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Star product: Phototex

A repositionable adhesive-backed fabric that leaves no mess.

Solar Inks launches Earthinks 'natural' flexo and screen inks

Solar Inks has launched a range of water-based flexographic and screen printing 'Earthinks' that replace up to 80% of the petroleum-based synthetics and mineral oils found in standard inks with...

Avon Graphic Technologies leaves £1.8m debt

Avon Graphic Technologies owed creditors a total of £1.8m at the time of its September collapse, according to the administrators' report, including more than £800,000 to trade creditors.

Sun Chemical launches security inks

Sun Chemical launched a new family of security inks and coatings at Security Printers 2013, held last week at Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center, Vienna.

Calverts cuts water wastage with basic.r

London-based print co-operative Calverts has installed a Technotrans basic.r reverse osmosis system to control the water in the fount of its Speedmaster SM 74 press.

Paperlinx accuses leading paper manufacturer of anti-competitive behaviour

Paperlinx has logged a complaint against a major paper manufacturer claiming anticompetitive behaviour regarding indent sales and hinted that formal complaints against other manufacturers could be on...

Dufaylite launches first outdoor honeycomb board

Dufaylite has launched its first outdoor product, a polypropylene-based honeycomb board, which it claimed represents an eco-friendly alternative to MDF and PVC boards for outdoor work and long-life...

Me & my: Sun Chemical Streamline ESL HPQ inks

Third-party inks may be less expensive than OEM, but they haven’t always had the best reputation, so can Sun Chemical buck the trend?

Sun Chemical adds to SunVetro ink range

Sun Chemical is launching Vitrocure SVC series UV-curing ink for ceramics, glass and coated metal.

Agfa launches Azura TU chemistry-free plate

Agfa Graphics has launched what it terms a sustainable and more robust plate for commercial sheetfed printers.