Paper and substrates

Mimaki launches substrate certification scheme for LX400

Mimaki Europe has launched a media certification programme for its JV400LX printer and latex inks.

Kodak Photo Tex launched in the UK by Colourgen

Colourgen has launched Photo Tex, a Kodak-branded repositionable self-adhesive printable fabric suitable for water-based printers.

Keep a log of your timber or pay a towering fine

Historically, recording information on pulp and paper sources has been limited to merchants and manufacturers. New legislation will change that Words Pamela Mardle

Spandex adds four new Avery SWF textured films

Spandex has added four textured films from the Avery Supreme Wrapping Film (SWF) range to its portfolio.

Metsa reneges on price promise

Metsa Board has gone against parent company Metsa Group's pledge to buck the recent trend of raising prices by announcing an intention to increase its uncoated woodfree paper prices in the next few...

Swiss firm Model revealed as Fujifilm packaging ink beta site

Swiss-based corrugated and carton board packaging group Model has been revealed as the beta site for Fujifilm's Uvijet OC inks for digitally printed corrugated packaging applications.

Paperlinx targets turnaround following 'poor' first half results

Paperlinx UK managing director Phil Carr has said he is confident of a return to profit in the second half of the year after a "poor" first half in which the UK and Europe were the main contributors...

Paper firm fined 70,000 for employee death

A Corby paper manufacturer last week pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was killed when racking collapsed on her in 2009.

UK merchants in limbo over paper prices

Following the latest round of paper manufacturers' price increases, merchants are waiting to find out if they will be forced to pass the increases on to their customers.

Spandex to sell Arlon self-adhesives in the UK

Spandex UK has added the first new range of self-adhesive vinyls for 18 years with the addition of Arlon products.

Heytex adds low-cost PE fabric decoflex and appoints new sales chief

Heytex has bolstered its range of PVC-free printable textiles with decoflex, a low-cost material designed for interior applications such as exhibition graphics and point of sale.

Lister Engineering rolls out web recycling device

A British designed and built device to help printers maximise the cash benefits of paper waste is proving a hit with printers.