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Origami-inspired paper sensor could test for malaria and HIV for less than 10 cents; active packaging developed to attract, inform or interact with the consumer; Ilford launches recyclable and biodegradable substrates; 3-D printer with nano-precision opens up areas of application.

 

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Stora Enzo develops tear resistant liner for corrugated industry; scientists develop new reactive silver ink for printing high-performance electronics; origami-inspired paper sensor to test for malaria and HIV; RFID tags with sheets of paper

 

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ComQi launched five mobile applications; Tokyo based group releases label which it claims absorbs CO2 by 20%; Ilford launches eco friendly substrates;M & S's new packaging preserves fruits for longer; paper money contains bispheno

 

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Paper-based packaging industry makes pledge over mineral oils; photographic image quality study give thumbs up to Kodak's NeXpress for realistic photos of sky, water and foliage;photo book app launched on Facebook

 

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UAE Central Bank circulates new AED 500 notes with additional security features; Vistaprint launches Facebook calendar service; US engineer designs dissolvable labels; a miniature printer that collates news and information from the web

 

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Kooaba's Paperboy promises online sharing of print content; Kodak's Dr. Dinesh Tyagi receives the 2011 Chester F. Carlson Award for electrophotographic toner research; VIGC investigation reveals lowering the TAC is acceptable and could save the global print industry hundreds of millions of dollars

 

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HP unveils 3D Object Scanner that captures 6 separate images of a document or 3-D object; new paper computer shows flexible future for smartphones and tablets; material containing an ingredient for bricks may help build better packaging to keep foods fresher and inks on recycled cardboard may contaminate

 

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FHM Collections claims 'world's first fully interactive magazine' with digital watermarking; Stora Enso has developed a speciality paper that aims to reduce the amount of non-renewable material required to produce packaging; producing clean water in an emergency

 

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3-D printer that uses chocolate instead of ink or plastic ; Komori receives award for machine industrial design in Japan; Supermarket giant Tesco has dropped oxo biodegradable bags; Konica Minolta will launch two new textile printers at ITMA exhibition in Barcelona

 

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Manroland celebrates its century; printers to be offered opportunity to test printed electronics; Swiss Post to deliver personalised daily newspaper to Swiss readers; UK based publisher to save on ink with new 'eco-font'