PrintAction This Week: RRD to become three companies, EFI updates PrintSmith Vision to version 3, and drupa reports on the state of inkjet

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RRD to Become Three Companies Chicago giant plans to break up into three independent arms, including financial communications, publishing and retail-centric print, and customized multichannel communications. >> Read full article
Employers Positive on Hiring Plans According to CareerBuilder’s mid-year job forecast, 40 percent of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent staff over the next six months and another 37 percent plan to hire temporary or contract workers. >> Read full article
USPS Reports $586 Million Net Loss in Q3 After recording a net loss of $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2015, the USPS posts a relatively healthier third quarter loss of $586 million, boosted by double-digital growth in package delivery. >> Read full article




Featured News

Inkjet: State of the Art or Sci-fi Fantasy Print? As part of the drupa Expert Article Series, to provide tech insight leading up to the mid-May exposition in Germany, printing industry consultant Sean Smyth speaks with leaders from Agfa, Canon, Fujifilm, Ricoh and Collins Inkjet to get a handle on new developments in inkjet production. The experts focus on topics like substrates and inks, why book printing is leading the charge, growth in production inkjet and emerging applications. Smyth also speaks with two pioneering printers, REAL Digital in the UK and HansaPrint in Finland, for a real-world perspective on implementing inkjet printing. >> Learn More…


News

EFI Updates PrintSmith Vision Version 3 of PrintSmith Vision is described by EFI as a significant HTML5-based upgrade designed for small-sized printing companies, with an emphasis on mobile workflow management. >> Read full article
Kodak Expands Sonora Plate Manufacturing A new manufacturing line at Kodak’s Georgia facility will produce Sonora Process Free Plates, which the company explains are currently being used by more than 2,700 printers around the world. >> Read full article
Canon Introduces imagePROGRAF Printers Three new five-colour, 44-inch, high-volume, large-format inkjet printers – featuring 15,360 nozzles – are aimed at the architecture, engineering and construction, and Computer Aided Design markets. >> Read full article


Event Calendar

OPIA 2015 Toronto Golf Classic Location: Angus Glen, Markham, ON Date: August 13 >> More Info
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