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Day International's Varn brand has unveiled a press wash that it has claimed cuts volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used to clean the inks from blankets and rollers by up to 90%.

Flint Group will raise the global prices of its photopolymer plates for flexo printing from 1 May to offset the continued escalation in raw materials and energy costs.

Bradford-based printer Label Makers has cut ink mixing times by 50% by investing in the UK's first Solaris Colorsat system from Sun Chemical.

PaperCo's specialist division Reel Paper has introduced G-Print Matt, an FSC-approved matt coated paper from Grycksbo Paper into its catalogue for 2008.

Xeroxs cartridge-free solid ink sticks can slash waste levels by 90% and make colour printing as affordable as black-and-white, according to the company.

Peter Benton wants to boost Technotrans' image as "reliable and dependable" by increasing support and training services for its press ancillaries, following his appointment as managing director of the...

Antalis Magno range of coated paper is now FSC certified and available for next-day delivery.

Metso Paper will supply a paper-making line to the greenfield mill of German firm Propapier, part of Progroup, which offers products and services for the corrugated board-processing industry.

MetalFX will use Drupa to mount a push into flexo printing with a new system for its metallic colour process that offers results "on par with foil".

Fujifilm Sericol has widened its ink range by unveiling two products, both of which have been given "approved status" for use with Xaar printheads.