Graphics Canada Exhibitor Profiles – Continued
From GT Specialties to Multiple Pakfold Business Forms
For the index of all profiled companies, click here.
Graphics Canada will be held at the International Centre in Toronto between November 12 – 14, 2009.
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GT Specialties #3114
Based in Albuquerque, US
GT Specialties provides press parts primarily for offset-based technology, with a specialty in gripper fingers, pads and bars. The company is able to work with such press brands as ABDick, Akiyama, Harris, Heidelberg, Itek, Komori, Miehle, Miller, Mitsubishi, Roland, Ryobi, Sakurai and Solna, among others.
gt-specialties.com
GBC Canada #1290
Based in Brampton, ON
Sales/service offices in Vancouver, BC;
Calgary, Edmonton, AB; Winnipeg, MB; Toronto, ON; Montreal, QC; and Halifax, NS
Entering the Canadian market in 1947, GBC provides finishing technologies with an emphasis on document binding and laminating. In the binding space, GBC provides modular desktop and commercial-duty binding equipment, while also carrying binding supplies such as Cerlox, Twin Loop wire, Colour Coil, ProClick and Velobind.
gbccanada.com
GMF Flexo PrePress #3448
Based in Mississauga, ON
GMF Flexo specializes in prepress services for the printing and packaging sectors, with the ability to handle projects from concept to converting, and ultimately shipping. The company recently launched its Final Print Assurance service, which is a browser-based colour-management system designed for remote-press approvals.
gmfflexo.com
Graphic Whizard #3207
Based in Burlington, ON
Graphic Whizard develops small-format finishing technologies, with an emphasis on integrated, multi-task systems. This includes single machines for numbering, perforating, scoring and slitting, as well as machines for creasing and impact scoring. The company also sells single machines that can perforate, score and slit, as well as UV coating technology and perfect binders.
graphicwhizard.com
Greenflow Environmental Services #2611
Based in Burlington, ON
One of the first Canadian companies to become involved with the environmental aspect of printing, Greenflow is involved with waste disposal, chemical recycling and disposal, and air quality. Some of the company’s more recent technology includes the PCX (Plate Chemistry Xtender) which is recycling and delivery system that reduces developer usage in CTP plate processors. The PCX system is built around an absorption cartridge that restores seasoned developer. Greenflow also recently introduced its HWIN management program to help printers organize their environmental requirements.
greenflow.com
GTI Graphic Technology #1255
Based in Newburgh, NY
Founded in 1975, GTI manufactures colour viewing and inspection systems with an emphasis on the printing industry. The company is best known for its Graphiclite Color Viewing Systems, CMlite Color Matching Booths, and proprietary colour viewing lamps.
gtilite.com
Have Our Plastic #3841
Based in Mississauga, ON
Founded in 1985, HOP manufactures and distributes a variety of small-format finishing technologies and supplies. The company provides comb bind, wire bind, coil bind and perfect bind equipment, as well as laminators, folders, creasers, trimmers, guillotines, punching and drilling and booklet making equipment. On the supplies side, HOP provides laminating film, copier tabs, ring binders and more similar materials, as well as menu covers and synthetic paper.
hop.ca
Heios Trade #3347
Based in Toronto, ON
Heios Trade sells desktop-model finishing equipment and binding supplies, including manual and electric creasing, perfect binding machines, and hardcover machines. The company also distributes what it calls a photo-book all-in-one workstation and hot laminator. Heios Trade also sells replacement parts and systems for plastic-card manufacturing.
heiostrade.com
Hiflex North America #3406
Based in Ashland, NY
Recogonized as one of the industry’s leading, high-end suppliers of JDF-based business software, the company’s application packages include the Hiflex MIS Information System, MIS Office, MIS Factory, Web2Print, and Print Support.
hiflex.com
Ihara U.S. #2633
Based in Valencia, CA
Founded in 1989, Ihara is a manufacturer and distributor of colour-control instruments with an emphasis on the printing industry. This includes densitometers and spectrophotometers, as well as printing-plate reading devices, dot inspectors and colour-viewing systems.
ihara-us.com
Indel Davis #1004
Based in Tulsa, OK
Indel Davis primarily sells technology for large-format printing and sign making. The company carries inkjet machine brands such as Canon, HP, Agfa, and Mimaki. Indel Davis also carries large-format supplies like laminates and foam core.
indel-davis.com
Insource #3619
Based in Toronto, ON
Sales office in St-Leonard, QC; Vancouver, BC
Insource focuses on the distribution of mailing hardware and software, as well as the planning and installation of such systems. The company carries brands such as Kirk Rudy, Norpak, Buhrs, Axode, KAS, RENA, Intelmail, Minipak, Instar and iAddress.
insourcecorp.ca
Integraphic #3415
Based in Montreal, QC
Integraphic is a consulting business that designs and implements computer systems to help printing and publishing companies build workflows that require heavy data usage. The company works with products like Helios Software, Hitachi (HDS), Novell operating system, Adobe or Quark software, and HP, Apple, Intel and Sun servers.
integraphic.com
International Binding & Laminating Systems #2508
Based in Surrey, BC
Sales/service offices in Surrey, Victoria, BC; Montreal, QC and Mississauga, ON
IBLS is a distributor of document finishing equipment, including systems for binding, book covers, booklet-making, folding and creasing, numbering, laminating, shrink wrap, cutters and shredders, among other similar technologies.
bindingandlaminating.com
Intuitive Solutions Group #2328
Based in Markham, ON
Intuitive Solutions distributes software for content management and Web-to-print applications. This includes software like Extensis Portfolio 8 Creative Asset Manager and Font Management, ip3 Creative Content Management System, Press-sense iWay, and QuarkXPress Server 7.
