In the ever-changing landscape of commercial printing, many of us have lived through a number of important and disruptive technological evolutions. Not so long ago, the migration from offset to digital was all the rage. More recently, everyone is talking about the migration from toner-based digital to inkjet. Here are a few insights from Delphax … Read more →
The Ricoh Pro TF6250 and Ricoh Pro L5160 wide-format printers are coming to Canada this fall. Both use industry-leading Ricoh inkjet print heads that have been the gold standard with other equipment manufacturers around the globe for decades. Excellence begins with exceptional, proven, print head technology It’s one thing when an OEM rolls out new … Read more →
With so much uncertainty in our industry today, the story of this Edmonton printer is both remarkable and inspiring. At 85, Pioneer Press owner Jim Edgar still comes work each weekday. Like his company, his passion for people and print endures. He fondly remembers coming to Canada from Scotland when he was only 15 … Read more →
Insource Corporation (Markham, Ontario), a technology supplier and a service and solutions provider to the mailing, fulfillment, printing, bindery and packaging markets, has entered into an agreement with Palamides USA (Dieterich, Illinois) to become a national distributor of its products across Canada. The move adds to Insource’s growing portfolio of customized and unique solutions. “This … Read more →
Last fall Media Resources, in Oakville, Ontario, installed one of the first Massivit 3D printers in Canada. The Installation is taking the 50-year-old sign services company into new markets. We spoke to Steve Gallow, president, about its move into the three-dimensional printing world. You recently installed one of the first 3D Massivit printers in Canada. … Read more →
The Canadian Association of Marketing Professionals (CAMP), held its inaugural awards night October 27 at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto. Thirty three finalists in ten separate categories competed and included creative/advertising agencies, inhouse marketing teams, entrepreneurs, ‘solopreneurs’ and others. Maliaka Bryce, a 14-year PR veteran, actress, comedian and producer, was Master of Ceremonies … Read more →
There were so many great moments I enjoyed at this year’s show that I could fill every page of this magazine telling you about them. Since we don’t have the room, here are some personal observations. Graph Expo has always been touted as the “be all and end all” of printing tradeshows in North America. … Read more →
There were so many great moments I enjoyed at this year’s show that I could fill every page of this magazine telling you about them. But since we don’t have the room, here are some of my personal highlights. I really enjoyed the Executive Outlook Conference – especially Hal Hindliter and Sabine Lenz. EFI’s press … Read more →