Referred to as extended gamut or expanded gamut, seven colour printing (ECG or EG) is the process of adding more colours (usually, but not always, orange, green, and violet) to a conventional four colour process setup. This is popular from two perspectives: to increase the overall range of colours (a bigger gamut) as well as … Read more →
The story of CPC Label is both fascinating and inspiring. But at its foundation are the core values of hard work, fostering a dedicated team, and above all the fact that they also know the machines and presses inside out – because they build them! Anyone can start a manufacturing business by purchasing machinery. But … Read more →
Make no mistake: today and in the future, the message is the medium. And that puts new importance on your company’s strategic messaging. Make it strong, crystalized and differentiated, and it’s one of your most reliable engines of business growth. Delegate, defer or neglect it at your peril. I’m not talking about the vague, naval-gazing … Read more →
YEP, the Youth Employment Program, for new hires aged 15 to 30 years, is a federal program offered by the National Research Council Canada (NRC) with funding for recently graduated intern’s salaries. The YEP Program can support a new, technology-related (direct development or support) position in a technology-oriented company. Small and medium-sized enterprises will receive … Read more →
Two of the biggest challenges for packaging printers today are wasted time and increased costs. Those costs are usually absorbed in the supply chain somewhere – but they ultimately come back to the customer who pays the final bill. Compliance can also be a problem, though mistakes rarely make it to the retail counter. They’re … Read more →
When email was first launched within the walls of IBM in the early 1980’s, no one predicted how quickly it would become such a popular communication channel, nor how it would evolve very little over the course of 35 years. Email has remained largely the same since its inception: a series of messages containing information … Read more →
Canada’s largest printing industry tradeshow ready to rock Canada’s largest and longest-running showcase for the graphic communications and printing industries will take place April 6-8, 2017 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The biennial event, now in its 53rd year, features educational conferences, sponsored pavilions, workshops and other co-located events. These will include the … Read more →
A “pioneer” is a trailblazer, a developer of something new and disruptive. Well, you can fit Print Panther, Konica Minolta and MGI Digital Technology comfortably into that category. This is a follow-up on the first-ever installation in Canada of MGI’s JETVarnish 3DS at Print Panther by Konica Minolta Canada. The groundbreaking technology is changing the … Read more →
With Canada’s largest tradeshow for the printing industry, Graphics Canada, taking place April 6-8, I thought I’d make you aware of other important events that might fly under your radar. Xplor International (the worldwide electronic document systems association) will hold its Xploration 17 Conference March 28-30 in Orlando, Florida. The event will include over 60 … Read more →
We are a month away from Graphics Canada. Our editor Tony Curcio gets you prepped with our traditional preview article. The nature of tradeshows in today’s digital world is changing. Today, tradeshows continue to showcase new technology, but as you will see from our preview they are also focused on educating show-goers. This year’s Graphics … Read more →
Graphics Canada, our largest and longest-running showcase for the graphic communications and printing industry is building momentum. Running April 6-8, 2017, the biennial event is now in its 53rd year and features educational conferences, sponsored pavilions, workshops, several co-located events, some amazing equipment and new technology. We hope you can stop by booth 5662, say … Read more →
This month’s article is in honour of In-Plant Awareness month. #In-PlantsRock February is In-Plant Awareness Month! It’s a campaign created by the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) to generate more attention for services that in-plants offer their parent organizations. I began my journey into the world of print back in the 80s. I worked … Read more →