Consumables

Sonora boosts Kodak results
Kodak’s Sonora processless plate business grew by 212% year-on-year and the company is set to add 15 million square metres of manufacturing capacity for the plate in 2015.

Agfa books net profit for second year running
Agfa-Gevaert Group has cemented its return to profit with a positive net result for the second consecutive year in its full-year 2014 accounts.

Soyang Europe launches first rigid substrate
Soyang Europe has announced two new wide-format substrates, including its first rigid board as well as a latex, solvent and UV printable magnetic wallcovering system.

Heidelberg bolsters services and consumables ops with PSG buy
Heidelberg signed an agreement last week to acquire European Printing Systems Group (PSG), for an undisclosed sum.

Arjowiggins Graphic launches more customer-friendly website
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Graphic has launched its new website, which it said would enhance the customer experience.

Ultrachem launches Safe to Touch Print coatings
Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem has launched Safe to Touch Print emulsion (water-based) coatings.

On Demand signs five-year contract for Azura TE Plate
Commercial printer On Demand has signed a five-year contract for Agfa’s new Azura TE direct-on-press plate in an agreement that also includes a new Avalon N4 platesetter.

Agfa acquires Filmtechnik
Agfa has increased the footprint of its UK distribution network with the acquisition of Filmtechnik.

APP sheds its paper pariah past in first FCP progress report
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has been given a cautious vote of confidence by the Rainforest Alliance in the first independent evaluation of its progress in meeting its "ambitious" self-imposed Forest...

Mimaki Sb300 and Sb53 inks achieve Oeko-Tex accreditation
Mimaki has attained the Oeko-Tex accreditation for direct skin contact for its Sb300 series dye-sublimation inks and Sb53 sublimation transfer inks.