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ND Graphics Acquires Western Rim Industries As Garwood Leigh, owner of Western Rim Industries, prepares to retire, ND Graphics has acquired the BC-based distribution company, which will continue as a standalone operation under GM Frank Braeuer. >> Read full article
Salary Growth to Slow Canadian employers are expecting salaries to rise by an average of 2.5 percent in 2016, according to new research from Morneau Shepell, which is slightly down from the average 2.8 percent annual salary increase. >> Read full article
IKEA Promotes New Catalogue with Vending Machine Under its “Grab Life by the Catalogue” banner, IKEA Canada is promoting its 2016 catalogue with the use of Twitter-activated vending machines that dole out gift cards at locations across the country. >> Read full article
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Annex Completes Komori Press Installation Annex Business Media has installed its new 8-colour, 40-inch Komori LS perfecting press, after announcing the press purchase back in March 2015 to replace an existing 29-inch machine. Acquired through KOMCAN Inc., the Komori perfector is based in Annex’ Simcoe, Ont., plant, which houses both production and editorial facilities for Canada’s largest independent business-to-business publisher, controlling more than 55 brands including PrintAction magazine. In mid-July, Annex also purchased a new Kuda 115 CL cutting system to accommodate its new 40-inch-format signature production. >> Learn More…


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KBA to Highlight Rapida 105 PRO at Graph Expo At the September trade show in Chicago, KBA plans to focus on its new Rapida 105 PRO press, the growth in LED-UV printing with VariDry, and the RotaJET series of modular inkjet systems. >> Read full article
Komori to Focus on GLX and IS 29 in Chicago At Graph Expo 2015, Komori will showcase its new Lithrone GLX sheetfed press, as well as the B2-size IS 29 sheetfed inkjet press and the PQA-S system for offset printing. >> Read full article
Xerox to Showcase iGen 5 and Rialto 900 Xerox, at Graph Expo 2015, plans to focus on three recently introduced technologies, including the iGen 5 press platform, Rialto 900 inkjet system, and XMPie StoreFlow Cloud. >> Read full article


Event Calendar

Canadian Printing Awards Entry Deadline Location: Online Date: August 31 >> More Info
Graph Expo 2015 Location: Chicago, IL Date: September 13-16 >> More Info
OPIA 2015 London Golf Classic Location: Pine Knot Golf & Country Club Date: September 23 >> More Info
Consac Imagemakers Location: International Centre, Mississauga, ON Date: September 25-26 >> More Info
PrintAction Education Series, Business of Printing Location: Delta Markham Hotel, Markham, ON Date: October 7, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm >> More Info
Canadian Printing Awards Gala Location: The Grand Luxe, Toronto, ON Date: November 12 >> More Info