http://www.printcan.com/rss/news.php PrintCAN RSS en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 23:02:07 EDT Sun, 19 May 2013 22:42:57 EST http://www.printcan.com info@printcan.com webmaster@northisland.ca 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 http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130429832.shtml Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:59:02 EST Prime Imaging has doubled-down with a second HP FB700 hybrid large-format press. The first of the pair was purchased in 2011. "All the projects we have produced on the HP FB700 have been successful, and our clients have been impressed with the quality of the prints produced on the press," said owner and managing director Scott Currie in a statement. "Our client's requirements are getting more demanding, so we needed to twin our existing hybrid press." Prime Imaging specializes in large format and commercial printing. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the company recently moved house to the city's east end. Prime Imaging's second HP FB700 http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130425912.shtml Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:53:45 EST The Conservative Party is planning another attack on new Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, and the weapon of choice is print. According to reports across Canadian media today, the Liberal Party obtained documents that show the Tories are planning to mail thousands of flyers across the country on June 1, positioning Trudeau as inexperienced and unfit to run the country. In government jargon, the mail-outs are known as "10-percenters" http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130424642.shtml Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:24:52 EST Unisource Worldwide and International Paper have signed a letter of intent to explore a possible merger of Unisource and Xpedx, International Paper's distribution unit. "This is a unique opportunity for Xpedx and Unisource to create a new company that is stronger, more competitive and provide even greater value to customers," said John Faraci, chairman and chief executive officer of International Paper in a released statement. The merger would reportedly result in the largest distributor of office and copier paper in North America.  http://www.printcan.com/news/2013/20130423880.shtml Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:08:38 EST Packaging may be a lucrative and growing business but it’s also complex and filled with challenges. That was the key message during a special session on the trends, challenges and opportunities of packaging during a Digital Imaging Association meeting last week. Mike Millard of Ellis Packaging addresses the Digital Imaging Association