Ricoh USA has been named a gold winner in the Most Innovative Company category from the Best in Biz Awards – the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America. In the past year, Ricoh launched its Ricoh Ignite Global Growth Strategy which outlines … Read more →
The International Sign Association (ISA – Alexandria, Virginia) has reported that sign, graphics and visual communications industry jobs in the United States pay better than average manufacturing jobs there, and overall wages have increased in recent years. That’s according to a recent ISA Wage & Benefits Survey, created for the International Sign Association by the … Read more →
A new academic study has verified the benefits of carbon fibre components for use in the printing, paper making and related industries. The new study from Professor Lutz Engisch and Dr. Simon Hamblyn from the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (Saxony, Germany) is titled Benefits of carbon fibre rollers in the printing, paper making and … Read more →
Users of Markem-Imaje’s new Valvejet 4700 Printer/Coder users can now add ink on-the-fly without stopping high-speed production while printing two sides of a case simultaneously, or very large characters on one side – thus enhancing code readability and minimizing logistics errors. When printing variable-data information onto cases, manufacturers need to produce legible characters while minimizing … Read more →
The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA – Bohemia, New York) has announced the official theme of its Infoflex 2019 event – Find Your Fit. Expand Your Brand. The ninth annual event will take place May 6-7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. When the tradeshow opens, “the most comprehensive package printing … Read more →
Registration is now open for InPrint USA, a major exhibition of printing technologies for manufacturing. The event will take place April 9-11, 2019 at the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) in Louisville and will bring industrial print seekers and suppliers face-to-face with industry experts and innovators. InPrint USA is a leading exhibition for emerging technologies … Read more →
The Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA – Pittsburgh, PA) has released the list of papers that will be presented at its 2019 Annual Technical Conference to be held March 17-20, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Millennium Minneapolis Hotel. The 35 presentations and two posters will cover a myriad of research projects and … Read more →
The Toronto-based company’s new name, Southwest Business Products Limited, reflects “an all-encompassing business brand that communicates our proud Canadian heritage and the fact that we offer multiple business products – not just document binding,” said President and Founder Louis Cordeiro. Southwest currently operates six offices across Canada in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Dartmouth. … Read more →
The Burke Group of Edmonton, Alberta, a leading Canadian printer specializing in digital and offset printing, design, signage and mailing solutions, is increasing its accessibility in Calgary to better serve customers throughout the province of Alberta. “We’re committed to consistently increasing our network and value for our customers, so we’ve purchased Printcor in Calgary. We’re … Read more →
John Roberts, a 65-year-old commercial printing, packaging and marketing services provider located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has signed the first Heidelberg subscription contract in the United States and expects to improve both print quality and overall productivity. Its subscription contract includes a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-6+L as well as Prinect software, Saphira consumables, parts, performance … Read more →
Printing industry professionals attended the Digital Imaging Association’s Annual Christmas Luncheon held Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at The Boulevard Club in west Toronto. Back by requests from those who attended the organization’s April 2018 meeting, was keynoter speaker Simon Trevarthen. His inspiring presentation was about building entrepreneurial resilience and igniting a passion of constant innovation … Read more →
With the recent move, Koenig & Bauer (KBA) will take over 80% of Duran Machinery’s folder/gluer business and integrate it into the KBA Group under the name Koenig & Bauer Duran. Duran Machinery is located in Istanbul, Turkey. KBA expects the acquisition and integration of Duran to boost its market share in folding carton gluers, … Read more →