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IFS becomes Smyth Sun Chemical
increases prices
distributor Sun C hemic al has
Ink and pigment giant
announced a price increase
Intelligent Finishing available to all those compa- across a broad portfolio of its
Systems (IFS) is set to nies that need to speed up inks in Europe, the Middle
become the exclusive dis- and simplify their finishing East and Africa (EMEA),
tributor for book sewing processes both in the digital effective immediately.
machines manufacturer and offset printing markets.” The US-headquartered
Smyth in the UK and company said the supply
Ireland. Smyth’s product The Smyth range of sew- chains of colour and white
range includes a variety of ing machines starts from pigments have been severely
models suitable for various £45,000 for the FX-30 impacted by diverse chal-
book formats and produc- The Smyth FX-70 is one of the machines IFS will now offer model. IFS said it would be lenges in recent months,
tion volumes. offering the machines at including cases of disrup-
Effective from 1 mitment to providing our Smyth, said that forming a “competitive prices” to new tion, shortage, insolvency,
September 2024, the part- customers with the best partnership with IFS was and existing customers with and anti-dumping import
nership agreement will solutions in the market. We “an easy decision”. full technical support, ser-
allow IFS to offer Smyth’s believe this partnership will “Both organisations strive vice maintenance, and spare tax, as well as further
entire product range. significantly enhance our to deliver customer focused, parts from its offices and increasing sea freight rates
Jason Seaber, technical product portfolio and allow top quality finishing solu- from Asia.
sales director at IFS, said: showroom in Hemel These factors have been
“We are thrilled to partner us to offer a wider range of tions that truly add value. Hempstead. driving up the cost of Sun
with Smyth. Their reputa- high-quality book binding “Together, working as a Perfect Bindery Solutions Chemical’s ink products,
tion for excellence aligns solutions to our customers.” team, we aim to make our was the previous distributor encompassing both colour
perfectly with our own com- Sabrina Pronotto, CEO of offer and our know-how for Smyth. and white inks, it stated.
Epson updates dye-sub printer Launch of Drytac

range Paper Fleece Smooth

Epson is adding two new Premier has launched
64-inch (1.63m) dye-sub Drytac Paper Fleece
printers to its European port- Smooth, a new PVC-free,
folio. The SureColor F9500 non-woven wallcovering.
and SureColor F9500H mod- The company said the prod-
els will replace the SureColor uct is available now and
F9400 and SC-F9400H, “combines sustainability
offering significant enhance- with exceptional quality”,
ments in productivity, usabil- making it suitable for a vari-
ity, and image quality The SureColor F9500 is available from October 2024 ety of settings including It is a repositionable adhesive
according to the manufac- homes, retail stores, hotels, standards, while its smooth
turer. the inclusion of a new, larger Additionally, the printers and offices. Paper Fleece satin finish is said to provide
Both available from PrecisionCore MicroTFP support fluorescent inks, Smooth boasts “excellent” sharp, detailed graphics and
October, the printers are said printhead, increasing pro- producing bright, vibrant dimensional stability and quick drying times.
to offer a compact, space-sav- ductivity by up to 30% in sportswear, soft signage, and durability while Premier “Drytac Paper Fleece
ing design, reducing height four-colour mode. fashion applications.Other said its smooth satin finish Smooth represents a signifi-
by over 300mm compared to The Media Lifter facilitates features include the integra- delivers photorealistic cant step forward in sustain-
their predecessors and ena- single-user operation, mak- tion of Nozzle Verification prints, producing sharp, able interior solutions,” said
bling installation in height- ing setup simple and practi- Technology (NVT) and Part detailed graphics with quick Brad West, director of Wide
restrictive spaces. A 4.3-inch cal. The SureColor F9500H OverLap (POL). These tech- drying times. It is a reposi- Format Media at Premier.
touchscreen with a tilt func- model can be configured tionable permanent adhe- “The product not only meets
tion displays current printer with orange and violet inks, nologies automatically detect sive, with bubble-free the demands for a diverse
status, including ink levels which expands the colour nozzle conditions and adjust technology allowing for easy high-quality wallcovering
and media settings, while the gamut by 20%, delivering print quality accordingly to installations. It is also safe but also addresses the grow-
machines achieve “signifi- more vivid and smooth col- ensure consistent and relia- for use in public areas that ing need for environmen-
cant productivity gains” with ours according to Epson. ble performance. require strict fire safety tally responsible materials.”
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