PrintAction This Week: Paper coalition files petition against Canadian exporters, GMG Releases OpenColor 2.0, and remembering Dave Walker

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U.S. Producers File Petition Against Canadian Paper Exporters The Coalition for Fair Paper Imports, comprised of Verso Corp. and Madison Paper, is asking for countervailing duties to be imposed on Canadian exporters of super-calendared products. >> Read full article
How to Attract the Right Talent Two Canadian researchers participate in a unique study, to be released in the Journal of Business and Psychology, to determine what type of job ads will find the best employees for your business. >> Read full article
APP to Undertake Massive Solar Power Project Over the next five years, Asia Pulp & Paper plans to generate enough solar energy to power more than 500,000 homes with one of the world’s largest rooftop panel projects, linked to China’s national grid. >> Read full article

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Remembering Dave Walker David Walker, an important figure in Canada’s printing industry for decades, recently passed away at age 80 after suffering a stroke. Well known as the long-serving President of Louson-Desonite, before moving into a sales position with Heidelberg Canada, Walker devoted much of his energy to developing Canada’s printing industry through association and educational initiatives, including his involvement with the CPIA, PESDA, Wayzgoose and the Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund. >> Learn More…




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GMG Releases OpenColor 2.0 Germany software developer enhances its OpenColor software with a new interface, colour correction tools and a test-chart generator to approach smaller printing and packaging operations. >> Read full article
Quark Announces XPress 2015 Launch Date The next major release of the resilient layout tool for printing and digital publishing is to feature new 64-bit architecture and the Top 10 most-requested enhancements from loyal users. >> Read full article
Drytac Laminating Films Optimized for UV Output New adhesive coat weight and formulation on Interlam Pro films can now be used on most large-format inkjet output, including work produced with pigment, solvent, latex and UV. >> Read full article



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Graphics Canada Location: International Centre, Mississauga, ON Date: April 16-18 >> More Info
PrintAction Education Series, Colour of Printing Location: Delta Markham Hotel, Markham, ON Date: May 5, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm >> More Info
Grafik Art Montreal Location: Place Bonaventure, Montréal, QC Date: May 7-9 >> More Info
DIA Annual Golf Tournament Location: St. Andrews Valley Golf Course, Aurora, ON Date: June 11, 11:30 am start >> More Info
PackEx Toronto Location: Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON Date: June 16-18 >> More Info
PrintAction Education Series, Craft of Printing Location: Delta Markham Hotel, Markham, ON Date: June 23, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm >> More Info
IAPHC Golf Tournament Location: Wooden Sticks, Uxbridge, ON Date: June 24 >> More Info
PrintAction Education Series, Business of Printing Location: Delta Markham Hotel, Markham, ON Date: October 28, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm >> More Info