Komori has announced the signing of a global sales agreement in the commercial printing market with Konica Minolta. The two companies are also working together to develop a prototype inkjet digital printing system for rollout to the commercial printing market, which will be presented in a technology exhibit at drupa 2012.

Third year students at Ryerson University's Graphic Communications Management degree program have conducted research in 11 different and innovative areas pertaining to the graphic arts. They will host a series of webinars in the coming weeks to present their findings.

4over has announced an official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its 40,000 sq. ft. Mississauga Plant, to be held on Tuesday, April 10. "We are very excited about the level of support that we have seen from our Canadian customers," says 4over CEO, Zarik Megerdichian.

Located in Burnaby, BC, PrismTech Graphics has recently installed an HP Scitex LX850 printer to increase efficiency and lower project cost. The printer has helped the company shift from screen to digital printing, which has improved their consistency and efficiency.

Fujifilm has recently announced the installation of an Acuity Advance HS into Signage Source's Pickering, Ontario facility. The company has also invested in a Kongsberg i-XL24 with conveyor and an Epson Stylus Pro GS6000.

Avanti Computer Systems, a provider of Print MIS and Web-to-Print solutions, has just announced that it is a certified reseller of Microsoft Office 365. This "Software as a Service" model will enable customers to eliminate costs associated with licensing fees, software upgrades, in-house infrastructure and IT support.

Brand color standards are the principal component of PantoneLIVE and are derived from real ink on real substrates using real printing processes. This allows brand owners to predict how corporate spot colors will reproduce on a wide variety of substrates including brown corrugated, clear film and white polypropylene.

Komori has announced its plans for drupa 2012 coming up in May, including the unveiling of some new products. The company says it will "demonstrate a variety of new solutions designed to improve pressroom efficiency and help printers meet the global demands of high quality, enhanced productivity and speedy job cycle times."

Located in the centre of Montreal, and celebrating 25 years in business, Imprimerie L'Empreinte recently installed a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 6+L with Inpress Control. The company says it chose this press for its print quality, inking unit, sheet transfer, colour management and coating capabilities.

Imperial Printing has installed a new BaumPrint 18 at its Edmonton, AB facility. Sold through Canadian Printing Equipment Ltd., the press is equipped with inline numbering, perforating & scoring along with an IR dryer.