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The Essential Image installs fifth Jeti inkjet printer

The Essential Image, based in Kitchener, Ont., sets up a Jeti Tauro H3300 LED as the latest inkjet engine among its five Agfa printers. Suited for a variety of rigid and flexible substrates, the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED prints up to 3.3 m wide with speeds up to 680 m2/h.


Miraclon raises prices of all consumables

Miraclon hikes the price of all consumables by five per cent due to “unprecedented” inflation in the costs of raw material, utilities and labour, finance charges and business services.


SwissQprint America names new president

Erik Norman has been appointed as the new president of SwissQprint America, the North American subsidiary of the Switzerland-based manufacturer of large-format printers.


Motion Ai opens new facility in Minnesota

Motion Ai, an industrial automation solution provider, opens a new 105,000-sf facility in Eden Prairie, Minn.
 
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Heidelberg Canada

Offset vs. Digital with Versafire Digital Print Engines

In Heidelberg’s latest Expert Talk video, let's dare to compare Heidelberg’s Speedmaster offset technology with Heidelberg's Versafire digital print engines. Versafire digital printing provides superior, offset quality with the ability to print on up to 24 pt. stock and up to 135 pages per minute – while also maintaining high throughput and reliable production. Discover their advantages in speed, substrate versatility, and sheet size, without sacrificing offset quality.
» Watch our Expert Talk video here
 
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Canadian Printing Awards

Canadian Printing Awards: Secure your seat now

PrintAction invites you to the 16th annual Canadian Printing Awards gala on November 10 when we will recognize the most innovative print projects of the past year. Bring your colleagues, clients, friends, and family and be inspired by the creativity and imagination of this year’s finalists and winners. » Purchase your tickets now.
 
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Mimaki

PRINTING United Alliance 2022 Pinnacle Product Award

Mimaki USA is proud to announce that its JV330-160 received a coveted PRINTING United Alliance 2022 Pinnacle Product Award for Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (under 80 in.). A highly qualified panel of judges across the printing industry evaluated the annual contest’s 160+ entries.

Mimaki’s JV330-160 offers commercial-level results for high-demand print businesses. It can produce a wide range of sign and graphic applications for internal and external use. The JV330 printer creates a complete workflow solution when paired with a CG-AR cutter. This combination is ideal for creating banners, POP posters, decals, stickers, and more.
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Xeikon opens new North American HQ

Xeikon America opens a new North American headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Elgin. » Read full article

Printful appoints Alex Saltonstall as CEO

Printful appoints Alex Saltonstall, former general manager of CastleGate and Partner Operations at Wayfair, as the new CEO. The interim CEO, Zane Levsa, will remain as Printful’s COO and a board member. » Read full article

Printing United Expo 2022 exceeds expectations: Organizers

Printing United Expo opened its doors mid-October to gather attendees and exhibitors from around the world for the first time under one roof since 2019. The global event drew registrants from 121 countries. » Read full article

Miracom offers software retrofitting services for newspaper production equipment

Miracom Computer launches a software retrofitting service for newspaper production equipment. » Read full article
 
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Something new for 33

Something new for 33

The Howard Iron Works, Oakville, Ont., recently saved and restored a Harris LSB that was manufactured in 1935. With a maximum sheet size of 17.5 x 22.5 in., the Harris LSB was the company’s first attempt at entering the then rapidly growing small format offset business. » Read more
 
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Bullying and Harassment Program by Print Forward

Location: Online
Date: November 5, 2022
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Canadian Printing Awards Gala

Location: Toronto
Date: November 10, 2022
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