paying more for their desktop printer ink than they’d pay for vintage champagne.
Intercoat appoints Soyang Europe to UK distributor role
German large-format media manufacturer Intercoat has appointed Soyang Europe as its UK distributor.
APP cuts European lead times for graphic and speciality
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has cut European lead times for its graphic and speciality papers to around a week after expanding its warehousing facilities in Antwerp, Belgium.
Arjowiggins Graphic announces price rise
Arjowiggins Graphic has announced an 8% price rise for its coated woodfree (CWF) sheets and reels in the European market from September.
Hybrid promises flexo plate savings with Patchplanner
Hybrid Software has launched Patchplanner, a flexo plate mounting workflow for AV Flexologic plate mounters that could dramatically reduce flexo printers' consumables bills.
Bell & Bain scores UK first with Muller Martini install
Glasgow printer Bell & Bain has become the first UK printer to install a Muller Martini Diamant MC case binding line.
Me & my: Spandex ImagePerfect Digital vinyls
When vans across the local area are emblazoned with your signwriting handiwork, it’s important you ensure they look good for a long time. The key is finding the right vinyl range to use, with quality,...
Landa Corporation moves to clarify nano ink cost
Landa Corporation has moved to clarify the cost of its nano ink after a figure given by chairman Benny Landa in an interview with Israeli business magazine Globes suggested ink costs of $5m (£3m) a...