Pre-media

Flint Group cuts delivery times for rotec offset sleeves

Flint Group Flexographic Products has cut delivery times for its rotec offset sleeves for Variable Sleeve Offset Printing (VSOP) presses by allowing print shops to order them directly.

VIM files appeal to ITC over 'erroneous' decision on plate patent infringements

VIM Technologies has said it expects the International Trade Commission (ITC) to reverse its preliminary decision that certain plate products infringe Presstek patents.

Plates & plate processors

Exciting technological developments in the plates and processors market are cutting costs and environmental impact, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Proteck, Screen and TechNova secure three-party alliance

Indian plate manufacturer TechNova Imaging Systems has announced an OEM alliance with Japan's Dainippon Screen.

Packaging prototyping firm Pakready prepares for global push with Sizer appointment

Packaging and point-of-sale prototyping systems firm Pakready has appointed print industry veteran Derek Sizer as managing director to spearhead its global expansion.

Epson to launch wide-format printer with packaging proofing functionality at LabelExpo

Epson has revealed that it will use LabelExpo Europe in Brussels at the end of September to unveil a new wide-format printer.

ITC rules VIM plates infringe Presstek patents

The US government's International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that plates manufactured by VIM infringe Presstek patents.

PHD Mail invests in PrintNet software from GMC

PHD Mail has invested in PrintNet software from GMC Software Technology to drive its transpromo services and cut development time in its transactional document creation.

Canon boosts document management offering with IRIS buy

Canon has bolstered its presence in document management with the acquisition of a 17% stake in Belgium-based intelligent document recognition company IRIS Group for $22m (13.4m).

CTP install spurs FSC and PEFC accreditations at The Charlesworth Group

The Charlesworth Group has replaced two existing platesetters with an Agfa Avalon N8 thermal B1 platesetter in a 210,000 pre-press upgrade designed to increase its environmental credentials.