Dataline strengthens production optimisation in MultiPress with acquisition of Workflower software
26 June 2025
Bruges, 27 June 2025 – Dataline, the European market leader in MIS/ERP software for print production companies, announces the acquisition of the Workflower software and all associated assets.
Workflower is the software product of Jos Dechamps, who, after a long career at Agfa-Gevaert, founded his own company together with Tom Vermassen as CEO. The Workflower software specialises in production optimisation of print work, with a strong focus on imposition and (shape) nesting for optimal utilisation of print forms.
Dataline and Workflower have been working closely together for over five years. Certain components of the Workflower technology today form the basis of successful modules within the MultiPress solution, for both small and large format production.
"Over the years, Dataline and I have built together the development and commercialisation of the Workflower solution," says Jos Dechamps. "Now it is time to let this unique technology grow further in the expert hands of Dataline. Many MultiPress customers use it daily. Their future wishes and expansions are now on Dataline's roadmap."
Dirk Deroo, CEO Dataline, Tom Vermassen and Jos Dechamps of Workflower
Strengthening the workflow
MultiPress offers one of the most comprehensive functionalities on the market for print production companies: from CRM, calculation, and e-commerce to order management, planning, logistics, invoicing, and reporting. Thanks to more than 80 integrations with external hardware and software solutions for the graphic industry, processes such as production, logistics, and administration can be extensively automated.
Dataline is also investing heavily in prepress and production optimisation. For example, Check & Repair Pro was recently launched, a powerful feature that allows order managers to check and correct print files at an early stage. In the same vein, the integrated Workflower software enables administrative staff to send print optimisations directly from MultiPress to production, without additional prepress intervention.
These innovations help print companies to shorten lead times, avoid errors, reduce staff pressure, and limit material waste.
A step forward for the sector
"We continue to invest in the added value of MultiPress, so that our customers throughout Europe have the most advanced workflow solutions today and tomorrow," says Dirk Deroo, CEO of Dataline. "We thank Jos Dechamps for his unique contribution and look forward to further evolving the Workflower technology as an essential part of our platform."
About Dataline
Dataline knows what print media companies need to streamline their processes, automate their workflows and increase their profits. Their high-performance MIS/ERP software MultiPress was developed specifically to meet the needs of modern print media companies of all sizes and production technologies.
Dataline was founded in 1997 by CEO Dirk Deroo. His vision was clear: to modernise print production companies with automation, digitisation and process improvement. The administrative process at a print media company consists of several complex steps, often unique to the printing industry. General software that is not specifically developed for the printing industry does not help a print media company at all. To meet this need, Dataline developed MultiPress MIS/ERP software.
Now, with more than 100 employees, a network of certified partners and 5 offices across Europe, this leading innovator in the industry has won the trust of more than 1.290 print media companies. Dataline's team is dedicated to delivering outstanding quality of service and is determined to remain the reference of choice.
About MultiPress
MultiPress is the #1 MIS/ERP software in the European printing industry, developed by leading innovator, Dataline. This powerful software combines all the functionalities you need to keep the administration and workflow of a print and sign business running smoothly, overcoming obstacles and boosting added value.
This powerful modular management software guides you from A to Z. Customer management, quotation calculation, time registration, production and order management, logistics, cost management, dashboarding and invoicing are just some of the many possible functionalities that save time, resources and money in a print media business.
Dataline has won the trust of more than 14.000 daily users in 1.290 locations. The MultiPress software has not only been praised by its users, but has also won a European Digital Press award 7 years in a row.
