Durst (Brixen, Italy), manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, and Koenig & Bauer (KBA – Würzburg, Germany), the oldest printing press manufacturer in the world, have appointed Robert Stabler as Managing Director of their new joint venture effective August 1, 2019. The new company, Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH, was officially established in … Read more →
KKP in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has been working with the business community of PEI for over 34 years, fulfilling all their printing and other print communications needs. Their team provides virtually everything – from design, to digital and offset printing, to large-format sign services and much more. One of their most popular applications was … Read more →
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA – Fairfax, Virginia) is now accepting submissions from its members for its 2019 Golden Image Competition, which recognizes the best in printing across 53 categories. All entries will be displayed and judged in the Golden Image Gallery at Printing United, the latest iteration of the SGIA Expo, produced by … Read more →
Norprint Corporation, a trade-only printer based in Oakville, Ontario, has become the first in Central Canada to install an MGI Meteor DP8700 XL+ Digital Press from Konica Minolta Canada. Equipped with inline digital hot foiling capabilities, the new press will allow the company to offer custom foil finishing for a number of applications – including … Read more →
Onyx Graphics (Salt Lake City, Utah) has announced the worldwide availability of Onyx 19, the newest version of the company’s wide-format RIP and print workflow software. Introducing its Spark Engine and DeviceLink+, Onyx 19 brings “new, cutting-edge technologies so print service providers can go bigger, bolder and beyond the limitations of wide-format print for all … Read more →
Featuring a massive three-storey “stickerbombed” storefront graphic, Toronto e-commerce start-up StickerYou is characterizing the launch of its new store in Queen Street West/Bathurst Street area of Toronto late this summer as “the world’s largest sticker store.” Created in collaboration with 3M, StickerYou will feature a stunning creative interior that highlights the creativity and possibilities of … Read more →
Agfa USA has announced the sale of its Duratex Media wide-format and grand-format substrate business to Grimco, a leading national supplier of wholesale sign supplies, substrates and sign-printing equipment that has over 50 locations throughout Canada and the U.S. In addition, Grimco acquires Agfa’s business relating to the purchase and resale of certain third-party-manufactured wide-format … Read more →
Automated cutter manufacturer Polar Mohr (Hofheim, Germany) has released the newest version of its Compucut software – V 5.0.8. The high-speed cutting machine leader has been pursuing its automated cutting vision for over 30 years, the company revealed. “The trend that has been emerging in print shops for some years now is a significant increase … Read more →
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC – Springfield, MA) has revealed a new brand direction, logo and website – all designed around the idea of a “new conversation.” Now in its 90th year, PPC is the North American association for converters of paperboard packaging and their suppliers. PPC works to grow, promote and protect the paperboard … Read more →
HP has announced an agreement to acquire OneFlow Systems, a leading provider of cloud-based print workflow solutions based in the United Kingdom. “The acquisition continues HP’s focus on delivering industry-leading solutions to customers and commercial printers using HP presses, HP Indigo and HP PageWide Industrial,” said the OEM. OneFlow Systems has been an important HP … Read more →
Toronto-based Hume Media, a pioneer in the Canadian digital printing market, has become the first company globally to acquire the new Xerox Baltoro HF Inkjet Press. The new technology is a cut-sheet, inkjet production press that enables clients to print high-volume jobs – such as high-quality direct mail, statements, catalogues and books – on a … Read more →
Electronics For Imaging (EFI – Freemont, California) and Memjet (San Diego, California) have established a new partnership to bring ultra-fast, high-quality EFI Fiery Digital Front Ends (DFEs) to the growing portfolio of Memjet DuraLink digital inkjet production solutions. EFI’s development of Fiery DFE solutions for printers featuring DuraLink technology means that Memjet OEM customers will … Read more →