Companies & suppliers

Agfa Graphics launches Apogee Suite 8.0

The latest generation of Agfa Graphics' prepress workflow includes a cloud-based web-to-print solution powered by Chili Publish's eponymous online document editor.

LithoTechnics becomes Metrix Software

LithoTechnics, developer of the Metrix intelligent job ganging tool, has renamed itself Metrix Software and relaunched its website ahead of this week's Drupa.

Fujifilm UK furnishes service team with extra dotmeters

Fujifilm UK has bought three additional Centurfax microDot dotmeters to allow its service team to confirm the quality of plate creation during installation and ongoing customer support visits.

Colourwise moves in with its biggest client and installs a 10-colour SM 74

Sussex-based printer Colourwise claimed the move, along with a 500,000 investment in new equipment, will help it meet increased demand for its services.

Landa and Komori form global strategic partnership

Landa Corporation and Komori have announced a global strategic partnership that will put Landa's nano print technology at the heart of Komori's next-generation digital presses.

Ink Shop on track to boost profits following shift in business strategy

Scottish printer Ink Shop has claimed a new business strategy and investment programme will achieve a five-fold profitability increase this year while cutting 750,000 of unprofitable revenue.

Fans of print on paper flock to GF Smith event

GF Smith expects well over 3,000 visitors to have attended its Beauty in the Making event by the time the exhibit closes this evening.

Iconic Pirelli calendar outsourced to HH Global

Pirelli has outsourced print management for its 2012 calendar for the first time to BPO firm HH Global.

Hartgraph installs second Speedmaster press in 400,000 investment

Commercial printer Hartgraph has invested in its second five-colour Speedmaster press as a replacement for an older machine.

Ricoh awarded ninth consecutive FTSE4Good rating

Digital manufacturer Ricoh has been included in the FTSE4Good ethical share index for the ninth consecutive year after achieving a best practice rating for its environmental policy and management.