Pre-media

Tradeprint.co.uk has ordered a KBA Rapida 106 as part of a £4m spend that will also include a range of post-press and "added-value finishing" equipment, some of which was sourced at Ipex 2014.

Banbury Litho has signed for a Tharstern Primo MIS at Ipex.

Marlowe Digital (S4-F300) has used Ipex to expand the worldwide dealer network for StudioRIP - the low-cost RIP for which it holds the worldwide distribution rights.

Vpress has announced a new partnership with US-based L2 to give users of its Coreprint web-to-print software access to L2’s suite of marketing campaign management tools.

Infigo Software (ISL, N1-D093) has launched a new photobook module for its Catfish W2P software at Ipex.

Alwan Color Expertise has announced new interconnectivity and multicolour updates to its three colour standardisation platforms at Ipex.

Presstek (S3-E290) has launched three new eco-friendly CTP plate technologies at Ipex: a thermal plate for waterless presses, an open-platform thermal plate and a plate for Epson inkjet printers.

A new low-cost UV inkjet printer able to print onto items up to 200mm thick is making its European debut at Ipex.

Shuttleworth MIS is demonstrating a series of new technologies on its stand at Ipex this week.

Centurfax Customised Dotmeters (CCDotmeter) is using Ipex to bring print viewing “into the 21st century” with its digital Loupe technology.