News → Monthly Archives → April 2005

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  Friday, April 29, 2005

• Presstek Achieves Record Consolidated and Core Business Revenue
• IKON Announces Preliminary Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005
• Georgia-Pacific Reports Strong First Quarter Results
• Baldwin Earnings Doubled in Third Quarter
• Cadmus Communications Reports Third Quarter Results
• Deluxe Reports First Quarter Results
• Domtar Posts Net Earnings of $10 Million in First Quarter of 2005
• Standard Register Reports Improved Q1 Results
• Pitney Bowes: Strong Q4 Propels Q1 Results
• Ennis, Inc. Reports Additional Information on Year-End Results
• Paarl Media Holdings Selects DiMS! Enterprise-Wide MIS
• InfoTrends/CAP Ventures Analyzes the Impact of Color in Graphic Design, Direct Mail & Transaction Documents
• Heidelberg delivers 1,000th Printmaster PM 52 printing unit
• RIPit's New CTP & OpenRIP Symphony Workflow Showing at Gutenberg Festival & Northprint
• German Software Innovator Enters North America
• Boston Area Print Buyers Flock To Graphic Communications Day - New England
• PODi Publishes Newest Best Practices Report for Digital Printing Industry
• Nine New Seminars Focus On Package Printing At Print 05 & Converting 05

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  Thursday, April 28, 2005

• Adobe Creative Suite 2 Now Shipping
• New Adobe Stock Photos Service Now Available
• Stora Enso Interim Review: Sales Slightly Down
• Canon Inc. Reports Record Results for Q1
• Apple Upgrades Power Mac G5 Line
• Valassis Executive Vice President to Receive Harry V. Quadracci VISION Award
• Ennis Reports Year End Results: Increased Sales and Operating Results
• Staples Selects Kyocera's Wide Format Imaging Systems Solution for Nationwide Copy Centers
• MOD-PAC CORP. Reports 40% Increase in Revenue for Q1
• Xerox Offers HP Customers New Lower Cost, Higher Yield Printing Cartridge
• Polestar Chooses Offshore Repro Partner
• Jet Announces 2005 Sappi N.A. Printer of the Year Silver Award
• Ultimate releases Impostrip V8
• Franklin/Trade Graphics installs Muller Martini BravoPlus Saddle Stitcher
• Agfa Gathers Flexo Industry Vendors for Free Educational Seminar

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  Wednesday, April 27, 2005

• Prous Science Selects Cadmus/KGL for Content Production
• Avery Dennison Reports First Quarter 2005 Results
• Onyx Graphics Workflow Software Achieves SWOP Certification
• Banta Reports Record Q1 Performance
• Proximity London upgrades to QuarkXPress 6.5
• IPA Workflow RoundUP to Address Critical Issues, Common Problems in Prepress/Production
• Southern Lithoplate announces Randall A. Reese as West Coast Business Manager
• IPA to Employ Ghent PDF Workgroup Workflow Test Files in 1st Workflow Roundup
• Dalim Dialogue Softproofing Solution Receives SWOP Certification
• Heidelberg USA Announces New Product Installation Report
• Xplor Announces Call for Speaking Presentations
• The 2005 drupa Prize goes to art historian Wiebke Windorf

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  Tuesday, April 26, 2005

• Heidelberg: Net profit of Euro 61 million, Agrees to Cuts
• Guangzhou Daily invests in three new Goss Universal 75 presses to increase color printing capacity
• Proofing Systems Achieve SWOP Certification
• Sappi Corrects Belgian News Media Reports
• Creo Announces Successful JDF Integration with Six Workflow Partners for Print On-Demand Systems
• IntegraScan- Data Verification for Continuous & Cut Sheet Printing
• DPX 4 automated platesetter provides polyester productivity to 4-up printing
• Vertis Announces David Laverty As Senior Vice President And General Manager
• Padgett Presents DSVC Student Award
• Package Printing Study Released By Primir Shows Print 05 Meets Market Needs Best
• The Hennegan Company Captures Best Of Show Award At 2005 Pianko Print Excellence Awards
• Northwest Paper Box Names John Myers New Chief Executive Officer
• The US Leading Index Declines in March Following a Small Increase in February
• Sun Chemical Backs Polestar Sheffield with Round the Clock Ink Supply Service
• RR Donnelley Awarded $280 Million Multi-Year Contract by Meredith Corporation
• Stora Enso to Acquire Schneidersohne Group
• International Paper Announces Resignation of CFO Chris Liddell
• Cataloger Norm Thompson Makes its Earth Choice with Domtar Paper

