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Apex promotes greener processless plates from Fuji at Ipex
Fujifilm’s Superia ZD processless plate will make its UK show debut on Apex Digital Graphics’ stand at Ipex this month.

Ultrachem revamps flexo lineup with new additions
Coatings and pressroom consumables manufacturer Ultrachem has launched a new range of UV flexo inks and refreshed its other flexo product ranges.

Kodak announces plate price increase
Kodak has announced a global price increase for its offset printing plates of up to 9%.

Ricoh launches neon pink toner
Ricoh’s new neon pink toner, which has been unveiled at Print 17 in Chicago, follows the success of its neon yellow that was released in 2016.

Heidelberg announces raft of new features for Versafire users
Updates for the Versafire CV and CP family of presses include a new neon spot colour, Prinect 2018 with improved DFE functionality and new substrate management and business analysis tools.

Today’s speedy curing tech demands careful operation
The increasing availability and affordability of UV curing in offset presses is seeing many printers adopting these versatile inks for the first time.

Fujifilm Uvijet UV inks get green seal
Fourteen inks in Fujifilm’s wide-format Uvijet UV ink range have achieved UL Greenguard product emissions certification.

Domino launches new fluorescent ink
Domino Digital Printing Solutions is launching a new fluorescent ink for its K600i inkjet printer module.

Fujifilm to increase plate prices
Fujifilm Europe has announced it will be increasing the price of its offset printing plates as raw aluminium costs continue to rise.

Agfa UK upbeat on H1 results
Agfa’s worldwide wide-format inkjet business posted double-digit growth in Q2, while its UK wing has reported “positive” trading conditions overall in the first half.