Inkjet

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.

HP Designjet L65500 wins two awards from EDP

HP's wide-format Designjet L65500 machine has been named Environmental Digital Printer 2009 by the European Digital Press Association (EDP).

Xaar Q1 results set to show cause for optimism

Inkjet printhead manufacturer Xaar has said it is "encouraged" by its first-quarter trading results, but stated it is necessary to remain cautious going forward in the current climate.

Lateral printing Printing applications you wouldn't expect

Inkjet technology is being used to grow "the world's first custom-made bones", which can be inserted into a human skull to treat injuries from cancer or road accidents.

Newsworld buys Screen kit for US printing of Daily Mail

Newsworld Corporation has announced that Pindar-owned New York printer AlphaGraphics has been chosen to print copies of the Daily Mail in New York.

Mimaki unveils latest UV inkjet printer

Mimaki has launched its latest 60in UV-curable inkjet printer, the UJV-160, designed for display, outdoor signage and vehicle-wrapping applications.

Fujifilm Dimatix prints photovoltaic solar cells

Fujifilm Dimatix has claimed a world first with the announcement that its cartridge-based Dimatix Materials Printer has been used in the first known demonstration of inkjet technology for the...

Kyocera claims 'world's fastest' inkjet printhead

Kyocera has announced what it claims is the world's fastest and industry's widest drop-on-demand inkjet printhead.

Finance options and technology

In Clinic this month: Paul Holohan on acquisition financing options; Mark Clews on litho versus screen printers; and Steve Collins on digital proofing technologyillustrations Ian Whadcock

I swear by my... ColorSpan 5465uv

Contour has always tried to stay at the leading edge of print technology in terms of offering quality, flexibility and value.

Xaar hits profit target with help from China

An increase in business in China and the Americas has helped Xaar achieve its profitability targets for the first half of 2007.