Pre-media
Mitsubishi and Heidelberg India announce new installations in Kerala and Orissa
German and Japanese press manufacturing giants Heidelberg India and Mitsubishi have announced new press and CTP installations in Orissa and Kerala respectively.
Surge in processless plate demand leads Agfa to begin Azura TS production in Leeds
Agfa has begun producing thermal Azura TS plates at its Leeds Seacroft factory following a surge in demand for its chemistry-free plates.
PerfectProof opens UK sales office
PerfectProof, the Belgium-based digital proofing specialist, has opened an office in Manchester to spearhead its UK expansion plans.
Shiraz appoints Mooney to lead European push
London-based Shiraz Software has appointed Tom Mooney as business development manager in order to secure European distributors of the RIP software.
Vio and GMG form partnership to boost ad automation
Vio Worldwide has formed a strategic partnership with GMG UK that will allow pre-press companies to integrate both companies' software to better effect.
CTP systems penetrate interiors of Tamil Nadu state
CTP installations in Tamil Nadu have reaffirmed the commitment of the state's commercial printers to high quality print jobs.
Specle and Loveurope team up to offer 'one-click pre-press'
Specle has unveiled a strategic partnership with Loveurope that both parties claim could herald the era of "one-click pre-press".
Agfa's Pitman acquisition marks growing trend
Agfa Graphics has acquired the US distributor Pitman Company in a deal that will more than double its US turnover to upwards of $500m (326m).
EFI to target packaging sector with Radius buy
EFI has signed an agreement to acquire packaging print MIS specialist Radius Solutions, which will also increase its European presence.
UK designer first to be certified to Color-Logic scheme
Color-Logic has announced the first graphic designer to pass its Certified Designer programme, which is a requirement for producing artwork for its process metallic colour system.