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Counterfeiting awareness conference coming to Atlanta Jan. 29
Dec 28, 2001The Authentication and Counterfeiting Protection (ACP) conference will be held in Atlanta Jan. 29-Feb. 1. Topics addressed include: "Organizing against diversion"; "Fighting terrorism through secured document"; and "Track and trace and smart labels for authentication, anti-counterfeiting, tracking and other purposes." To view the conference program or register online see www.piranet.com or www.reconnaissance-intl.com.
Royse exec named to NPES post
Dec 27, 2001Rosemary Raley, vice president and COO, Royse Manufacturing Co. (Dallas), a manufacturer of temperature management equipment for lithographic offset presses, has been elected to serve a one-year term as a director for NPES, the Assn. for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (Reston, VA). Raley is the daughter of Royse's founder, Edwin Royse, and has been active in the printing
Free Pacesetter CD
Dec 27, 2001Pacesetter Graphic Service (Acworth, GA), a provider of lithographic blankets and rollers to the printing industry, has released a multimedia CD covering the importance of concentricity, reducing running waste and downtime. Also on the CD is the independent test result of compound shrinkage and swelling of Pacesetter’s new NS 12000 compound vs. the industry norms. For the free CD, call (800) 241-7970.
Enovation personnel announcements
Dec 26, 2001Enovation Graphic Systems, Inc., newly formed distributor to the graphic communications industry, has named Michael E. Borne director of business development; Phil Kane director of business development, electronic imaging; and Robert J. Kurelic director of national account sales. Borne will work with manufacturers and Enovation management to develop programs and strategies to meet sales goals for
IP Web-based paper management system
Dec 26, 2001International Paper’s (IP) Coated and SC Papers Div. (Memphis, TN) has launched its Web-based paper management system on ipcoated.com to facilitate customers’ ability to do business with the division. Targeted specifically to the printing, catalog and magazine publishing industry, the system allows IP Coated and SC Papers Div. customers to place, view and change purchase orders; view manifest and
RealTimeImage exec appointed to International Printing Museum Foundation board of directors
Dec 21, 2001Dan Freedland, director of professional services for RealTimeImage Inc. (San Bruno, CA) has been appointed to the board of directors for the International Printing Museum Foundation (Carson, CA). Established in 1988 to house the Lindner Collection of Antique Printing Artifacts, the International Printing Museum has emerged as a living exploration of the printed word. The museum's exhibits and displays
Océ, Agfa Monotype color technology agreement
Dec 21, 2001Océ N.V. (Poing, Germany), a supplier of professional document systems, has entered into a worldwide agreement to license ColorTune OEM color and screening technology from Agfa Monotype (Wilmington, MA), a worldwide developer of color and font technologies. The technology will allow Océ to effectively expand its color offerings in high-volume printing products. "At Océ, future high-volume printing
CIP4 releases software development kit
Dec 20, 2001The International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) (Zürich, Switzerland) announced the public release of a beta version of an XML Schema and a software development kit (SDK) for CIP4’s Job Definition Format (JDF) and related Job Messaging Format (JMF). The Schema will allow developers to test the JDF they produce using standard XML tools. It can
Free bar code booklet available
Dec 20, 2001A 20-page booklet, "Bar Codes Made Easy," is available free from Weber Marking Systems, Inc. (Arlington Heights, IL). The full-color booklet examines the growing trends and technologies associated with the use of bar codes, and explains common bar code terminology, the benefits of bar coding, and the advantage of in-house bar code label printing. It also provides detailed information on the latest
Creo named one of Canada's top employers
Dec 19, 2001Creo Products Inc. (Vancouver, BC) has been named one of the nation's top employers in the 2002 edition of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Creo was selected from 42,000 companies and organizations considered. Companies were evaluated based on growth, stimulating physical workplace, open communication, providing feedback on performance, employment benefits, and the ability to attract and retain people.
