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Creo claims VLF CTP crown back for Drupa
A new fully automatic VLF platesetter, the Magnus, which Creo claimed was the fastest available, headed up its Drupa launches.
Agfa sets out future plans
Agfa has outlined its future strategy while revealing a raft of new products for Drupa.
Xeikon launches iGen3 challenger
Xeikon has revealed details of its latest digital web press, which it claims can beat comparable machines from Xerox and HP Indigo on price, speed and substrates.
First long grain 32pp Sunday running at Dutch firm
Thijsens Heidelberg Sunday M3000/32, a world first, should be fully operational by the end of the month after completing successful print trials.
AMS hires Karran for DM push
American Management Systems (AMS) has hired the Karran Group to produce the second phase of its direct mail campaign.
Lyson to unveil grand-format printer at Sign UK
Ink-jet ink producer Lyson and its subsidiary Tiara Systems are launching a grand-format printer and two new inks at Sign UK (NEC 30 March-1 April).
MBI finalised, Pitts joins Jarrold team
The MBI deal at Jarrold Printing was finalised at the end of last week, and the firms new managing director Bob Pitts has joined the company after being released from his TPL contract.
PPA accreditation of digital proofers
Details of the first digital proofers to gain accreditation under the PPAs proof4press initiative have been released.
NGP plans CIP4 demo at Drupa
Networked Graphic Production (NGP) will be showing integrated JDF workflows between its 36 partners at Drupa. The NGP Pavilion in Hall 4 at Drupa will show integration using the interoperability...
Fuji wins MNAs plate business
Midland News Association (MNA) is ramping up its move to full digital workflow with Fujifilms Brillia CTP plates and a world-first kit installation.
Targetcolour to offer eProof
Targetcolour is aiming to radically alter the proofing workflow with Cyan Softwares eProof product.
20 students sit 1st C&G test to be held online
Print students at Plymouth College of Art and Design have become the first nationally to sit the City & Guilds (C&G) 5261 online exam.
Alden inaugurates its SM 102
The Alden Group is to launch its newly installed 1m Heidelberg Speedmaster 102-5P at its Oxford plant today (19 February).
BAPC offers firms free advice
Printers worried about profit margins and technology are being offered help as part of a European-funded scheme.
Consumer mags up but B2B falters
The number of consumer magazine titles is on the rise, according to two surveys, indicating a market upturn.