Product News

Coatings

Although budgets are tighter, Nosmot Gbadamosi finds that print buyers and publishers are still turning to coatings to add value to printed goods

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

Recycled paper

Despite competition from PEFC and FSC, Nosmot Gbadamosi finds that the recycled paper sector is adding new users in the packaging industry

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

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

Magazine papers

The magazines sector may be under pressure, but innovative sales ploys and shorter runs are keeping it buoyant, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

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...

Foils, holograms & thermography

Adding specialist finishing can give you an edge over competitors, with the likes of thermography finding new applications, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Carbonless paper

Increasing investment from printers into digital technology is having a positive effect on carbonless paper sales, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

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

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

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

Personalisation software

Data is crucial to successful personalisation, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

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

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