Pre-media

FMG secures $10m offshoring deal with American Media

North London-headquartered pre-media group FMG has entered a long-term partnership with US-based publisher American Media estimated to be worth more than $10m (6.4m)

Shiraz rebuilds RIP suite with multi-threading for version 8

Shiraz software has announced a major upgrade of its RIP products targetting commercial, wide format and photographic printers.

HighWater enters VLF market following Cron G-Class CTP launch

HighWater CTP, the exclusive UK distributor for Chinese manufacturer Cron, has entered the VLF market following the launch of Cron's G-Class range of platesetters.

NEC teams with Missing Horse to offer colour management courses

NEC Display Solutions has teamed with UK colour constultant Paul Sherfield, managing director of the Missing Horse Consultancy, to offer a series of colour management courses for users of SpectraView...

Adobe buys ad buying and optimisation platform Efficient Frontier

Adobe has boosted its social media ad buying and engagement capability after entering into a definitive agreement to acquire multi-channel ad buying and optimisation software developer Efficient...

Digital Print Innovations appointed Wasatch RIP supplier

Digital Print Innovations Ltd (DPI) has broadened its product offering after being appointed as an approved supplier for Wasatch RIP products.

The Economist adds automation with Enfocus Switch

The Economist has installed Enfocus' Switch automation technology to speed up production at the current affairs magazine.

Agfa launches Fortuna 6 with improved security features

Agfa Graphics has released version six of its Fortuna security printing software with a range of improvements for increased security and anti-counterfeiting.

Manroland's ppi Media solvent and seeking new investors

Manroland subsidiary ppi Media, which develops smart editorial, planning and production software for the print and publishing industries, is seeking new investors following Manroland's insolvency.

Changes to R&D tax credit 'welcome'

The introduction of an 'above the line' tax grant to replace the existing R&D tax credit for larger companies will only benefit the print industry if it is made available to SMEs, according to...