Pre-media

Fujifilm UK has announced it will work with independent environmental consultant Clare Taylor to develop material designed to dispel the myths around environmental issues.

Howitt has invested in Agfa's Delano WebApproval project management system in a bid to cut the turnaround times of its proofing work.

Print manufacturer Presstek has added Spicers Paper to the list of distributors it is suing for selling VIM Technologies printing plates.

MacDermid Printing Solutions has said it will not be "bullied" by DuPont, after the Swiss-based company forced one of its OEM partners, Cortron Corporation, to cease manufacturing its Lava processors.

DNG Media has become the first UK printer to opt for Fujifilm's Brillia LP-NNW violet plate as part of a move to a fully automated CTP workflow.

GMC Software Technology has added new features including rich text format (RTF) workflow and MindFire integration to the latest release of its updated PrintNet Designer software.

X-Rite attempted to assure its investors last week that a $20.9m (10.9m) second quarter loss was not indicative of a deepening of its financial woes.

Kodak has appointed Stephen Green to the role of vice president for marketing and pre-press solutions at its Graphic Communications Group (GCG) division.

Agfa UK's managing director Laurence Roberts is anticipating an upturn in revenue after the graphics division posted a 6.3% drop in sales to 385m euro (303m) during the second quarter.

Shuttleworth has announced the incorporation of wide and grand-format digital printing in the latest version of its eponymous management information system (MIS).