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PrintReady tool integrates pre-flighting

Extensis hopes to take the pain out of pre-flighting by easing it into a seamless part of the file-submission job.

New Hexachrome proofing system

Simpler adoption of Hexachrome and other hi-fi colour workflows is promised thanks to a new proofing system.

Kent firms switch over to CTP

Two Kent companies have gone CTP with the installation of a Screen thermal PlateRite 8000II at Zone Graphics and Agfa's violet platesetter, the Palladio, at Fleet Litho.

Director Childs leaves UK to take Xerox India reins

Xerox graphic arts industry director Marcus Childs has left the UK to take up the managing directorship of Xerox India.

Ford efficiency increases with Oce's software

Ford has improved the efficiency of its in-house digital print and copying by an estimated 25% following its adoption of Ocs DocWorks workflow software.

Printchannel down to a skeleton staff

Printchannel scaled back its operations to a bare minimum to support existing customers last week.

Dotrix kit to be distributed by Openshaw Int'l

Openshaw International has signed a deal with Belgiums dotrix to distribute its full range of kit, which is fronted by the high-speed digital colour press, the.factory.

UPM-Kymmene and Stora picked for Dow Jones list

Dow Jones has selected UPM-Kymmene and Stora Enso to be among the 300 companies on its Sustainability Indexes (DJSI).

M-real to work with Zanders in joint research

M-real Digital Imaging and Zanders are strengthening their commitment to the digital paper market with a new research and development division for the sector.

Norscan pulp rise puts pressure on

Norcsan pulp producers? inventories rose by 112,000 tonnes in August, putting pressure on pulp producers to bring prices down.

Access Plus sees second-half surge

Access Plus expects a much stronger performance for the rest of the year, compared to a static first half, when revenue from its latest contracts filters through.

Double deal lifts Communic8

Communic8 has won over 6m worth of work from Virgin Retail and pharmaceuticals firm Roche.

Jarrolds to print Emap weekly

Jarrolds has won the print contract for Emaps new womens weekly publication, <i>Closer</i>, which will launch on 25 September.

Howard Smith sets up training service

Howard Smith Paper plans to educate its printer customers about paper buying through its new Service Plus initiative.

Printchannel future in doubt

Print e-commerce firm Printchannel is set to close its doors in November unless it can find a buyer.