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OCTOBER 9, 2018
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Canadian Printing Awards

New Canada Post contracts fail to end looming strike threat

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers, representing 50,000 of the Crown agency’s employees, says the new contract offers presented by Canada Post on October 3 fall short of what’s needed to reach a deal, according to the latest report from The Canadian Press.


Mountain View Printing predicts revenue growth to double with new installs

Calgary, Alberta-based Mountain View Printing & Graphics says it expects to double its revenue over the next five years as a result of its recent acquisition of two new Xerox digital presses.


EFI appoints Bill Muir new CEO

The Board of Directors of Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has named William (Bill) D. Muir as its new Chief Executive Officer.


Graphics of the Americas now under SGIA ownership

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has purchased the printing trade show Graphics of the Americas from the Florida Graphics Alliance. Following a transition period, GOA will relaunch in February 2020 in Florida.
 
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Marquis

Marquis acquires Toronto-based Webcom

Marquis Book Printing Inc., headquartered in Montmagny, Que., has acquired Webcom Inc., a move that will create an annual production capacity of over 100 million books produced in three printing plants. » Learn more
 
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Zünd breaks ground on new NA headquarters

Zünd America says its new headquarters will include offices as well as spaces for product display, customer and employee training, and warehousing for product and miscellaneous materials that support the installation and servicing of Zünd equipment. » Read full article

Mimaki releases TS55-1800 dye-sublimation transfer inkjet printer

Mimaki says its new TS55-1800, a 76.3-inch, dye-sublimation transfer inkjet printer, offers low running costs and unattended continuous printing for the mid-level and high-end markets. » Read full article
 
FROM PRINTACTION September 
 
From September issue

Spotlight: Jason Lisi of Ryerson University GCM

PrintAction chats with Jason Lisi, newly appointed Chair of Ryerson University’s School of Graphic Communications Management, about education, the evolution of print and much more. » Read more
 
EVENT CALENDAR 
 

Canadian Printing Awards

Location: Palais Royale, Toronto, Ont.
Date: November 8, 2018
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Name in Print Awards

Location: Winnipeg, Man.
Date: October 17, 2018
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SGIA Expo

Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: October 18-20, 2018
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Digital Packaging Summit

Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Date: November 5-7, 2018
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MarketEdge

Location: Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Date: November 5-7, 2018
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