Toronto-based Avanti, a market leader in Print MIS software, and BCC Software (Rochester, NY), a major provider of comprehensive postal software solutions, have announced the integration of Avanti Slingshot to BCC Software’s popular BCC Mail Manager postal software. The integration will be featured at the upcoming National Postal Forum in San Antonio, Texas and represents … Read more →
Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson and six other board members have agreed to resign in a move that throws the previously reported Fujifilm takeover deal into doubt. The move, according to industry experts, could even spell the end of the long-standing Fuji-Xerox joint venture. Jacobson’s departure after 16 months signals a victory for activist investors Darwin … Read more →
As it continues to add staff to its growing flexographic printing division, KBA North America (Dallas, Texas) has named Preston Neetzel as the new Technical Sales Manager for KBA-Flexotecnica, and Stefano Squarcina as its new Sales and Marketing Director. With more than 30 years of leadership in the flexible packaging industry, Neetzel has held various … Read more →
Kodak’s new Insite Prepress Portal 9.0 (IPP) features a new user interface “that delivers a simplified, intuitive and real-time proofing experience while minimizing errors, removing unexpected costs and increasing customer satisfaction,” said the OEM. “The prepress portal reduces cycle times with 24/7 access to communication and job status, minimizing traditional proofing requirements and ultimately decreasing … Read more →
On April 25 at approximately 10 pm, the head office and pressroom of Metropolitan Fine Printers (MET) located in Vancouver, British, Columbia was destroyed by fire. Fortunately, no employees were hurt or injured. The company is currently working with the Vancouver Fire & Rescue authorities to determine its cause. Contingency plans were initiated almost immediately, and MET anticipates that … Read more →
Insource Corporation (Markham, Ontario), a technology supplier and a service and solutions provider for the mailing and fulfillment, printing, packaging and bindery markets, is holding its first-ever Insource Expo at its head office and technology showroom at 6-85 Citizen Court in Markham, Ontario Wednesday and Thursday, May 9 and 10, 2018, from 8 am to … Read more →
The EFI Fiery FS300 Pro – the newest, most-advanced Fiery Digital Front End (DFE) platform to date – is now available for the Konica Minolta AccurioPress line of digital presses, including the new AccurioPress C3080 and C3070 series. The updated EFI Fiery DFE offers a range of improvements that help users maximize productivity, minimize touchpoints … Read more →
Barricades and Signs Limited has been delivering exceptional traffic control products and services through its multiple locations in Alberta. The highly respected, family-owned company has strong values and a vision to become North America’s most respected traffic control products company. So, when looking to take their firm to the next level, they knew they had to … Read more →
Alliance Franchise Brands (Plymouth, Michigan) has finalized an agreement with SmartSoft, a leading provider of print MIS and workflow automation solutions. The partnership offers SmartSoft’s PressWise MIS application to the franchise network of 300 marketing and print communications franchises across North America. Alliance sought a solution to help its high-volume franchise members who were seeking … Read more →
The Ontario Printing and Imaging Association (OPIA) annual event will feature keynote speaker Randy Ambrosie, the 14th and current Commissioner of the Canadian Football League, who played for the Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos. He also held prominent roles in the financial industry for many years and is a successful business leader. Come … Read more →
LaserNett (Mississauga, Ontario), a leading Canadian metal fabrication company, has expanded its in-house laser-cutting capabilities by installing a high-speed TL3030 Fiber Laser Cutter from Trumpf. “Our investment in the Trumpf TL3030 laser cutting machine represents our commitment to continually offer the best metal fabrication services,” said John Popik, CEO of LaserNett. “In addition to our … Read more →
Insource Corporation (Markham, Ontario), a technology supplier and a service and solutions provider for the paper-handling market (including mailing and fulfillment, printing, bindery and packaging), has added to its staff of technical professionals. Bozana Markovic, grounded firmly in Lean Six Sigma principles, will bring years of strategic empowerment to clients of Insource. She’ll support the … Read more →