Friday, March 19, 2010



• Transcontinental continues profits on strong Q1
• X-Rite shows profits in Q4, first since 2007
• Indigo division posts record page volumes
• Census counts on GPO
• NewPage to purchase Domtar coated groundwood product lines
• Brown Printing receives web offset association award
• Peer Groups: Leading by Example
• EskoArtwork launches new digital finishing solution
• Presstek to expand dimension Pro CTP portfolio at IPEX
• Attendance surges at INTERQUEST digital book printing forum
• PIA escorts Walsworth Publishing to G7 qualification
• GWG Chairman to present at Knowledge Centre Seminar Theater at IPEX
• SPC wins NAPL Marketing Plus award
• Atlantic Zeiser brings line of grayscale printers to IPEX
• New Finnish joint venture newspaper printer selects Flowman SaaS
• Pro-Mail helps Best Press to meet customer fulfillment expectations
• Watkiss unveils new corporate identity
• PrintCity Alliance focuses on SEEN theme at Ipex
• Océ TrueProof now enhanced with full color capabilities
• White paper documents ROI on print buying method



Thursday, March 18, 2010



• ABC board revises definition of magazine
• Going Green: Why Graphic Systems Jumped into the UV Screen Printing Pool
• New Web-to-Print White Paper by Jennifer Matt Now Available in WhatTheyThink Store
• NYU names Bowne & Co. Chairman Prism Award Recipient
• Print CEO: Carve the Stone Away: Creating vs. Finding Opportunities
• Barton & Cooney adds Pitney Bowes inserting system
• PIA releases print production problem-solving book
• EskoArtwork to introduce expanded Studio 10 portfolio at Ipex
• Pazazz launches Quick Response Codes
• FUJIFILM Dimatix Spectra printheads dominate Dongguan China Sign Expo 2010
• Konica Minolta migrates to Google communications platform
• ROTOCONTROL enhances RSC compact slitter rewinder line
• Xplor announces EDP, M-EDP and EDA class of 2009
• TECHKON USA offers trade-in program
• CMI ActionFastPrint to launch franchise program
• Printware now shipping polyester plate material and supplies
• Value Added Printing & Packaging: PrintCity Alliance SEEN theme at Ipex
• PMP ensures directory quality with GMI Solutions
• EskoArtwork launches Automation Engine 10 at Ipex 2010
• basysPrint to Demonstrate 857 UV-Setter at Ipex
• CannedWater4Kids assists Haitian earthquake relief efforts
• New Estimator solution featured at Orlando ISA show April 8-10
• Harper Flexographic Solutions tour kicks off



Wednesday, March 17, 2010



• Print CEO: Jim Duffy talks about closing Alonzo Printing
• WhatTheyThink Offers Innovative Self-Paced Course on Social Media in Partnership with Mediabistro
• Going Green: Steve Metcalf, Air Motion Systems, on the Future of UV Printing (Video)
• Digital Nirvana: Mine magazine case study in personalization with The Ace Group’s Val DiGiacinto
• Pitney Bowes files notice for Miamisburg layoffs
• Rengel Printing launches sister firm
• Cumberland County printing and marketing firm plans franchise
• Color-Logic provides special effects to the print industry
• Pirate Bay bidder buys Business Marketing Services
• 2010 International Newspaper Group conference to be held in conjuntion with Graph Expo
• Howard Hutchings appointed new Heidelberg CIO
• Print Harmony installs Printmaster QM 46
• i-cut highlights Vision Pro 7.0, at ISA 2010
• Athena Graphics working to perfect digital color for packaging proofing
• GOEX Announces STYREX 325 and STYREX 525 Recycled Polystyrene Sheet
• Inca Onset S20 extends colour gamut for demanding graphics
• Trio of new inks from ITL offers an abundance of benefits
• SMART Papers launches new Knightkote 50
• Domtar to permanently close paper mill in Columbus, MS
• Lyft Visual invests in Agfa's :Dotrix Modular high-speed digital press
• PODi launches resource center for digital print production professionals
• EFIs VUTEk QS Series r Ink Approved by Nordic Ecolabelling Board
• Atlantic Zeiser introduces Industrial Digital Printing 2.0 at IPEX
• The first INTERQUEST Toronto Digital Printing Forum announced
• Digital job tickets as the basis for print automation
• BCC software leaders to present at 2010 National Postal Forum
• Adeptol Partners with VersaPAC to Expand Global Market for Document Viewer
• Prinova's messagepoint software recognized with award From Xplor International
• FESPA Munich is showcase for Xaar-enabled inkjet printers



Tuesday, March 16, 2010



• Printing Office: Brace for Storm in Paper Availability, Says Merchant
• Schawk sales up, profit in Q4
• GASC partners with Cal Poly for Graph Expo 2010 conference
• New Presstek 75DI press will be on display at IPEX
• EskoArtwork to roll out Suite 10 at IPEX 2010
• Peer Groups: Case Study on Creating a Team Environment
• MindFireInc Webinar: Social Media an Integral Part of Cross Media Marketing
• Adlam Films introduces a high quality film at reduced cost
• Enfocus announces availability of new Switch 09 configurators
• Sun Chemical becomes UK sponsor for Colorgreen ink disposal initiative
• Southern Living magazine installs WoodWing publishing system
• Agfa to show cost saving solutions at America East
• Docuplus offers Prinova's messagepoint enterprise message management solution
• Finch Paper announces design contest
• Bekaert launches natural, C02 neutral coating for book binding wire



