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January 26, 2018 | Tony Curcio

Konica Minolta partners with Ryerson and Belmont Press to augment classroom learning via breakthrough digital finishing

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) has partnered with Toronto’s Ryerson University, donating both time and money to inspire the next generation of Ryerson Graphic Communications Management (GCM) students – while also supporting the Canadian printing industry in its mission to attract the best possible talent. In doing so, Konica Minolta has exposed students to some … Read more →

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January 19, 2018 | Tony Curcio

KBA President and CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann visits Hammer Packaging in New York

The red carpet was rolled out as Jim Hammer, President of Hammer Packaging, and his executive team and employees welcomed Koenig & Bauer President and CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann – who arrived from Germany to Hammer Packaging’s headquarters in Rochester, New York. Bolza-Schünemann was especially interested to inspect the new KBA Rapida 106 41-inch, 8-colour press … Read more →

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January 9, 2018 | Tony Curcio

Landa CEO Amir shares his personal highlights of 2017

“It’s been an exciting year at Landa Digital Printing, as we’ve made major strides towards our goal of revolutionizing the printing industry with our Nanography technology,” said Yishai Amir, CEO of Landa Digital Printing. “We’ve begun the rollout of our Nanographic Printing presses with the installation of our first Landa S10 Press at Graphica Bezalel … Read more →

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January 4, 2018 | Tony Curcio

Ryerson Image Centre presents a compelling series of experimental shows starting January 24

The Ryerson Image Centre (RIC) will present a series of experimental shows confronting the traditional power dynamic between photographer and subject. Collaboration: A Potential History of Photography suggests that photography – a medium traditionally understood as one dominated by singular creative adventurers – is better defined by collaboration and interaction. Alongside this exhibition, Jim Goldberg’s … Read more →

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December 21, 2017 | Tony Curcio

Tandem Printing gives back to its community by collecting nearly 14,000 toys

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after spending 50-plus years in this industry (other than the hard work put in by printers 24/7), is their generosity when it comes to helping worthwhile causes and giving back to their respective communities – both here and south of the border. Tandem Printing in Eagan, Minnesota has been … Read more →

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December 13, 2017 | Tony Curcio

The fascinating and visually compelling technology of embossing

Here, guest contributor Sheila Donnelly, head of Operations at Precise Continental, an award-winning specialty printer located in Harrison, NJ, explores the value-added technology of embossing. “You can’t touch something without being touched yourself.” – Dr. David Eagleman We often talk about what we see and what we hear, but what about the objects that we … Read more →

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December 6, 2017 | Tony Curcio

Thoughts, strategies, the right attitude and the long road to success for a Canadian printing franchise owner

For Minuteman Press franchise owner Dan Murias of Red Deer, Alberta, the time was right to move his design, marketing and printing business to its new 6,800-sq.-ft. location at 6781 52 Avenue on the “North Hill” in Red Deer, Alberta. “The vast majority of industry and commerce in Red Deer is on the North Side,” … Read more →

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November 27, 2017 | Tony Curcio

The Ryerson Image Centre launches new website to celebrate its fifth anniversary

The Ryerson Image Centre (RIC) has announced its new website (www.ryersonimagecentre.ca), launched in conjunction with the Toronto University’s fifth anniversary. It celebrated the milestone earlier this fall as part of Nuit Blanche Toronto – and it’s been five years to the day since the centre’s opening in the Fall of 2012. The new website, with … Read more →

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November 22, 2017 | Tony Curcio

NPES and VDMA release Worldwide Market For Print 2.0 Study – Phase II

The new study reports that currently, 71% of total publishing printing revenues are concentrated in five markets – China, U.S., Japan, U.K. and France. However, the largest share and fastest pace of future growth will be primarily among emerging nations in the Asia-Pacific region. India’s large market will be the most opportune global bright spot, … Read more →

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November 17, 2017 | Tony Curcio

Kodak’s Print for Good Campaign impacting literacy around the world

Across the globe, Kodak’s Print for Good campaign supports communities with book drives, book donations and the printing of school materials to help increase literacy. Because of the tremendous efforts of Kodak employees, print customers and local literacy partners, in its first full year the program placed approximately 30,000 books and school materials in the hands … Read more →

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November 10, 2017 | Tony Curcio

Ten “commandments” to help grow your business brand in 2018

With the approach of the new year, business owners are looking ahead to make sure their brands remain relevant and poised for growth in the coming 12 months. The question is: How do you accomplish that? Larry Light, a global brand revitalization expert and CEO of the business-consulting firm Arcature, has some timely suggestions. “To … Read more →

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November 2, 2017 | Tony Curcio

Tonejet brings direct-to-can digital printing to Budweiser at Tomorrowland Festival

Here, Marcus Timson, Co-Founder of InPrint: The Industrial Print Show and Pure Digital: The Digital Print Show, reveals a unique approach to metal printing that will be showcased in Germany November 14, 2017. Responding to growing demands for greater flexibility for shorter-run, multi-version beverage packaging, Tonejet, the only manufacturer of advanced electro-static drop-on-demand digital print … Read more →