TORONTO—

 Trade Secret Web Printing Inc. has  filed a notice of intention to make a Proposal to Creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The Notice was filed by their Trustee on November 22nd . Over 70 creditors claim debts owing of over $11 million. One of the principals is listed for almost $3 million. The CRA is down for about $1.25 million. Trade Secrets has 30 days from date of notice to make a proposal to creditors.

P.E.I—

 The closure of the Transcontinental printing plant in Borden-Carleton, P.E.I., has left some the Island's publications looking for alternatives.The  number one concern right now is getting things across a bridge when the weather is not good. Currently, the plant prints local publications, including: West Prince Graphic, Eastern Graphic,  Island Farmer, County Line Courier,The Buzz P.E.I., Salty Magazine,   La Voix Acadienne , The Employment Journal,  Penny Saver P.E.I..

CHICAGO—

Paper is recycled more than any other commodity and the benefits include: extending the wood fiber supply; reducing greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding methane emissions (released when paper decomposes in landfills or is incinerated); contributing to carbon sequestration; reducing energy needed for paper production; and saving landfill space. These features, combined with the North American paper industry’s advocacy of responsible forestry practices, certification, the use of renewable biomass and advances in efficient papermaking

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GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA—

MONTREAL—

GEORGETOWN, ONTARIO— 

Komcan Inc. has announced yet another addition to the service team. George Webber has been hired as a Press Demonstrator - Service Technician. George has spent the last 12 years as a press operator running large 40 inch presses in Toronto.

TORONTO—

 Torstar is ceasing publication of the print editions of the Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax StarMetro papers effective December 20.“We are going digital-only outside of Ontario as more and more of our commuter readers are using their smartphones, laptops and tablets to access their news on their way to and from work. This trend, coupled with a corresponding decline in print advertising volumes,

TORONTO—

Specialties Graphic Finishers just installed their fourth 40” die cutter…7500 sheets per hour, extra high pile.  This machine can feed an extra high pile of sheets and delivers an extra high pile.  One of the advantages of this machine is that the client might send us 50 normal height skids and we ship them back 30 extra high skids.

ANN ARBOUR, MICHIGAN—