Pre-media

VIM Technologies has refuted what it described as the "baseless complaint" filed by Presstek to the International Trade Commission (ITC).

Daventry-based Creation Repro has installed a CDI Spark 4835 digital flexo platemaker, underpinned by a full EskoArtwork workflow.

Fujifilm's Graphic Arts division reported a 7% increase in turnover, from 1.4bn to 1.5bn, in its year-end results last week, beating the group-wide rise of 2.3%.

X-Rite has experienced a backlash from its aggressive acquisition programme of the last two years, as recent loan defaults have led to a massive fall in its share price.

Prepress hardware and workflow developer CTP Optotec has unveiled its line-up of new products for Drupa.

Kodak is bucking the trend at Drupa with the launch of a new processed plate.

FFEI has announced it will preview a raft of new features and products for its RealVue3D print simulation software at Drupa.

The jobs of more than 30 Newsquest prepress staff in Sussex and Wiltshire are at risk following news that the newspaper publisher is pressing ahead with plans to outsource positions to India.

Post-press specialist Muller Martini has announced its Connex workflow software, which will be on show at Drupa.

EFI has reported a sharp dip in profits for the first quarter of 2008, on the back of a double-whammy of lower revenues and increased costs.