ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS—

 Standard Finishing Systems, a  distributor of print finishing solutions, recently announced that John Kaliotzakis has joined Standard as a Territory Sales Manager. Kaliotzakis has had a long career in the print industry. He worked for 20 years as a field technician for KBR Graphics.  Kaliotzakis then moved to RM Machinery, full-service supplier for the print industry with locations in New Jersey and Ontario,

OTTAWA—

 Canada Post Press Release: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has said that its members have voted to accept the tentative agreements for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The parties will soon sign the new collective agreements, which will remain in place until January 31, 2029. After a prolonged period of instability and uncertainty, we are very pleased to share this result.

WARMINSTER, PA—

 B&R Moll International has unveiled a new machines, including a folding system aimed at the short-run packaging market. The euroFold can take a minimum sheet size of 50mm wide and 100mm long and a maximum of 506mm wide and 460mm long.

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 Mimaki has unveiled its latest UV printer, the UJV200, which will be available in 1.6m and 1.3m widths.The the new UV roll-to-roll printer builds on Mimaki’s 200 Series range and includes the UJV200-160 and UJV200-130. Both are designed for accessibility, ease of use and high-quality print. The two models support three-layer printing with the inclusion of white and clear inks, making it suited for window graphics, backlit displays along with labels and decorative effects.

OTTAWA,—

 FASTSIGNS®, has been recognized by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) with two prestigious honors at the 2026 CFA National Convention in Ottawa, Ontario, earning the Franchisees’ Choice Designation for the 14th consecutive year and its seventh Silver Award of Excellence in the Traditional Franchises (30–99 locations) category.

MISSISSAUGA , ONTARIO—

 MPI Print & Packaging have moved their Head office and shipping to 2880 Argentia Rd, Units 6 & 7, Mississauga. Mount Forest - Has not changed. MPI Print has over 130 employees , a 200,000 sq ft plant in Mount Forest and an office warehouse of 7,500 sq. ft. in Mississauga.

TORONTO—

 Thesis Binding Canada has introduced a same day thesis binding service. This service is given across key cities in Canada. This new service is designed to help students, researchers, and academicprofessionals in completing tight deadlines that is stress free.

CALGARY, ALBERTA— 

Printing YYC has installed the latest 3.2-meter (126 ") ColorJet Vulkan Hybrid 3201, expanding high-performance print capabilities for the signage industry. The hybrid platform supports both roll-to-roll and flatbed substrate printing, offering unmatched versatility for sign makers. Configurable in 4-colour, 6-colour, and White ink options, this installation features CMYK + White for enhanced application flexibility.

VAUGHAN, ONTARIO—

 Stuart Sullivan, an industry veteran with more than 30 years in the mailing business has joined the team at Torpedo Marketing. Susan Robinson, President of Torpedo Marketing said, “Having run Harrison Mailing for over 30 years, Stuart brings a wealth of knowledge and opportunity to Torpedo. Our business was founded in 1989 so we know a lot of the best people in the industry and Stuart is definitely one of them.He adds another key element to the Torpedo team and we are excited to have him join us.”      

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 Sappi has produced a new guide that aims to help printers speak to customers about the effectiveness of print “with a stronger voice”. Sappi’s Let’s Talk About Print publication is a seven-part toolkit that includes research, case studies, media performance data and explanations about sustainability. It is targeted at printers, print buyers, media planners and agencies. “This guide gives them clear facts and arguments they can use to challenge assumptions and show where print delivers real value.”