CHILLIWACK, B.C.—

  For Gord and Alisa Gelderman, no year was more challenging for their family-owned Minuteman Press in Chilliwack than the last year .  Because printing was classified as an essential business, Gord and Alisa were able to remain open and operating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. By supporting other local businesses at such a critical time, Gord and Alisa were able to rebound from the initial onslaught of the once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and grow their sales significantly by the end of 2020.The Chillwack location is now a members of the

CALGARY—

 West Canadian Digital Imaging Inc., a provider of digital print, signage and document management services since 1952, announced the launch of a new corporate brand identity and name. The organization will now be known as WCD (" WCD " or the " Company "). Among the changes will be its logo, building and delivery fleet signage, and website domain name ( www.wcdconnect.com ). The family-run, Calgary -based company had previously announced a new leadership team as

BELGIAN—

LOS ANGELES—

STUTTGART, GERMANY—

 Flint Group introduces Enviroflex, a complete suite of biodegradable products for superior cleaning of flexo presses, anilox rollers and rotogravure cylinders, flexo plates and flexographic printing facilities. In addition to providing a superior clean, Enviroflex has been developed to virtually eliminate the need for soda blasting and delivers reliable cell depth on anilox rollers and rotogravure cylinders..The Enviroflex cleaning range provides solutions for use with UV, Solvent and Aqueous inks:

TORONTO—

RM Machinery announces the sale of the AFC-566-FG automated folder by Horizon . to Warren’s Waterless Printing, . Warren’s Waterless Printing saw an increase in the need for direct mail  this part of the business  calls for sophisticated folding techniques, the AFC-566-FG automated folder was the  solution for both offset and digital output. The equipment features six plates allowing for 17 different folding patterns with the ability to accommodate a sheet size as large as 21.97 inches wide and 33.46 inches long.

NORWALK, CONN—

 LSC Communications announced that its Book Division, the largest book printer  in North America, will now operate as Lakeside Book Company ("Lakeside"). In addition to book manufacturing, Lakeside provides distribution, sales and marketing services, as well as IP and brand protection technology for book publishers and others requiring premium quality print and distribution-related services. The new name of the Book Division as Lakeside Book Company is rooted in the company's rich history.

VAUGHAN, ONTARIO—

Spicers Canada , announces several key operational investments. In June, Spicers will complete the construction of a new facility to serve the Montreal market.  A newly built 80,000 sq. ft distribution center located in Anjou, QC, will support the company’s  service to its current customers while extending market reach into new product and customer markets. Additionally, Spicers  later this year its current All Graphic Supplies division currently based in Mississauga, will be integrated into the Spicers Vaughan. An expanded demo/technology centre, equipment service department and resource centre will be constructed.

MONTREAL—

Transcontenental has  earned $35.6 million in the second quarter, up nearly 39 per cent from $25.7 million a year earlier. It included $7.5 million from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. This marked the first organic growth since the beginning of the pandemic. Highlights include return to growth and significant increase in profitability in the Printing Sector,

TOKYO—