Kodak (Rochester, NY) has announced that it will increase the price of all Kodak offset printing plates globally by up to 9%. Over the past 12 months, Kodak has been absorbing significant increases in costs for raw materials that are used to produce its offset plates – including aluminum, chemicals and packaging materials. “Kodak continues … Read more →
Two Sides, the global initiative to promote the sustainability of print and paper, has reported a 61% success rate in removing misleading environmental claims made by some of the world’s largest corporations as they seek to replace paper-based communications with lower-cost electronic alternatives. Two Sides’ research into more than 600 of the world’s leading corporations … Read more →
At the annual SGIA Expo October 10-12 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ricoh (booth 1351) will be showcasing three of its most popular and efficient platforms. The Ricoh Pro L4160 helps printers broaden their revenue streams by producing superior print quality and empowering colour matching for brilliant signs, banners, wall coverings, wraps and more. Leveraging its … Read more →
At the recently concluded Print 17 tradeshow in Chicago, Canon Canada and Canadian web-to-print leader Amazing Print Tech were proud to show off the new, re-vamped Canon Poster Designer Plus software. Canon Poster Designer plus is a template-driven software for use with the Canon’s imagePrograf product line of large-format inkjet printers. Poster Designer Plus is … Read more →
Editor & Publisher’s Publisher of the Year recognition encourages staff, peers and executives to nominate candidates. “The accelerating pace of change in today’s information age requires a greater need for effective leadership. A successful newspaper leader must strategize from the trenches with practicality and realism, but think with foresight and imagination. We’re looking to honour … Read more →
SwissQprint is celebrating ten years in business this year. Remaining focused on high-quality inkjet flatbed systems, the Swiss-based company has continually strengthened its position in this industry segment. The swissQprint name actually surfaced out of nowhere ten years ago. Today, the brand is a byword for digital printing systems with high quality, huge versatility and … Read more →
Print Digital Solutions (PDS, Toronto) has announced that Robert E. Thistle, also based in Toronto, is now a dealer for PDS, authorized to sell the Multigraf Touchline portfolio of folding, creasing and perforating equipment. Multigraf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of finishing equipment headquartered in Switzerland. Robert E. Thistle was founded in 1972. … Read more →
The Digital Imaging Association (DIA) will celebrate 30 successful years Wednesday, October 18, and has planned a very special event to mark this milestone – an evening of fun, fabulous food, education and wine. Please consider bringing your partner or a guest along as it promises to be a truly enjoyable evening. Also, there’s lots … Read more →
Nustream Group (Montreal) is a graphic arts products and technical services distribution company dedicated to commercial, label and packaging, photographic and art reproduction printers. Born from multiple fusions and acquisitions of specialized companies, the Nustream Group is a Canadian leader in colour reproduction encompassing all types of cutting-edge technologies and includes a team of expert … Read more →
Ricoh Europe has launched Neon Pink toner to enhance the creative possibilities for a wide range of print – from posters and invitations to ticketing and advertising. The Neon Pink toner has been developed for the fifth colour station on the Ricoh Pro C7100X Series of colour cutsheet digital production presses. It allows printers “to … Read more →
Lecta, a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty paper for labels and flexible packaging, has added Adestor HM300 to its product portfolio. Adestor HM300 is a permanent, hot-melt adhesive with a very high tack specifically formulated for high-speed, air-blow labelling. It performs well at low temperatures and can be used at room temperature of -5ºC. … Read more →
The Gilman Brothers Company (Gilman, CT), one of North America’s premier manufacturers of foam board products for signage, display and graphics applications, has welcomed Andrew Cwalinski as the company’s newest Business Development Leader. Cwalinski’s concentration and focus will be on the mid-west USA and Canada, where he’ll be working directly with distributors, wide-format printers, retailers, … Read more →