EskoArtwork, the worldwide market leader providing innovative solutions for packaging, commercial printing, professional publishing and sign and display, shared a next level of detail for its software roadmap at Labelexpo Europe.

Avalon N8 range of thermal B1 size platesetters have been developed to offer new levels of productivity to computer-to-plate imaging.

AGFA Graphics’ Apogee Prepress has been designed to provide enhanced connectivity, controlled automation, extended JDF/JMF support and ease-of-use.

At Print in Chicago and LabelExpo, Agfa Graphics announced the availability of an additional Express Printing Mode on its :Dotrix Modular single pass UV press.

Printing firm users of HIFLEX recognized for ccomplishments in automation and integration.

The CIP4 Organization has been presenting annual innovation awards (CIPPI Awards) for over 5 years to companies in the international graphic arts industry. They honor innovative solutions in the fields of networking and process automation. With two first prizes and one second prize in this prestigious competition, HIFLEX users have once again received considerable recognition for their accomplishments in automation and integration.

Commercial printers are feeling the pain as more and more paper-based businesses shift to doing business online.

At Print 09 in Chicago, Ultimate Technographics Inc. won a Worth a Look award as one of the most valuable software technology from more than 4,000 individual products being shown at PRINT 09. The Must See 'ems technology and product recognition program is a highlight feature of the Executive Outlook that helps printers to discover most important technology and is conducted by the PrintCom Consulting Group.

Structural design expertise EskoArtwork used to include 3D viewing of standard folding carton boxes and animated folding sequences.

As PRINT 09 rolls on, printing suppliers are teaming up to an unprecedented degree. To communicate these extensive relationships, exhibitors are using the show as a platform to announce an avalanche of exciting new product launches and showcase live demonstrations of these technologies and applications for attendees. The event rustles up excitement that can bring latecomers to McCormick. PRINT 09 has become one big mash-up—online-speak for a site that gathers info from all over the place. In the web development world, a mash-up is a web page or application that combines data or functionality from two or more external sources to create a new service.