Product News

Landa dismisses Manroland Sheetfed claims

Landa Corporation has dismissed Manroland Sheetfed’s claims regarding the conditions attached to the two companies partnership, and also the performance of the Landa Nanographic Printing Presses.

High-tech lube has potential to reduce running costs

Switching to high-tech lubricants could result in energy savings on printing presses of between 5%-15%, according to a specialist manufacturer.

McMurtrie leads MBO at MIS firm Tharstern

Tharstern managing director Keith McMurtrie has led an MBO at the MIS developer with two other directors as the firm targets rapid international expansion.

Arjowiggins Graphic announces price rise

Arjowiggins Graphic has announced an 8% price rise for its coated woodfree (CWF) sheets and reels in the European market from September.

Kodak releases NexPress VII digital front end upgrade

Kodak has released an upgrade to its NexPress digital front-end and also unveiled a new delivery unit that enables the press to handle longer sheets.

Landa Corporation moves to clarify nano ink cost

Landa Corporation has moved to clarify the cost of its nano ink after a figure given by chairman Benny Landa in an interview with Israeli business magazine Globes suggested ink costs of $5m (£3m) a...

Sappi Europe to increase prices

Sappi Europe has announced that prices for its coated woodfree (CWF) sheets and reels will rise by between 6%-8%, depending on “country-specific circumstances” as of 1 September.

Clicks buys Lumejet and appoints sales director

Clicks Digital Solutions has completed a £500,000 investment phase, with an order for a new Lumejet S200 printer and the appointment of Jamie Tedman as sales director.

FFEI adds new features to Graphium including digital over-white

FFEI has unveiled a number of enhancements to its Graphium hybrid digital UV narrow-web label press, including a sixth inkjet channel to enable a digital over-white in addition to the existing digital...

Tech-ni-fold launches 'X Factor-style' global distributor hunt

UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold is on the hunt for people with “unquestionable passion for print finishing” to expand its global distribution network.

Xaar launches 501 GS8 wide-format inkjet printhead

Xaar has today launched its latest printhead for graphic applications, the Xaar 501 GS8, which features a new architecture that enables greater accuracy and consistency in drop velocity, size and...

PCS launches ‘shield’ data protection technology

Plastic card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has unveiled its new technology designed to prevent personal and payment data from being accidentally swiped from contactless cards.

Landa secures €100m investment and updates press roll out plan

Landa Digital Printing has received a €100m (£80m) investment from specialty chemicals company Altana, which will be used to complete the commercialisation of the firm’s nanographic presses.

Kodak targets corrugated market with plate and platesetter launch

Kodak has extended its range of flexo platemaking products to address the corrugated packaging market with a new plate for corrugated pre-print and its largest flexo platemaker to date.

GPT expands product line and sales team

GPT has extended its media product line and boosted its sales team as part of a growth drive based on increasing consumables sales.