Product News

Neschen launches new coated PP film
Specialist substrate manufacturer Neschen has launched a new coated polypropylene (PP) film specially designed for use with water-based inks and HP Indigo ElectroInk.

Flint Group creates new pre-press arm
Flint Group has created a new division combining Xeikon’s pre-press business and Flint’s flexo wing, and has revived an old brand name as its moniker.

EFI upgrades PrintSmith Vision MIS
EFI has launched version 5 of its PrintSmith Vision MIS, the first 100% HTML version of the software.

Friedheim expands post-press portfolio
Friedheim International has expanded its roster of exclusive UK agencies with a new portfolio of stitchers that also completes its line-up of Postpress Alliance brands.

Ricoh and Vpress team on W2P
Ricoh has added to its range of web-to-print offerings with a new partnership with Vpress.

Bobst takes control of Mouvent
Bobst has bought out its start-up partner in Mouvent, which makes inkjet presses for label and textiles printing, as it looks to develop the business.

Holmen adds lighter weight Uniq option
Holmen Paper aims to enhance its environmental appeal with a new lighter grammage version of its Uniq super-calendered paper.

Ricoh teases with first B2 sheetfed inkjet details
Ricoh has unveiled some of the pre-launch details about its new B2 sheetfed inkjet press.

Kodak adds more features to Prinergy On Demand
Kodak has added know-how from PrintVis and VPress to its scalable Prinergy On Demand subscription platform, which will be rolled out in the new year.

Ovendens targets growth in boards market
Ovenden Papers has reported a pleasing performance from its new Graphical & Carton Board offering despite launching the division during the pandemic.

James Cropper flags hygiene concerns over packaging
Fresh research on behalf of James Cropper has highlighted consumer concerns about hygiene and packaging – which should bode well for its PaperGard product protection offering.

Denmaur expands carbon balanced range
Denmaur has expanded its range of carbon balanced grades, adding UPM Fine to its portfolio.

WFH fuels use of Dalim compression software
Dalim has reported a spike in downloads of its free-to-use PDF compression software due to people working from home.

Konica Minolta brings flagship features to new machines
Konica Minolta has revamped its sheetfed toner press portfolio with a new entry level range targeted at commercial printers and inplants that inherits many of the features of its flagship machines.

Vpress smooths W2P with new Dynamic Editor
Vpress has released a new version of its Dynamic Editor aimed at making web-to-print applications easier for non-expert customer users, improving printers’ profitability in the process.