Pre-media

Lucky partnership for Agfa
Agfa Graphics has signed a deal with Chinese plate manufacturer Lucky HuaGuang Graphics to produce plates, initially for the Chinese market.

Duplo and EFI Fiery integration automates finishing workflows
EFI and Duplo have unveiled a new timesaving integration between EFI’s Fiery production workflow for digital print machinery and Duplo’s slitter-cutter-creasers.

Hoggett Creative invests in first MIS
Growing design and print company Hoggett Creative is to take on Tharstern as its first-ever MIS provider to aid its continued progress.

Star product: Fujifilm Superia LH-S2
Fujifilm has developed this low-chemistry offset plate as a halfway step between processed and processless technologies.

Kodak puts flexo business up for sale
Kodak has put its fast-growing Flexographic Packaging Division up for sale as it strives to find a solution to looming debt repayments.

Agfa releases InkTune and PressTune tools
Agfa Graphics has released new software tools that are said to equip printers with “complete control over all printing elements”, from ink use to compliance with ISO, G7 and client-specific standards,...

HP unveils Indigo series enhancements
HP revealed a number of enhancements for its Indigo presses at the IGAS exhibition in Japan in July, including a screen to increase sharpness and a silver ink for metallic applications.

Kodak adds ink and plate analytics to Prinergy Cloud
Kodak has unveiled an ink and plate usage analytics service for its Prinergy Cloud system, designed to reduce costs and increase efficiency for commercial printers.

Tharstern MIS set to take Buxton to 'next level'
Buxton Press has taken on Tharstern as its new MIS provider to further its goal of being “one of the most modern printing facilities in the UK”.

Quantum continues investment drive
Quantum Print & Packaging has added two new machines to its kit line-up as it continues an ongoing investment drive that has so far seen it spend “over six figures” during the past 18 months.