Consumables

Ink giant warns of 'testing' year ahead

Overcapacity and further price increases will continue to be on the cards during a "testing" 2009, according to ink company Stehlin Hostag.

Star product: Blanc Canvas YouFrame

DIY canvas framing system YouFrame "is set to revolutionise box framing", according to its creator Blanc Canvas.

I swear by my... Clarifoil cellulose acetate

We began purchasing Clarifoil's cellulose acetate lamination film after it gained biodegradable accreditation and now use it as part of our Responsible Print system.

CEPI claims innovation key to paper's future

Innovation in the paper sector is central to make the product more valuable in years to come, the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has said.

Israeli ink manufacturer seeks UK-based alliances

Israeli ink manufacturer Bordeaux Digital Printink is looking to make in-roads into the UK by targeting distribution and wholesale deals within the wide-format industry.

Ink odours & the smell of success

In this month's clinic: Paul Sherfield on spectrophotometric values; Kevin Purdy on avoiding smelly print jobs; and Neil Edwards on fair employee remuneration

Xaar printhead technology used to produce LCD screens

Japan's Nakan Corporation is using Xaar 1001 printheads in its G8 Inkjet Printer to produce LCD screens.

Sun Chemical to distribute Apollo wide-format range in UK

Ink giant Sun Chemical has signed a deal to become a UK distributor for the Apollo series of multi-functional UV wide-format printers.