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  Monday, April 25, 2005

• iG3 sprints to Reebok’s aid with VUTEk printed graphics
• International Paper Reports Higher Q1 Earnings and Highest Q1 Net Sales in Four Years
• MeadWestvaco Reports Improved Results From Packaging Operations in First Quarter 2005
• Xerox Innovators Find Ways to Make Manufacturing Greener
• Kodak Reports Q1 Net Loss on Declining Revenue
• QuadTech, Inc. appoints new Director of Engineering
• Imagine! Print Solutions Helps Kick Off Print Oasis 2005 Conference & Exhibit
• Crown And Jetrion Announce New Digital Printing Innovation
• EDSF Hosts Breakfast For Industry Leaders At AIIM On Demand, May 19
• Best Practices For Selling High-Profit Cross-Media Solutions Provided In New NAPL Book
• Suttle-Straus Receives Top Award in Statewide Print Competition
• GPO Releases Top Ten Printers List
• At OnDemand, Muller Martini to showcase their SigmaLine Concept to donate books to children
• Scrapbook leader Antioch installs a new ROLAND 700 to print memories more productively
• KBA North America Installs 74 Karat Digital Offset Press at On Demand

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  Friday, April 22, 2005

• RR Donnelley Opens Industry's Largest Private Mail Preparation and Distribution Facility
• Xerox Reports Q1 Earnings; Revenue From Color Up 15%
• X-Rite Reports Q1 Results, Affirms Outlook
• Valassis Reports 17.0% EPS Gain on 17.7% Revenue Growth in Q1
• New Oce Doc Works Pro Software Drives Greater Workflow Productivity
• IKON May Have Accounting Problems: Provides Preliminary Comments on Q2 Results
• Ricoh Aligns With IPRO Tech to Streamline Document Management Process for Litigation Industry
• MOD-PAC CORP. Signs North American Supply Agreement for 2005/2006
• Bemis Company Reports Q1 Results; Revises 2005 Guidance
• KPG Simplifies Color Management With New Kodak Colorflow Custom Color Tools
• Neopost Announces Data Management Systems for Shipping, Receiving, and Mail Accounting
• EFI Teams With Starwood To Enable Guest Printing
• Third Boston Print Buyers Meeting: Another Success Story
• Creo Award Recognizes L. P. Thebault and Farrar & Farrar for Staccato Screening
• Adobe, Apple, Quark, Xinet Join Forces at Independent Xinet Users Group Conference

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  Thursday, April 21, 2005

• IKON Insight Series Event Features Document Management Experiences of Executives
• EFI Q1 Results Exceed Guidance; Revenue $82 Million
• Mark Little, Former FedEx Kinko's Exec Joins VistaPrint as EVP of Strategic Partnerships
• GMG Appoints Kayell NSW As Distributor For Australia
• New ProServ Virtual provides 24/7 service and support for MAN Roland sheetfed press users
• Exstream Software Partners with SQLink Group in Israel
• Technik Leads the Way with Agfa's :Azura Plate System
• RR Donnelley Funds New Learning Center for Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly
• Business Services Industries Print Buying Report Now Available

