Beta Industries (Carlstadt, NJ) has introduced the BetaFold Crease & Fold Analyzer. This is the first quality control tool for the folding carton industry, says the company: “Until now, the largest sector of the packaging industry hasn’t had the benefit of process control devices/analyzers for production operators commonly found in other segments of the printing … Continue Reading →
Graphic design students from Toronto’s Seneca College visited Toronto Police Headquarters earlier this month to help kick-off Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In partnership with the Toronto Police Service’s Sexual Assault Advisory Committee, students from the Design for Social Change Course unveiled marketing materials they created to encourage survivors of sexual assault to tell their story … Continue Reading →
The Taylor Printing Group Inc. (Fredericton, NB), has installed MIS workflow technology from Toronto-based Avanti Systems Inc. “We examined virtually every aspect of our workflow for 5 months and decided to go with Avanti,” said Scott Williams, Vice President of Operations. “After only 6 weeks, we’re already seeing improvements such as reduced waste, more accurate … Continue Reading →
At China Print, HP demonstrated a new red-fluorescing invisible ink for the HP Indigo 7000, 7500 and 7600 (right). Currently available on the HP Indigo 5600 Digital Press, HP Indigo ElectroInk UV Red is ideal for tracking and anti-counterfeiting features. It’s expected to be available worldwide in September. HP also introduced Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM) … Continue Reading →
Xerox Canada held its Freedom to Do More event on Wednesday, May 15 at Maple Leaf Gardens’ Alumni Lounge at 60 Carlton Street in downtown Toronto to “explore some of the unexpected answers to the most pressing demands on businesses today.” It focused on unlocking simplicity in today’s office environments. Chris Ellis, Senior Systems Engineer … Continue Reading →
Vancouver’s Stan Douglas was named winner of the third annual Scotiabank Photography Award at a special ceremony held yesterday evening at Toronto’s Ryerson Image Centre. The prestigious prize provides the winner with $50,000 in cash, a primary Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival exhibition in 2014, and book to be published worldwide by international art publisher Steidl. … Continue Reading →
