BURNABY B.C.—

 Mitchell Press has announced the closing of the operation.  It is vague with few details. There currently is no reason why . All calls by PrintCAN were not retuned by management . On Monday the staff was told in a meeting. There had been an internal fight in the family which all landed in court in 2025.

MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK—

Postmedia is shutting down its Moncton, N.B., printing facility, meaning most newspapers in the province will have to be outsourced for printing. Pressman and union leaders  received the news Tuesday that the facility in the former Times & Transcript building on Main Street will be closing. Seven unionized press employees and 35 non-union distribution employees are effected.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK,—

 Xerox and Flint Group Digital Xeikon (FGDX) have entered into a new strategic partnership that will see Xerox offer digital presses under the Xerox brand based on Xeikon’s technology.  The agreement will see Xerox integrate Xeikon technology into its production print portfolio, combining its presses with the Xerox Production Ecosystem,

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 The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2026 Printing-Writing (printing papers) Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in July compared to July 2025. Using the latest trade data available from the U.S. Census Bureau, purchases of total printing-writing papers showed little change in June compared to the same month last year.

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA—

 Roland DG, announced the launch of the VersaObject IO-300 and VersaObject RC-300 Series, two new industrial UV printing solutions designed to help  high-mix, short-run manufacturing and product decoration. The IO-300 delivers high-precision UV flatbed printing for industrial parts, product decoration, and custom goods across rigid substrates,

HALIFAX—

 Hilroy Canada exercise 40-page books are known for the map of Canada on the cover. The design for a glossy version of the notebook also features the map but it's missing some of Canada's geographical features — namely Newfoundland and Cape Breton. Hilroy has apologized for leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the Canadian map on its glossy notebooks,

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 The Japanese press manufacturer also confirms its intention to expand its scope of operations with the acquisition of Maruyama Chiller Corporation. Maruyama Chiller designs and manufactures customized chillers and temperature-control systems used in semiconductor production  While its traditional printing press business remains the main contributor to earnings,

OTTAWA—

 Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on American goods stating Sept 8th. It totals about $27.6 billion in US goods. The duty range from 15% to 50%. The items that apply to the printing industry include:A) Envelopes 50% Duty (4817.10.00) Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery.B) Registers, account books,50% duty (4820.10.00) Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms,

HOWE SOUND B.C.—

 Domtar announced that 400 employees at the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill and Bayview Fibre Chipping facilities were notified about the “indefinite idling of operations,” citing persistent low prices for pulp on the international market, low demand from Asia, and “a decline in affordable domestic fibre.” Several workers described the mill as being a modern and efficient facility, and Domtar said it’s invested $500 million in upgrading it since acquiring the complex in 2010.

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS—

 The new coding solution is designed to help manufacturers reduce the cleaning, service calls and unpredictable downtime often associated with pigmented CIJ printing. Built for hard and soft pigmented applications, the 1880 C delivers bold, high-contrast codes while offering operation and maintenance similar to a dye-based printer. From beverage cans and personal care packaging to industrial products and flexible materials, the Videojet 1880 C helps manufacturers apply reliable, high-contrast codes without adding unnecessary complexity to daily operation.