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HP & Océ to show digital print at packaging show CCE
Digital print's advance into packaging markets will be underlined later this month with both HP and Océ exhibiting at the first Corrugated & Carton Exhibition CCE International in Munich.

Favini launches first security paper
Italian paper manufacturer Favini has introduced its first security paper brand following its entry into the market two years ago.

Mimaki launches substrate certification scheme for LX400
Mimaki Europe has launched a media certification programme for its JV400LX printer and latex inks.

Kodak Photo Tex launched in the UK by Colourgen
Colourgen has launched Photo Tex, a Kodak-branded repositionable self-adhesive printable fabric suitable for water-based printers.

Keep a log of your timber or pay a towering fine
Historically, recording information on pulp and paper sources has been limited to merchants and manufacturers. New legislation will change that Words Pamela Mardle

Spandex adds four new Avery SWF textured films
Spandex has added four textured films from the Avery Supreme Wrapping Film (SWF) range to its portfolio.

Metsa reneges on price promise
Metsa Board has gone against parent company Metsa Group's pledge to buck the recent trend of raising prices by announcing an intention to increase its uncoated woodfree paper prices in the next few...

Agfa wins patent case over Xingraphics
Agfa Gevaert has prevailed in its patent infringement lawsuit in the Netherlands against Chinese plate manufacturer Chengdu Xingraphics Co.

Truffula Sustainability Guidance launched by former RHG environmental manager
Tim Barker, a former environmental manager of Robert Horne Group (RHG) and sustainability specialist at Paperlinx, has launched his own consultancy.

Swiss firm Model revealed as Fujifilm packaging ink beta site
Swiss-based corrugated and carton board packaging group Model has been revealed as the beta site for Fujifilm's Uvijet OC inks for digitally printed corrugated packaging applications.