Consumables

Drytac launches dead flat anti scratch exterior overlaminate
Drytac has launched Protac Matt Anti-Scratch, a laminating film for exterior graphics that it claims offers the clarity previously the preserve of laminates designed for high end internal...

Arjowiggins fined 75,000 for worker injury
Arjowiggins Fine Papers has been fined after a member of staff was seriously injured at the paper merchant's Aberdeen-based Stoneywood Paper Mill in 2010.

Hexacomb upgrades Falconboard Print
Hexacomb has launched an enhanced version of its Falconboard Print display board with a smoother, brighter white surface.

Guandong launches latex one way vision film
Italian-based Chinese substrate sourcing specialist Guandong has rounded out its range of window graphics films with an HP latex compatible one way vision film.

Litho Supplies to distribute Sun Chemical Streamline inks
Litho Supplies has been named UK distributor for Sun Chemical's Streamline range of aftermarket solvent-based inkjet inks for wide- and superwide-format digital printers.

Metsa sets price rise at 45 per tonne
Metsa Board has finalised its proposed price changes to its uncoated fine papers, with an introduction date set for April.

Metsa Tissue paper gets flushed
Metsa Tissue has hit a bum note with religious groups after inadvertently printing Bible quotes on its Lambi toilet paper.

Colorplan goes global with new stockists
GF Smith has revealed ambitious plans to take its British-made Colorplan paper and board range global, with a new swatch book and website forming an integral part of the push.

NAPM brings dinner and forum together
This year's NAPM Annual Forum will take place on Thursday 18 April to coincide with its 93rd Annual Dinner.

US Congressmen lodge bill to abolish paperless policies
Two US Congressmen this week introduced a bipartisan resolution that seeks to reverse a recent federal push toward going paperless for a variety of information and services, ranging from income tax...