Purup-Eskofot is not affected by parent company Legos plan to sell non-core businesses following its 85.4m (DK1bn) loss.


The Danish pre-press firm, which is owned by Legos holding company, Kirkbi, expects to announce its strongest figures ever in the next few weeks.


Legos problems have led it to reduce some areas outside of its core business including publishing and lifestyle products.


Obviously running such as high deficit has made us take a fundamental look at our business, said Poul Plougmann, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Lego.


Like a cold splash of water in the face it has opened up our eyes to what we are not good at and what we do well.


In contrast to the parent firms problems, the group of firms held by Kirkbi has had a strong year and produced an 85m profit, matching Legos losses, according to Purup-Eskofot president and chief executive William Schulin-Zeuthen.


We expect to announce results in the next few weeks that will be the best ever, he said.


Turnover is up by around 30% on the back of platesetter sales.


Were moving forward very fast and weve passed the point where CTP is the biggest part of the business, said Schulin-Zeuthen. We are among the few pre-press firms in the black, and were producing strong growth.


The firm claimed that its success in the newspaper market in America gave it the second highest number of installations after Agfa in that sector.


TechSage, the companys subsidiary that makes the SpinJet double-sided imposition proofer that was launched at Drupa, has received orders for over 600 units.


This business has the potential to become bigger than the rest of Purup-Eskofot, said Schulin-Zeuthen.


Story by Barney Cox