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Mark Andy buys Presstek

Label and flexible packaging specialist Mark Andy has acquired Direct Imaging press and plates specialist Presstek from its private equity owners, in the latest consolidation play among industry...

Ricoh launches new ink range for Pro VC60000

Ricoh UK is launching a new ink range for its Pro VC60000 continuous-feed inkjet machines designed to print directly onto traditional offset coated substrates without primers.

MagnaColours updates Migration Eliminator

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has launched an improved bleed blocking ink for use on 100% polyester and other fabrics where dye migration is a problem.

More ink price rises on the way

Flint Group and Sun Chemical are both set to increase prices of various inks and coatings, effective from 1 March.

Heidelberg lays out ambitions for new subs model

Heidelberg has more than 100 potential customers lined up for its new subscription pay-per-use business model, and is also targeting the offering at printers using presses from competitors.

Sun Chemical buys Luminescence

Ink and consumables giant Sun Chemical has upped its presence in the premium security inks market with the acquisition of specialist UK manufacturer Luminescence.

Sun Chemical set for PrintWeekLive! debut

Sun Chemical will make its debut at PrintWeekLive! this year with a focus on its specialist and LED products.

MagnaColours gains edge with new ink

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has launched a new ink to facilitate easier printing of multi-coloured designs on to light- or dark-coloured garments.

QPS updates Nazdar dye-sub inks range

Lancashire-based wide-format kit and consumables distributor Quality Print Services (QPS) has refreshed its range of Nazdar Ink Technologies products with the addition of a new series of dye-sub inks.

MagnaColours expands inks range with two new additions

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has added two new inks to its portfolio.

BFS invests in UK manufacturing

BFS Pressroom Solutions has celebrated its first decade of rubber roller manufacturing with a further expansion of its offering.

Ultrachem revamps flexo lineup with new additions

Coatings and pressroom consumables manufacturer Ultrachem has launched a new range of UV flexo inks and refreshed its other flexo product ranges.