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Canadian Printing Awards

Taylor Printing Group purchases Nova Scotia’s Bounty Print

Brace Holdings, owner of SaltWire Network, has sold Nova Scotia's Bounty Print Limited to New Brunswick-based Taylor Printing Group Inc.


Holiday season fuels catalogue creativity

For many, seasonal catalogues evoke a sense of nostalgia and childhood memories. As consumers increasingly rely on their smartphone to purchase holiday gifts, savvy retailers are working to combine the nostalgia and excitement of flipping through a printed holiday catalogue with the ease of mobile shopping.


Siegwerk announces board changes for Americas, Asia

Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has announced a change of business responsibilities for its board of management. Herbert Forker, CEO and former President Canada, USA and Latin America at Siegwerk, has taken over responsibility for India, China and South East Asia.


Every dog has his day

We must learn from the past and keep moving forward with an emphasis on design and not just applications. Our latest Chronicle column explores the lessons why printers shouldn’t only rely on fads.
 
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Koenig & Bauer

Koenig & Bauer covers it all...

Learn more about our comprehensive portfolio – from offset to flexo to digital to post press die-cutting and folder gluers – our innovative presses have set industry standards which has allowed us to revolutionize the world of printing for over 200 years.
Whatever your needs Koenig & Bauer is here for you.
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KFC Canada to pilot bamboo fast-food buckets

Global chicken restaurant brand KFC Canada says it is exploring eco-friendly alternatives for its iconic fast-food buckets, starting with a bamboo-fibre poutine bucket in early 2020. » Read full article
 
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drupa

Discover the spirit

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From June 16–26, 2020, the future will be the guest of honor in Düsseldorf.

drupa, the world’s leading trade fair, is where the latest trends and future technologies for the global print industry take off and enjoy the spotlight. This is a premium event where “education, engagement, and entertainment” are focal points amid a fascinating, inspiring atmosphere. The motto for drupa’s eleven-day run? Embrace the future.

In a time of continuous change and transformation, drupa 2020 is a must-attend event for the industry.
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Market convergence will lead to new growth opportunities

Change is on the horizon — an adage that holds truer today than most sayings. In October PrintAction attended the inaugural Printing United tradeshow in Dallas, Texas, and within a few hours of walking the show floor, there was an undeniable observation: OEMs and printers alike are embracing convergence, the concept of researching and strategically entering market segments outside of their traditional core offerings. » Read full article

Bobst launches Vision CI flexo press for printing on a range of substrates

Bobst recently launched the Bobst Vision CI flexo press, designed to deliver efficient performance for all production lengths on a wide range of substrates. Described as being fast to setup and change over, the press is available as an initially eight-colour press and aims to provide consistent and repeatable printing quality with solvent-based and water-based ink printing. » Read full article
 
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Renée Walsh

Spotlight: Renée Walsh of TI Group

Renée Walsh is Vice President, Enterprise Sales, at TI Group, where she works with clients to help strengthen their brand identity, grow their business, and gain market share. In this Q&A, Walsh shares her thoughts on opportunities in the industry and how print service providers can stay competitive. » Read more
 
EVENT CALENDAR 
 

FESPA Global Print Expo 2020

Location: Madrid, Spain
Date: March 24-27, 2020
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drupa 2020

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Date: June 16-26, 2020
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Labelexpo Americas 2020

Location: Rosemont, Ill.
Date: September 15-18, 2020
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