Pre-media

DuPont (Hall 8b, C21) has revealed a one-stage solvent-free plate production process that produces flat-top digital dots directly onto the plate.

Software developer Caldera has launched version 11 of its eponymous RIP suite at Drupa. It is also showcasing a number of other new products on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Kodak (Hall 5, F09) enjoyed a double celebration as it made its 21,000th thermal CTP sale, to Karton-Pak of Poland, while celebrating the 21st anniversary of the technology.

Fujifilm (8B-A25) has launched a new Superia plate and XMF module and has announced new pigment inks for water-based inkjet.?

Kodak (5-F09) has given an update on the sale of its Prosper inkjet business and launched 20 new products, including the NexPress ZX digital production colour presses.

CTP manufacturer Cron (5-B24) has unveiled six new products at Drupa, which it said will take it into broader fields of offset press optimisation, plate production and flexo packaging.

Anthony Thirlby has joined Heidelberg in a new role that is key to the manufacturer’s strategy around ‘smart print shops’.

Burgeoning demand for glossy art brochures has prompted Cambrian Printers to sign a five-year contract with Agfa for Azura TU plates.

Creative Edge Software has upgraded its iC3D packaging design software for Drupa with a range of 3D modelling functions that make it easier to visualise a label or product design.

Agfa Graphics is introducing a series of “affordable” engines that focus on CTP technology for newspaper web-offset printing.