Consumables

Sonora sales jump as Kodak closes in on flexo sale

Kodak is now negotiating with a single party over the sale of its flexo business and expects to seal the deal in Q4.

Gardiner Colours expands product range following new hire

Specialist printing inks, sealers and varnishes manufacturer Gardiner Colours has added pressroom consumables to its portfolio following the appointment of an experienced print consultant.

Parkside launches fully recyclable flexible packaging laminate

Parkside has launched what it believes is a unique fully recyclable single-polymer laminate for crisp, drink and tobacco packaging.

Antalis preps stock management software subscription launch

Antalis is ramping up the roll-out of its Easystock inventory management software ahead of its full subscription launch next year.

Do consumers understand packaging?

As the end of 2018 comes into sight, it has been nearly a full year since the plastic packaging debate was famously thrust into view by David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II documentary series.

Film and finishing specialists team up on lamination offering

Three specialists across film and finishing have teamed up to offer a free lamination film starter pack with Foliant laminators.

Spandex expands vehicle wrap portfolio

Spandex has rolled out its first chrome film launch as one of four new colours and effects from its 3M 1080 wrap film series of colour-change wrapping vinyls.

Epple Druckfarben takes stake in Pulse

Epple Druckfarben has taken a 40% stake in coatings and adhesives manufacturer Pulse Global Holdings, which comprises the Pulse Printing Products and Pulse Roll Label Products businesses.

Star product: Agfa Synaps OMF90

Agfa’s paper replacement with roots in the age of film can now be slipped into a wider range of applications with a new foldable variant.

Me & my: Sakurai Maestro MS 80 SD

What Nitecrest needed was a more flexible friend in a printroom that produces 5 million credit, gift, loyalty and membership cards every day. The firm spends big on technology because it cannot afford...