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Coatings
Although budgets are tighter, Nosmot Gbadamosi finds that print buyers and publishers are still turning to coatings to add value to printed goods
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Perfect binders & 3-knife trimmers
Today's finishing kit is a far cry from the machines of a decade ago. In a short-run world, finishing is a key component, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Recycled paper
Despite competition from PEFC and FSC, Nosmot Gbadamosi finds that the recycled paper sector is adding new users in the packaging industry
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Web offset presses
Despite operating at low margins and with competition from gravure, the sector has still enjoyed success in niche markets, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Web-to-print software
The increase in printers adopting digital print has given a boost to W2P sales as clients become more web savvy, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Magazine papers
The magazines sector may be under pressure, but innovative sales ploys and shorter runs are keeping it buoyant, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Pressroom consumables I
In today's environmentally conscious world, printers have no option but to operate as responsibly as they can. This has had a knock-on effect for the pressroom consumables market, with alcohol-free...
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Foils, holograms & thermography
Adding specialist finishing can give you an edge over competitors, with the likes of thermography finding new applications, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Carbonless paper
Increasing investment from printers into digital technology is having a positive effect on carbonless paper sales, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Drills, die-cutters & ram punches
The high standard of engineering behind many machines in this category has proved a double-edged sword, as Nosmot Gbadamosi discovers
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Platesetters: 2-up, 4-up & 8-up
The drive towards better environmental performance is generating sales in processless and chemistry-free platesetters, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Folders and folder gluers
A depressed market means there has been little activity in this sector of late. Could this be about to change? Nosmot Gbadamosi investigates
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Personalisation software
Data is crucial to successful personalisation, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Guillotines & materials handling
While the benefits of secondhand kit and in-house servicing are great, the potential safety risks are also significant, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
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Pressroom consumables III
Taking the cheaper alternatives when it comes to blanket washes and plate cleaners can be a false economy in the long term, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi