Pre-media
Presstek showcases Aurora Pro processless plate
Presstek (Hall 04/A55) has launched its Aurora Pro processless plate, which can be used in third-party platesetters.
Adobe launches PDF Print Engine 2 to bring VDP printing into the mainstream
Adobe has launched Adobe PDF Print Engine 2 (APPE 2), which will provide native variable data handling in its partners' workflows at Drupa today.
Snowdonia Press buys Suprasetter A74 to cut platemaking bottleneck
Snowdonia Press's new owner Jim Mowatt has installed a Suprasetter A74 platesetter at the Welsh long-run litho printer he acquired in February.
ECRM to launch eco platesetter at Drupa
ECRM is set to unveil its environmentally friendly polyester platesetter, the DPX 4 Eco, at Drupa this week.
Ireland trumps UK in bid to buy first KBA SPC system
Ireland has beaten the UK to claim the first installation of the KBA DriveTronic Simultaneous Plate Changing (SPC) system.
Presstek brings court battle with VIM to Europe
Presstek's row with rival printing plate manufacturer VIM Technologies took a litigious turn last week when it filed a complaint with the Dsseldorf District Court in Germany.
TPI collapse spawns new company to handle Lscher account
Three ex-Turning Point Innovation (TPI) employees have formed their own company, Prepress Services, to pick up the Lscher work freed up by TPI's fall into administration.
27 jobs axed as Newsquest outsources pre-press staff to India
Newsquest has confirmed that 27 pre-press jobs at its Brighton and Swindon sites are to be cut with the positions outsourced to India.
Watt Gilchrist rebrands and restructures following Sun Chemical takeover
Packaging pre-press specialist Watt Gilchrist has rebranded under the name of the inks giant that bought it 18 months ago.
Fontworks launches rounded version of Houschka font
Fontworks has announced the UK launch of Houschka Rounded, the latest OpenType font release from G-Type.