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20 May 2026
MONTREAL—
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raddar helps consumers discover content that matters to them.
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Transcontinental has announced the nationwide expansion of raddar, its mass media platform that combines advertising and news into recyclable, multi-page, printed flyers delivered weekly by Canada Post. The expansion, set for the week of June 15, will add about 6.8 million households to the 4.8 million copies already distributed weekly in Quebec and British Columbia – bringing total weekly distribution to about 11.6 million.
20 May 2026
MOSINEE WISCONSIN—
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Ahlstrom Mosinee Wisconsin Mill
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Ahlstrom announced that the company is right-sizing the Mosinee Wisconsin site. This includes closing the pulp mill and two older paper machines this year, while upgrading the two remaining paper machines. Ahlstrom has also announced the initiation of a formal consultation process concerning the potential closure of the Radcliffe (UK) site.
20 May 2026
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Plockmatic FB9550 Pro-T Cutting Digital Die-cutter
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Plockmatic Group has launched a new machines including a fully automated, tangential creasing and cutting digital die-cutter. The FB9550 Pro-T features five tools that support die-cutting, creasing, perforation, debossing, and kiss cutting. Each one is designed to handle a variety of applications with precision and consistency. Its QR code driven workflow enables file retrieval for mixed or batch job production,
19 May 2026
SOLMS, GERMANY—
German Cutter manufacturer Perfecta Schneidemaschinenwerk filed for self-administered insolvency proceedings four months ago. The business was originally founded in 1896 and is believed to be the oldest manufacturer of cutting machines in the world. Perfecta Cutting Systems is set to continue under new ownership after an asset sale was agreed.
19 May 2026
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO—
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Marc Raad (L) receives Enfocus Phoenix Global Reseller of the Year Award from Maxim Heyndrickx,Enfocus.
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Significans is the largest customized workflow software and process integration company of its kind in the Americas, and one of the fastest-growing integration firms in the Enfocus family, has earned recognition as the best Reseller of Enfocus Phoenix workflow software for 2025. “This is a milestone that our team is incredibly proud of, and we want to extend a huge thank you to all our customers who have entrusted us with their workflow and integration solutions,” said Marc Raad,
19 May 2026
BRIXEN,ITALY—
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Durst P5 350 Core "Your first Durst"
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Durst Group has launched the new P5 350 Core, which it said opens its P5 platform to a broader mid-market segment. With the tagline ‘Your first Durst’, Core combines technologies and features from across the P5 portfolio into one integrated platform. The system incorporates the latest software architecture, enabling future performance updates and extended application capabilities.
19 May 2026
DALLAS,TEXAS—
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Colin Lawson named new sales specialist for the post-press division
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Koenig & Bauer has named Colin Lawson as a post press sales specialist for Canada and US market. In this new role, Lawson will be tasked to work with current and potential printing firms and folding carton manufacturers to learn about their post press needs, find efficient and cost-effective solutions, and position those firms for continued growth and expansion.
Part of Lawson’s portfolio will be newly-added finishing systems and features from Koenig & Bauer
13 May 2026
MISSISSAUGA , ONTARIO—
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Imperial Dade Canada head office in Mississauga
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Imperial Dade (formal Veritiv) is scaling back its Paper Merchant Division in Canada. The company will no longer be a stocking merchant. They will warehouse paper on a pre-sold basis for customers. They will take mill orders and ship to customers as needed. Imperial Dade is also reducing staff in its Paper Merchant Division by about 100.
12 May 2026
MORTSEL, BELGIUM—
Agfa and Hybrid Software are collaboration to help folding carton converters for variable data printing and fully digital production workflows. As increasingly demand shorter runs, faster turnaround times, and greater versioning, folding carton manufacturers are under growing pressure to evaluate traditional production models. The integration of Hybrid Software’s advanced packaging design, prepress, and smart digital front-end workflow software with Agfa’s digital printing solutions – notably the SpeedSet Orca single-pass digital packaging press
12 May 2026
BRAMFORD ,ONTARIO—
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Dave McGuigan Client Services
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Dave McGuigan has joined the APD Printing team, focused on supporting clients across Toronto and the surrounding GTA regions, including Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Waterloo, and Kitchener. His role is to provide a more direct and responsive experience — being fully available within the plant to assist with production details, special requests, and ongoing coordination.
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