A.B. Dick to move press manufacturing to Rochester
Dec 18, 2001A.B. Dick Co. (Niles, IL) will relocate its press manufacturing operation to Rochester, NY, in early 2002. The Rochester facility currently manufactures A.B. Dick’s DPM digital CTP line, which has reportedly experienced strong sales growth in the past two years. The move, part of a three-year strategy to sustain A.B. Dick as a leading supplier to the small commercial and in-plant printer market, is
Sloan Printing Center to be established at RIT
Dec 17, 2001Through an affiliation with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, RIT (Rochester, NY) will launch the Sloan Printing Industry Center. The Sloan Foundation chooses an academic community for an industry center based on its expertise in a particular discipline, and fosters a sharing of data and observations between researchers and industry representatives. Under the direction of Frank Cost, associate dean
CD-ROM on UV/EB technology available
Dec 17, 2001A free CD-ROM that provides a basic overview of UV/electron-beam technology is now available from RadTech International (Bethesda, MD), an non-profit trade association dedicated to the technical, educational an dmarket advancement of UV and EB processes. "Introduction to UV/EB Curing" addresses a range of topics including the history of UV/EB curing, economic benefits, health and safety, as well as
Océ prepares to restructure
Dec 17, 2001Océ N.V. (Venlo, Netherlands) is preparing to restructure its organization to align better with its corporate strategy, which focuses on the ongoing digitalization of its markets. To realize its goals with regard to income and revenue growth, Océ intends to invest in growth markets and withdraw from underperforming markets. A provision amounting to euro 125 million will be made to cover both redundancy
Donnelley Financial launches 3 online services
Dec 13, 2001R.R. Donnelley Financial (New York City), a worldwide financial printer and customized communications solutions company, has added three new online products to its suite of client services: FactNET, a seamless way of creating mutual fund fact sheets using the Internet E.Source, a Web-based system for electronic document delivery that also collects and maintains a customer consent database for compliance
CIP4 welcomes 100th member
Dec 13, 2001The International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) (Zurich, Switzerland) has reached a total of 100 members with the joining of Cerm nv (Oostkam, Belgium), a developer of printer management software. CIP4 membership has more than doubled in the past year, signifying the strategic importance of CIP4's Job Definition Format (JDF). "The growth of CIP4
BASF, xpedx alliance
Dec 13, 2001The North American Printing Systems Group of BASF (Mount Olive, NJ) has formed a strategic alliance with xpedx, a division of International Paper Co., to nationally distribute BASF’s line of K+E printing inks, photopolymer printing plates and plate-making equipment in the U.S. "The core competencies of BASF and xpedx are a natural fit," says Pat Janssen, general manager, performance chemicals for
KPG acquires Tech Services International
Dec 13, 2001Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) (Norwalk, CT) has announced its intention to acquire the business assets of Tech Services International L.P. (TSI), a provider of technical service and support for print industry technologies. The new company, a wholly owned subsidiary of KPG, will be headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. KPG will maintain TSI as a separate company but will combine the technical
Xerox to resell NowDocs software
Dec 12, 2001Xerox Corp. (Rochester, NY) will begin to resell NowDocs (Aliso Viejo, CA) NowPrint enterprise print software through its North American Xerox Business Services sales channels. The agreement combines NowDocs' print technology with Xerox's industry experience and penetration in the digital printing market, offering enterprise customers wt the vendors say is a fully integrated print-on-demand solution.
Indigo Platinum installed
Dec 12, 2001Indigo (Woburn, MA) has installed an Indigo Platinum digital offset color press at IC Creative Inc. (Arlington, TX), a printer that also offers full binding and multimedia services. The Platinum made its U.S. debut at Print 01. "We went with the Indigo Platinum because it will produce full-color products in a short amount of time while extending our ability to offer variable-data capabilities," says
PINC print buyers conference
Dec 12, 2001The Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC) (San Francisco) and the California Design and Media Assn. have scheduled their 2nd Annual Print Buyers Conference, Mardi Gras Madness, for Feb. 26, at the San Francisco Marriott. The 2001 event was so successful that the program has been expanded with additional seminars and more tabletop exhibitors. Invitations will be mailed to the local graphic
Capturing the power of digital printing
Dec 12, 2001Focusing exclusively on non-digital reprographics will no longer suffice, according to Elaine Wilde, senior vice president and general manager, worldwide graphic arts business, Xerox Corp. (Rochester, NY). She contends that the most compelling new direction in the graphic arts continues to be digital. "Technology has had a dramatic impact, transforming the focus of the printing business from make-then-sell
Enovation names regional VPs
Dec 11, 2001Enovation Graphic Systems, Inc., distributor of equipment, consumables and technical services to the graphic communications industry, has appointed several new vice presidents: Steve Gryder has been named regional vice president - Central; Jim Purcell has been appointed regional vice president - Midwest; John Solwold has been appointed regional vice president - West; and Jon D. Wright has been named
TechSage ships 500th SpinJet
Dec 11, 2001Purup-Eskofot subsidiary TechSage (Lystrup, Denmark) has successfully installed its 500th SpinJet 1000 double-sided Imposition Proofing System. The proofer was installed in October at Arnold Printing (Cincinnati), a commercial printer focusing on business collateral, direct mail and stationery, and with an expertise in floral stamping and embossing. The SpinJet 1000 enables users to produce double-sided,
Quebecor World wins Time Inc. contract extension
Dec 11, 2001Quebecor World Inc. has been awarded a contract extension by Time Inc. to print more than 20 of its Time Inc., Southern Progress and Oxmoor House titles. Additionally, Quebecor World will begin printing This Old House in the spring of 2002. Quebecor World will produce this work in its Dallas, TX; Merced, CA; Clarksville, TN; and Effingham, IL, plants. During the contract period, sales are estimated
