Pre-media

Flint Group is engaging with potential buyers for its Xsys pre-press business according to a report from Reuters.

Bluetree Group’s trade printing wing Route 1 Print is opening up its systems with a new API to facilitate automated print buying.

Former Vpress managing director Tim Cox has joined a cloud software business that aims to “revolutionise” online print procurement and connected production.

Agfa is expanding its partnership with Global Graphics to include workflow software from Hybrid Software.

Agfa has reported encouraging results for “most” of its activities in Q1 as cost reductions and price increases begin to bear fruit.

Global Graphics has developed a new automated digital frontend setup that marks the first collaborative product from companies within the group.

Kodak has upped its presence in platemaking systems by purchasing the assets of ECRM’s CTP business.

Adobe co-founder Dr Chuck Geschke, one of the fathers of the desktop publishing revolution that transformed the printing industry, has died aged 81.

Esko has described the latest release of its Automation Engine as a “very important milestone” for the product, which is now available via the cloud.

A1 Security Print has transformed its platemaking operation with new kit from Fujifilm and Screen, and has also achieved the highest rating in a recent certification against cyber attacks.