Asahi Photoproducts (Tokyo, Japan and Brussels, Belgium), a specialist in flexographic photopolymer plate development, has announced availability of it’s next-generation of large-format, water-wash flexographic plate processor – the AWPTM-DEW 4260 PLF. This is the first water-wash processor of its kind with an automated process – from plate wash-out to the UV finished plate – including … Read more →
Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic, EyeC (Hamburg, Germany) is now offering a virtual demo experience where EyeC ‘s website visitors can view its entire product range for artwork and prepress inspection, as well as for offline and inline control. EyeC print-inspection experts will outline various system functions and provide insights into different application … Read more →
Komori Corporation has announced the completion of the acquisition of MBO Group, a global company based in Germany that specializes in the manufacture and sale of post-press equipment. MBO Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Komori under the new company name of MBO Postpress Solutions GmbH. Going forward, the companies plan to leverage … Read more →
Generally speaking, trade-only printers are large companies that have invested literally millions of dollars in the latest printing and finishing equipment as well as workflow technology. Many are former commercial printers themselves, so they know the printing industry inside out. Their employees usually possess expertise in very specific areas – such as wide-format printing, packaging, … Read more →
According to numerous news outlets, Xerox has begun a tender offer for all outstanding shares of HP, escalating a battle for control of the personal computer company that Xerox executives began several months ago. Xerox proposed to HP investors a cash-and-stock offer worth $24 a share. For each HP share, a shareholder would receive $18.40 … Read more →
In a recent news release, Xerox (Norwalk, Connecticut) issued the following statement: Xerox has announced that it has provided notice to HP that it intends to nominate 11 independent candidates to replace HP’s Board of Directors at HP’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The candidates include former senior executives from dozens of the world’s leading … Read more →
Durst (Brixen, Italy), a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has restructured its segment for industrial textile printing. The new Segment Manager Textile Printing, Dr. Stefan Kappaun, now has responsibilities for the OEM’s strategic direction in home textiles, clothing and accessories. Kappaun will also be the connecting link to Durst’s Large Format Segment, … Read more →
One the best kept marketing secrets to boost profits for your printing business is direct mail. The irony is that, as a printer, you’ve probably already touted the many benefits of direct mail to your clients – or if you’re a trade printer, to your print buyers. And yet, so many printing companies still struggle … Read more →
Avant Imaging and Integrated Media Inc (AIIM – Aurora, Ontario) have established themselves as visionaries within the Canadian Integrated Marketing Solutions space. Their continued success is attributed to their ability to react and adapt to new technologies to serve the unique needs of their growing customer base. With the purchase of the very first Ricoh … Read more →
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 →