Pre-media

Fespa's head of events and new media Duncan MacOwan has said that next month's show is an ideal place for printers to develop or expand their sustainability programmes.

Kodak has singled out digital printing and packaging solutions as being among its most valuable growth businesses, as part of its pitch to potential investors.

Print software manufacturer Optimus will launch a modular web-to-print tool, which integrates with its existing Optimus Dash and 2020 MIS software, at Fespa next month.

Eastman Kodak and its US subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the digital imaging and pre-press giant ran out of money to finance its stuttering transformation.

Gloucester-based commercial printer Severnprint has cut water consumption by more than 70% after switching to Fuji's third-generation processless plate, Pro-T3.

Lscher has partnered with MacDermid to launch Accent, a new flexo coating plate for packaging and commercial print applications that can be imaged like a normal litho plate on Lscher's XPose! UV...

Image2output has been appointed as the main distributor for Oris colour management products and consumables in the UK and Ireland.

Premier Print & Direct Mail Group has revamped its pre-press operation after investing in an Agfa Avalon platesetter and workflow package.

FMG chief executive Simon Berg has stepped down from his role at the North London-headquartered pre-media business to head up the group's digital publishing platform Ceros.