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Packaging for Printers

Supremex to cut costs with Edmonton facility closure

Supremex, a North American envelope manufacturer and provider of paper-based packaging solutions, has announced that it will be closing its Edmonton facility and reducing its Canadian envelope facility employees by 39, which will account for approximately five per cent of its total workforce.


Ontario invests in machine retooling to manufacture masks

The Ontario government is investing $550,000 to help two local manufacturers retool their operations in order to increase the capacity of masks manufactured for both adults and children. Funding is being provided through the Ontario Together Fund.


Point 1 Displays installs Agfa Jeti Tauro

Montreal-based Point 1 Displays has just completed the installation of an Agfa Jeti Tauro large-format digital press. The company has specialized in manufacturing displays for the health and beauty market for 27 years.


Maritime Paper Products installs EFI Escada Packaging Control System

Maritime Paper Products, a 90-year-old company in the corrugated manufacturing and printing space, has invested in an EFI Escada Corrugator Control System to drive productivity, reduce waste and improve its carbon footprint.
 
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drupa 2021

drupa 2021 in-person event officially cancelled

Following consultation with exhibitors and partners, drupa 2021 has officially been cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In place of the in-person event, drupa will be holding “virtual drupa,” a four-day virtual event set to take place from April 20 to 23, 2021. » Read full article
 
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Michael Makin to leave Printing United Alliance

Printing United Alliance has announced that Michael Makin, the former president and CEO of Printing Industries of America (PIA) and EVP since the merger of the SGIA and PIA, will be leaving the organization on January 1, 2021 after a successful transition of the combined organizations. » Read full article

Online webinar conference GCM Colloquium set for March

On March 11th and 12th, 2021, students enrolled in Ryerson University’s Graphic Communications Management (GCM) program will be hosting the annual GCM Colloquium, a professional, academic and networking event, virtually for the first time. » Read full article

Mike Bertini named director of textile and DTG at Keypoint Intelligence

Keypoint Intelligence has announced that Mike Bertini has joined the company as director, textile and direct to garment/direct to fabric (DTG/DTF) printing. » Read full article

Two Fujifilm presses receive Color-Logic certification for metallic printing

Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division, has announced that its complete line of Acuity and Inca wide-format printers have been certified by Color-Logic for metallic printing. » Read full article
 
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2020’s best printing press?

2020’s best printing press?

Today’s printing presses are truly amazing. Nobody makes an awful press, digital or offset. Some are more user friendly, while others have unique features. So, choosing the perfect equipment often comes down to personal preference, writes Nick Howard. » Read more
 
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FESPA Global Print Expo 2021

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dates: March 9-12, 2021
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GCM Colloquium

Location: Online
Dates: March 11-12, 2021
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virtual drupa

Location: Online
Dates: April 20-23, 2021
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