With the generous support of industry donors, the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA – Fairfax, Virginia) has announced its 2019 scholarship recipients. Out of 67 applicants, the association awarded 20 SGIA Educational Institution Member students with $2,000 each. According to Erin Nuss, Manager of Workforce Development at SGIA, the association’s annual program has now awarded … Read more →
Shutterstock, a leading global technology company offering content, images, tools and other services through its online creative platform, has launched new self-serve API subscription plans. “For the first time, developers, start-ups and small and mid-sized businesses can build products and features that seamlessly integrate Shutterstock’s image collection and enable in-app image reselling, providing an additional … Read more →
Over 150 printers, industry partners and media convened in New Orleans at the 2019 GUA (Graphic Users Association) Conference in mid-May to mark the 20th anniversary of the print industry’s leading pre-press automation software, Kodak Prinergy Workflow. The GUA Community is a worldwide, non-profit organization dedicated to empowering users of Kodak solutions with the tools … Read more →
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies (Lod, Israel), a leading provider of large-format 3D printing solutions, has appointed of Eyal Manzoor as the company’s new Vice President of Global Sales. He’ll be responsible for a growing team of global sales directors and distributors across 37 countries. Manzoor was selected to take over this role from Erez Zimerman, … Read more →
UK-based Creative Edge Software, developer of iC3D packaging design software, has introduced iC3D Designer and iC3D Modeller. Both offer easy 3D design and a “first-of-its-kind” custom modelling capability. The new software is aimed at those with limited experience in 3D design, or those wanting to develop their skills in easy, step-by-step stages. “Today’s iC3D is … Read more →
The Supervisory Board of German press manufacturer Heidelberg has accepted the “amicable termination” of the company’s long-time CFO, Dirk Kaliebe, as of September 30th, 2019. Kaliebe had informed the Supervisory Board that he was not seeking to renew his current contract, which expires in the calendar year 2021. Kaliebe, 53, has been a member of … Read more →
The Supervisory Board of Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) has elected Dr. Raimund Klinkner as its new Chairman. He takes over from Dr. Martin Hoyos, who’s stepping down for personal reasons. Klinkner, 54, studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich and later received his Doctorate from Dresden University of Technology. He subsequently held … Read more →
Torstar Corporation (Toronto) has announced that it will be closing its Hamilton printing and mailroom operations this summer and will look to eventually sell the property as well. The move will affect 73 full-time and 105 part-time staff and is expected to save $4 – $6 million a year. However, Torstar also expects to absorb … Read more →
Heidelberg is celebrating 70 years of expertise in the development, assembly, production and application of Stahlfolder folding machines under the motto Feel the Experience. “We’ll continue to use our experience from 70 years of folding machines to expand our portfolio for industrial postpress with regard to digital integration,” said Michael Neugart, Head of Heidelberg Postpress. … Read more →
The Reliable Printer (Scarborough, ON) has installed a Challenge CMT 330TC Three-Knife Trimmer, purchased from Canadian Printing Equipment (Winnipeg) and installed by Robert E. Thistle Graphic Arts Equipment (Toronto). The Reliable Printer is a complete printing centre specializing in a variety of services including printing, finishing, book printing and direct-marketing solutions. “The new trimmer will … Read more →
Komcan (Georgetown, Ontario), Komori’s exclusive dealer in Canada, has installed a new Komori GLX 6 41-inch colour offset press at Produlith Packaging in its Boucherville, Quebec production facility. “The press comes with the highest level of automation and inspection systems available in the market today,” said the OEM. Some of those features include PQA-S sheet … Read more →
Maracle (Oshawa, Ontario), a major source for digital and commercial (sheetfed and web) printing, has chosen Joanne Gore Communications (Toronto) to help tell their fascinating story to a new generation of print buyers as they approach their 100th year in business this Fall. The company specializes in graphic design and publishing solutions, backed by almost … Read more →