Pre-media

EFI posts strong Q2 and announces $180m HQ sale

Electronics For Imaging (EFI) more than doubled its second quarter pre-tax profit following strong double digit growth in both its Industrial Inkjet and Productivity Software business units.

Schawk promotes Eric Ashworth to president

Schawk has promoted its chief strategy officer Eric Ashworth to the role of president.

Trading 'softer' for Printing.com, shareholders told

Printing.com chairman George Hardie announced at the firm's AGM that softer trading across its established channels reflected economic uncertainty.

Dats Print installs new computer-to-plate system

Commercial printer Dats Print has switched to a processless CTP system with the installation of a Heidelberg Suprasetter A52 platesetter.

Ipex and Cross Media organiser acquires MediaPro

Informa has acquired the MediaPro marketing event from CloserStill Media and will integrate it into its forthcoming Cross Media 2012 exhibition.

Pitney Bowes announces new mailing partners ahead of Volly launch

More than fifty major US mailers have signed agreements with Pitney Bowes to roll out its Volly digital delivery service to their customers by year end.

Zevrix Solutions releases Output Factory 1.3

The latest version of Zevrix's workflow software allows printers to create printing spreads using InDesign's Print Booklet feature.

EFI announces January date for annual Connect conference

The 14th annual event for digital printing innovation will take place in Las Vegas from 15 to 18 January.

F1 appoints Grobler to head-up web and mobile development team

F1 Colour has continued to strengthen its web application services with the appointment of Pieter Grobler to the newly-created role of senior developer.

Global Graphics expands RIP deal with HP

HP has chosen Global Graphics' "digital" RIP, the Harlequin Host Renderer 3 (HHR3) to power its newly-released HP Print Module imprinting stations.