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Long Named NPES President On April 28, Thayer Long is to become the new President of NPES, which oversees the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC) responsible for Graph Expo, succeeding the 11-year leadership of retiring Ralph Nappi. >> Read full article
Di-Cut Industries Files for Bankruptcy Di-Cut Industries Ltd. of Scarborough, Ont., filed an assignment in bankruptcy in mid-February under Canada Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, resulting in a planned equipment auction for March 17. >> Read full article
IP to Sell Chinese Corrugated for $150 Million International Paper agrees to sell its corrugated packaging business in China and Southeast Asia, which includes 18 plants and a workforce of approximately 3,000 employees, to Xiamen for approximately US$150 million. >> Read full article
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Flora Graphic Installs Anapurna Flora Graphic & Printing Inc. of Brampton, Ont., installed an Agfa Anapurna M2540 FB wide-format system, which is a UV-curable flatbed for printing on rigid substrates based on six colours with white-ink options (CMYKLcLm). Established in 1997, Flora Graphic & Printing provides work for customers across Canada and in the Unites States, including a range of applications like vehicle wraps and graphics, real estate signs, exhibits and displays, point of purchase, among others. In addition to its primary focus on large-format-inkjet, Flora Graphic also provides digital signage, finishing, CNC letter cutting, plastic fabricating and PVC cutting. >> Learn More…
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HP Introduces Scitex 9000 Scheduled to be commercially available beginning June 1, 2016, the new Scitex 9000 Industrial Press is rated to produce up to 90 beds per hour with full automation, while new Scitex Inks provide faster and more flexible signage. >> Read full article
Harlequin Aimed at Inkjet Quality Software developer Global Graphics introduced its new Harlequin Multi-Level Digital Screening Engine, designed for single-pass inkjet presses to achieve significantly better print quality. >> Read full article
Agfa Releases Apogee Prepress v9.1 Apogee Prepress v9.1 features more support for wide-format printing, as well as what the Belgian company describes as improved imposition layout creation and stronger print buyer interaction in Apogee WebApproval. >> Read full article


Event Calendar

PDS, OKI Open House Location: OKI Canada Headquarters, Mississauga, Ont. Date: April 14, 2016, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm >> More Info
Ryerson GCM Job Fair Location: Mattamy Athletic Centre (Maple Leaf Gardens) Date: March 22, 2016 >> More Info
Toronto Craftsmen Awards, Gallery of Superb Printing and Scholarships Location: Duncan House, Toronto Date: April 6, 2016 >> More Info
Digital Imaging Association, Seminar Series Location: TI Group, Toronto, Ont. Date: April 20, 2016, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm >> More Info
Gutenberg Gala Location: Montreal Science Centre Date: May 12, 2016 >> More Info
drupa 2016 Location: Dusseldorf, Germany Date: May 31-June 10, 2016 >> More Info
Digital Imaging Association, Golf Tournament Location: St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club, Aurora, Ont. Date: June 16, 1:30 pm >> More Info
PrintForum, presented by PrintAction Location: Mississauga Convention Centre Date: June 22, 2016 >> More Info
Toronto Craftsmen Golf Tournament Location: Royal Woodbine Golf Club Date: September 14, 2016, 1:30 pm >> More Info