News → Monthly Archives → November 2014

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  Wednesday, November 26, 2014

• Q.I. Press Controls sells its first IDS-3D in Denmark to Fynske Medier
• Specialty Printing is 60th Facility to Earn SGP Certification
• Discovery Print Data Validation (PDV) Controller provides integrity for large scale variable data printing
• NASA and Made in Space Make History by 3D Printing First Object in Space
• iSys Label Partners with UniNet as OEM
• European Sign Expo 2015 returns to Germany with 20% more floor space
• OKI celebrates 30 Years of Innovation in Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Heidelberg Unveils New Die Cutter and Folding Carton Gluing Machines on Packaging Days
• Clients Okay with Sloppy Databases? A Cautionary Tale (Digital Nirvana)
• To Moon! Variable-Data Printing Flies Into New Directions (Digital Nirvana)

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  Tuesday, November 25, 2014

• Landa Appoints Marc Schillemans as EMEA VP of Sales and Kobi Ulmer as VP of Field Operations
• The Ghent Workgroup Approaching Major Milestone with New Standard for Packaging
• FastAnt upgrades HP Scitex FB7600
• GPO CIO Honored for Technology Initiatives
• Enhanced Phoenix Series fuels growth for Sonic Solutions
• PageTech Announces Aggressive Pricing on New Linux Version of PCLTool SDK
• American Forest & Paper Association Releases October 2014 Printing-Writing Paper Report
• Best Deal Graphics & Printing Strengthens Pressroom with Fifth Mitsubishi Sheetfed Press
• Solimar President Drew Sprague Selected to Speak at PDF Day in NYC
• Shanghai Toyo Ink to Feature Latest Touch Panel Materials at C-Touch
• Nägele Digital Repro GmbH has Extended its Portfolio to Include Direct Engraving with the KODAK FLEXCEL Direct System
• Velocity Print Solutions Expands Staff
• Schmidt Printmedien replaces Rapida 105 with Rapida 106
• 7 Steps to Selling Your Business (Digital Nirvana)

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  Monday, November 24, 2014

• Madison Advisors Releases Inbound Mail, Delivery and Return Mail Assessment Study
• SGIA/FlexTech Printed Electronics Symposium Reaches New Heights at SGIA Expo
• Paper, Wood Products Manufacturers Commend House on Passing Regulatory Reform Bills
• Graphics of the Americas Presents Powerful Educational Line Up for 40th Anniversary Show
• Cal Poly Graphic Communication Library Begins New Phase in Fundraising
• CHILI Publish awarded "Most Promising Young Company in Belgium"
• manroland R&D Chief Talks Roland 700
• Diflex wins over new customers with the acquisition of a KODAK FLEXCEL NX System
• Stanford Marsh Group’s success validated by triple award win
• FESPA Eurasia 2014 to Deliver More Solutions
• Plan for a Culture of Continuous Process Improvement in 2015 (Print Software)
• It’s More Than Just Price: How To Position Your Service Value (Digital Nirvana)

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  Friday, November 21, 2014

• Courier Reports Year-End: Revenue Up 5%; EBITDA Comparable to Last Year
• Coral Morphologic Collaborates with Visual Magnetics at Design Miami/
• Publishing Industry Celebrates vjoonity in Hamburg
• Future of UV/EB Curing Technology Explored in New PRIMIR Study
• Diamond Packaging Wins 10 Awards in 71st Annual Paperboard Packaging Competition
• Avery Dennison Announces Winner of Chrome Sweet Chrome Promotion
• Swift Printing & Communications Increases Production with MGI Meteor DP8700 S
• Future of Ebooks, Book Business: Five Experts Share Viewpoints
• Tom Frecska Student Competition Exposes Rising Imaging Stars
• Roland DisplayStudio™ Digital Sign System Wins Best of 2014 Award at Viscom Frankfurt
• Brant InStore Installs 2 Kongsberg XP24 Digital Finishing Tables
• GPA Unveils Ultra Print Boards for HP Indigo 10000
• Dr. Joe’s Random Thoughts

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  Thursday, November 20, 2014

