Pre-media
Xingraphics to 'treble in size'
Plate manufacturer Xingraphics said at Ipex that it is hoping to treble in size this year as it extends its presence outside its home market in China.
Buxton Press signs for Europe's largest Fujifilm XMF installation
Buxton Press has signed for Europe's largest installation of Fujifilm's XMF cross-media workflow.
ImageData Group and Agfa sign pre-press deal
ImageData Group has signed a four year deal with Agfa for its pre-press requirements including workflow, CTP and chemistry-free plates.
Bitstream acquires assets of Press-sense in 4.5m deal
Israeli business software firm Press-sense has been bought out by US software developer Bitstream - a move that it hopes will secure the future of the company after investors pulled the plug in March.
Roland announces strategic partners
Wide-format manufacturer Roland DG has unveiled a string of strategic partnerships with digital proofing and colour management system suppliers at Ipex this week.
Pre-press firms buy HighWater
A new company, HighWater Products, has been launched to continue the manufacture of the Python and Cobra violet platesetter ranges of the recently liquidated HighWater Designs.
EFI shows Pace, Fiery iPad apps
Colour management firm EFI is showing iPad and iPhone apps for its MIS products at Ipex.
GMG proofing service and Asian partner unveiled
GMG has launched Proofr, a new online proofing service, and has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Chinese company the Yuncheng Plate Making Group, the world's biggest producer of...
Tharstern releases latest MIS package
Tharstern has launched Primo, a new MIS package, at Ipex, and has extended its support for packaging printers with the integration of EskoArtwork's Artios software.
Ten top buys for 10K or less
From new kit to additional training, it needn't cost a fortune to revitalise productivity and rapidly recoup initial outlay, writes Jo Francis