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25 April 2018
Xerox Fuji Deal Getting Complicated

ROCHESTER—

Still lots of legal hurdles
Still lots of legal hurdles
Xerox  and Fujifilm Holdings are in active talks to renegotiate a deal the two struck in January, CNBC reported, citing comments made by the companies’ lawyers at a court hearing. Both Fujifilm and Xerox were not available for comments.The $6.1 billion deal, which would combine Xerox into an existing joint venture with Fuji .

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25 April 2018
Why People Love Print On Paper

CHICAGO—

Why people love print
Why people love print
 Two Sides North America has released the first of three engaging new infographics on Why do so many people love print on paper?
The first of three infographics focuses on the fact that the majority of Americans feel that print on paper is safe and secure, sustainable and trusted.  Although we regularly hear corporations about going digital or “paperless” as safe, secure and more green – this is clearly not a shared opinion by a large majority of the public who seem to trust paper for many applications,” says Phil Riebel, President Two Sides North America.The infographic spotlights key facts, including:

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25 April 2018
Limiting Competition in Far North by Federal Government

WHITEHORSE, YUKON—

Klondike Business Services may loose Federal Government work
Klondike Business Services may loose Federal Government work
 Klondike Business Solutions in Whitehorse is meeting with federal politicians in Ottawa over changes to federal contracts for printing and copier services.Federal government currently lets about a dozen corporations compete for contracts.Ottawa is consolidating the competition to just  three companies will be chosen to bid on printing and copier service contracts.

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25 April 2018
Supplier Consolidation :Printers Plan bought by Page Path

PLANO, IL—
 
PagePath Technologies and SoftUSE  have reached an agreement under which the Printer’s Plan product, has been acquired by PagePath. This brings the Web-to-Print solution, MyOrderDesk, and  shop management and MIS, Printer's Plan, into one organization

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25 April 2018
Printing House gets Greenest Employer Award

TORONTO—

TPH Clean up crew
TPH Clean up crew
The Printing House™  been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2018.This  designation is given to Canadian employers that create a culture of environmental awareness. Announced  before Earth Day, the editorial board at Mediacorp Canada Inc.promotes a new green standard for employers to develop exceptional earth-friendly initiatives. 

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18 April 2018
Canadian Printco bought by Copywell

SCARBOROUGH—
 
Copywell has bought Canadian Printco. Canadian Printco specialized in black and white printing of instruction books, directories, soft bound books and financial printing. They had sales of around $2.5 million. Canadian Printco equipment included   cold set web presses , sheetfed presses and digital presses

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18 April 2018
Vistaprint Named "Best of the Best Employer

WINDSOR—

Some of Vistaprint Staff. One of Windsor's largest employeers
Some of Vistaprint Staff. One of Windsor's largest employers
 Vistaprint’s Canadian manufacturing facility has been named ‘Best of the Best’ in the Best Workplaces in the Americas (BWA) competition by Printing Industries of America. For 18 years, Printing Industries of America’s BWA program has acted as an acknowledgment of printing industry excellence in human resources practices. A panel from the print industry judged entrants against benchmarking categories that include : Communication & Culture, Employee Resources & Benefits, and Work Environment & Safety. 

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18 April 2018
Whitehouse Graphics buys a Komori GL640C

VAUGHAN—

Komori GL640C
Komori GL640C with high pile delivery
 Whitehouse Graphics has purchased a new Komori GL640C.The press will be equipped with Fully Automatic Plate Changers, PDC-SX Closed Loop Colour Control system, and KHS-AI – Komori’s productivity improvement system, which automatically optimizes various press presets by self-learning.With a scheduled installation for end of April, 2018, the GL640C will be charged with producing all of Whitehouse’s printed work, replacing their previous press.

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18 April 2018
Acme Decal sell Label Division to Jones Packaging

LONDON—

Decal and Tickets
Decal and Tickets
Jones Packaging Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire pressure sensitive label business from ACME Decal a ticket, tag, label and decal manufacturer in Toronto. All the label equipment will be moved to Jones plant in London . The transition of business will take place over the next month .

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11 April 2018
Greenpeace Pulls Out of FSC

AMSTERDAM—

Forest Stewardship Council
Forest Stewardship Council
Greenpeace International has pulled out of the Forest Stewardship Council(FSC). Greenpeace was one of the original members of FSC when it was founded 25 years ago. Matt Dagget, global leader for Greenpeace forest campaign said " we no longer have confidence that FSC alone can consistently guarantee enough protection, especially when forests are facing multiple threats.

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