Europe
Sappi Europe launches new direct thermal base paper
Sappi Europe has launched Algro Thermo, a new premium-quality base paper for the direct thermal printing market.
Inkjet innovation and trends explored at technology showcase
The IMI Europe Industrial Inkjet Technology Showcase 2015 will be held at the Angelo Hotel, Munich Westpark, Germany, from 24 to 25 June.
Metsä Board’s foam forming technology to produce lighter paperboards
Folding boxboard and linerboard producer Metsä Board is testing foam forming technology at its Kyro mill in Finland, to produce lightweight paperboards.
European launch for Matan’s Quantum SWF hybrid UV printer
Matan Digital Printers showcased its Quantum 3.5m superwide-format hybrid UV printer for the first time in Europe, and in an inline coating configuration for the first time worldwide, at Fespa in...
Pixartprinting boosts capacity with Durst Rho 1312 buy
Pixartprinting has become the first Italian company to install the packaging version of the Durst Rho 1312 flatbed printer.
Sappi Europe appoints new Speciality Papers sales and marketing director
Sappi Europe has appointed Thomas Kratochwill as the new sales and marketing director for its Speciality Papers division.
Lecta to close Girona Torraspapel plant
European coated woodfree paper manufacturer Lecta is to close its Torraspapel mill in Sarrià de Ter, Girona, Spain.
Ink & Print becomes main UK Vegra distributor
Ink & Print has become the UK’s main distributor of Vegra products.
European launch for Matan’s Barak 8QW hybrid UV printer
Matan Digital Printers (A2-140) has showcased its Barak 8QW super-wide hybrid UV printer for the first time in Europe at Fespa Digital.
EFI acquires Lector Computersysteme
EFI has acquired German MIS developer Lector Computersysteme for an undisclosed sum.
Hollanders announces commercial launch of ColorBooster DS-320
Hollanders has announced the worldwide commercial launch of its ColorBooster DS-320 double-sided digital textile printer.
Sappi to raise SBS board prices
Sappi Fine Paper Europe has announced that it will be raising its SBS board prices next month "in light of continuous and sustained increases in costs of raw materials".