http://www.printcan.com/rss/news.php PrintCAN RSS en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 05:16:33 EDT Sun, 26 May 2013 05:07:39 EST http://www.printcan.com info@printcan.com webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130522707.shtml Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:41 EST Design Edge Canada magazine, including its web portal and associated Regional Design Awards, has been purchased by the C.J. Group of Companies. "We are very excited about taking on this publication and its affiliated properties," said Jay Mandarino, founder and chief executive officer of C.J. Graphics, in a release. "It’s important to us that this publication flourishes and continues its mandate to inform and inspire graphic designers, art directors and all other professionals associated with design in its many forms across Canada." http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130522681.shtml Jef Catapang Wed, 22 May 2013 11:21:55 EST Celebrating 10 years in business plus a recent purchase and office restructuring, Mi5 Print & Digital Communications held an open house party and tour for its customers. "It was an opportunity to mix and mingle with clients in a more social atmosphere that was fun and entertaining," said Sheryl Saunder, vice-president of sales and target marketing. Ange Harper and Joe Xuereb (second and third from left), sales staff at Mi5, pose with the open house bartenders http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130521723.shtml Tue, 21 May 2013 12:22:05 EST M&T Printing Group has added a Fuji Acuity, Zund Precision Cutter G3 M-2500, and Epson GS6000 to its equipment roster. The company purchased the machines to support the expansion of its sign division, which now extends to its Kitchener facility in addition to the existing large-format operations at its Brantford location. M&T's Branko Vranic (left), Zund's Vladimir Kajakov, and M&T's Jordan Potter (right) with the new Zund machine http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130521721.shtml Tue, 21 May 2013 12:18:49 EST True Colours Graphics Reproduction has installed a new Kongsberg i-XN24 digital finishing system, purchased from Fujifilm. According to True Colours president Carl May, the new machine enables the company to diversify its offerings with short-run carton packaging, as well as large and small prototype packaging. Left to right: president Carl May, operator Lorna May, and Bryan Hall, display graphics sales specialist at Fujifilm Canada http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130515671.shtml Wed, 15 May 2013 11:06:43 EST Universal Printing filed for bankruptcy on April 30 and is in the process of liquidation. Sale of the company's assets will be handled by BDO Canada. According to a BDO Canada rep, a creditor meeting will be held Friday, May 17. Universal Printing has filed for bankruptcy http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130515640.shtml Wed, 15 May 2013 10:22:30 EST TC Transcontinental was one of the big winners at the Gutenberg Awards Gala held April 30 in Montreal. Among its accolades was a win in Technical Challenge, Newspapers. This year's program saw several changes from organizer Quebec Graphic Communications Institute. The awards categories were reorganized into six product fields (packaging, publishing, etc.), and split into two components: the Technical Challenge and the Innovation Challenge. Transcontinental Transmag wins in Technical Challenge, Newspapers, for Paillard http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130514736.shtml Tue, 14 May 2013 12:40:14 EST Taylor Printing Group has gone live with Avanti's Print MIS software. According to Taylor's Scott Williams, Avanti's hands-on print experience was the main selling point. From left: Scott Williams, vice-president of operations at Taylor Printing Group; Marc Rhodes, Avanti implementation specialist; Barbara Calhoun, vice president of finance at Taylor Printing Group http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130510726.shtml Fri, 10 May 2013 12:25:28 EST Auto Trim and Signs has installed an Agfa Anapurna M4F UV flatbed printer, boosting its ability to print on rigid media. Established in 1989, the company serves the local Pictou County area. It has its own in-house design department and produces posters, vehicle graphics, banners, signage and point of purchase displays. From left: Michael Stock of ND Graphics, Dwayne MacKinnon of Auto Trim and Signs, and Agfa's Richard Juneau http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130508616.shtml Wed, 8 May 2013 09:47:25 EST First Copy at Women's College Hospital has purchased a DigiXpress 4-colour envelope press and feeding system from PDS-Pressdown. The shop prints materials for the hospital's programs, clinics and events, as well as producing its brochures and newsletters, and posters that decorate the facility's halls and waiting rooms. First Copy is also open to the public for services including pamphlets and flyers, laminating, business cards and more. All proceeds go to Women's College Hospital. From left: First Copy's Minh Tran and Brent Burns with PDS's Brett Kisiloski http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130507727.shtml Tue, 7 May 2013 12:27:25 EST Staples announced last week that 3D printers are now available online at Staples.com and will appear on U.S. store shelves by the end of June. While the news doesn't apply to our cut of the continent, a Staples Canada rep told PrintCAN that the company, including its online portal Staples.ca, is looking at the possibility of carrying the device as well. The Cube 3D Printer sells for $1299.99 http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130503685.shtml Fri, 3 May 2013 11:27:13 EST Rhino Print Solutions has acquired Marcam Cross Media, extending the B.C. company's reach into Eastern Canada and widening its capabilities in print-on-demand and multi-channel marketing. The Toronto facility joins Rhino's existing operations in Vancouver and Calgary. The move to increase regional printing allows for tighter turnaround times and shorter and cheaper freight shipping, said a company release. http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130502849.shtml Thu, 2 May 2013 15:23:57 EST Eastman Kodak Company has filed a Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement and looks to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the third quarter. The plan includes a detailed description of the company's settlement to hand over its personalized imaging and document imaging businesses to its U.K. Kodak Pension Plan. The spin-off will settle $2.8 billion in claims. Kodak filed for Chapter 11 protection in January last year. Following that, it began offloading under-performing lines (including ceasing production of digital cameras and pocket video cameras last year) and focusing on two commercial imaging areas: Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films, and Digital Printing and Enterprise. http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130502736.shtml Thu, 2 May 2013 12:40:40 EST Fujifilm Canada announced an agreement with Heidelberg Canada for Heidelberg to distribute the company's line of thermal plate products across the country. Starting this month, Heidelberg will distribute Fujifilm's LH-PJ, LH-PL, LH-NN2 and the Ecomaxx-T line. Richard Armstrong, president of Heidelberg Canada http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130501634.shtml Wed, 1 May 2013 10:14:06 EST Autumn Graphics, an independent, privately-owned Canadian outfit, is expanding with a new U.S. operation in Northwest Arkansas called Autumn Graphics U.S. The company's expansion aims to better service its existing American client base, and push its growth as an international supplier to the packaging market. Operations manager Joe Mulller will head the production team. http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130430854.shtml Jef Catapang Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:30:49 EST Attendance at this year's Grafik'Art Montreal was up 10% from the previous show in 2011. "It was great for the exhibitors, who did a lot of business," said organizer and founder Louis Bernard. The uptick wasn't just in event goers. According to Bernard, the show sold 4,000 more square feet than in 2011, attracting 96 exhibitors ranging from trade printers to regional distributors, including GBC Canada, Fujifilm and Ricoh. "I'm very happy with this year's show," said Grafik'Art's Louis Bernard