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  Wednesday, April 20, 2005

• X-Rite Plans Corporate Headquarters Move to Accommodate Future Growth
• Potlatch Reports Improved First Quarter Results
• EFI Digital StoreFront Further Streamlines Print Ordering, Production
• Esko-Graphics announces Inline UV Main Exposure for digital flexo plate imagers
• Avery Dennison Elects Patrick Siewert New Director
• Presstek Reports on Progress of ABDick Integration
• Day International: New Day: New Products, New Services and Logo
• Esko-Graphics BackStage and Collaborative Studio intraFLEX ERP integrate via JDF and XMP
• Xplor Expands Programming of Vision 2005 Conference
• Urban Design & Print Ltd. Chooses Agfa's Workflow Software and Chemistry-free CtP
• Heidelberg Installs Four-Color Sheetfed Press, CtP Technology At Mid-Size Atlanta-Based Printer
• Creo Releases Profile Wizard Digi for Easier Color Management with Digital Printing
• Survey Shows Computer Integrated Manufacturing Is Breeding Fear -- But Not Investment
• Converting Displays At Print 05 & Converting 05 Defy Comparison With Any Other Event Of 2005
• Public Printer Bruce James Announces New Appointees To The Depository Library Council
• Philadephia Printer Receives Top Performance Award For Printing Companies

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  Tuesday, April 19, 2005

• RR Donnelley Agrees to Acquire The Astron Group
• IKON Offers Improved Digital Imaging Service for Legal Customers
• Pitney Bowes Acquires Selected Assets of Fala Sorting Services, Inc.
• InfoTrends/CAP Ventures Partners with ALL Associates Group
• Cenveo to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives
• NUR'S Shareholders Approve Steps to Improve Its Financial Stability
• KPG Displays Digital Solutions To Improve Efficiency For Package Converters
• Attendees of 3rd Annual IPA Color Proofing RoundUP to Gain Competitive Edge
• LSU Selects KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Printing Systems to Handle Growing Print Volume
• From Film to Chemistry-free CtP, Spotlight Graphics Makes the Switch with Agfa
• Creo Introduces Workflow Solutions for Prepress Automation at CMM International
• NGP Demonstrates Integration for Packaging Printers and Converters at CMM
• Goss to demonstrate web offset technology leadership at China Print 2005
• Six Software Companies Earn 'Partner Of The Year' Awards From Xerox
• Gutenberg & Digital Outlook Exhibit Sales Grow Over 20 Percent To Accommodate Demand
• Tensor and Sun Chemical Latin America Establish Partnership
• Mimeo.com Closes $9 Million in Funding
• Adobe To Acquire Macromedia

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  Monday, April 18, 2005

• Nikon Selects PEAK Technologies to Ensure Uninterrupted Shipping Efficiency
• Fifth Third Bank Chooses Deluxe as Preferred Check Provider
• Newline And Noosh Merge
• Call For Digital Printing Compensation Plans And Job Descriptions
• Publication and Commercial Printers Select Creo Veris to Replace Iris Proofing
• ECRM Sees Growth In Violet CTP At NEXPO, Launches New Product
• HumanEyes & NCS Group Partner to Showcase 3D Imaging Technology at Northprint
• High-Performance Mitsubishi 40-Inch Press Answers Digital Color World's Need For Speed
• Duplo USA to Present its Latest in Modular Digital Print Finishing Solutions at On Demand 2005
• Sleepeck Printing Company a Premium Sponsor Print Oasis 2005
• WSJ: Online Business More Profitable than Their Traditional Business; Dr. Joe Take
• KBA North America and Allied Printing Services team for Large Format Success
• Print Media Academy celebrates fifth anniversary

