Product News

Web offset inks

Ink manufactures are finding it hard not to pass on rising costs to printers and new web offset products tough to find, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

Flexo, newspaper & VLF platesetters

Sales in CTP kit are beginning to recover as domestic confidence improves and overseas buyers adopt new technologies, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Used equipment dealers

Difficulties in finding funding mean that much of the secondhand kit coming to the market is going overseas, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Flexo & gravure presses

Traditionally reserved for high-volume runs, these presses are now able to compete with other processes on cost and speed, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Preflighting, workflows & RIPs

Tracking print with management workflow is an essential tool in today's tough market, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Service engineers

As printers keep their presses for longer, work has increased for engineers, but they face stiff competition from manufacturers, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Large-format digital printers

Faster and higher-quality digital printers are attracting interest from companies looking to diversify, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Flexo & gravure inks

Rising raw material prices and the credit crunch are forcing manufacturers to pass on higher costs to their customers, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

Proofers

While Ipex showcased the latest hard proofing technology, soft proofing continues to raise its game to compete, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

Digital colour presses

The digital market continues to respond to demands for faster speeds and higher quality with increasing success, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Text and cover papers

The market for these office-bound grades is still suffering from budget cuts, but innovations are forcing buyers to take note, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Narrow web presses

Despite the rise of niche applications, it's unlikely that Ipex will feature much new technology for narrow web presses, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Process Controls I

Printers are now realising the cost savings that can be made by implementing process controls, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Collators

Crucial to any finishing company, the collator is the workhorse of the sector that has helped to protect sales, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Matt & silk art paper

Cost pressures are still having an effect, so lower grammage options are in high demand from budget-concious buyers, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi