Consumables

Kyocera in biomass toner claim
Kyocera Document Solutions (Hall 8b, stand A77) has unveiled what it claimed was the world's first biomass toner at drupa.

Vegra unveils new cleaning and filtration products
International consumables supplier Vegra (Hall 12, B35) will be presenting new cleaning and filtration products that contribute to sustainable print production at Drupa.

Collins formally ends Versamark ink supply agreement with Kodak
Seven months after their very public legal feud, Cincinnati-based Collins Ink this week formally ended their agreement to supply Versamark ink to Kodak--but couldn't resist a few parting shots.

Ilford launches laminate and screen print separation film
Ilford, the recyclable wide-format substrate specialist, has expanded into laminates and screen printing with the launch of two new products at Drupa (Hall 7, E15).
Arlon appoints Graphic Art Mart for Australian distribution
Arlon Graphics, the US-based pressure-sensitive, cut-vinyl, flexible substrate manufacturer, has appointed New South Wales-based Graphic Art Mart as a new distribution partner in Australia.

Media house publishes annual report as toilet roll
Swiss publishing house Ringier has produced its 2011 annual report on a roll of toilet paper.

InkTec Europe launches Jetrix 1212FK
InkTec Europe will unveil the latest addition to its Jetrix range of UV wide format printers, the Jetrix 1212 FK, at Drupa this week (Hall 3, stand F54).

Elliott lauds independent paper merchants
Incoming National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) president Tim Elliott has lauded small independent paper merchants as "the most successful in the UK".

Fans of print on paper flock to GF Smith event
GF Smith expects well over 3,000 visitors to have attended its Beauty in the Making event by the time the exhibit closes this evening.

Iconic Pirelli calendar outsourced to HH Global
Pirelli has outsourced print management for its 2012 calendar for the first time to BPO firm HH Global.