South African printing industry news. http://www.printingquestions.com Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:18:52 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 PrintingQuestionshttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/o94phNhMrHM/open_house_demonstrates_integration_of_mis_and_post-press_systems.html HIFLEX, the global MIS and Web2Print solutions provider and leader in JDF integration and workflow, participated in an open house at Muller Martini's North American headquarters in Hauppauge, New York on June 23rd, 2009. The event was attended by dozens of prospects, editors and educators from throughout the industry. Also participating in the open house was SoftSolutions of Roanoke, Virginia. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/open_house_demonstrates_integration_of_mis_and_post-press_systems.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/XgMFC0L3HHY/eskoartwork_lines_up_impressive_array_of_new_solutions_for_labelexpo_europe.html EskoArtwork will be presenting its market-leading solutions for labels and tags at Labelexpo Europe, taking place in Brussels, September 23 through 26, 2009. EskoArtwork offers design and prepress solutions for all label and tag printing processes, including digital printing, offset, gravure, flexo and screen. The EskoArtwork stand will be located in Hall 5, Stand 5B30. In addition, EskoArtwork is participating in the Digital Experience, Hall 9 (Stand 9F100), new at Labelexpo Europe this year. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/eskoartwork_lines_up_impressive_array_of_new_solutions_for_labelexpo_europe.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/clS9W5yzxhU/manroland_and_gts_offenbach_conclude_project_week.html The up-and-coming project managersThe Offenbach Commercial and Technical colleges (GTS) have presented the final papers for their project week. The engineering special subject courses were presented as well: the students spent almost a week at press manufacturer manroland where they gathered experience in project management. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/manroland_and_gts_offenbach_conclude_project_week.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/wQaAl7I3w5w/callas_pdfapilot_2_includes_unique_xmp_metadata.html The new pdfaPilot 2 from callas software can be used as a plug-in for Adobe Acrobat or as a standalone application. Both versions include - for the first time - an editor for creating user-defined XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) metadata schema. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:23:25 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/callas_pdfapilot_2_includes_unique_xmp_metadata.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/hVVgVc7bST8/eskoartwork_launches_cdi_spark_1712_flexo_plate_imager_.html EskoArtwork introduced the Cyrel Digital Imager (CDI) Spark 1712, a small footprint, cost-effective flexo plate and film imager specifically for narrow web tag and label printers Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:22:20 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/eskoartwork_launches_cdi_spark_1712_flexo_plate_imager_.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/0ir-aLhwZ40/decom_reaps_return_on_apogee_media_investment.html Decom announced today that through :Apogee Media they have managed to shorten publication time and further simplify the communication chain with their clients. :Apogee Media is the innovative content management and editorial workflow solution that Agfa Graphics launched at Drupa 2008. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:20:59 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/decom_reaps_return_on_apogee_media_investment.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/fJ9719LcBUE/boneck_printing_installs_6-color_sm_52.html Boneck Printing, Sheboygan, Wis. makes the most of its smaller size by staying nimble and accessible, and by utilizing the highest quality, most versatile equipment available. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:19:49 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/boneck_printing_installs_6-color_sm_52.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/Hl8wMTM7c00/kee_consultants_urge_industry-wide_adoption_of_iso_12647_standards.html The graphic industry’s body of international standardization experts, KEE consultants, has convened in Paris to explore ways of encouraging national federations and the graphic industry as a whole to adopt ISO 12647 standards. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/kee_consultants_urge_industry-wide_adoption_of_iso_12647_standards.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/kWZYAEK2n1s/alwan_color_expertise_stages_two-day_partner_event_in_paris.html Partners from more than 20 countries attended Alwan Color Expertise’s two-day partner event in Paris, France. The standardization company stages the event each year to hold workshops and demonstrate new products, and to thank partners for their continuous hard work and support during the previous 12 months. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/alwan_color_expertise_stages_two-day_partner_event_in_paris.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/xKDrN_6d0Ag/heidelberg_booth_will_center_on_workflow_at_print_09_while_displaying_depth_and_breadth_of_its_portf.html Heidelberg, invites Print 09 attendees to view its latest equipment, technologies and workflow solutions in a fully integrated print shop environment. Booth 1200, located at the head of the main aisle in the South Hall of McCormick Place, has been redesigned not only to showcase the technologies that are driving the transformation of the printing industry, but also to highlight the pivotal role Heidelberg’s Prinect family of workflow products plays in automating and managing the entire print production process. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/heidelberg_booth_will_center_on_workflow_at_print_09_while_displaying_depth_and_breadth_of_its_portf.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/OAVpf8YLj58/pdftoolbox_updated_to_version_4.3.html Callas Software (http://www.callassoftware.com/) has released version 4.3 of pdfToolbox, its preflight tool. The upgrade introduces a new feature that allows users to create a single PDF from the different layers or layer views within the PDF. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:51 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/pdftoolbox_updated_to_version_4.3.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/l6HvSMjmeQk/enfocus_and_alwan_unveil_powerful_industry-first_pdf_standardizer_3.html A powerful automation, preflight color application for unparalleled quality assurance and guaranteed ISO 12647 and 15930 compliance Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:29:15 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/enfocus_and_alwan_unveil_powerful_industry-first_pdf_standardizer_3.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/kuZfu4FMWxQ/enfocus_releases_update_7_for_switch_08.html Enfocus releases Switch 08 update 7, the latest version of its Switch product line. The Switch family of products, which includes LightSwitch, FullSwitch and PowerSwitch, lets users automate repetitive tasks, helping them standardize their work and reduce errors. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:25:50 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/enfocus_releases_update_7_for_switch_08.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/HWTmbi4pExY/ipa_appoints_hiflex_as_mis_provider_for_jdf_roundup.html HIFLEX was chosen as the Management Information System (MIS) to provide JDF testing files at the International Prepress Association's (IPA) annual conference, held June 8-12 at the Intercontinental O'Hare Hotel in Chicago, IL. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:21:51 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/ipa_appoints_hiflex_as_mis_provider_for_jdf_roundup.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrintingQuestions/~3/E5aYUBTpAZc/callas_offers_xmp_metadata_extension_editor_to_pdf_a.html At the 3rd international PDF/A Conference, to be held from June 18 to 19 in Berlin, callas software will present its new pdfaPilot 2. callas pdfaPilot 2 is a professional tool for validating and/or creating PDF/A files, compliant with ISO standard 19005-1. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:20:46 +0100 http://www.printingquestions.com/news/callas_offers_xmp_metadata_extension_editor_to_pdf_a.html