Pre-media
Axode adds to portfolio
Print monitoring software developer Axode (Hall 4, stand D15) has launched two new products at the show.
Aleyant extends W2P functionality
Web-to-print (W2P) software developer Aleyant Systems (Hall 7, stand B04) has launched a new job downloader program and improved features for its HTML5 Interactive Designer in the drupa innovation...

Heidelberg press acquisition prompts prepress spend at Healeys
Healeys Print Group has invested £75,000 in a raft of prepress software and equipment ahead of the installation of a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL75.

North Plains outlines DAM vision following Vyre acquisition
North Plains chief executive James Christopher has outlined his plan to build a hybrid "best in breed" digital asset management (DAM) platform in the wake of the Canadian firm's latest acquisition.

Kodak completes $525m patent sale to consortium including Fujifilm
Kodak ended months of speculation by announcing it has completed a series of agreements to sell more than 1,000 digital imaging patents to a consortium for $525m.

Netpage's Digital Twin could be a boost for printed magazines
Lenexa, Kansas-based Netpage has unveiled an augmented reality app that lets readers clip, save and share content from printed pages to their mobile device.

Esko and Epson announce OEM partnership
A new OEM agreement will see Epson offer its Surepress L-4033 digital label printer series with a customised Esko digital front end (DFE).

Kern to distribute Objectif Lune mailing software in UK
Mailing solutions provider Kern has signed a distribution agreement to supply Objectif Lune's mailing software in the UK.

Pixartprinting expands service offer
Pan-European web-to-print business Pixartprinting has launched a new operator-based file verification service for customers willing to hand over final assessment of documents.

Autumn Statement boost prompts investment at Vario Press
Vario Press has invested in a 600,000 Sakurai 575 press in a move inspired by the government's proposal, revealed in the Autumn Statement, to increase capital allowances to 250,000 from 1 January...