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April 27, 2019
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SaltWire Network, TC Transcontinental in legal battle

Atlantic Canada media group SaltWire Network has filed a lawsuit against TC Transcontinental Inc., alleging it “overstated revenues the business would produce” and “hid facts regarding the condition of its assets” before a 2017 takeover.


EFI to be acquired in US$1.7-billion deal

Electronics For Imaging has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group in an all-cash deal valued at roughly US$1.7 billion.


Imprimerie HLN expects to double revenue with Speedmaster XL 106

Imprimerie HLN, a Quebec company specializing in book printing, says it has increased its sales by 30 percent six months after installing its new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-5P+L.


Artisan invests in three wide-format Onset presses

Artisan Complete, a Toronto, Ontario-based print provider says it is looking to win more work with its recent acquisition of three Fujifilm wide-format presses: two Onset X3s and an Onset R40i, also known as QR40.


Souped-up security

Exploring the secret world of security printing and some of today’s latest solutions designed to enhance the security of print processes and products.
 
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Photos and video from Graphics Canada 2019

Several thousand printing companies, suppliers, print buyers and exhibitors attended Graphics Canada 2019, a biannual printing tradeshow held at the Toronto International Centre from April 11 to 13. » Read full article
 
 
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Pivoting to print media

At a time when brands are cutting back on their print components or shuttering them completely, why are others – particularly those born and bred online – moving into the print realm? In recent years, Airbnb, Dollar Shave Club and Net-a-Porter, among others, have all launched their own print publications. » Read full article

Varney returns as Xerox Canada President

Al Varney has been named Xerox Canada President, succeeding John Corley who has decided to leave the company to pursue new ventures. » Read full article

directworx adds Morgana AutoCreaser 33 Pro

directworx, a full-service direct marketing company with more than two decades in the direct mail industry, recently invested in a Morgana AutoCreaser 33 Pro. The company explains it was experiencing challenges with the setup and quality challenges of a previous system and needed to finish a full coverage greeting card application without any cracking. » Read full article

Former Kodak packaging arm relaunches as Miraclon

A new independent company, known as Miraclon, has been founded to take Kodak’s former flexographic packaging division forward. Eastman Kodak Company entered into a definitive agreement last November to sell the division to Montagu Private Equity LLP. » Read full article
 
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