Pre-media

Screen has unveiled the world's largest platesetter, the PlateRite Ultima 48000, capable of imaging plates for 96pp large-format web presses.

Fujifilm is to expand the production of its Brillia HD CTP plates with the addition of a new 15bn yen (75m) plate line at its manufacturing facility in Tilburg. Netherlands.

Quark's chief executive Ray Schiavone has announced the UK launch of his company's Dynamic Publishing System.

Systems Labelling has overhauled its flexographic plate production set-up with a Kodak Thermoflex Platesetter system in a push to open up new markets and provide a more environmentally-friendly...

Heidelberg has reinforced its entry into the packaging market, showcasing a range of products in its pre-Drupa press conference.

Sprinters London has overhauled its platesetter operation by switching to Fujifilm Brillia HD Pro-T plates in a bid to eliminate chemistry from its platemaking.

Stork Prints Austria has introduced a new raster image processing (RIP) software tool, designed to produce quality half-tones by the direct laser engraving process and cut tonal loss by up to 50%.

Flint Group will raise the global prices of its photopolymer plates for flexo printing from 1 May to offset the continued escalation in raw materials and energy costs.

Apago has updated its Adobe Acrobat plug-in software Oneticket, offering a single user interface to drive digital printers from its widest-ever range of manufacturers.

The Jarvis Print Group has taken delivery of a Screen PlateRite 4300E platesetter system to complement its new five-colour Komori B2 press in a push to make the firm more competitive in long-run work.