The Huge Paper Group (Huge Paper, Richmond Hill, Ontario), one of Canada’s leading privately-owned digital plastic and paper distributors, has named industry veteran Nick Gaudry as the newest addition to its management team. He joins as the Managing Partner for its newly-created Ottawa East Region. Growing demand from that part of the province warrants a … Read more →
The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD, Crystal Lake, Illinois), “the definitive industry resource” for the worldwide diecutting, diemaking and converting industry, has helped thousands of companies and individuals throughout the industry. The organization’s TechTeam is now offering free diecutting and diemaking technical advice to non-IADD members as well as existing members. Members can … Read more →
Leading North Amercian trade printer 4over (Glendale, California), and its new Strategic Print Advisory Program, is aimed at “helping commercial printers generate revenue growth and expand their customer base without the stress of overhead costs. By adding new technology, products and services to its repertoire, printers will be able to drastically reduce labour and equipment … Read more →
ARC Document Solutions, a global company that provides traditional document services and advances the distribution of information via technology, has installed a new Seal 62 Pro D Laminator in its Calgary location. ARC’s printing solutions include reprographics, colour signage, managed print services, equipment and supplies, and graphics for construction sites – among others. After installing … Read more →
The DPI Group (Groupe DPI, Drummondville, Quebec) has installed an Agfa Jeti Titan HS as well as an Agfa Jeti Ceres, taking its wide-format and visual communications solutions to an entirely new level of quality, speed and productivity. DPI specializes in commercial display, interior décor, installations and signage solutions – including posters, backlit displays, banners, … Read more →
Primex Plastics (Richmond, Indiana), a leader in custom extruded plastic sheet and roll products for printing, thermoforming and fabrication, has appointed Gordon B. (Gord) McFaul to the position of Territory Business Manager for Québec. McFaul has over 25 years of sales and management experience in the manufacturing sector. Most recently he was a sales manager … Read more →
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions (Mentor, Ohio) has announced that its 2018 Wrap Training schedule is available and registration is now open. The total number of workshops available has expanded to 44 at more than 35 locations throughout North America – with four being held in Canada. The Basic/Intermediate and Advanced classes will be taught by … Read more →
Heimtextil, the largest international tradeshow for home and contract textiles, being held this year in Frankfurt, Germany from January 9-12, 2018, has attracted 2,975 exhibitors from 64 countries. HP is using the event to introduce its Indigo wallpaper solutions to this rapidly growing market. The OEM is unveiling a new collection of digitally-printed interiors in … Read more →
Minuteman Press International (Farmingdale, N.Y.) has been selected as the #1 rated printing and marketing franchise by Entrepreneur in 2018 for the 15th straight year – and the 26th time overall. Minuteman Press has nearly 1,000 locations across Canada, the United States, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. In addition to achieving the #1 … Read more →
Mactac’s Permacolor ColorGard LUV Overlaminating Films now feature extended outdoor durability, extremely clear facestock, better adhesion and much more, said the company. “With a new 3.2-mil clear PVC facestock that’s known for its ability to eliminate colour shifting, and a 58# smooth white Kraft liner, Mactac’s ColorGard LUV family of high-performance acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive films … Read more →
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto will be the venue for this year’s Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) Awards, hosted by The Globe and Mail’s investigative reporter and former journalist for the Toronto Star, Robyn Doolittle. With journalism under attack by U.S. president and liar-in-chief, comrade Donald Trump (my words), who’s approaching 2,000 lies … Read more →
Toronto’s Crawford Technologies, a leading provider of document solutions that streamline, improve and manage customer communications, celebrated several achievements in its fiscal year ending in September of 2017. Most notably, 2017 represented the company’s strongest financial year in its 22-year history with a 35% year-over-year increase in revenue. Crawford also introduced five major new products … Read more →