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CIP4 and Messe Düsseldorf announce “free” two-week print automation conference at drupa 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:56:00 +0200

The International Cooperation for the Integration of the Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) organisation has announced details for the JDF Experience program at the drupa Innovation Parc powered by HP. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Renewed outbreak of spam to the printing sector

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:00 +0200

It appears that there has been a new outbreak of spam from the KST mailing list which was apparently hijacked by spammers from either Telkom or their partner Pomoroy. The mailing list in question targets the whole printing industry in South Africa and unfortunately will include many of PIFSA's members. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Litho proves lucrative for Truepress agency

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:28:00 +0200

Thanks to a Screen Truepress 344 direct imaging press installed by South African distributor Kemtek, a Johannesburg-based advertising agency with no previous printing experience has increased its annual turnover by 25 percent through expanding into lithographic production. Read full story... | Send to a friend

HIFLEX and KBA found new company, KBA Complete GmbH

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:09:00 +0200

The HIFLEX Group has become the leading global MIS and Web2Print vendor, providing reality JDF connectivity and automation systems for the graphic arts industry. With numerous new customer installations in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, HIFLEX enjoys a continuous annual growth rate of more than 25%. Read full story... | Send to a friend

National launch of the Making the Difference Through Design Competition

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:21:00 +0200

Woolworths, together with the Western Cape Education Department, Design Indaba and Sappi, launched the “Making the Difference Through Design” educational initiative in 2006. Initially piloted at some 120 schools in the Western Cape during the 2006 school year, ‘Making the Difference Through Design' has received accolades from curriculum developers, administrators and teachers and was rolled out nationally during 2007. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Fire inspires March Pyro award winner

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:42:00 +0200

As from 2008, Pyrotec is hosting the Pyro Inspirations Awards on a bi-monthly basis where a panel of judges representing various industries evaluates on-pack promotional labelling in terms of originality, impact and clever use of space. From seven finalists, Purple Hat's BIC Megalighter Fix-a-Form booklet label was announced as the winner for the March award. Read full story... | Send to a friend

TABPI spins off new B2B editorial group in South Africa

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:28:00 +0200

CLEVELAND – TABPI is funding the creation of a new B2B professionals group, which will serve as the organisation's first Chapter outside of the United States. TABPI South Africa will operate independently out of a base in Johannesburg, and is being set up by joint co-ordinators Louise Marsland, editorial director of Bizcommunity.com and Natalia Thomson, managing editor at Now Media. Read full story... | Send to a friend

400 guests leap to celebrate with Paarl Media

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:08:00 +0200

The Paarl Media Group celebrated Leap Year along with some 400 clients and business associates at Nederburg on 29 February 2008. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Adobe licensing options made easier

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:38:00 +0200

Ok, I am selling the Adobe range of products and for me to understand the licensing options and differences was not an easy task, which is why I have tried to simplify it. Below you will find a few paragraphs on the advantages of paper license, the options on paper license and then the difference between box product and paper product. At the end of the day if you run a business, whether it is a one-man show or a corporate setup, paper license is undoubtably the answer for you. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Efficient software license management could save companies thousands

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:05:00 +0200

Efficient software license management could save South African graphic arts and print companies thousands – if not millions – of rand. This is the view of Dewald Rosema of Exell Technologies, a Pretoria-based company that provides total IT solutions to the printing industry. Read full story... | Send to a friend