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