Consumables

Chemicals firm fined £2.5m after serious breaches
A firm that makes chemicals used by the paper industry has received a seven-figure fine after two uncontrolled releases of acid at a site in Essex.

UPDATED: Fujifilm wins German patent claim against Kodak
Europe’s Unified Patent Court has ordered Kodak to stop selling its Sonora XTRA-3 process-free plates in Germany in a ruling handed down on 2 April, which Kodak is appealing.

Kodak invests in innovation as print wing posts loss
Sales at Kodak’s print division fell and the unit made a loss last year, but the manufacturer is confident that printing plate tariffs and its growth agenda will lead to improved results in the...

Premier adds new Drytac grade
Premier has added Drytac’s new Polar Frost Air translucent polymeric film to its product portfolio.

Fujifilm to increase consumables prices
Fujifilm has announced "double digit" price increases to a range of its consumables and services as the European market continues to experience cost pressures.

Langley expands print wing with consumables buy
Langley Holdings has expanded its Print Technologies division with the acquisition of a specialist printing chemicals manufacturer.

Stephens & George and ECO3 seal fresh plates deal
Stephens & George Print Group, one of the biggest users of printing plates in the UK, has extended its relationship with ECO3 with a fresh contract for the supply of chemistry-free plates.

Bumper Black Friday predicted: who’s taking part?
A return to form for Black Friday’s e-commerce bonanza has been predicted for 2024, with home delivery firm Parcelhero predicting a £7.5bn weekend of sales across the long weekend.

Hubergroup acquired by Indian consortium
A consortium of Mavco Investments and Avenue Capital Group have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hubergroup in a strategic move for global growth.

HeiQ could divest some product lines
Materials innovation and coatings firm HeiQ is set to delist from the stock market as part of a restructuring plan that includes selling off some of its product lines.