Consumables

Nazdar Ink Technologies reveals Fespa ink launches
Nazdar Ink Technologies has reformulated two of its ink ranges to avoid raw materials facing a clampdown by regulatory watchdogs.

Fespa Digital 2016 stand highlights: Inks and substrates
PrintWeek’s rundown of what's new on the stands at this year's wide-format expo.

Vellum tradition likely to continue
An outcry over plans by the House of Lords to stop printing on vellum has generated such a storm that the tradition now appears likely to continue.

Brett Martin introduces new extra strong film
Brett Martin has introduced a new strong adhesion film (SAF) to its range of flat polycarbonate sheets that it said is tough enough to endure frequent heavy fabrication.

Heidelberg makes 'good progress'
Heidelberg’s burgeoning services division accounted for almost half of the firm’s sales in its latest quarterly results.

A kinder blue
One of the theories on the origins of life on earth is that of the ‘primordial soup’, which posits that chemicals dissolved in water when hit by ultra-violet (UV) radiation from the sun reacted...

Hexis UK launches high-gloss PVC vinyl for fleet graphics
Hexis UK has launched a new high-gloss premium digital printing PVC suitable for fleet graphics applications, the V200WG1 opaque European-grade 100% polymeric vinyl.

Pressroom Plus seeks turnover boost following relocation
Consumables supplier Pressroom Plus is hoping to boost its turnover from just under £3m to closer to £5m after moving to a new larger factory to boost its capabilities and service to customers.

Luminescence reformulates affected thermochromic inks following regulatory change
Security inks manufacturer Luminescence has reformulated some of its thermochromic (heat-reactive) inks to comply with new regulations that came into effect last month.

Mimaki expands sublimation ink range with light black
Mimaki is set to add a light black ink to its range of SB410 sublimation ink spot colours.