Pre-media

EFI on acquisistion trail despite Q4 losses

EFI chief executive Guy Gecht remained confident last week despite reporting an 11% decline in Q4 revenues, down to $135.3m (95.8m), and a pre-tax loss for the period of $4.6m.

Positive Focus chosen as DMP distributor

Positive Focus has been appointed to distribute and integrate Belgian software developer Digital Media Partners' (DMP) web-to-print software, DMP FLO Suite, in the UK and Ireland.

Printpak roll out rockets after printweek.com debut

More than 350 print companies have signed up to software developer Printpak's eponymous MIS system since the launch of its free Community Edition last November.

F1 secures second River title for offshore repro service

F1 Colour's managed offshore repro service has been given a vote of confidence by River Publishing after it signed up a second title to the service.

PPA releases latest pass4press

The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) has released the latest version of its pass4press guidelines for the digital advertising workflow.

GMC appoints Simon Harris as sales manager

GMC Software Technology UK has announced the appointment of Simon Harris as sales manager for London and the south east.

Print gets a Second Life

Print recruitment entered the 21st century this week following the launch of Printalution Island in the online interactive 3D virtual reality programme Second Life.

Indian paper plans major expansion

Indian newspaper Sakaal has announced a major expansion with the construction of a new printing plant and publishing house in Pune, western India.

Varna Printers integrates pre-press with Heidelberg floor

Varna Printers in South West India has added a Suprasetter S-74 with an aim to increasing productivity.

Fujifilm sets out plans for wind farm at plate production site

Fujifilm has signed a letter of intent for the development of a corporate wind farm at its European plate manufacturing operation in Tilburg, the Netherlands.