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Flexo, letterpress & gravure inks

Recent advances in flexo inks have given the sector a boost in an otherwise tough market, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

3M and Avery Dennison offer guarantees for Epson solvent output

3M Commercial Graphics and Avery Dennison have tied up with Epson to guarantee the performance of their substrates when used with Epson's Stylus Pro GS6000 solvent large-format printer.

PlastGrommet extends range of environmentally friendly eyelets and applicators

Plastic specialist Plastic Tech Developments has extended its PlastGrommet range of eyelets and machines for banners, which it claims offers environmental advantages over metal eyelets.

Sun Chemical appoints new sales director

Ink giant Sun Chemical has appointment Tony Palmer as sales director for the packaging, commercial sheetfed and screen divisions in UK and Ireland.

Eckart appeals to packaging market with metallic inkjet ink range

Eckart has claimed a breakthrough in digital inking technologies, demonstrating a range of metallic inkjet inks at Fespa Digital 2009.

Sun Chemical to showcase wide-format inks at Fespa Digital

Sun Chemical will boost its range of wide- and super-wide-format digital inks with the launch of ESL (EcoSol Light) and Ultima at Fespa Digital Europe next week.

ArtSystems gains FSC and PEFC accreditations

ArtSystems has said that gaining green FSC and PEFC accreditation has revealed market demand for green credentials.

Reflections launches 'fabric' substrate

Trade finisher Reflections has launched a substrate that features a card base with a textured laminated surface that, according to the company, looks and feels like fabric.

Five print and paper firms chosen for prestigious Queen's Award

Five print and paper companies have been named among this year's Queen's Award winners, including print manager HH Associates and UPM Kymmene's Shotton paper mill.

Druckfarben buys historic ink supplier Shackell Edwards

Ink supplier Druckfarben has purchased the business and certain assets of Shackell Edwards & Co, after the UK ink manufacturer's fall into administration at the end of last month.

2009 will be difficult year for recovered paper, says CPI

Paper trade representative CPI has said 2009 will be a very difficult year for the UK recovered paper industry, with the generation of waste paper falling as the recession continues.

Star product Antalis Print Speed

This uncoated paper and board range is marketed for its "excellent whiteness, opacity, bulk and rigidity".