The Sign Association of Canada’s national tradeshow took place on September 20th and 21st, 2019 at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. This annual event showcased the latest technology, products and services that members of Canada’s sign industry have to offer. Nearly 3,000 attendees visited some 100 exhibitors. Once again, popular events were the sign … Read more →
Since the Doug Ford lead Progressive Conservative government of Ontario was elected in June 2018, we’ve seen several incentive programs cancelled. Many were part of the $8 billion Green ON program aimed at helping businesses and consumers reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Green ON funding provided incentives for purchasing electric vehicles, energy-efficient windows, furnaces, air … Read more →
In order for colour management to work, you need to take an active role in actually managing colour! This starts with the assumption that having a predictable and accurate colour workflow will reduce the time to complete a job – and that the job will be accurate to the customer’s expectations. Colour management will not … Read more →
A great day was had by all at the annual Xplor Canada conference at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday, September 19th,2019. Attendees learned about the new trends and technology that will drive customer communications from now until 2025. The core topic discussed included artificial intelligence, blockchain, accessibility, customer experience management and compliance. The group of business … Read more →
I recently spoke with a group of printing company owners about hiring and retention. In my presentation I quoted a recent study about women in print, highlighting the fact that one of the top five reasons respondents said they stayed with a company was opportunities for career advancement. Furthermore, a 2016 study by ClearCompany revealed … Read more →
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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 →
A special thank you to Renee Walsh, VP of Enterprise Sales at the TI Group in Toronto, and Paul McCarthy, Manager of HP Indigo (Canada) for their help in creating this month’s lead article about packaging advancements. Be sure to check out the fascinating story on page 17. Caterina Valentino’s equally compelling feature on automation … Read more →
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our smartphones. We often experience overwhelming desires to pick them up, but we can’t understand why we feel so unfulfilled after we put them down. For many, an over-dependence on our phones affects our lives, and author Catherine Price explains why in her book How to Break … Read more →
As we mentioned last month, automated folding technology today has reached unprecedented levels of sophistication. Automation has also resulted in significantly reduced costs – especially for longer runs. The die-cut, folded samples I selected below also require an extensive amount of skilled hand-folding as the final step. However, the final result will prove to … Read more →
Tariff trade wars and trade relations with the U.S. have created some uncertainties within the Canadian marketplace, yet it has not impacted the Canadian economy as one may have expected. According to an RBC Economic Outlook Report, consumer spending and business investment remain optimistic. Despite a cautious spending environment in Canada, when it comes to … Read more →
The trade printer’s new client-centered approach includes convenient access to staff, a welcoming reception area, and more rollouts of value-added print products. How often has this happened to you? You process an order through a trade printer’s online portal – but when you want to check on its progress, it’s almost impossible to talk directly … Read more →