intuitivesg.com
Jasdi Magnetics Canada #3811
Based in Surrey, BC
Jasdi Magnetics is the Canadian subsidiary of Taiwan-based Jasdi Magnet, which manufacturers flexible magnetic material. The Canadian division manufactures and distributes flexible magnetic rolls and sheet material to markets in Canada and the Unites States. Primary products include plain magnets, white vinyl magnets, colour vinyl magnets, plain magnets with self-adhesive, and flexible metal sheet (metal pla-sheet).
jasdimagnetics.com
Jelly Labels #1016
Based in Toronto, ON
Jelly Labels manufactures and distributes unique label products, which involves the company pouring its Jelly Coating – polyurethane – over a vinyl label or decal. The Jelly forms a 3-dimmensional dome over the top of the label, which results in a unique and durable finish.
jellylabels.com
KBR Graphics #3419
Based in St-Laurent, QC
Sales office in Toronto, ON
Founded in 1977, KBR Graphics is a national distributor of KBA presses, excluding British Columbia, which also means the company is well-versed in the functions of Hiflex business management software. In addition to used equipment, KBR also focuses on post-press technologies, including brands such Standard Horizon, Perfecta cutting systems, Challenge cutters, Graphic Whizard, Ideal-MBM, Baumfolder and Kompac.
kbrgraphics.com
Konica Minolta Canada #1260
Based in Toronto, ON
Konica Minolta at Graphics Canada is displaying some of its newer products, including the Bizhub PRO 2500P, Bizhub PRO 1200 (recently launched), Bizhub PRO C6501 and Bizhub PRO C65HC systems. The company is also highlighting its internally developed PrintGoove system, which includes software for business functions within a printing environment as well as the ability to automate workflow. PrintGoove can accept input in any format, including text, graphics, photos, presentations and multimedia.
konicaminolta.ca
LithoTel Software Design #3512
Based in Whitby, ON
One of Canada’s leading software developers for the printing industry, LithoTel primarily focuses on providing colour- management applications built for the pressroom. This includes ColorLinx version 8.0 that works with ink-key presetting, closed-loop colour control on press, and – using DynaLinx – remote customer colour approvals. The DynaLinx approval system allows customers and print buyers to remotely view and compare a digital soft proof versus a soft press sheet on the same monitor – in real time. The company also develops ColorLinx Preset software, which focuses on CTP imaging within a shop, as well as ColorPro 7.1 software and FlexPro.
lithotel.ca
manroland Canada #3400
Based in Concord, ON
The Canadian division of manroland AG, one of the world’s largest press manufacturers, recently released new technology with the May 2008 debut of the 40-inch ROLAND 700 DirectDrive press, which allows all printing plates to be changed simultaneously, features on-the-fly electronic print length correction and flexible start of print (up to 99mm). The company continues the expansion of its PRINTVALUE business, which now encompasses software, services, and consumables like printcom, printadvice, printservices and printnet. manroland Canada also represents B&R Moll and MBO products throughout Canada.
manroland.ca
Mary Black Recruiting #3900
Based in Toronto, ON
Representation in Vancouver, BC
Staff your operation with the best candidate via Mary Black, a 25-year industry veteran and former Chair of Ryerson University’s Graphic Communications Management program. Black has placed 800 graduate within the industry over the last 10 years.
maryblackrecruiting.com
Metafix #1283
Based in Montreal, QC
Metafix produces pH neutralizing equipment which deals with press chemistries and silver recovery. The company will be featuring its MetaTrax system, which recovers silver from processing with little to no user interaction.
metafix.com
Metro Waste Paper Recovery #3814
Based in Toronto, ON
Facilities in Ottawa, ON; Winnipeg, MB;
Edmonton, Calgary, AB; Kelowna, Prince George, Vancouver, Victoria, BC
Metro Waste provides waste disposal and recycling services to the graphic arts trade. The company diverts 1.5-million tonnes of recycling materials from landfills across North America. Metro Waste also does in-plant assessments with the ability to develop a customized action plan.
metrowaste.com
Metropolitan Loose-Leaf #2627
Based in Montreal, QC
Metropolitan Loose-Leaf specializes in custom-made vinyl binders, case-made binders, software packaging, catalogue and presentation covers, easel binders, menu covers, index tabs, portfolios, collating, swatching and sample books. Featured this year is the cover-bind system, a table-top machine designed for companies that work with 500 or more documents per year, with spine sizes up to two inches.
metro-looseleaf.com
Müller Martini Canada #3548
Based in Toronto, ON
Müller Martini will focus on new business opportunities in flexible and cardboard-box packaging at Graphics Canada. Its booth with also feature detailed information regarding its VSOP (variable sleeve offset press) and Alprinta web offset press, recently added to its lineup.
mullermartini.com/ca
MultiCam #2208
Based in Concord, ON
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, MultiCam manufactures computer-powered cutting machines for a diverse range of applications, including sign making.
multicam.ca
Multiple Pakfold Business Forms #2613
Based in Mississauga, ON
Sales offices in St. Laurent, QC; and Calgary, AB
Multiple Pakfold, self-proclaimed as Canada’s largest and most environmentally friendly trade-only forms manufacturer, is highlighting direct-mail print capabilities and one to four panel application form solutions. Features include printing up to six colours with UV, numbering, folding, perforating and barcoding. The company will also be promoting its use of NatureSolv carbonless stocks, FSC certified stocks and participation in the Cheque Printers Self Certification Program.
multiple.com
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