Product News
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
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