Ink company hubergroup and pigment specialist Heubach have joined forces in a strategic partnership for water-based inks. The result is a new Hydro-X GA/MGA product range, a modular user system for the production of packaging inks.
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Spandex to sell Zund cutters
Zund UK has appointed Spandex an authorised UK reseller of the S3 and G3 range of wide-format flatbed cutters.
Kodak Photo Tex now available from Colourgen
Kodak’s Photo Tex repositionable fabric for water-based printers is now available from Colourgen.
Textured Avery Supreme Wrapping Film from Spandex
Spandex now distributes four new finishes within the Avery Supreme Wrapping Film (SWF) range, including Black Brushed Metallic, Black and White Carbon Fibre and Matt Black.
Get dating at North Print and Pack
Those intending to visit North Print and Pack 2013 can now register to take part in a S'Print speed networking event which will run in the seminar theatres from 10:30 - 11:00am on Tuesday 14 May 2013. The intention is to offer attendees the opportunity to have short, relevant discussions with other attendees and expand their network of business contacts.
Be aware of new EU timber regs
Printers are being warned that a new European Timber Regulation comes into force on 3 March 2013, requiring anyone handling timber or timber products, such as paper and board, to perform due diligence by assessing the risk that those products may have come from an illegal source and taking action to mitigate that risk.
Speciality media sourcebook now available
A new ‘Specialty Papers and Paperboards Global Sourcebook 2013’ is now available from AWA Alexander Watson Associates.
Detail released on Printers' Profit Zone
Informa Exhibitions has confirmed that the Printers' Profit Zone, in association with The Print Coach's Nick Devine, will return to Ipex 2014.
Zund UK appoint new operations manager
Zund Plotting Systems (UK) has appointed former Esko Artworks man Nathan Chapman to the newly created role of operations manager.
Government funding helps Phoenix Colour expansion
Leicester-based Phoenix Colour has bought an Océ Arizona 360 GT and Zund G3 L2500 cutting system to allow it to diversify. “The £250,000 investment, which will have paid for itself within three years, has given me a new lease in printing and has already brought more business to the company,” said owner Peter Davis, adding: “Government funding helped reduce the price by £25,000.”
Printed electronics show to feature alongside Drupa 2016
The potential for printed electronics products has prompted Drupa organiser Messe Düsseldorf to form the Pepso (Printed Electronics Products and Solutions) show which will run alongside six relevant trade fairs at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre. Drupa 2016 is one of those events; the others are Compamed 2013, EuroShop 2014, EuroCIS 2014, glasstec 2014 and interpack 2014.
PressOn launches Ballpark Cost online print calculator
Rebranded PressOn (formerly Press On Digital) has launched Ballpark Cost, an online print calculator accessed through the company’s new-look website. It provides a quick cost ballpark figure for digital print projects in eight categories; hoarding graphics, floor graphics, window graphics, digital wallpaper, banners, self-adhesive wall vinyl and Foamex boards.
Mimaki launches media certification programme with Color Concepts
Mimaki Engineering has partnered with Color Concepts, a creator of media profiles, to make available independent, third party certification of media for use with the Mimaki JV400LX printer and latex inks. Mimaki anticipates expanding this programme to other Mimaki printers and inks in the future.
Dust covers for HP DesignJet printers
Resolution(GB), trading as HP Plotter, is producing a range of DesignJet dust covers. The Fugazi range is manufactured in the UK and will initially cover the DesignJet T120 and T520 machines. It is expected that covers for the DesignJet T and Z series will be available later in the year.