Pressroom chemistry

New Heidelberg CEO sets out ambitious growth plan

Heidelberg's new chief executive Rainer Hundsdörfer has outlined a five-year plan that would see Heidelberg return to being the "high-growth and profitable lighthouse of the industry".

Ultrachem launches Fastbond Adhesive

Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem has launched Fastbond clear ultraviolet curing adhesive.

Ultrachem to stock Van Son Vs3 hard dry inks

Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem will stock Van Son’s new Vs3 range of sheetfed hard dry inks with immediate effect.

Ultrachem to bring Actega Colorchemie water based inks to UK market

Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem has partnered with water-based flexo ink manufacturer Actega and will now stock and distribute its water-based...

Ultrachem expands range and relocates to Enfield

Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem has relocated to a new site in Enfield to consolidate its operations.

Avon Graphic Technologies in administration

Litho, digital and wide-format print supplies business Avon Graphic Technologies has been placed in administration.

Meech expands on the back of international growth

A business boom in areas including South America has prompted Meech International to expand its premises in Witney, Oxfordshire.

Ancient House completes alcohol-free move

Ancient House Press has switched to alcohol-free production following the installation of its latest press with Technotrans circulator and dampening filtration systems.

Technotrans plans North Print & Pack launch

Technotrans has said it will unveil its new Loop 40 filtrations system for the heatset web offset market at North Print & Pack 2013.

Flint Group North America in consumables price hike

Flint Group North America has blamed rising raw material costs, including crude oil, for price hikes across a range of its sheetfed and web offset ink, varnish and press wash products.

Star Product: HDP fount solution

HDP has launched Freedom Fount, which it has described as a one-stop alcohol replacement solution. Aimed at sheetfed printers that want to reduce or eliminate IPA from their systems, the fount is IPA-...

Star product: Pantone Goe

Pantone unveiled its Goe System featuring more than 2,000 new Pantone colours at Graph Expo last month. The announcement marked the firms first major product launch since it introduced its Matching...