TORONTO—

 Following strong feedback since its 2025 launch, Huge Paper is expanding NX Gloss with new digital sheets, folio sizes and weights. It delivers elevated print performance at a cost-effective price. Put it to the test. NEW NX Gloss 90lb Text offers a smarter choice: trade up from 80 lb Text for a more substantial feel at a lower cost, or trade down from 100lb Text while maintaining a premium result.

OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO—

 Transcontinental has announced that it will permanently close its Owen Sound, Ontario, printing plant at the end of January 2027. Approximately 360 employees will lose their jobs as the company moves production to other facilities across Canada. The RBW is a heat set web operation that in 2015 had over 600 employees. It is still one of the largest printing operations in Canada.Many employees are expected to keep working until January, while others may have opportunities to transfer to another company location.

BENNINGTON, N.H.,—

 Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. is highlighting its Un-Plastic portfolio of performance papers to grocery store signage. The portfolio includes fiber-based alternatives to plastic, PVC, and styrene materials for signage, displays, wall graphics, shelf communication, tags, illuminated promotions, and customer card programs.Featured products include Ultrahide® PC 100 Blockout Poster, ENVIsual® Board, Envi Wallgraphics, Envi Durable Tag, Ultraform® Backlit Poster,

TORONTO— 

Kyocera Document Canada has acquired 4 Office Automation, LTD., a provider of office technology and document solutions serving businesses in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa. 4 Office Automation will continue to operate under its established name, now presented as “4 Office Automation, LTD. Dealer for Kyocera, HP, Lexmark and a managed print service provider . For customers, it is business as usual.

FRANCE—

 MGI Digital Technology is expanding digital processes into electronics manufacturing.Through its subsidiary Altix, the French manufacturer is now applying this technology to the application of protective varnish on printed circuit boards.  The AltiJet uses a digital process to replace the application of varnish intended to protect printed circuit boards. This new technology reduces setup times and changeover times, and allows for more precise control of material consumption.

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 Earth Brands has received a $10 million investment from Cimpress (parent of Vistaprint), which will increase its ability to provide custom sustainable packaging for food service businesses. Founded five years ago, the company makes custom-branded, sustainable cups and food service packaging for restaurants, coffee shops, franchises, and venues. Through its Earth Cups line and Earth Store platform,

MISSISSAUGA— 

CJ Graphics spent nearly two years researching inkjet options before deciding to invest with HEIDELBERG. Despite the companies having a strong relationship dating back more than 40 years, Mandarino stated that his team looked at every major inkjet press available in the marketplace. With speeds of up to 4,560 SRA3 sheets per hour in duplex mode and 90% availability, the Jetfire 50 delivers the quality and flexibility required for short runs, along with the reliability and uptime essential to a high-volume production environment.

INTERNATIONAL— 

On October 21, 2026, printing professionals and print enthusiasts around the world will join for the 13th annual International Print Day, sharing “printspiration” across social media with #IPD26 and celebrating the theme, #PrintWorks. From marketing campaigns and packaging to books, labels, signage, and beyond, #PrintWorks recognizes how creativity, technology, and skilled people come together to produce communication that gets noticed, remembered, and delivers results.

BRANTFORD ,ONTARIO—

 APD Printing is joining Wholesale Pocket Folders. Nothing changes except the name going forward: pricing stays exactly the same. Sales representative stays exactly the same.The only thing that changes is the web address — orders now go through wholesalepocketfolders.ca This is a change in brand name. The same team, production floor.

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 At its fall meeting in Orlando, FL, the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) had the privilege of honouring Eric Frank, senior vice president of marketing at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) with the 2026 Volunteer Leader Award of Excellence, recognizing decades of service to PPC and the folding carton community. “Eric’s volunteer leadership legacy is woven throughout PPC and our industry,” says Emily Leonczyk, president of PPC.