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  Friday, April 15, 2005

• RR Donnelley and SandBox Studio to Provide Photography and Prepress Solutions to Bay Area
• Group 1 Software Signs New Partners to Extend Reach of its Customer Communications Management Solution
• Courier Reports Higher Sales and Earnings
• EFI to Acquire VUTEk For $281M, Q1 Expected Within Guidance
• VistaPrint Launches U.S. Hispanic Site
• Printing Industry Commentator Dr. Joe Webb Starts New Blog at DrJoesBlog.com
• InfoTrends/CAP Ventures Examines the Future of the Document in U.S. Workgroup Environments
• Founder To Demonstrate Its Latest Pre-Press Solutions At China Print 05
• New ProfileMaker 5 Publish Plus from GretagMacbeth Announced
• HighWater Shows Python CtP at Gutenberg 2005
• Muller Martini appoints Peter Wolfram as Regional Sales Manager
• Muller Martini displays advanced, cost-effective finishing solutions at Orlando Graphics 2005
• MAN Roland named one of America's "100 Designer Friendly Companies"
• New Release of the Harlequin RIP Introduces Major Features
• Non-Corrosive Fountain Concentrates A Breakthrough Technology
• Graphco Announces Seven New Standard/Horizon Installations
• New 40-Inch Mitsubishi Press For TS Printing Means UV Coating, Wider Stock Range
• Graphco Names Diana Griffith Director Of Sales

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  Thursday, April 14, 2005

• Oce Introduces Media in 17-Inch Width for Popular Epson Stylus(R) Pro 4000 Printers
• Pitney Bowes Commends House Government Reform Committee on Approving Postal Reform Legislation
• Apple Reports Record Revenue and Earnings in Q2
• Metso to Supply a Printing Paper Machine to Guangzhou Paper in China
• Postmaster General John E. Potter Speaks at the Major Mailers Association Conference
• DocuSheeter iG Roll Feed For Xerox iGen3 Now Available
• Allegra Network LLC Selects Roland Eco-SOL Printer/Cutters For Its Franchises
• Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. boosts investment in printing-system business in China

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  Wednesday, April 13, 2005

• Adobe Extends Linux Support for Intelligent Document Platform with Adobe Reader 7.0
• Community Healthcare Company Taps IKON For Comprehensive Document Lifecycle Solution
• Xerox Workplace, Corporate Citizenship Efforts Earn Top Accolades from Three Publications
• Domtar Provides Socially and Environmentally Responsible Paper Solutions to Corporate End-Users
• MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems Receives Multiple Awards for Innovative Packaging
• Quebecor World Reorganizes East Group
• Big Earth Publishing Acquires Johnson Books From Johnson Publishing Company
• Larger Printer Turnout Hears Secrets Of Growth At Opening Session Of Vue/Point
• Precisia Partners With Impinj To Launch RFID Products
• Relizon Scores Big in Customer Loyalty
• Grey Healthcare's Retouching Department Uses Latran's Prediction Digital Halftone Proofing System
• FLEXICON produces German Quality on the American Market
• Tailored Solutions Announces Label Traxx Enhancements
• Public Service Award Named After Bruce James
• WhatTheyThink to Conduct Free Educational Webinar on Print MIS Solutions, Sponsored by EFI

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  Tuesday, April 12, 2005

• RR Donnelley Announces Expected Q1 Earnings, Increases Full-Year Guidance
• Eastman Kodak Company to Donate Digital Imaging Equipment to 55 U.S. National Parks
• Goss International announces expansion of product lines from Russian agent Nissa Media Project
• Colleges and universities adopt Remote Director monitor proofing technology
• Xerox Names Creo Strategic Software Partner of the Year: Second Year Running
• Twin Cities Printer Promotes High Quality with Switch to Agfa's Chemistry-free CtP
• Southern Litho appoints Director of Research & Development
• KBA-Metronic Displays univerSYS Single Card Secure Personalization System at CTST in Las Vegas
• Heidelberg USA President Focuses On Workflow Connectivity, Productivity Improvement, ROI At Vue/Point
• Kodak Graphic Communications Group Appoints Leadership Team for Graphic Solutions & Services Unit
• Gutenberg & Digital Outlook Exhibitors Offer Hot New Products In Los Angeles

