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Licensees move to assert rights ahead of Kodak patent sale
Kodak's sale of some 1,100 digital imaging patents has hit another road bump after a slew of tech giants that license the US-based manufacturer's technology filed objections to the proposed sale.
Bodoni releases pressSign 5 multi-site
Bodoni has released pressSign 5 multi-site internet server (MSIS), its remote soft proofing tool to give brand managers, corporates and print buyers remote control over print quality.
Kodak adds new features to Magnus 800 CTP
Kodak has boosted the productivity of it Magnus 800 B1 platesetter by 27% and introduced a new power save mode amongst a raft of upgrades to the device since Drupa.
Sotheby's Imprint adds X-Rite/Pantone colour management
Sotheby's Imprint (SI) has further strengthened its industry alliance by exclusively sourcing print suppliers that are Pantone/X-Rite-certified.
Bottles use 50% more finite resources than carton packs
A pan-European study has found that carton packs for UHT milk use 57% less fossil resources than bottles.
Shawmut Printing purchases Indigo 7600
Danvers, MA-based Shawmut Printing announced the purchase this week of 13x19inch format sheetfed Indigo 7600 as it continues to leverage HP presses to drive the company's digital direct mail business.
RR Donnelley rolls out new targeting apps for ProteusJet
RR Donnelley & Sons has announced a series of applications for its ProteusJet Multiweb platform designed to enable better management of one-to-one marketing campaigns and allow for more personalized...
Ennis posts Q1 profit drop, despite boost in print sales
Midlothian, TX-based print and apparel company Ennis reported a first quarter drop in EDITA of more than 50% compared with the same period in 2011 to $10m, largely due to declines on the clothing side...
Antalis appoints new Sign & Display manager, expands Cocoon range
Antalis McNaughton has appointed Michael Crook as product manager of its Sign & Display division and expanded its range of Cocoon recycled papers.
Edale to push RFID converting lines in China
UK press manufacturer Edale is to sell its radio frequency identification (RFID) converting lines in China via distributor Tianjin G-Sight Technology.
Killer app: Stone Roses re-resurrected
East London-based specialist photographic print and design business Metro Imaging has been commissioned to commemorate the reunion of indie band The Stone Roses with a two-month exhibition at...
James Cropper profits halve after restructuring charge
The paper manufacturer has recorded a 50% drop in pre-tax profit for the year to 31 March 2012 after booking an 800,000 redundancy provision for an anticipated 40 job cuts.
Wasatch teams with Niceware on high-speed labels DFE
Wasatch Computer Technology has announced, SoftRIP for Niceware, a DFE that combines SoftRIPs colour management and RIP technology with Niceware's label design and printing software.
Adobe Lightroom joins the Creative Cloud
Adobe has added its photography workflow software Lightroom to its subscription-based online software hub, Creative Cloud.
Flint Group launches nyloflex Ace New plate
Flint Group Flexographic Products will launch its latest flexo plate, nyloflex Ace New, in Western Europe and America next month.