News
Philadelphia printers merge
Jul 05, 2011Two family-owned Philadelphia printing firms have merged: Smith-Edwards-Dunlap Co. and Graphic Arts Inc.
Tukaiz partners with the USO
Jul 05, 2011Tukaiz has begun working with the USO by providing creative and design work for the organization’s marketing materials, such as signage and printed handouts.
ODM offers online hardcover book making guide
Jul 05, 2011On Demand Machinery offers an electronic version of its “How-To” guide on hardcover bookbinding and its application in producing books for the on-demand digital print industry.
Kallima Coated Cover CIS now available for digital presses
Jul 05, 2011Kallima Coated Cover C1S and C2S are now available in sizes created specifically for use on digital presses.
Magazine launches outnumber closures in first half of 2011
Jul 05, 2011In the first half of 2011, 138 magazines launched and 74 magazines closed, according to the http://mediafinder.com database of U.S. and Canadian publications.
Pitney Bowes adds nonprofit campaign feature to Connect+
Jul 05, 2011Pitney Bowes Inc. is enabling its Connect+ customers, who on average mail out 3,500 envelopes a month, to raise awareness for national nonprofit organizations through the “Connect for a Cause” program.
xpedx selects winner in Sustainability Challenge
Jun 29, 2011xpedx announces it has selected a winning entry from a nationwide competition among student members of international nonprofit Net Impact to develop a sustainability survey and scorecard for its supply chain.
Fry Communications, Godengo announce partnership
Jun 29, 2011Fry Communications and online publishing developer Godengo announce a new strategic partnership.
Digital Hub earns Pinnacle awards
Jun 29, 2011Digital Hub has won 23 Pinnacle Awards from the Printing Industries of Illinois/Indiana (PII) in recognition of outstanding craftsmanship in the creation and production of printed materials.
Design website launches ‘Design-to-Print’ store for printers
Jun 29, 2011Online design site Tweak.com plans to launch a “Design-to-Print” store for printers this summer.
BIA announces 2011 Product of Excellence winners
Jun 29, 2011The Binding Industries Assn. (BIA) announces the 2011 Product of Excellence Awards (POE) winners.
Bell and Howell finalizes sale to Versa Capital
Jun 28, 2011Versa Capital Management Inc. (Versa) has announced completion of its previously publicized acquisition (see Court approves sale of Bowe Bell + Howell assets to Versa Capital) of the assets of Bowe Bell + Howell and the formation of a new company and brand, Bell and Howell, LLC.
Gill Studios wins international award for lenticular printing
Jun 28, 2011Gill Studios has been honored as winner of the “Packaging Material” category for the first-ever “Lenstar Lenticular Print Award (LLPA)” at Dimensions 3 International 3D and New Images Forum in Paris.
Evergreen Printing receives multiple awards
Jun 28, 2011Evergreen Printing Co. has been selected by the Intl. Assn. of Printing House Craftsmen (IAPHC) for multiple awards, this year, including Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Hesston Prestige Printing expands services with bizhub Press C7000
Jun 28, 2011Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. announces Hesston Prestige Printing (Hesston, KS) has enhanced and expanded its print operations with the bizhub Press C7000 Color Digital Press from Konica Minolta.
Duggal Visual Solutions adds Kodak media options
Jun 28, 2011Eastman Kodak Co. announces Duggal Visual Solutions Inc., a supplier of printing, computer imaging, wide-format graphics and display services, will offer Kodak Professional Endura EP Media to print photobooks and Kodak Professional UV-Curable Display Film-Plus for wide-format display products.
Oce Japan to become wholly owned subsidiary of Canon Marketing Japan
Jun 24, 2011Canon and Oce announced today plans to combine both companies' printing operations in Japan.
PRIMIR to reveal research on evolution of general commercial printing
Jun 24, 2011PRIMIR the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization, recently announced the lineup for its Summer Meeting, slated for August 1-2, 2011 at RR Donnelley Headquarters in Chicago.
InfoPrint adds productivity tools for InfoPrint 5000
Jun 24, 2011InfoPrint Solutions, a Ricoh company, announces enhancements that further improve productivity for companies using the InfoPrint 5000 inkjet system for a variety of color and monochrome applications.
xpedx, Ryobi end distribution agreement
Jun 24, 2011xpedx and Ryobi Ltd. have agreed to end their distribution relationship in the United States and Canada. Effective Oct. 1, 2011, Ferrostaal AG will be master distributor for Ryobi offset printing presses in these markets.
Mohawk to buy supplier Bravo Solutions
Jun 23, 2011Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent to buy the business of Bravo Solutions Inc. of Elmira, NY. Bravo is a supplier of specialty synthetic and paper substrates for digital printing.
Bopi, Voltage Factory announce strategic partnership
Jun 23, 2011Bloomington, IL-based bopi has formed a strategic alliance with Voltage Factory Inc. of Atlanta, a specialized marketing services firm with over 10 years of proven experience in data-driven, automated marketing platforms.
X-Rite announces new display calibration tools
Jun 23, 2011X-Rite announces the immediate availability of i1Display Pro and ColorMunki Display, two all-new technologically advanced hardware and software solutions for color calibration and profiling of displays, laptops and projectors.
Masterpiece Graphix to open CA distribution center
Jun 23, 2011Masterpiece Graphix (MGX) is launching a West Coast distribution center in the third quarter of the 2011 fiscal year.
Jakprints uses HP Indigo 7500 for high-end color with low waste
Jun 23, 2011New HP Indigo user Jakprints needed a printing solution for short-run work that supported its enduring commitment to sustainability while meeting its clients’ demands for true offset quality.
