Consumables
Heidelberg sells coatings business
Heidelberg has sold its Hi-Tech Coatings division to US group Innovative Chemical Products in a surprise move.
Flint Group announces further price increases
Flint Group has announced that it is to increase prices of its offset inks across Europe.
New hue cues are influencing and driving colour fashions
When it comes to factors that determine and shape the colours used by brands, designers and manufacturers today, the catwalk has fallen out of fashion while social media is now the biggest influence,...
Star product: Kornit Avalanche PolyPro
The PolyPro marks the introduction of the NeoPoly inks to the manufacturer’s Avalanche range of direct-to-garment printers.
Spandex to distribute STEK films
Spandex has been appointed the exclusive distributor of STEK paint and light protection films in the UK.
Agfa claims stellar spec for new Eclipse plate
Agfa is targeting SME commercial printers with a new process-free plate described as a “drop-in” product that is as easy to use as conventional plates.
HP plans water-based push
HP has announced a major $200m investment in water-based ink technology for textile and corrugated packaging.
Aslan to be acquired by Poli-Tape Group
Self-adhesive substrates manufacturer Aslan is set to be acquired by textile transfer film specialist Poli-Tape.
Kodak Sonora estimator goes live; ASL appointed NexPress reseller
Kodak has launched a new online tool to help printers calculate the estimated savings they could make by switching to its Sonora process-free plates.
Imageco adds new bio-film to offering
Wide-format printer Imageco has started to offer its customers a new sustainable cellulose diacetate bio-film, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced wood pulp.