Firstly, congratulations to the NBA Champions of the World, our Toronto Raptors! After watching the Raptors dismantle the Golden State Warriors dynasty in the finals this year, it really made me proud to be a Canadian. Seeing all the people from different races, religions and genders uniting together to support the Raptors was a special … Read more →
This month, Jay Mandarino, President of the CJ Graphics Group of Companies, discusses the complicated twists and turns that can occur during a merger or acquisition. He includes some fascinating personal observations while commenting on the current state of our industry. His advice: crawl before you walk and especially before you run in these matters. … Read more →
I attended the Digital Imaging Association’s breakfast at Graphics Canada last month and was extremely impressed with Dr. Paul Smith’s presentation. Smith is the VP and Manager of the Xerox Global Materials Research Centre of Canada (XRCC) in Mississauga, Ontario. The work this innovative centre is doing is absolutely amazing. For example, they’ve already been … Read more →
Last September at Print 18 in Chigago, I had the opportunity to listen to author and speaker Seth Godin, whom I now consider a marketing genius. He’s written almost 20 best- selling books and has been inducted into three marketing halls of fame. His presentation was one of the best I’ve ever heard. Godin has … Read more →
Ever heard of Clickable Paper? Go to page 5 and experience first-hand Ricoh’s latest investment in the future of print. The new technology enables digital communications that reach well beyond the printed page. It links printed materials to engaging online media resources such as videos, photos, websites, e-commerce portals, social media platforms and more. This … Read more →
I attended Mimaki Canada’s Future of Fabrics seminar January 17 at its showroom in Concord, Ontario. The inaugural event had over 80 pre-registered attendees, but many more showed up during the day. Officials from Mimaki and Imaging Alignment Corporation (IMAC) discussed how to expand a printer’s business opportunities with the OEM’s products. There were live … Read more →
I’d like to congratulate the Digital Imaging Association and its hard working president Marg Macleod. Their November 21 meeting at Designfusion in Toronto was a real eye-opener. It explored opportunities in the 3D printing market. Designfusion opened up one of its HP 3D printers and did a technical walkthrough of the entire process. Trevor Johnstone, … Read more →
And more good news from equipment manufacturers Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Well, I may need a new pair of shoes after walking the floors at Sign Expo Canada in Mississauga, Print 18 in Chicago, and SGIA in Las Vegas. It seemed like I’ve … Read more →
Trade shows, trade agreements and acquisitions make headlines With two major industry trade shows in the rear-view mirror, we’re finally getting back to normal – almost! The Sign Association of Canada’s Sign Expo Canada Sept. 21-22 at the International Centre in Mississauga saw steady traffic during its entire two days. Booths were busy and I … Read more →
And our first-ever Wide-Format Guide I hope you found time to relax with your family and friends over the summer, and got your batteries recharged. You’ll likely need that energy with three key trade shows coming this month and next. There’s the Sign Association of Canada’s Sign Expo Canada event Sept. 21-22 at the International … Read more →
I attended a wonderful open house at Spicers in Vaughan, Ontario last month. About 50 exhibitors participated and the event attracted over 200 professionals from several industry sectors. Congratulations to Andre-Levin Marcon, Paul Tasker, and their hard working staff for putting on such a well-received event. Further congratulations go out to 2018 Gutenberg Gala president … Read more →
…..both here and south of the border It’s so gratifying to see some of our industry’s best people and top companies succeed. Last month I attended Insource’s first-ever Insource Expo in Markham, Ontario. Several hundred attended the two-day event that featured industry experts giving personalized equipment demos, as well as the latest mailing, printing, packaging … Read more →