MISSISSAUGA— 

CJ Graphics spent nearly two years researching inkjet options before deciding to invest with HEIDELBERG. Despite the companies having a strong relationship dating back more than 40 years, Mandarino stated that his team looked at every major inkjet press available in the marketplace. With speeds of up to 4,560 SRA3 sheets per hour in duplex mode and 90% availability, the Jetfire 50 delivers the quality and flexibility required for short runs, along with the reliability and uptime essential to a high-volume production environment.

INTERNATIONAL— 

On October 21, 2026, printing professionals and print enthusiasts around the world will join for the 13th annual International Print Day, sharing “printspiration” across social media with #IPD26 and celebrating the theme, #PrintWorks. From marketing campaigns and packaging to books, labels, signage, and beyond, #PrintWorks recognizes how creativity, technology, and skilled people come together to produce communication that gets noticed, remembered, and delivers results.

BRANTFORD ,ONTARIO—

 APD Printing is joining Wholesale Pocket Folders. Nothing changes except the name going forward: pricing stays exactly the same. Sales representative stays exactly the same.The only thing that changes is the web address — orders now go through wholesalepocketfolders.ca This is a change in brand name. The same team, production floor.

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 At its fall meeting in Orlando, FL, the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) had the privilege of honouring Eric Frank, senior vice president of marketing at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) with the 2026 Volunteer Leader Award of Excellence, recognizing decades of service to PPC and the folding carton community. “Eric’s volunteer leadership legacy is woven throughout PPC and our industry,” says Emily Leonczyk, president of PPC.

ONLINE—

 The Ontario Printing and Imaging Association (OPIA) will host “How to Give Print a PR Makeover: Building a More Inclusive Future for Canadian Print” on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET. The PrintPulse Live free webinar will bring together perspectives on talent, messaging, and innovation to examine how the industry can become more visible, better understood, and more attractive to the people it needs next.

MONTREAL—

 Anderson & Vreeland Canada, with 65 years of experience as a leading supplier of flexographic printing supplies and equipment, is proud to announce the addition of Hugo Simard as Technical Sales Representative. Simard brings more than three decades of hands-on experience in the flexographic printing and converting industry. With 32 years of industry experience, Simard has developed extensive knowledge in both narrow web and wide web flexographic printing.

ONLINE—

 CPIA webinar Wednesday October 21st, 11-12:30 PST | 2-3:30 PM EST

GREATER TORONTO AREA—

 Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a combined investment of nearly $26 million to support 31 Greater Toronto Area businesses and organizations as they respond to tariff-related pressures, strengthen domestic supply chains, and position themselves for long-term growth.

WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA—

 Think Ink, a sister company of industrial inkjet specialist MCS, has acquired assets of print and mail, packaging and RFID equipment manufacturer Kirk-Rudy. The new operation will be known as KR Engineering, a division of Think Ink, and will operate from Kirk-Rudy’s existing 9,290sqm facility in Woodstock, Georgia. Think Ink will continue its operations in Maryland, Chicago, Florida, and now Georgia.

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO— 

Postmedia has confirmed it will shutter its printing press in North Bay, which is expected to impact the 11 employees at that facility. In an email to employees the publisher confirmed it will cease the print editions of the Sudbury Star, North Bay Nugget, the Sault Star, the Timmins Daily Press, the Elliot Lake Standard and Espanola's Mid-North Monitor. Those publications will become all-digital instead.Postmedia will also cease publishing the Cochrane Times-Post altogether.