Monday, March 15, 2010



• Webinar: Inkjet, toner and reader response rates: Does print quality affect results?
• Kodak unveils development services for print service providers
• Direct marketers and catalog mailers join forces
• Print CEO: Solving (One Part of) the Price Puzzle
• Proforma Acquires Global Source Link
• Rotomail Italia will install first European KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press
• Going Green: Dana Alan, Bentley Graphic Communications, on Getting Involved with Sustainability (Video)
• KBA and KBR Graphics install Rapida 142 56" six-color press at Boehmer Box
• Finch Paper appoints McDonald to VP Manufacturing
• Kodak to unveil KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press at Ipex
• Open house for packaging printers at KBA in Radebeul
• Inca Digital launches the 'Inca Digital Excellence Awards'
• Brigl & Bergmeister appoints new Managing Director
• Neenah Paper completes sale of timberlands for C$82,500,000
• Zevrix announces package central beta for InDesign
• Hoosier Times Group chooses PuzzleFlow Solutions workflow
• Enfocus improves perfect PDFs with introduction of PitStop Connect
• Heidelberg USA widens scope of demo center
• News & Tech to sponsor reception at upcoming America East Conference
• EskoArtwork to 'Connect More!' with customers and partners at Ipex 2010



Friday, March 12, 2010



• Print CEO: Premier Print Holdings, operating as Premier Graphics, in liquidation
• Océ Accepting Applications for "Green Reprographer of the Year"
• Print CEO: Disrupting the Power of Print
• Two more Q.I. press controls products added to patent infringement case
• Kodak introduces TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates
• Roland DG to showcase new technologies at Sign and Digital UK 2010
• HP issues call for entries in HP Indigo Digital Printing Contest
• Going Green: Congratulations to the latest SGP printer: Coating Excellence International
• 2010 call for nominations for education excellence awards
• Enfocus brings innovative solutions to Ipex 2010
• Bennett Graphics marks a milestone on road to full JDF integration
• Colour 101 installs MGI digital press
• Atlantic Zeiser allies with Adobe Partner SOFHA GmbH
• Tower Millenium 1000 continues to impress sheetfed printers
• LocalPrinting.com announces launch of customized, localized print website
• bonitasprint expands its machinery and product portfolio
• Axode equips SPEOS with ADF solutions



Thursday, March 11, 2010



• Print CEO: Pazazz Printing to Restructure
• HP introduces new variable data printing solution
• Coating Excellence International as a Certified SGP Printer
• Digital marketing spend to overtake print for first time ever
• Kodak unveils new solutions for packaging professionals at IPEX
• InfoPrint releases more flexible printer the Pro C900AFP
• Electronic Output Solutions Uses iGen4 for Time Warner Cable campaign
• Presstek posts larger 4Q loss but trims costs
• Berman takes home top honors from PIANKO
• S&N Labels South Africa selects ROTOCONTROL RSD 440
• Schumann Printers utilizing Muller Martini saddle stitcher and trimmer
• Diamond Graphics purchases Xeikon 5000plus
• Masterpiece Graphix will distribute security paper for Document Security Systems
• 3 Sigma names product manager
• WorkflowOne names Tom Rizzi to lead marketing team
• Markzware's releases new version of PageZephyr
• Harper XDI, Phantom QD technologies on display at PLGA Global Conference
• Watkiss displays latest innovations at IPEX 2010
• US publishers gather in New York for WoodWing's World Tour
• Atlantic Zeiser presents substrate-flexible digital printing technologies at IPEX



Wednesday, March 10, 2010



• RR Donnelley Wins $375 Million Deal
• Officer of the court appointed to direct Press-sense forward after two major investors pull out
• EFI gearing up for first-ever product auction at Connect conference
• New research released about U.S. Printing Industry demographics
• RISO ComColor printers certified to print secured documents
• Print Genius promotes the benefits of the KODAK NEXPRESS SE Digital Platform
• Presstek Announces Resolution of SEC Investigation
• Courier Corp. installs HP T300 Color Inkjet Press
• SFI Marks 2,000 Chain-of-Custody Certified Locations
• Superior Printing Ink Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
• Anthem Worldwide helps McCain Foods bring it's brand platform to life
• Call for entries for GPA'S Printed Sample contest
• Southwest Offset Printing Commended by The New York Times
• Neenah Paper Introduces Single-Ply 18pt. Board
• Social Print Experiment adopts Dynagram's inpO2 imposition
• Four Pees and CtrlPublishing Become Partners
• InteliCoat Technologies broadens its offerings for grand format production printing
• Valassis employees present donation to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• JJ Bender expands wholesale equipment program
• OIT and Panhandle Named AIIM Award Finalists
• New Client Services Manager at e-LYNXX
• PMC Writing Services Announced



Tuesday, March 09, 2010



• January 2010 U.S. Commercial Printing Shipments at $6.7 Billion
• manroland features autoprint at America East 2010
• Presstek announces credit facility and sale of Lasertel subsidiary
• Fry Communications offers publisher-branded mobile magazine app
• Equitable Life of Canada Selects HP Exstream Software
• Kodak to deliver innovation across its integrated portfolio at Ipex
• Weber Druck+Display provides lenticular and more with UV Rapida
• xpedx hosts seminar for Portland, OR printers
• Top electronic document vendors to exhibit at Xplor Conference
• Kompac Technologies celebrates 30 years in business
• BCC Software to Attend National Postal Forum, April 11-14
• MEI to showcase at Publishing Business Expo
• BatchOutput Server for InDesign at 50% off on maczot
• Pemco release first Technical Improvement Program for Wrapmatic GRM
• Badia Software announces Exportools Professional 3.0 public beta
• GMG and Canon to bring a new generation of proofing systems to market
• Inca Onset S20 widens colour options at IPEX

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