Pre-media

Alpha Media Solutions invests 200,000 in Prinect Inpress Control

Alpha Media Solutions has invested 200,000 in a Prinect Inpress Control system from Heidelberg.

Multisets invests in colour-management project

Swindon-based Multisets has undertakn a colour-management project to certify its narrow web offset presses.

Agfa expands 8-up thermal platesetter range with 65pph model

Agfa has beaten Screen to announce the latest upgrade to its Avalon N8 8up thermal CTP range, which is based on Screen's PlateRite 8000N platesetter series.

Screen unveils 65pph 8-up thermal platesetter

Screen has unveiled the latest addition to its PlateRite CTP range, the PlateRite HD 8900 series eight-up thermal platesetter, which has a maximum output speed of more than one plate per minute.

Product Review: QuarkXPress 9 software for publishing

The present digital design and publishing on the web, e-books, interactive iPad and smart phones, will be made easy by the use of new QuarkXPress 9, finds Sachin Shardul

FMG secures $20m Indian private equity investment

FMG, the north London-based pre-media business, has sold a controlling stake in its business to a group of private equity investors led by India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) for $20m (12.5m).

Lack of sponsors puts future of Digital Ad Lab at risk

The future of the Digital Ad Lab (DAL) has been called into question after dwindling sponsorship money left funding for 2011 significantly below previous years.

Océ and EFI sign worldwide MIS agreement

Océ and EFI have signed a worldwide referral agreement that allows Oc to refer their customers to EFI for its Pace and Monarch MIS systems.

Agfa posts improved 2010 figures but warns of rising raw material costs

Pre-press giant Agfa posted positive results for 2010, with its graphics division outperforming the group.

Om Graphics in Orissa buys a Highwater CTP

Bhubaneshwar-based pre-press bureau Om Graphics in Orissa has installed a Highwater Python CTP system.