Pre-media

GWG polls global membership on recession and best practice at Madrid conference

Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) member experts addressed print business leaders at the Madrid Chamber of Commerce last week to discuss various ways of dealing with the current economic climate.

Four Pees aims PrintFactory workflow at signage markets

An enhanced pre-media workflow aimed at the wide-format and signage markets has been unveiled at Fespa Digital.

Guardian group signs up to Vio Adsend low-cost ad service

Guardian News & Media (GNM) has become the first national newspaper publisher to sign up to Vio Worldwide's low-cost ad management and delivery service Adsend.

Fujifilm UK financials remain stable despite 82% drop in group income

Fujifilm Graphic Systems UK managing director Keith Dalton has said its UK division fared better than most after its Japanese parent posted an 82% drop in operating income in its full-year results.

VIM vows to keep trading despite Presstek German ruling

VIM Technologies has hit back at a German court's ruling that it is infringing four of Presstek's digital offset plate patents, vowing to continue selling the plates.

Longridge overhauls press and pre-press kit with Heidelberg package

Longridge Print is hoping to do "a lot more work for a lot more people" after revamping its press and pre-press operation with an investment package from Heidelberg.

Suprasetter buy allows Ripping Image to speed up and cut costs

Ripping Image has overhauled its pre-press department after opting for a Suprasetter 75 platesetter from Heidelberg.

Lenticular software distributor pushes 'lens-free' technology

Positive Focus, the UK distributor for lenticular software specialist HumanEyes, is promoting the lower costs of lens-free lenticular technology.

Updated EskoArtwork ArtiosCad extends PoS power with 'curved creases' feature

EskoArtwork has released a new version of its ArtiosCad package, which it claims will revolutionise the 3D packaging and PoS design.

Agfa posts pre-tax profit despite drop in sales

Agfa has recorded a profitable start to the year, despite a 12.1% fall in sales, after posting a first-quarter pre-tax profit of 7m euro (6.3m) - although down more than 50% on last year's 15m euro...