PrintFactory workflow software is gaining in popularity, as confirmed by the appointment of well-known supplier Colourgen Ltd to be its newest distributor in the UK and Ireland.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) has released the newest version of the EFI™ Optitex® 2D/3D CAD platform, creating a more powerful end-to-end digital solution. The new software version delivers key enhancements to Optitex's industry-leading end-to-end solution capabilities for fashion, apparel and textile, including a new and innovative Print & Cut solution that enables printing of all garment patterns on a single roll. The new release also features several innovative technology breakthroughs and strengthens its position as a full and sustainable end-to-end solution that helps brands and retailers get products to market faster.

The latest update to the Harlequin RIP®, Version 12.1, the print engine that drives the industry’s highest performing digital presses, is announced today by developers Global Graphics Software.

PrintFactory has launched Linux compatibility for its workflow software suite, becoming the first software provider to offer a fully-supported workflow solution across the three main operating systems - Windows, MacOS and Linux.

Onyx Graphics, Inc. today announced they will unveil ONYX 19 exclusively at FESPA in Munich, Germany. Following the successful sneak preview which impressed visitors at ISA Las Vegas, USA last month, visitors to the Onyx Graphics stand at FESPA will see the full product which introduces the Spark Engine and DeviceLink+, specially designed to reach new heights on all print applications including soft-signage and textile.

B. Heer AG designs and develops custom packaging¬solutions in a production workflow geared towards maximum efficiency. There is a systematic strategy behind the Swiss packaging manufacturer's success. With its investment in a highly automated Zünd BHS150 Board Handling System, Heer has secured a competitive edge in packaging production at an industrial level.

PrintFactory will be sharing the trade secrets to achieving greater levels of automation with visitors to their stand at this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo.

ColorGATE will be presenting its updated solution portfolio for commercial and industrial printing at FESPA 2019, taking place from 14 to 17 May at the Munich Exhibition Center. With the brand-new Spectral Spot Module, ColorGATE is bringing effective brand color management into fully digital and non-standardized production environments for the first time. Another innovation: the Textile PS DTG Edition. The modular and individually configurable software was specially developed for use in combination with direct-to-garment printing systems from almost all leading manufacturers.

At the upcoming International Sign Expo, Onyx Graphics, Inc., will be providing a first glimpse of the next major release of ONYX software that promises to take Print Service Providers beyond the limitations of wide-format print. The next major release will be available for the full range of ONYX Solutions including ONYX Thrive print workflow and ONYX RIP products. Demonstrations will be held in the Onyx Graphics booth 2347 at the International Sign Expo, April 24-26 in Las Vegas.

Caldera, the French RIP software expert, is happy to announce the appointment of Four Pees as its distributor for the Benelux region. Four Pees, an international distributor of software solutions for collaboration, automation and quality optimization in the print and publishing industry, has extensive experience with software solutions for the large format printing market. This partnership will become effective on April 1, 2019.

Enfocus, the leader in PDF quality control, advanced PDF editing and workflow automation for the graphic arts industry announces the upcoming April 2019 release of PitStop Pro 2019, PitStop Server 2019 and PitStop Library SDK 2019, the latest versions of their award-winning PDF Preflight, Editing and Correction applications.