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Packaging for Printers

Sun Chemical to raise prices on inks and more in North America

Sun Chemical has announced that it will increase prices across a number of its packaging and commercial sheetfed inks, coatings and adhesives in North America, effective March 15, 2021.


Albion Screen Printing installs Esko Kongsberg C24 digital cutter

In December 2020, Gatineau-based Albion Screen Printing invested in a new Esko Kongsberg C24 digital cutter. In partnership with Agfa, this investment allows the printer to considerably increase its productivity at the finishing level.


SOMA names DTM Flexo Services as sales agent in Canada

SOMA, a producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters and slitter rewinders, has named DTM Flexo Services (DTM) as its sales agent in Canada. DTM will represent the company’s entire range of equipment to the Canadian market.


Canadian Print Scholarships announces scholarship recipients

Canadian Print Scholarships has announced the recipients of three Canadian Printing Industries Scholarships named for B.C. print industry leaders. The scholarships have been awarded to students in the Graphic Communications Technology program at BCIT.
 
 
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Eric Balshin

Spotlight: Eric Balshin, CEO of Yesterday Wellness

We spoke with Eric Balshin, CEO of Yesterday Wellness, a Canadian company that manufactures CBD products for U.S. customers, about the company's product packaging and how its design reflects the product within. » Read full article
 
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Koenig & Bauer partners with Techkon on upgrading older Rapida presses

Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) has partnered with Techkon USA to provide a closed loop colour-control solution for upgrading older Koenig & Bauer Rapida presses. The solution is available immediately. » Read full article

Andy Piotter joins PCMC as business development manager

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) has named Andy Piotter as its new business development manager, Packaging Systems. » Read full article

Xante’s Robert Ross named to APTech board of directors

Xante has announced that its CEO, Robert Ross, has been named to the 2021 board of directors for the Association for Print Technologies (APTech) at its annual member meeting in December for a three-year term. » Read full article

SynDaver launches Axi2 3D printer

SynDaver, a bio-technology company that manufactures synthetic humans and animals for surgical education and medical device testing, has announced the launch of its second 3D printer, the SynDaver Axi2. » Read full article
 
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Fire and brimstone

Fire and brimstone: The great awakening of John Thomson

Nick Howard explains how two men, Merritt Gally and John Thomson, invented and improved the Parallel Impression platen to stand the test of time. » Read more
 
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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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