http://www.printcan.com/rss/news.php PrintCAN RSS en-us Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:52:02 EDT Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:52:02 EDT http://www.printcan.com info@printcan.com webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100908693.shtml Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:39:03 EST For the fifth quarter in a row Transcontinental has reported its operating income is up, over the previous fiscal year for the third quarter, which ended July 31. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100908675.shtml Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:12:43 EST Champion Imaging Group has installed a Screen TrupressJet 2500 UV Flatbed, through dealer Nustream Graphic.  Alexis Aubre, sales representative at NustreamGraphic, Steve Daigle, sales manager NustreamGraphic, Sam Yampolsky, president at Champion, Bernie Nadler, vice-president at Champion http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100908667.shtml Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:01:33 EST The Intramédia division of Datamark Systems has recently installed a Screen Trupress 344 DI press from Nustream Graphic. Steve Daigle, sales manager NustreamGraphic,Claude Deland, operation manager, Intramédia http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100908644.shtml Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:27:57 EST Canon is planning a push into the graphic arts industry. That was one message during Canon Expo, a technology extravaganza that recently drew almost 3,000 customers and dealers (including PrintCAN) to the Jacob K. Javitz centre in New York City. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100908634.shtml Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:13:49 EST Jeff Ekstein has been named secretary of the board of directors of the Printing Industries of America for 2010-2011. The appointment takes place as of November 2010. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100907905.shtml Tue, 7 Sep 2010 16:43:51 EST Rhino Print Solutions, a privately held company with manufacturing operations in Vancouver and Calgary has announced the launch of a digital print division, Rhino Pronto! http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100901748.shtml Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:58:12 EST It's that time of year again for the annual rite called the Benny Awards—officially the Premier Print Awards—and four Canadian printers have made the cut for 2010. C.J. Graphics of Toronto, Metropolitan Fine Printers and Rhino Print of Vancouver, and Friesens of Altona, MB, came out on top, with C.J. taking three awards and the other printers one each. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100901732.shtml Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:34:21 EST Terry Slater, one of the founders of former printing powerhouse Mathews Ingham & Lake and a noted industry personality, died on Sunday. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100831929.shtml Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:18:26 EST Jeff Broomfield, formerly of Advanced Printing has confirmed he is opening the Freedom Print Network, a web to print solution. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100825674.shtml Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:10:56 EST Canadian Printing Industries Association president Bob Elliott says he is disappointed in the Department of Canadian Heritage’s recent announcement which does not require publishers to print their magazines or newspapers in Canada to be eligible for the Canada Periodical Fund. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100825656.shtml Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:45:19 EST Print World, the only printing trade show in North America with an exclusive focus on shorter-run printing, has more than tripled its conference lineup during the next edition of the show being held from November 20 - 22, 2010, in downtown Toronto. The conference includes a full agenda of keynote speakers, management seminars and special panel discussions. “This is the most comprehensive conference agenda we’ve ever had at Print World,” said show manager Sandy Donald. “We examine all the key issues facing printing today, with expert speakers from all over North America.” http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100825638.shtml Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:19:00 EST UpLinX, the new PreMedia Group of global merchant PaperlinX, has signed on as lead sponsor of the popular Print Software Theatre at Print World and will have a major presence at the show. “UpLinX, the PreMedia Group of Paperlinx, is pleased to sponsor the Print Software Theatre at Print World”, says Jason Hamilton, Director of Technology and Business Solutions for PaperlinX. “We look forward to demonstrating our leading PreMedia solutions to help customers stay innovative and competitive.” http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100824922.shtml Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:08:46 EST Some good news for a change. For the first time in what feels like forever, monthly printing shipments are up. Figures for June 2010 surpassed June 2009,while results for May were almost the equal to last year's. And the year to date result, while still in negative territory, is also looking a little more positive. http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100824910.shtml Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:51:29 EST Printing trade activity has picked up in May and June, according to StatsCanada. June exports outpaced exports from the same time last year in at least two years. Imports also rose during the period. The big question, of course, is will it hold? http://www.printcan.com/news/2010/20100823782.shtml Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:46:40 EST OTTAWA—The Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund has awarded a total of $73,750 in scholarship funding for this year, the highest amount awarded since 2003.  A total of $41,250 was awarded to 30 new students enrolled in the first year of an approved course of study. A further $32,500 was provided to twenty six (26) continuing students already enrolled in the scholarship program.