Consumables
Ensuring that light weight doesn't mean lightweight
Perhaps your average magazine reader has not noticed. Perhaps they failed to hear the slightly softer thud of their title of choice hitting the doormat and didn't notice that when they held the...
Inprinta launches Microdisc fliter for high-speed printing
UK-based Inprinta has unveiled Microdisc, a new range of inkjet disc filters optimised for the wide-format market.
Spandex targets low-cost film at sign market
Trade supplier Spandex has announced it is now stocking a new low-cost cast film from Avery Dennison.
International Paper exports Carolina to the UK
International Paper has launched two of its US-made solid bleached sulphate board (SBS) grades in the UK.
Antimicrobial silver coating rolled out for print
An antimicrobial coating previously only used on textiles has been rolled out to printed products, including hospital literature and inflight magazines.
Drytac releases easy-use polyester film
Drytac Europe has launched a polyester film for solvent, eco-solvent and latex printers with ease of application in mind.
Antalis owner hit by weak demand and prices as losses quadruple
Sequana, the French paper group that owns Arjowiggins and Antalis, has reported a sales slump of 9% in the first half of 2013, citing a "sharp decline in demand for printing papers in Europe".
NAPM course teaches paper properties, environmental issues and estimating
Only a few places remain on the National Association of Paper Merchants' (NAPM) annual Paper Appreciation Course, to be held on 12 September.
Paperlinx UK managing director exits business
Paperlinx UK managing director Phil Carr has left the business "at the request of the board" just eight months after taking on the role.
Stehlin enters wide-format ink arena with Bordeaux tie-up
Stehlin Hostag UK has entered the wide-format ink market by securing a distribution deal with third-party digital ink manufacturer Bordeaux Digital Printink.