Environmentally Responsible Printer Switches to High-quality, Chemistry-free Azura Plates
Thunderbird Press has joined hundreds of print service providers in the Agfa Graphics GreenWorks™ program who have achieved greener outcomes through technology, products, services, and best practices.

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Mohawk has appointed Greycon to roll out opt-Studio to its envelope and substrate converting business.

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KELENN Technology, renowned for producing a range of print systems which are simple in design and reliable whilst being technically advanced, has chosen the Xaar 5601 printhead for its latest document duplex printing system. The company commenced its development project with the Xaar 5601 because the printhead delivers an outstanding cost model for end users alongside high definition print quality at very high speed.

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Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced $40 million in investments at its Northwestern Ontario operations, in addition to $13.5 million in major maintenance and the creation of 25 new jobs. The announcement was made at a press conference in Thunder Bay attended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Jeff Yurek, and many dignitaries and company employees.

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Coldset, Heatset and UV inks for cleanest, purest colors available for high-speed printing.

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Following strong demand and improved market balance for publication papers, SCA today announces a price increase.

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Lake Image Systems Inc., a leader in delivering print quality inspection, variable data verification and integrity management solutions for the label, packaging and commercial print environments, is proud to announce that DISCOVERY PharmaPQ has been named a “RED HOT Technology” in the Color Management, Prepress & Pre-media category by the Association for Print Technologies (APTechSM), organizers of PRINT 18. The RED HOT designation recognizes important product and solution innovations on display at PRINT 18 that are either new or has been significantly updated since last year. It serves as a roadmap to “what’s new” at the PRINT 18 exhibition.

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Stora Enso has been developing augmented reality (AR) and 5G technology solutions together with Telia. The utilisation of augmented reality was first tested at Stora Enso’s Oulu mill where real-time information is being used in mill maintenance.

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In order to continue offering the best quality and performance for its customers, Heidelberg regularly develops new technology and equipment for all of their product lines. While celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Saphira products, Heidelberg is also celebrating two of its newest consumable offerings, Saphira Digital Inks and Blanket Pro 250, for its customers in the United States.

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Recently, Flint Group announced price increases on conventional and UV sheetfed inks and coatings in Europe. Price increases vary by technology, reaching double digits for products most affected by intense raw material challenges.

“Raw material consolidation continues without pause,” says Tony Lord, Vice President / General Manager of Flint Group’s CPS Inks division. Meanwhile, continues Mr. Lord, “China’s ‘Blue Skies’ initiative continues to force raw material companies to shut down—often permanently.” Photoinitiators are a striking example of how China's program affects supply chain, as evidenced by EuPIA's recent information note on raw materials for UV inks under its Exclusion Policy (http://www.eupia.org/uploads/tx_edm/2018-07-24_Customer_Information_Note_UV_and_Exclusion_Policy.pdf).

Mr. Lord makes clear that Flint Group has secured the raw materials needed to meet customers’ sheetfed ink demands. “We will continue to work closely with suppliers and help our customers mitigate the effects of these raw material trends.”

Even as we go to press, new raw material obstacles are coming to light, including those affecting products beyond the sheetfed segment. For example, unprecedented droughts throughout Europe are disrupting raw material suppliers’ ability to transport products, intensifying supply pressure on affected materials, such as solvents.

This latest issue adds to the “already-existing issues of limited crude production and increased freight costs,” says Mr. Lord, “which exacerbate the supply chain situation in all print market segments. We will continue to carefully monitor all trends and keep our customers informed.”

www.flintgro.com

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