Consumables

Antalis UK has bolstered its presence in the packaging market after it secured a two-year contract to supply all packaging materials to building and plumbing merchant Wolseley UK.

M-real has emphasised that the need for price increases in uncoated fine papers is great, as it announces its results for January to September 2008.

Weaker market conditions and high energy costs have impacted on DS Smith's packaging margins as the company implements a further price increase for corrugated products.

Almost 400 jobs are at risk following paper manufacturing giant International Paper's announcement that it has entered into consultation with staff at its Inverurie mill in Scotland.

Robert Horne has used Total Print! Expo (TPE) to announce it has become a UK dealer for the Mimaki CJV30 solvent inkjet printer/cutter.

Paper merchant Independent Paper, Denmaur Paper's subsidiary, has added its Amadeus brand to the group's 3R paper range.

HDP has launched Freedom Fount, which it has described as a one-stop alcohol replacement solution. Aimed at sheetfed printers that want to reduce or eliminate IPA from their systems, the fount is IPA-...

Flint Group has signed an agreement to acquire the powder business of consumables manufacturer Russell-Webb for an undisclosed sum.

Sun Chemical has extended its presence in the sheetfed offset market with the launch of Sun Chemical Diamond, a range of four-colour process inks designed for commercial and packaging printing.

MetalFX is to host a series of design workshops throughout September and October aimed at giving attendees hands-on experience with the company's design software.