Consumables

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.

Ink costs are key to high-speed inkjet

It’s a regular staple of the tabloid press, a shock-horror headline stating that consumers are paying more for their desktop printer ink than they’d pay for vintage champagne.

Bell & Bain scores UK first with Muller Martini install

Glasgow printer Bell & Bain has become the first UK printer to install a Muller Martini Diamant MC case binding line.

APRIL refutes 'off-base' Greenpeace attack

Indonesian pulp and paper firm APRIL has refuted claims by Greenpeace that it is turning High Conservation Value (HCV) forest in its concession on the island of Pulau Padang into a plantation.

Ink & Print becomes main UK Vegra distributor

Ink & Print has become the UK’s main distributor of Vegra products.

Heidelberg business review underway as it looks at further buys

Heidelberg will review its ‘weak margin’ product segments over the next six months and could spin-off or discontinue some of its operations, while at the same time looking to acquire in growth areas.

Kodak predicts processless plate 'shift'

Kodak believes the adoption of processless plates is reaching a tipping point akin to that experienced with the adoption of CTP – and is citing potential savings for users running into tens of...

CyanX targets mailer market with aqueous sealing tech

An innovative aqueous pressure-seal coating is generating “colossal” interest for European distributor CyanX.

Queen's Award winners celebrate success

Print and packaging businesses picked up a clutch of Queen’s Awards for Enterprise this week.

Calverts cuts water wastage with basic.r

London-based print co-operative Calverts has installed a Technotrans basic.r reverse osmosis system to control the water in the fount of its Speedmaster SM 74 press.

Sun Chemical adds to SunVetro ink range

Sun Chemical is launching Vitrocure SVC series UV-curing ink for ceramics, glass and coated metal.

Favini zaps counterfeiters with new range of security products

Favini has launched a range of papers designed to protect products from counterfeiting by adding security elements within the packaging or labeling to ensure the product’s authenticity.