Product News
Gloss art papers
The development of high-quality recycled gloss art grades has contributed to their ongoing success, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
High-volume mono digital presses
The market for these presses has grown as the demand for short-run on-demand book printing increases, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Digital papers
A growing range of applications means that this sector is profiting while others suffer, reveals Nosmot Gbadamosi
Converting for web offset
This sector has seen an improvement in its fortunes as savings-hungry printers bring sheeting in-house as reels get cheaper, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Sheetfed presses up to B3
Despite stiff competition from digital, B3 presses are still popular with those looking to add inline processes, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi
Sheetfed offset & screen process inks
Printers are increasingly considering quality inks as part of the whole print process in order to increase efficiencies, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
MIS
The use of management information systems is growing due to the benefits they bring for pricing and managing jobs , discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Inline digital finishing
Printers are moving away from nearline and offline finishing options in favour of the efficiencies offered by inline systems, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
Process controls II
With adoption of the ISO 12647-2 standard continuing to gather pace, the industry has shown its willingness to embrace colour management systems. Experts say that take-up is in response to both the...
Offset blankets
Despite the tough economic times, scrimping on consumables may prove to be counter-productive, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi
Used equipment
The UK secondhand market is struggling at the moment, with most printers struggling to secure the finance to purchase kit, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi
Plates & plate processors
Exciting technological developments in the plates and processors market are cutting costs and environmental impact, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
Mailroom equipment
An increased emphasis on the quality of transactional and direct mail has seen a new focus on inspection software, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi
Platesetters: flexo, newspaper & VLF
With more UK printers investing in bigger presses, the need for larger-format platesetters is also on the rise, says Nosmot Gbadamosi
Finance & insurance
While borrowing remains difficult, the insurance market has largely escaped the downturn, says Nosmot Gbadamosi