Pre-media

JDF integration is not necessarily the be-all and end-all, but ensuring a clear link between the office and the shop floor makes all the difference to the bottom line.

Production management software has simplified scheduling, turned around turnaround times and made meeting deadlines a dream.

These thermal platesetters may be entry-level, but screening and speed remain top tier.

Mercian Labels has started its move away from Microsoft to open source software because of reliability and upgrade-cost concerns.

Irish cider brand Magners has become the first company to use SMPs new 3D lenticular product Solidvision.

The National Magazine Company (NatMags) launched its new digital title Jellyfish this week, using the same page-turning software that powers Dennis Publishings <i>Monkey</i>.

Agfa Graphics has set its sights on printers from emerging markets with its latest entry-level thermal platesetter, the Acento LF.

US-based Monotype Imaging has introduced a new typeface family, called Soho, which was designed by Sebastian Lester of the firms UK subsidiary.

Extensis, a division of Celartem, has released a free update to its Portfolio 8.1 digital asset management software.

EFI, the US-based pre-media giant, has successfully defended a patent lawsuit filed against its Vutek presses by Leggett & Platt (L&P).