Pre-media

Ingenta acquires advertising software supplier 5fifteen

Publishing industry software provider Ingenta has acquired magazine and newspaper industry software supplier 5fifteen.

Sinapse develops world's first cloud-based print simulator

Paris-based software developer Sinapse has launched its Suite 8 print simulator, its first print simulator to be accessible from the cloud.

EFI Packaging Suite sales up since Drupa

EFI has said that sales of Packaging Suite 4.0, launched in February, have increased dramatically since it was shown for the first time at Drupa 2016.

Me & my: Xeikon ThermoflexX 30

When Mission Labels made the great leap from film to CTP it made a bigger jump into the unknown. “Changing from analogue film setting to CTP for digital flexo plates is one of the most daunting moves...

Johnston Press renews pre-press contract with Agfa

Johnston Press has signed a seven-year deal with Agfa Graphics to provide prepress equipment and a complete upgrade of pre-press facilities across three of its printing sites.

Colour Monster in prepress upgrade

Guernsey-based commercial printer Colour Monster has purchased a new Suprasetter A75 platesetter from Heidelberg.

Weatherbys print arm streamlines production with Papermule

The printing division of equine and financial services group Weatherbys has invested in a new production workflow system and installed a wide-format printer.

Go fourth and automate

At Drupa we saw the future and its name is Print 4.0. It is a ‘mega trend’ all about automation and integration. Here we look at what this paradigm shift in printing practices may mean for the...

Screen's Filler to step down

Screen Europe president Brian Filler will retire from his role at the end of September.

Techie tips to back up your presses

A printing business is a technology business, with many elements vital to its smooth operation – from fast networks and file storage systems, to security and e-commerce platforms. PrintWeek asked a...