Pre-media

Chili Publish updates Chili Publisher online document editor
Software developer Chili Publish has launched version 4.0 of its online document editing system Chili Publish, which now supports a wider range of platforms including Flash and HTML5.

Radiant Orchid named Pantone Colour of the Year 2014
Pantone describes its latest Colour of the Year, Pantone 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, as “a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple” that exudes confidence.

Fujifilm releases XMF Remote 9.5
Fujifilm has announced XMF Remote 9.5, a new version of its online print job submission and approval system.

Bluetree invests in new CTP for W2P arm
Bluetree Design & Print has installed a new Heidelberg Suprasetter A75 to boost efficiency at its new web-to-print arm Route One Print (www.route1print.co.uk).

Canon updates Prismaproduction workflow system
Canon has unveiled the latest version of its Prismaproduction automated workflow and output management system, version 5.

Optichrome keeps it consistent with Kodak
Optichrome has installed Kodak Colorflow Software Pro with ink optimisation to boost colour consistency, save money and improve environmental impact.

EFI acquires Lector Computersysteme
EFI has acquired German MIS developer Lector Computersysteme for an undisclosed sum.

Agfa launches Azura TU chemistry-free plate
Agfa Graphics has launched what it terms a sustainable and more robust plate for commercial sheetfed printers.

Print sales fall as Grafenia transitions
Grafenia is pushing ahead with its plans to transform the web-to-print market, but has admitted that the group's transition to a software company is taking longer than envisaged.

Heidelberg and Fuji in digital tie-up
Heidelberg and Fujifilm have teamed up in a fresh digital printing alliance focused on inkjet printing.