Imprimerie F.L. Web Inc., located in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, QC, has recently installed a fully automated Agfa Avalon N16-50S computer to plate system, accompanied by Agfa's Apogee Platemaker software and Energy Elite plates.

A new Fujifilm Acuity Advance LT has recently been installed at Pxlworks, a large format digital print service provider based in the Ottawa/Gatineau region. The six-year-old company provides advertising and marketing promotion printing to design firms and high-tech companies in its community.

Ryerson's Graphic Communications Management (GCM) program hosts an annual job fair for graduating students, as well as students looking for an internship. Last year, 62 companies attended from the GTA and as far away as Ohio, BC and Ottawa. This year's event is coming up on March 1st.

Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions North America, a new printing equipment supplier, has recently announced an exclusive sales and service dealer that will serve BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Canadian Printing Equipment will represent Ferrostaal throughout the 4 provinces.

Toronto-based Convenience Group has recently enhanced its production capabilities with the installation of an HP Designjet L25500 printer. The company specializes in architectural and window film, with clients in the property, facility, and retail management fields.

14 years ago, Sina Printing was a small company with a storefront and a 2-colour press. Today, the business operates out of its new 60,000 sq. ft. location in Markham. A new press was needed for the facility, and after researching all press vendors, Sina decided on the Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102 6+L.

For the eighth year in a row, Ricoh has been listed on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World ranking. Called "the most extensive data-driven corporate sustainability assessment," the Global 100 is based on 11 key performance indicators.

An Australian publishing house has recently unveiled the biggest world atlas of all time. Measuring 1.8m x 1.5m, it weighs over 330 lbs! Titled Earth Platinum, this limited edition leather-bound work was printed at the end of last year near Milan, Italy on the world's biggest sheetfed offset press.

It has recently been announced that German manufacturing conglomerate L. Possehl & Co. has officially signed the contract for the acquisition of manroland's web offset press business. The company's sheetfed division has an investor solution as well: British company Langley Holdings.

Based in Burnaby, BC, Epic Imaging has recently installed another Acuity HD 2504 UV flatbed printer. The digital signage and display graphics company was looking to increase capacity of its graphic department to accommodate rapidly growing business.

A new Komori Lithrone SX629C has recently been installed at Edmonton's DeJong Printing. Purchased through K-North, the 29-inch, 6-colour press is accompanied by a tower coater and extended delivery. DeJong also recently announced the installation of a Kodak NexPress.

A new gadget from Xerox lets users scan and wirelessly share files instantly. The Xerox Mobile Scanner is small and cordless, and sends JPG and PDF files directly to computers as well as iPhone, iPad and Android devices via Wi-Fi.

Burke Group has recently installed a Komori Lithrone GL640 press into its Edmonton facility, purchased through K-North. The 6-colour, 40-inch press was introduced to North America at Chicago's Graph Expo show in September 2011.

Richmond, BC-based Catalyst Paper announced yesterday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection under the Supreme Court of British Columbia's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The specialty paper producer is moving to restructure its debt and operations.

A recent report from Technomic, a food industry consulting and research firm, finds that consumers are ordering more and more takeout, boosting packaging consumption. 57% of consumers order takeout at least once a week today, compared with 49% of consumers polled three years ago.