World wrap champion named in Munich
4 June 2019
Austrian Triain Moldovan has been crowned World Wrap Masters Champion after four days of competition at Fespa.
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Composting plastic
3 June 2019
We’ve come across a rising number of compostable alternatives to plastic of late. The ideas are heading in the right direction, but there needs to…
Plastics and the circular economy
28 May 2019
By 2025 the European Union’s (EU) Circular Plastics Alliance expects ten million tonnes of plastic to be recycled every year.
Inkcups introduces seven-colour digital printer
13 May 2019
Inkcups has unveiled the Helix Hi-Fi, a seven-colour rotary digital printer.
Paper industry lagging
7 May 2019
Sad to say the paper industry is still one of the world’s top polluters, alongside steel and energy producers.
EFI purchases reactive ink manufacturer BDS
3 May 2019
EFI has acquired Turkish reactive inkjet ink manufacturer BDR to boost its Reggiani digital textile printing business
Esko unveils upgradeable cutting table
3 May 2019
Esko has extended its Kongsberg digital cutting table range with the addition of the Kongsberg C Edge.
Screen appoints European president
25 April 2019
Screen Europe has appointed Akihiro Fujii as its new president.
Fujifilm wins lawsuit against third-party ink supplier
23 April 2019
Fujifilm has won a court case against Nazdar and its German distributor Zaro relating to infringement of patents protecting the former's UV inks for its…
EFI enters purchase agreement with private equity affiliate
16 April 2019
Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of private equity firm Siris Capital Group.
Atlantic adds new inks for Mimaki printers
15 March 2019
Atlantic Tech Services has released its new ColourSure de-gassed solvent two litre ink bags.
Is it time to think bigger with eco labelling?
11 March 2019
Circular economies are all well and good, but it takes dialogue at many levels, not least between governments.
Ricoh launches Ri 1000 direct-to-garment printer
5 March 2019
Ricoh has unveiled its Ri 1000 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer.
The power of four
5 March 2019
Andy Knaggs looks at how Industry 4.0 is already affecting the print sector.