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February 26, 2019
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Edmonton’s Jag Printing installs Duplo DDC-810

Jag Printing, an Alberta printing company with both offset and digital sheetfed capabilities, has installed the country’s first Duplo DDC-810 Raised Spot UV Coater from Sydney Stone.


Continenza named Kodak Executive Chairman

The Board of Directors of Eastman Kodak Company on Friday announced the appointment of Jim Continenza as the company’s new Executive Chairman, where he will also assume the responsibilities of Jeffrey J. Clarke, who is stepping down after nearly five years as CEO.


Contiweb appoints imPRESSions Worldwide Canadian sales partner

Contiweb has signed a sales agreement with imPRESSions Worldwide, a supplier of presses, enhancements and services to the newspaper, commercial and packaging market, to become its sales partner in Canada and Western U.S.


Avoid talking yourself out of a sale through blind persistence

“I’ve seen too many salespeople talk themselves out of a sale through blind persistence, which I define as ongoing contact that adds nothing to a relationship. You do not want to be the pushy salesperson who calls and e-mails to the point where your message is deleted the very second you are identified — you need to be the salesperson who engages through creativity and differentiation,” PrintAction columnist David Fellman, writes.
 
 
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nexGen Grafix installs Canada’s first HP Indigo 12000HD

Edmonton-based commercial printer nexGen Grafix is celebrating its 40th year in business with the acquisition of Canada’s first HP Indigo 12000HD B2-format digital colour press. The HD Imaging System is described as delivering 30-percent smaller ink dots, with a virtual resolution of 4,876 dpi, HP explains. » Read full article
 
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Sheetcut production inkjet advancements and opportunities

PrintAction consulted a number of print experts for their thoughts on sheetcut production inkjet press advancements, challenges and why commercial printers should invest. » Read full article

Siegwerk developing enhanced UV/LED offset inks

Printing inks provider Siegwerk has joined forces with Stora Enso, a provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper, to improve the deinkability of UV/LED cured prints. » Read full article
 
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From Jan/Feb issue

Celebrating a book publishing milestone

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, a community of pioneering humanitarians say they have printed the world’s first 3D-printed book. Conceptualized through a partnership with Canadian Friends of Hebrew University (CFHU) and British-Israeli industrial designer, artist and architect Ron Arad, the milestone project aims to honour Einstein’s innovative spirit. » Read more
 
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