INDIA—

 Offset print manufacturers Monotech and Pressline have launched what they say is the ‘world’s first’ 34-inch roll-to-fold inkjet web press. The knowzzleJet M880 has been designed for high-volume and high-speed digital production and is marketed as an ‘ideal alternative’ to traditional web offset for short to medium runs. The press comes in two configurations, a fixed cut option to align with conventional web offset workflows and a variable cut option that enables variable printing capabilities. It features speeds of up to 150m/min and allows for continuous, stable operation for high-volume production.

MISSISSAUGA , ONTARIO—

 Regal Press Canada Ltd. has been sold to Joe Brevett former General Manager of Pristine Printing. Regal Press was started by the Byramjee brothers Marzi and Zavar in 1978. Equipment includes offset, letterpress, digital printer, full bindery including stitchers and mailing equipment .

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY—

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 Fujifilm has launched its Revoria PC2120 digital press featuring "game changing’ additions. Under the tagline "this changes everything", the PC2120 press introduces an expanded colour gamut featuring a newly developed green toner. Used alongside the existing pink, this allows the press to match 93% of Pantone colours. The flagship Revoria features six-colour printing using CMYK and two speciality toners. With the extended gamut, Fujifilm said the vivid colours closely match RGB colours that designers see on screens.

WARMINSTER, PA—

 B&R Moll International new launch is the FlexCut 508, a rotary die-cutter that can take a minimum sheet size of 279.5x215mm and a maximum sheet size of 508x508mm. It has a minimum cut size of 63.5x63.5mm and can handle paper stock from 190gsm to 600mic. The machine is designed for speeds up to 5,000sph. The FlexCut comes with a pile feeder with register, it has a top and bottom cylinder to allow for crease/perfs and cutting.

CALGARY—

 The Burke Groups Calgary location has added a Komori GL 5 colour 40 inch offset press. The new press will help Burke Group increase their turn around times for there customers as well as quality and uptime. The press is a fully automated machine with in-line colour control, fully automatic plate changers and washers and much more. Bill Peris Vice President of Burke Group Calgary says “The Komori GL 5c 40 inch has been a game changer for our Calgary operation.

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 X-Rite Pantone, the authority in colour standards and colour science, announced the launch of Offset360, a comprehensive colour management solution designed to maximize the performance of existing production lines by modernizing offset pressroom colour control. Offset360 brings together press-side scanning automation, QC and reporting software, and automated ink presetting into a closed-loop workflow.

ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS—

 Standard Finishing Systems, a  distributor of print finishing solutions, recently announced that John Kaliotzakis has joined Standard as a Territory Sales Manager. Kaliotzakis has had a long career in the print industry. He worked for 20 years as a field technician for KBR Graphics.  Kaliotzakis then moved to RM Machinery, full-service supplier for the print industry with locations in New Jersey and Ontario,

OTTAWA—

 Canada Post Press Release: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has said that its members have voted to accept the tentative agreements for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The parties will soon sign the new collective agreements, which will remain in place until January 31, 2029. After a prolonged period of instability and uncertainty, we are very pleased to share this result.

WARMINSTER, PA—

 B&R Moll International has unveiled a new machines, including a folding system aimed at the short-run packaging market. The euroFold can take a minimum sheet size of 50mm wide and 100mm long and a maximum of 506mm wide and 460mm long.