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Ryerson and CIP4 Announce JDF Hands-on Education Event

CIP4Toronto, ON (February 4, 2010) - Ryerson University and the International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) organization announce a hands-on JDF Education Event to be held at Ryerson University in Toronto on Thursday, 17 June 2010. The event is co-scheduled with a Printing Industries of America Automation Solutions Network event that will be held in Toronto directly preceding the event on the 15th and 16th of June, and which will feature a tour of Ampersand Printing's award-winning and highly automated print facilities.

Zyan Digital destaca como empresa pionera en España para la personalización de carteles panelados gracias a la impresora HP Scitex TJ8350

ImageBARCELONA, España, 04 febrero 2010 – HP ha comunicado hoy que Zyan Digital, una compañía de Aljucer (Murcia), ha utilizado su nueva HP Scitex TJ8350 Printer para ampliar sus capacidades y desarrollar un método personalizado de impresión en gran formato.

First Speakers Announced for World Newspaper Congress

ImageThe Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, has agreed to open the World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo 2010, the global summit meetings of the world¹s press, to be held in Beirut, Lebanon, from 7-10 June next.

Kodak Expands Xiamen Plate Operation with Opening of Second Manufacturing Line

ImageROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 4—In response to the growing plate demand in China and the Asia Pacific region, Kodak is opening a second production line for its Xiamen printing plate manufacturing facility. The expanded, state-of-the-art facility in China’s southeastern city will enhance Kodak’s manufacturing capacity for offset products and underlines Kodak’s committment to strengthen its production base for customers in this fast-growing market.

GMG TO LAUNCH GMG COLORPROOF 5.1 FOR NEXT GENERATION PRINTER SUPPORT

GMGTuebingen (February 4, 2010) - GMG, developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, is pleased to announce today the release of version 5.1 of its award-winning proofing software GMG ColorProof.

Fototext Digitalis offers products for estate agents with new HP Indigo press 5500

ImageBARCELONA, Spain, 02 February 2010 – Fototext Digitalis AB, of Gothenburg, Sweden, a diverse digital services provider and digital print service provider (PSP) has installed an HP Indigo press 5500, its second HP Indigo press.

Xeikon Extends Environmental Sustainability Leadership

ImageLier, Belgium, February 2, 2010 – Xeikon, a division of Punch Graphix, announced it is under contract with one of the primary energy suppliers in Belgium to utilize 100% green power from renewable energy in its toner manufacturing operations based in Heultje, Belgium, as of January 1, 2010.

Canon Launches imagePRESS CR Server A7000 Powered by Creo Color Server

CanonREIGATE, 01 February 2010. Canon UK world leader in digital imaging solutions, today announces the imagePRESS CR Server A7000, its new CREO Color Server technology-based controller for Canon’s imagePRESS C7000VP, C6000VP and C6000 digital presses.

SCREEN BRINGT MIT DEM PLATERITE 8000N EINE NEUE GENERATION VON "GREEN CTP" AUF DEN MARKT

Screen LogoBesser für die Umwelt, besser für die Produktion und besser für die Brieftasche: viele Jahre Erfahrung und mehr als 14.000 zufriedene Kunden führten zur Entwicklung neuer Plattenbelichter

Goss International promotes Jacques Navarre to head worldwide sales, marketing and product management functions

Goss LogoJanuary 29th, 2010 – Goss International has promoted Jacques Navarre to the position of senior vice president of sales, marketing and product management. Navarre, who has more than 30 years of experience in the printing industry, most recently headed the Goss International sales organization in Europe. Dick Schultz will continue to serve as senior vice president of global sales for the company.

Océ receives 2009 BERTL's best award

Oce LogoVenlo, The Netherlands, 21 January 2010 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management, has received two 2009 BERTL’s Best designations. The Océ Arizona® 350 XT UV flatbed printer was named “Best Innovative Technology for Wide Format” and the Océ PlotWave® 300 system was named “Best Eco-Friendly Wide Format Printer” by BERTL. These awards acknowledge the worldwide success of Océ’s innovative power in product and technology development.

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (SPH) selects Agfa Graphics as digital pre-press partner

AgfaSPH, Southeast Asia's leading media organisation in Singapore, upgrades its complete analogue prepress printing production with Agfa Graphics violet Computer to Plate solutions and becomes one of the largest single newspaper digital prepress sites in the world.

Presstek Forms Legal Entity to Support Asian Distribution Efforts

Presstek LogoHudson, NH – January 28, 2010 – Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing solutions, today announced that Presstek Asia Pte. Ltd. (“Presstek Asia”) has been formed as a legally incorporated entity to better enable Presstek to support its growing distribution channel in Asia and to further its strategic growth initiative of international expansion.

Police Press tackles digital printing with a new KODAK NEXPRESS Press and KODAK DIGIMASTER System

ImageLA HULPE, BELGIUM, Jan. 28—Police Press in Cairo, a commercial printer working for the Egyptian police and government, has invested in a KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Press equipped with a KODAK NEXPRESS Glossing Unit and two KODAK DIGIMASTER EX150 Digital Production Systems with finishing capability to boost its production speed and capacity, penetrate new markets and generate additional revenue. Founded in September 1999, Police Press has today more than 500 employees working over 2 shifts a day.

SCREEN LAUNCHES A NEW GENERATION OF GREEN CTP WITH THE PLATERITE 8000N SERIES

Screen LogoScreen announces a new range of B1 thermal platesetters that consumes less electricity and is compatible with chemistry-free plates. The PlateRite 8000N series not only continues Screen's tradition of environmentally-friendly products, it also provides superior reliability and quality, as well as the flexibility to meet a variety of different requirements.

Agfa Graphics introduces energy friendly plate setter

AgfaMortsel - Belgium, January 28, 2010 - Agfa Graphics announced today the :Avalon N8 plate setter series has been updated. The second generation models are visually different from their predecessors and have important changes under the hood. As a result of these changes, the units use less power without sacrificing performance.

Hat Trick for Amberley Labels: FINAT Award, WLLA Nomination and Installation of HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press

ImageLONDON, England, 27 January 2010 – HP today announced that Amberley Labels, of Blandford, Dorset, has achieved three important milestones in its development as a leading digital labels converter: winning a FINAT Award, the nomination for entry in the World Label Awards Association and the installation of an HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press.

Tunicca and CMS Watch Announce Strategic Partnership in Europe

Image27th January 2009, London, UK – Pre-media experts Tunicca have announced a partnership with the content technology research & consultancy organization, CMS Watch. An agreement has been signed which enables Tunicca to promote and sell the independent reports that CMS Watch generates as part of their comprehensive and highly regarded research and analysis of content management systems. It also enables CMS Watch to utilise Tunicca’s expertise for digital content consultancy and project management in Europe.

Fiery VUE Paves the Way for Professional Office Printing

EFIFoster City, Calif. -- January 26, 2010 -- With a goal to reduce the complexity and cost of office printing, today EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII) launched Fiery® VUE, an innovative print application that makes publishing of professional-looking finished documents fast and simple for all office workers. The application is ideal for any functional group across an enterprise including sales, marketing, finance, legal, HR and training.

Agfa Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers create joint venture 'Agfa Graphics Asia'

AgfaMortsel (Belgium), January 26, 2010 ? 8.00 a.m. CET Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers announced today that they have signed an agreement under which they will combine their Greater China and ASEAN activities to create a joint venture.