May 15, 2008
Dollco and CJ Graphics big winners at OPIA Spring Gala
TORONTO—The OPIA has released the list of its “Excellence in Print” award winners, led by Ottawa’s Dollco Printing and Toronto’s CJ Graphics. more >>

AMPA Printing upgrades with Agfa
MARKHAM, ON—AMPA Printing has added an Agfa Avalon CTP and ApogeeX workflow with Azura chemistry-free plates to its shop floor. more >>

New gear for Edmonton shop
EDMONTON—Specializing in screen printing, design and long-run commercial work, Elite Lithographers has recently installed a Prism 45” cutter and Baumann sheet-handling equipment purchased from Canadian Printing Equipment. more >>

May 13, 2008
First machine comes back to life at Thunder Bay mill
THUNDER BAY, ON—The #8 paper machine is back up and running at the newly opened Thunder Bay Fine Papers mill. Capable of producing 7, 8 and 9 pt. more >>

Toronto shop installs first web press
TORONTO—Trade Secret Printing has added its first web press, a Goss Sunday 2000, to its pressroom. The company revealed this week. more >>

May 8, 2008
Quebecor World renews contact with publisher
MONTREAL—Quebecor World has signed a multi-year contract extension with publishers Simon & Schuster, the company announced this week.  more >>

Quebec shop takes top honours for second straight year
MONTREAL—For the second consecutive year, Imprimerie L’Empreinte took the Prix d’Excellence at the Gala Gutenberg in mid-April. more >>

May 6, 2008
Big cutbacks at two Catalyst mills in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C.—Catalyst Paper is making cuts at two of its B.C. mills, the Elk Mills facility in Campbell River and the Crofton mill in North Cowichan, the company announced last week.  more >>

Three companies merge to create Baldwin Fine Paper
MISSISSAUGA, ON—Precision Fine Paper, Concept Papers and the commercial print division of Baldwin Paper have merged to form a new company called Baldwin Fine Paper. more >>

The Social Scene

Open house at Mississauga shop
MISSISSAUGA, ON—Holland & Crosby, Fujifilm Canada and Inca Digital invited printers and journalists from the U.S. and Canada to an open house to view its Inca Onset last week. more >>

May 1, 2008
Quebecor World to downsize two plants
MONTREAL—Quebecor World is reducing workforce at two plants, including one in Ont., as part of its three-year retooling program, the company announced today.  more >>

Canada Post amends Business Reply Mail
OTTAWA—Canada Post made changes to its Business Reply and International Business Reply Mail specifications, effective April 14. Under the new regulations,  more >>

CPIA presents Strategy ’08 in Halifax this September
OTTAWA—The CPIA will hold its annual Strategy conference in Halifax from September 18-20, the organization has announced. The 2008 theme is “Protecting Your Profits” and will include sessions on Lean Manufacturing, digital printing, and innovations from drupa.  more >>

The Social Scene

Howard Graphic Equipment celebrates 40th anniversary
MISSISSAUGA—About 400-500 people celebrated Howard Graphic Equipment’s 40th and K-North’s 5th anniversary in Mississauga, Ont., last Friday night.  more >>