Pre-media

Creative Printer brings platemaking in-house with Agfa Avalon N8 investment

East London and Essex-based web-to-print business Creative Printer has invested in an Agfa Avalon N8 B1 platesetter.

Pixart.it boosts business with in-house web-to-print platform

Italian web-to-print company Pixart.it has launched a new website, supported by a bespoke web-to-print system based on open-source software.

Shiraz adds features to Focus fine-art and photo RIP

RIP specialist Shiraz will unveil a new version of its Focus fine-art and photographic wide-format RIP at Photokina later this month.

OneVision amends Amendo with .PSD capability

OneVision has extended the functions of its automatic image enhancement package Amendo to include support for Photoshop (.PSD) and EPS files.

Tapestry recruits Jeff Keene to spearhead new media push

Former Keenes managing director Jeff Keene has returned to the industry as business development director of Soho-based pre-media company Tapestry.

Bodoni enables easier Pantone colour matching with PressSign 4

Bodoni Systems has added Pantone support to the latest version of its PressSign software, enabling printers to accurately print spot colours.

Monotype seals worldwide font licensing agreement with Gannett

Monotype Imaging has signed a global font licensing deal with Gannett, the international media business and parent of UK-based publisher Newsquest Media Group.

Kodak's takes giant strides in Bengaluru with CTP installations to top firms

With five installations within the first half of 2010, Kodak seems to have reaffirmed its position as a top CTP supplier in the Bengaluru print market.

Ceros adds 'significant' business in global deal with Euro RSCG 4D

Advertising agency Euro RSCG's digital network Euro RSCG 4D has signed for a global licence for FMG's Ceros, making it one of the most significant users of the digital publishing platform.