• Rose City Printing & Packaging Continues Triumphant Growth
• AF&PA Comments on EPA Issuing Proposed Accounting Framework for Biogenic CO2 Emissions
• Mimeo.com Appoints Steven Brown as Senior Vice President of Business Development
• Aleyant Systems Takes Stake in Tucanna
• FlexPrint’s Annual Charity Golf Invitational Raises More Than $32,000 for Metropolitan Family Services
• Esko offers tools for short run productivity at Print World, with the Canadian introduction of the Kongsberg V
• Domtar applauds today's announcement by EPA recognizing the benefits of sustainably managed biomass fuel
• MacDermid Printing Solutions Announces Global Price Increase for MacDermid Flexographic Products
• SmartSoft Launches PressWise Cloud-based Print MIS in Canada
• Gruppo Cordenons wins major packaging award with Stardream Coral
• Gruppo Cordenons launches Papermilk at LuxePack
• Baker Goodchild invests in new Bizhub Pro C6000L
• 'Open Your Eyes to Print' with FESPA's Print Inspiration Rally
• 10th Cortina user workshop at KBA in Würzburg
• printservices by manroland web systems – fully print-ready in 18 days
• If Consumers Aren’t Scanning Codes, Maybe They’re in the Wrong Venue (Digital Nirvana)
• Q.I. Press Controls and EAE reap success at Word Publishing Expo 2014 in Amsterdam
• Udo Panenka to succeed Carsten Knudsen as President of Esko in January 2015
• Color-Logic File Format Supported by CGS
• Arandell Corporation Announces New Ownership Team
• manroland sheetfed USA & Canada Announce Record Q4 Sales

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  Wednesday, November 19, 2014

• Baccalaureate Program in Graphic Technologies at the University of Northern Iowa Earns National ACCGC Accreditation
• Sonoco Display & Packaging Recognized With 4 Design of the Times Awards
• Adobe Advances Data-Driven Marketing Across Mobile Devices
• Quark Software Launches Quark Author – The Smart Content Tool
• CNET.com Pushes Print Content
• Macmillan Distribution goes live with new subscription business powered by Publishing Technology
• Sun Chemical Introduces New High Performance Cleaner Offering
• Appleton Coated Releases Inkjet Substrate Reference Guide
• Penmor Lithographers New Eight-Color Komori GL40 Perfector with H-UV™ System Impresses Customers
• Recognize Company Improvement with the 2015 Managing for Improvement Award
• Roland DGA Promotion Offers 25 Percent Off the Purchase Price of Any Roland DisplayStudio™ Digital Sign System
• Enter the "All Eyes On Digital Packaging!" Competition
• American Forest & Paper Association Releases October 2014 Paperboard Report
• American Forest & Paper Association Releases October 2014 Containerboard Statistics Report
• American Forest & Paper Association Releases October 2014 Kraft Paper Sector Report
• Guido Lengwiler Receives ASDPT Swormstedt Award at 2014 SGIA Expo
• CMA Imaging Introduces ColorCloud and Exclusive Nano-Coated Substrate Option for Spectacular Inkjet Results
• Perception Wide Format Media / Worthen Inc. Joins SGP Community
• KBA Expands its Industry-Leading Service Organization with New Initiatives and Additional Personnel
• Warren Converting Facility Plans for the Future
• Five New Roland 700 Presses at ZRP Printing Group China
• KODAK Technology, Combined with Passion and Experience, Deliver High Quality Results and Improved Efficiency for DigiFlex Group s.c.
• Successful Launch in Stuttgart: Across at the tekom Annual Conference
• Visitors Congregate in Guangzhou for Largest Ever FESPA China & CSGIA Event
• Drytac Europe appoints Phil Webster as Technical Sales Manager for custom coating projects
• Courier Acquires 60% Interest in Digital Page

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  Tuesday, November 18, 2014

• Baccalaureate Program in Graphic Communication at Western Illinois University Earns Continued National ACCGC Accreditation
• Kodak Names Beijing Shengtong Printing Co. First SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award Winner for Asia-Pacific Region
• Proforma Achieves Record $40 Million Sales Month
• Printing Industries of America Announces 2015 Officers and Board of Directors
• UV LED Curing Community Announces Growth
• Ben Franklin Honor Society of Printing Industries of America Inducts Seven Exemplary Industry Leaders
• ESP Colour Hub Produces 90 Million Impressions per Year with Average Run Length of 4050 on Speedmaster XL 106
• Presstek Continues to Advance Chemistry-free Platemaking with its JT Direct Inkjet CTP Plate
• Coloredge Strengthens National Presence with Caldera RIPs
• Adphos "lights-up" Printed Electronics 14
• Vision Paper and Board enhances Calisto Hi Bulk range
• Konica Minolta Bizhub PRESS 1052 And PRESS C1100 Win BLI’s 2015 PRO Awards
• Triple Anniversary: Onlineprinters Expands with Local Payment Capabilities from Computop
• KBA Takes 8th Road Show Through China
• Polestar roll into action as Goss completes milestone installation of Sunday5000 presses
• ArtCenter switches to KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates and KODAK NEXPRESS Light Black HD Dry Inks
• “Tuck-In” as Relates to M&A (Digital Nirvana)

