Companies & suppliers

LumaPix unveils FotoFusion 5
LumaPix has announced v5 of its FotoFusion photobook layout tool, following two years of development on the core engine.

Me & my... Kodak Prosper 1000
Being an early adopter of technology is not always the easiest position to be in. Take those who rushed to be the first to hold an iPhone 4 back in 2010 only to find that 'holding' said phone was...

Star product: Océ VarioPrint DP Line
A digital mono press that needs little maintenance

Hans Gronhi acquires Japanese press manufacturer Shinohara
Chinese B3 press manufacturer Hans Gronhi has acquired Japanese rival Shinohara, which filed for bankruptcy protection at the beginning of the year.

Heidelberg targets carbon-neutral Drupa presence
Heidelberg will use carbon offsetting to make its entire Drupa stand 100% carbon neutral as it looks to highlight its role in helping printers to become more environmentally friendly.

Me & my... Morgana DocuMaster Pro
In some ways, David Whiteway, managing director of printer Pinders, has been left holding the baby - albeit a baby that this year reaches the grand old age of 74. Founded by his grandfather in 1938,...

Star product: GMG productionSuite
GMG says this production workflow boasts highly accurate colour matching that ensures consistency across multiple substrate types

Phoenix fury prompts boycott threat
Printers have threatened to boycott suppliers who carry on trading with pre-packs, such as commercial printer Holdmede, which traded as Pelican Press and was sold to two senior employees on the day it...

Platinum Print Supplies to supply Rollenco BV rollers
Platinum Print Supplies has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Rollenco BV rollers.

Publishers to debate Indian book printing at London Book Fair
A panel of leading international publishers will discuss the changing face of the Indian book printing industry at the "Indian Noon" conference at next week's London Book Fair.