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MagnaColours launches sustainability standard for textile industry
Ink manufacturer MagnaColours has launched a new eco-friendly standard for water-based inks used in textile printing that it expects to become the global standard within 12 months.
Star product: Arjowiggins Cyclus
A 100%-recycled grade said to offer high quality and texture.
How to raise your profile or make an impression
Now that colour digital printing is ‘good enough’ for the sort of things most people want to do with it, attention is switching to the twiddly bits that catch the eye and add value to the print job.
Kodak to incur hefty charges on Prosper restructuring
Kodak has announced the streamlining of costs on its Prosper business, which could incur charges of up to $17m (£13.8m), as efforts to sell the inkjet operation continue.
Lintec Graphic Films acquired by Japanese multinational
UK-based Labelling and wide-format films supplier Lintec Graphic Films has been acquired by Japanese manufacturer Lintec Corporation.
Can the suppliers make the price increases stick this time?
Last autumn, as the UK print industry began to settle down after the initial uncertainty of the post-EU referendum era, the first reports of impending paper price increases began to trickle though. By...
C&T reinforces range with steel plates addition
Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has launched a range of steel cutting plates as part of its strategy to offer die-makers, box-makers and print finishers a complete...
Changes at the top for Magna
Water-based ink manufacturer MagnaColours has appointed former Sawgrass Europe managing director Helen Parry as its new managing director.
Sun Chemical appoints former soldier as UK MD
Sun Chemical has appointed former army major and DS Smith senior manager Adam Anderson as managing director of its UK, Nordics and South African operations.
Paper prices set for 10% increase
Paper prices will increase by up to 10% over the next few weeks.