The best in print will be honoured at the OPIA Excellence In Print Awards Night on Thursday, May 25 at the St. George’s Golf and Country Club located at 1668 Islington Avenue in Etobicoke, Ontario. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the awards 8:30 p.m. This is your chance to … Read more →
President Jeff Tapping has announced that Huge is expanding its service capabilities to southwestern Ontario. “Growing demand from that part of the province warrants a ‘Huge’ presence on the ground to provide our digital printing products locally and deliver our legendary customer service,” he said. “Our new service area now extends from Kitchener west along … Read more →
A panel of industry experts provided insights, live demonstrations and “some of the coolest samples” of the latest technologies for digital special effects on the market today. The Digital Imaging Association’s event took place Wednesday, May 17 at Konica Minolta’s new Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. Digital special effects technologies – best characterized as “disruptive” … Read more →
CPES2017, Canada’s premier conference and tradeshow for printable, flexible and wearable electronics (PE), will take place May 24-26 at Centennial College’s new Conference Centre in Toronto, Ontario located at 940 Progress Avenue. Over 100 organizations and 200 attendees are expected to attend, along with industry-leading speakers from around the world. “CPES2017 is the place for … Read more →
Martin Yale Industries, an Indiana-based manufacturer of print finishing, office equipment and mailroom equipment, has introduced its new BT100 Banner Trimmer. Developed for wide-format printers and those who print banners, the new trimmer safely and efficiently trims custom-sized or standard-sized banners from 4 inches wide to 43 inches wide for a much more professional look. … Read more →
Epson has enhanced its Carson, California Demo Center with the addition of its new SurePress L-6034VW. The Epson Demo Center provides potential customers and dealers with an opportunity to see and experience the complete line of Epson’s label and packaging printing solutions. With the addition of the SurePress L-6034VW, both prime labels and flexible packaging … Read more →
On May 16, The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its April 2017 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report, including audited data for 2016 and 2017 based on the results of AF&PA’s 57th Annual Capacity Survey issued this month. The report showed that containerboard production was 4.8% higher compared to April of 2016. The month-over-month average … Read more →
Inkjet Insight (https://inkjetinsight.com) is a new website whose goal is to become “the most valuable source of unbiased information for companies evaluating and using production inkjet. “Content will be updated on an ongoing basis to stay current with a rapidly evolving marketplace,” the founders added. The new website, launched Tuesday, May 16, provides valuable tools … Read more →
Canadian Bank Note (CBN), a 120-year-old privately-owned firm based in Ottawa, Ontario, has added a uniquely built multi-million-dollar Rapida 106 41-inch 12-colour press for its main manufacturing facility to produce secure identity documents. “Ever since we purchased our first KBA Rapida 12-colour press in 2003, we’ve felt that KBA presses are innovative and well-designed,” said … Read more →
The Printing Industries of America (PIA) and its recently updated site features a vibrant new look along with enhanced features, improved navigation, and reorganized content to deliver a more user-centric experience. The new Printing.org platform will allow the organization to make improvements on a continuous basis and add new features in a more seamless fashion. … Read more →
Elliot Schiller, Graphic Arts Magazine columnist, is a Director at Toronto’s Teeger Schiller Incorporated, a firm specializing in government funding and systems selection/ implementation. His clients receive over $5 million annually to support ongoing business innovation. Here, he presents some timely advice on protecting your shop from cyber attacks. The WannaCrypt0r 2.0 (WannaCry) ransomware virus … Read more →
Two major manufacturers in the UV curing systems industry, Air Motion Systems (AMS) and Baldwin Technology, are merging their expertise to create a “premier provider of UV and LED curing technology across the globe.” Baldwin, a global leader in highly reactive UV, LED UV and IR drying systems, has acquired Air Motion Systems, a world-leading … Read more →