http://www.printcan.com/rss/news.php PrintCAN RSS en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:39:21 EDT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:39:21 EDT http://www.printcan.com info@printcan.com webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100730700.shtml Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:09 EST What are the secrets to sales in today’s printing market? That’s the focus of leading print sales consultant Bill Farquharson at Print World 2010. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100729858.shtml Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:26 EST Longtime industry member Dell Fraser died on July 17 at the age of 82. Fraser started his career at Hazeldine Press and then Smith Lithograph, which became Smith Grant Mann in Richmond, B.C. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100729845.shtml Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:17:14 EST Symcor is installing a second Océ Jetstream 1500 colour inkjet system this summer to support its thriving transpromo business. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100728634.shtml Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:13:57 EST Bar coding and data collections solutions provider Total Solutions in partnership with Primera Technology recently hosted an open house. Mike Atkins, Regional sales manager from Primera Technology and George Shaw, Total Solutions Inc. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100722889.shtml Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:21:21 EST In its July report ZenithOptimedia upgraded its forecast for global ad growth this year from 2.2% to 3.5%. This is the third upgrade in a row for the report, following six consecutive downgrades in recent years. Canadian adspend by medium 2009 http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100722822.shtml Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:44:24 EST Datachrome, a printer which specializes in the retail clothing market has recently installed a Fujifilm Acuity Advance ColorGate RIP solution. Fujifilm account manager Daniel Montpetit, Datachrome pre-press manager Dennis O'Shea, operator Jonatham Lim http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100721651.shtml Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:38:43 EST NorQuest College recently received $896,750 for its Centre for Excellence in Print Media from Western Economic Diversification. Seated: Dr. Jodi Abbott, president NorQuest College, Wendy Kinsella,  Board Chair NorQuest, Minister of State Lynne Yellich Standing: Josh Ramsbottom, Coordinator Centre for  Excellence Print Media  NorQuest College http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100720858.shtml Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:36:05 EST Following a two-year trial period in the U.S., Hewlett Packard is taking its print-on-demand magazine business MagCloud worldwide. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100720820.shtml Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:41:50 EST Direct marketing and fulfillment services company Contac Services Inc. has installed a Roland 504 and Roland 706 press from Manroland. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100716701.shtml Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:50:22 EST The Postmedia Network Canada Corp. owned Montreal Gazette has announced it will stop publishing its Sunday print edition in August and move to a web-only version of the paper that day. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100715826.shtml Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:49:49 EST Early this morning Agfa Graphics announced it had agreed to buy the assets of Harold M. Pitman Co., a large distributor in the U.S. of prepress, industrial inkjet, pressroom and packaging printing products. According to Agfa, the deal will increase its revenue in the U.S. to more than US$500 million. It will also swell its payroll by more than 500 employees and boost its footprint by more than 16 location throughout the country. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100715712.shtml Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:06:23 EST ION Print Solutions has installed a Komori LS1040P+C 10-colour 40-inch perfector with tower coater and extended delivery. The 80-foot press features automatic plate changers and fully automated colour control systems. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100714696.shtml Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:42:19 EST Hemlock Printers has announced its participation as a customer of Novex Couriers 100% electric powered delivery service. The trucks, manufactured by Smith Electric are the first of their kind in Canada and will be used by Hemlock for daily freight and courier deliveries. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100714687.shtml Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:29:46 EST The Canadian Printing Industries Association was present at a recent Senate Committee on Finance meeting to present its position on Part 15 of Bill C-9 as it pertains to international remailing. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100714646.shtml Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:30:56 EST Quad/Graphics Chairman, President & CEO Joel Quadracci (at center in bow tie), Quadracci family members and other company executives recently led the ringing of The Opening BellSM at the New York Stock Exchange.