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  Monday, April 11, 2005

• Pitney Bowes Applauds USPS Efforts to Minimize Rate Increase
• Delta Printing Solutions Announces Their New D & K System 3210 Laminator
• Fastest Available 41" Press in the Market from KBA Sees Tremendous Sales Surge in Commercial Market
• Burton Attempts Hostile Takeover of Cenveo
• St. Ives connects with its customers at a MAN Roland creative seminar
• XMPie Announces Succesful Completion Of Planned Role Changes In Top Management
• 2005 IPA Technical Conference Takes Workflow Optimization to the Next Level
• Xerox Corporation a Premium Sponsor of Print Oasis 2005 Print Buyers Conference
• InfoTrends/CAP Ventures Explores the Evolving Digital Color On Demand Printing Opportunity

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  Friday, April 08, 2005

• NewPage Announces Initial Debt Financing Plan for MeadWestvaco deal
• EFI Appoints Mark Adams to Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy
• ABDick to Sell Presstek's Chemistry-Free Dimension Excel CTP Systems
• EFI Named Top Software Partner by Xerox
• RR Donnelley Names Two New Senior Vice Presidents
• Delphax Signs Four-Year Service Contract With John H. Harland Company
• IBM and Kodak Among Exhibitors and Sponsors Participating at AIIM ON DEMAND
• 1,000th Prosetter delivered to Harper House in USA
• PRINT1 DIRECT Saves Time, Reduces Waste With KPG Directpress 5634 DI System
• M&T Bank Chooses Relizon for Five-Year Document Management Contract
• Agfa Customer Earns Best in Show Honors at America East
• Agfa CtP and Workflow Revamp New Zealand Newspaper
• Danka to Distribute and Support eCopys Open Platform Products
• PEAK Service Organization Deploys Field Service Automation Solution
• QAM International's New Q Mater Platen 1020S, 40" Die Cutter Goes Under Ground
• Pennsylvania Printers Gain the Most GPO Dollars in FY '04

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  Thursday, April 07, 2005

• March Manufacturing ISM Report On Business: PMI at 55.2%
• Danka Announces Americas Group Organizational Realignment
• Kodak Completes Accounting Review, Files Form 10-K
• Print Industry Leaders Paparozzi and Farquharson to Share Insights at EFI Connect 2005
• Pacific Printing & Fulfillment Expands with Acquisition
• Makeready Media Launches Exclusive Marketing Newsletter for Commercial Printers
• Heidelberg to appear with complete range of solutions at China Print in Beijing
• Fuji Graphic Systems Canada installs ECRM Mako 2 CTP at Swan Printing & Lithograph
• NAPL Guarantees Improved Sales Performance With New Offer
• New Release of Global Graphics' Jaws PDF Editor SDK brings enhancements for enterprise applications
• Heidelberg USA President Calls Postpress Integration "Promise Of Technology Fulfilled"
• Pace Systems Group Joins SGIA
• Apago Joins Ghent PDF Workgroup

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  Wednesday, April 06, 2005

• Transcontinental to Consolidate its Book Printing Operations in Canada
• RIPit Computer Corporation Retains Helene Smith Public Relations
• PIA/GATF Presidents Conference Committee Elects Gibson as Chairman
• At Print 05 Industry Suppliers Continue To Focus On Package Printing And Labels
• Flint Ink North America Announces Price Increases
• IKON To Distribute eCopy Open Platform Products
• Oce Earnings Fall in Q1
• Relizon Announces Record-Breaking Business Performance Results for 2004
• PrintStaff announces appointment of Kay Abston as recruiter
• Quark Magazine - X-Ray Returns
• GRACoL Completes Second Research Press Run at MAN Roland
• Oce Marks Tenth Anniversary of Oce PRISMA Software
• Tanaseybert To Expand Its Presence In NYC: New Building, Enhanced Capabilities

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  Tuesday, April 05, 2005

• New Adobe Stock Photos Service Gives Access to Top Image Libraries
• Creo Obtains Final Order
• Canon Strengthens imageRUNNER Lineup
• Pitney Bowes To Spin-Off Capital Services Business
• Bowne First to Participate in SEC's XBRL Pilot Program
• RR Donnelley Furnishes Financials to SEC in XBRL Pilot Program
• Quark Announces Limited Time Promotional Pricing for QuarkXPress
• Second KBA Rapida 162A 64-Inch Press installed at Huston Patterson
• Indesign Magazine Scoops The Competition
• Madison Advisors Releases best practices analysis study
• European Headquarters Dims! Organizing Print Gets Ultramodern New Premises
• Creo Celebrates 25,000 Copies of Preps, Version 5.1 Released
• Amazon.com Acquires BookSurge LLC
• GPO Looks At Public-Private Partnership To Expand Access To Government Information
• Sun Chemical Announces Organizational Changes In Its North American Divisions
• CIP4 and AdsML Consortium Agree to Coordinate Standards Development Efforts
• Southern Lithoplate Annouced 5th Expansion in 10 years
• HumanEyes 3D Distribution Expands as Global Demand Increases
• Quark joins Ghent PDF Workgroup to improve publishing workflows around the world
• Corporate Express Selecting James Tower's Cross-Wind Solution
• Goss International celebrates global tower additions success
• ICS and LaCie Earn SWOP Certification
• Agfa Customer Earns Top Honors for Printing Quality at America East
• AVT Opens Representative Office In China
• Nipson Signs Distributor Agreement With Pitman
• Vertis Announces New Fragrance Sampling Product Line

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  Monday, April 04, 2005

• Canon U.S.A., Inc. Announces New President and CEO
• Adobe Introduces New Authoring for Web and Mobile Platforms with GoLive CS2
• Kodak Completes Acquisition of KPG
• New PANTONE Color Bridge Guide Announced
• Printsoft Expands Sales Team
• Agfa Demonstrates Complete Prepress and Workflow Solutions at Imprexpo 2005
• Sun Chemical Completes Share Redemption In Kodak Polychrome Graphics Joint Venture
• Print Oasis 2005 Announces PBM Graphics as Sponsor of Annual Print Buyers Conference
• Global Unions Representing Sappi Paperworkers Come Together
• Dr. Joe Webb Economic Update on WhatTheyThink Draws International Audience
• Banta Named To Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies List
• Global Graphics collaborates with Ifra and ECI

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  Friday, April 01, 2005

• PEAK Awarded Novation Contract For Auto Identification Technology
• Zurich Selects Docucorp's Policy Production Solution
• Cadmus Communications Upgrades 3Path(TM) Digital Content Delivery System for MacIntosh Users
• Conlin's Copy Center Increases Short-Run Color Business with Xerox iGen3 Digital Press
• Adobe Collaborates with IPTC and AdsML to Extend Metadata Standards
• International Paper To Sell Fine Papers Business to Mohawk
• Onyx Graphics Creates Onyx RIPCenter Mutoh Edition Software for Mutoh Toucan LT Inkjet Printer
• Oce Imaging Supplies Supports Professional Digital Imaging Association through Sponsorship
• Stora Enso Makes Organizational Changes
• New Alternate Ink Set Now Available for Oce Arizona 600 Large Format Production Inkjet Printer
• Oce Printshop in a Box Program Helps Oce CS6060 Users Accelerate Productivity and Profitability
• Quebecor World Renews and Extends Multi-Year Agreement With Dex Media, Inc.
• Delta Printing Solutions Names Phil James Director of Business Development - Texas
• Oki Data and Objectif Lune Establish Marketing Alliance
• EATEL Reduces Call Center Volume Using Exstream Software’s Dialogue
• Pittsburgh Printer Becomes 100th User of Agfa’s :Salient System.
• Creo and Noritsu to Offer Complete Scanning and Output Solution
• Esko-Graphics secures its Scope packaging workflow with Certified PDF
• ORIS Color Tuner Wins PPA proof4press Approval
• Online Registration Opens For Print 05 & Converting 05