Consumables

The 566 Series inks perform equivalent to the original OEM inkset

Nazdar rolls out new inks

Nazdar Ink Technologies has launched the 566 Series of digital imaging inks to the UK/EMEA markets.

Zaikio: Premier’s involvement will be incredibly valuable to the UK automated procurement service

Premier Paper joins Zaikio platform

Zaikio has added its first major partner in the UK to the Zaikio Procurement platform with a new agreement with Premier Paper.

Heward: "Exciting times are ahead for Team Contact"

Contact Originators strengthens team with new technical manager

Graphics origination and flexographic plate manufacturer Contact Originators has taken on a new technical manager to support its expansion.

John Hope with his wife Carol

Tributes paid to BFS co-founder John Hope

John Hope, the co-founder and former managing director of BFS Pressroom Solutions, has died aged 85.

Flint: no end in sight to ongoing raw material availability crisis

Sappi and Flint flag more price rises

Paper maker Sappi and ink manufacturer Flint have both flagged the need for further price rises due to the ongoing raw materials crisis.

The price increase will apply to deliveries from 1 September 2021

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper to up all prices by 20%

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is set to roll out another steep price rise – this time for its entire portfolio.

Mulcahy: “We have one of the best equipped pre-press sites in the UK today"

Contact opens new site housing largest European still

Full scale platemaking is now underway at Contact Originators’ new circa-3,000sqm site, which offers four times the floor space of its previous facility and boasts what is claimed to be the largest...

UK printing ink sales volumes fell by 18% over the last 12 months

Gloomy outlook for printing inks continues

The outlook for printing inks continues to be pessimistic after the sector experienced a sharp drop in sales in 2020.

The new inks can assist with colour accuracy

Roland DG expands VersaUV LEC2 capabilities

Roland DG has extended the capabilities of its VersaUV LEC2 Series of UV roll-to-roll printer/cutters and VersaUV LEC2 S-Series UV flatbed printers.

The acquisition was completed yesterday (1 July)

MagnaColours acquired by Avient

Water-based textiles ink supplier MagnaColours has been acquired by US specialised and sustainable materials company Avient Corporation for $48m (£34.9m).