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  Monday, November 17, 2014

• Vistaprint Parent Now Cimpress, Plans Significant Investment in Mass Customization (Commentary by Cary Sherburne)
• Impika Expands Distribution in Asian Print Market
• INX Digital Czech Scores with Pro Hockey Sponsorship
• VeraCore Software Solutions Appoints Erika Youmans Director of Client Services
• Baccalaureate Program in Graphic and Printing Science at Western Michigan University Earns National ACCGC Accreditation
• Postmaster General Donahoe to Retire February 2015
• Webinar Archive: The Preference for Paper
• "Ricoh Printer for Green Project" - Conserving Forest and Wildlife
• Xeikon's Folding Carton Suite Shown at Emballage 2014 in Paris
• Sonoco Named a Top Company for Leaders by Aon Hewitt
• The CMO Team’s KnowledgeTAP™ Program is Hailed as “Best Cross-Media Marketing Campaign for Client” Winner by PSDA
• FESPA Africa Announces Plans for Bigger 2015 Event
• Could You Have Saved This QR Code Fail? (Digital Nirvana)

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  Friday, November 14, 2014

• WoodWing Software partners with MEI to expand its footprint in the U.S. and Canada
• Robust ICE USA Educational Program To Feature More Than Three-Dozen Technical Sessions
• Evolving Magnetic Receptive Showcase Display Houses Futuristic Conceptual Designs by Industry Stars
• Webcom wins the Bronze prize at the Canadian Printing Awards
• Italy's Pringraf Installing World's First Highcon Euclid II
• MGI’s Ceradrop to Demonstrate Smart 3D Printing Tool at Printed Electronics USA 2014 Tradeshow
• MAXSON’s Non Marking Delivery System Allows Higher Sheeter Speeds
• Best of Show Winners Take the Spotlight at the SGIA Expo
• Key Programs and Players Announced for 2015 IADD·FSEA Odyssey
• GPA Wins Best Workplace Award
• Agfa Grows Q3 Profits Through Cost Savings
• KBA Commander CL in operation also at Guiyang Daily in China
• Marketing Equals Lead Generation – Give them a Quota (Print Software)
• Inkjet Update featuring Canon Solutions America at Graph Expo 2014 (Digital Nirvana)

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  Thursday, November 13, 2014

• Four Pees goes 3D
• Langley to acquire DruckChemie
• Graphics of the Americas Releases 2015 Latin American Printing Industry Forecast
• Multi-Color Corporation Announces $250 Million Private Offering of Senior Notes
• Victory-360 Teams Up with Valley Printworks
• PSDA Names Barbara O'Connor Executive Vice President
• Multi Packaging Solutions Consolidates and Standardizes Business Processes with EFI Radius
• Agfa’s SYNAPS XM synthetic paper certified for use on Kodak NexPress digital production color presses
• Sego Group Becomes First Printer in France to Invest in KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System
• Roland DG to Showcase Print & Cut Versatility and Performance at Roadshow
• Premier Paper Extends Essential Wide Format Range
• Making Inbound and Content Marketing Work for You (Digital Nirvana)

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  Wednesday, November 12, 2014

• McDonald’s Takes QR Codes Beyond “Marketing” (Digital Nirvana)
• Dscoop announces new Jetcomm event to take place immediately preceding DscoopX conference in March
• printMAX Hosts Mimaki Open House
• Goss Appoints Euro Top Grafix Srl as agent for Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria
• GAM Graphics and Marketing discovers new applications and 25 percent cost savings with the RICOH Pro C7110X
• International Paper PRO DESIGN® Range Carries a 99.99% Jam-Free Guarantee
• Print Owners Announce 2015 Conference Plans
• Heidelberg Systematically Gears Portfolio Toward Profitability and Growth; Reports Solid Half Year Results
• J. Fleischman selects Doxee Platform for Customer Communication Management
• QPS adds Nazkote RA2000 UV-curable protective coating to its product range
• Two Sides expands South American coverage with launch in Colombia
• Space and Time (Digital Nirvana)

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  Tuesday, November 11, 2014

• 2014 AF&PA Sustainability Award Winners Announced at Annual Meeting
• Xerox Positioned as a Leader in Gartner’s 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print and Content Services
• Domtar wins 2014 two AF&PA Sustainability Awards
• Keynote and conference program announced for Labelexpo South China
• SunShine Paper signs deal for Saber® XXL paper cutter from Colter & Peterson
• Arandell Names Dave Kane as VP, Information Technology
• Steve Hargittai Emerges Victorious in 3M Wrap2Wrap Battle
• New Sales and Marketing VP at Western States Envelope & Label
• 'Launch Kids' Co-Locates with Digital Book World
• Konica Minolta to Premier MGI JETVARNISH 3DS at All in Print China
• Card Printer Marketing Card Technology Adds Mitsubishi 3000LX Sheetfed Press
• Postal Service Statement on Cyber Intrusion Incident
• SmartSoft Expands PressWise Software Development Into Utah Tech Corridor
• Q3 Report for KBA: Sales Rise with Positive Earnings and Financial Figures
• Aschenbrenner Printing House Supplies POLAR BC 330 with Green Power
• Baker Goodchild Comments on Royal Mail Consumer Report Findings
• Parkins Interiors buys HP Latex 360 printer from SMGG for 'prints that stand up to toddlers'
• i-Sub Digital Presents Digi-Foil and Digital Packaging Proofing Systems at Dedicated Open Days
• FESPA China 2014 to Showcase the Latest in Textile Printing
• 11 Reasons Why Selling Owners Won’t Sell (Digital Nirvana)

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  Monday, November 10, 2014

• FASTSIGNS® Helps Companies Connect and Engage Through Visual Graphics
• Japanese printing company Daicolo uses more than 1 million m² of Azura printing plates
• Nilpeter Showed Gravure and Extended Gamut For The First Time at LabelExpo India
• Multi-Color Corporation Announces Record Core EPS in Q2
• Cartiere del Garda Presents “Shades”
• AF&PA’s Donna Harman Speaks on Washington Power Shift, Effect on Paper and Wood Products Manufacturing
• Mimaki USA Embarks on National Road Show
• Fujifilm Announces Global Introduction of Flenex Plate System
• Mitchell’s Speedway Press Named Official Printer & Sign Partner for National Parts Peddler Trade Show
• Bunting Magnetics Backs Regional YMCA Project
• Gulf Print & Pack 2015 signs up Heidelberg
• thecustomboxes.com now a short run specialist
• A New Breed of Print Sales Executives
• Latest Incarnation of the Legendary ROLAND 700 Launched
• Taylor Bloxham Group receives 18001 Health and Safety Accreditation
• FESPA 2015 Awards Open for Entries
• Mercian Labels Opens Relocated Factory in Burntwood
• Callprint Gets Wheels in Motion for Expansion and Recruitment Growth
• Nekoosa Coated Products Offers High Capacity Contract Coating Opportunities
• Upbeat Indicators and Employment Reports (Dr. Joe)
• September Commercial Printing Shipments +3.9%; Employment Data Reflect Shift in Media Use (Dr. Joe)

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  Friday, November 07, 2014

• Xerox Takes Customers from Manual to Digital Information Workflows; Partners with Hyland and Datawatch
• Xerox’s New Digital Alternatives Turns the Page On Paper; Redefines How Documents Are Used in the Enterprise
• Durst Innovation Continues With Placement of Tau LFS 330 At TLF Graphics in Rochester
• Heidelberg USA Announces Two Key Appointments
• Sakurai Exhibit at SGIA Exceeds Expectations
• Eagle Systems Increases Cold Foil Efficiencies and Effectiveness for Rhode Island’s Packaging Graphics
• Postal Service to deliver packages seven days a week during holidays
• Tim Wild Retires from GPA, Successor Named for Pacific Northwest
• Offsetdruck Ockel takes off with a KBA Rapida 106
• Cenveo Reports Net Sales of $480.6 million in Q3
• Canon Solutions America Sponsors Inaugural Solutions Advisory Council

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  Thursday, November 06, 2014

• Zünd UK Opens Revamped Demonstration Suite with New Modern Look
• Quad/Graphics Posts Higher Q3 Profit
• Canon Launches New imagePRESS C60 Color Digital Press
• Markzware Releases MarkzTools for InDesign Plugin
• Pitney Bowes Wins Department of Homeland Security Contract
• KPB Printing Finds Winning Combination with KODAK ACHIEVE Platesetter and KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates
• XMPie Shares Technology Roadmap at 2014 XMPie Users Group (XUG) Annual Conference
• New PRIMIR Packaging Research Explores Key Emerging Global Markets
• Print Community Forum & Tradeshow Attracts Ten of the Industry’s Most Knowledgeable Speakers
• Suttle-Straus Recognized As a "Best Workplace in the Americas"
• Trident North America Attributes Growth to Continued Success with MacDermid’s LUX Technology
• Innerworkings Beats Street in Q3
• AlphaGraphics Suwanee Drives Rapid Growth with an LED Production Printer from EFI
• Study: Packaging Machinery Shipments Up 6%, Secondary Packaging Takes on Dual Role
• MCT Presents first ever Dual Conveyor Textile Digital Finishing Solution with Motorized Roll handling Capability at SGIA
• Toyo Ink Group Showcases Eco-Friendly Products at All in Print China 2014
• Bechtle Druck & Service orders ROTOMAN DirectDrive
• Asahi Photoproducts Celebrate 40 Year Anniversary
• Labelexpo India attracts nearly 8,000 to New Delhi
• Chapelton to distribute Grease Guard Food from Smurfit Kappa

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  Wednesday, November 05, 2014

• Paperboard Packaging Alliance Honors Student Designers
• PIA: 2014 Best Workplace in the Americas Awards Announced
• MGI to Premier iFOIL Digital Foiling Module at All in Print China 2014
• No Staff Reductions Reported in Latest Semper Intl Industry Insight Survey
• Copresco Installs Protopic III-540 Laminating System
• Ampersand Printing Upgrades to Morgana AutoCreaser 50 PRO
• BH Media Sells Marketing and Direct Mail Division to Wisconsin Group
• Konica Minolta Promises Unrivalled Productivity With The Launch Of bizhub PRESS C1100 / C1085
• RadTech Europe Issues Call for Papers
• Keen Launches PrintMo.co Marketplace

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  Tuesday, November 04, 2014

• TAPPI Calendar of Events Offers Opportunities for Education
• Kodak Reaches Agreement in Principle with Dubai Media Inc. for Installation of PROSPER 6000C Press
• Fujifilm Debuts Impressive Innovations to Record Crowds at SGIA
• International Distribution Network (IDN) partners with Alwan Color Expertise as their main dealer for United Arab Emirates
• Transform Your Surroundings with ChalkMate™ Specialty Chalkboard Film from Drytac®
• Reimold Printing Corporation and Campbell Printing, Incorporated Announce Merger
• Imaging Solutions AG Strengthens Marketing and Sales Competence Team
• Zalsman Takes Advantage of new Ricoh ProTM VC60000 full Colour Production Inkjet Press
• Ricoh’s Customer Experience Centre Signals a new dawn in Production Printing
• Ricoh Announces Availability of Avanti Slingshot
• Nazdar extends global reach with 17 European resellers for new Nazdar 202 Series inks
• International Paper Tops Q3 Estimates
• Record-breaking production with Rapida 106 at Winston Packaging in North Carolina
• FESPA 2015 Has Lift-Off

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  Monday, November 03, 2014

• TAPPI/PIMA to Recognize Industry Leaders at Centennial Celebration
• Burton & Mayer President Retires
• Ennis Wins "Best in the West" Exhibitor Challenge
• GPA Announces New C1S & C2S Boards for HP Indigo 10000 Presses
• Toray's Pack Expo Message: "Made in the USA"
• Dscoop Announces New Global Leadership (Commentary by Cary Sherburne)
• Gráfica Santa Cruz Invests in 3rd ROLAND Press
• Proforma Graphic Services Acquires Premier Graphic Solutions
• Cal Poly and JPL Partner in Optimizing the Effectiveness of Website Development Practices for Communication
• CEO’s – Stay Connected to the Shop Floor (Digital Nirvana)