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7 May 2025
WINNIPEG—
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Fake money had the words 'prop money' printed in reverse in small black print on top of the holographic strip on the back of the note.
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Police are warning people about counterfeit Canadian bills, after reports about fake cash in the first part of this year more than doubled compared to the same time in 2024. police seized about $12,000 worth of counterfeit bills. Most involved the same type of fakes, with the words "prop money" printed . The fraudulent bank notes are high-quality and replicate the look and feel of legitimate polymer bills, and even have some of the security features found in real bills.
6 May 2025
BERLIN, GERMANY—
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Intelligence to Prepress Workflows
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Adobe announced version 7 of Adobe PDF Print Engine. Version 7 includes several rendering innovations that have already been welcomed by leading Print OEMs and RIP solution providers who integrate Adobe technology into their prepress products. The new features can leverage the scalability of the Mercury RIP Architecture. Fewer steps, smarter workflows – PDF Print Engine 7 integrates new functions into the rendering pipeline (inside the RIP), reducing the need for specialized skill sets, and eliminating separate prepress operations.
6 May 2025
RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO—
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L to R Irfan Rajabali, President, E.B. Box and Amin Rajabali, CEO, E.B. Box
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E.B. Box, a custom folding carton manufacturer , is set to add a second facility, doubling its square footage, and install its second Speedmaster XL 106 from HEIDELBERG. The Speedmaster XL 106-7+L, equipped with the newest HEIDELBERG technology including Prinect Inpress Control 3 & Prinect Inspection Control 4, advances the company’s folding carton operations.E.B. Box’s new XL 106, rated at the same 18,000 sheets per hour as its 2020 model, is expected to deliver a 20% boost in efficiency. This boost in performance including the HEIDELBERG User Experience with AI-powered press assistants and an advanced logistics system.
6 May 2025
CLOVERDALE, BC—
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L to R Harry Jassal & Ronit Jassal of Jassal Signs
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Jassal a signage and print solutions provider, has upgraded its production capabilities with the installation of a high-performance ColorJet UV Flatbed Printer (Verve K2513R6). This state-of-the-art machine brings enhanced speed, precision, and reliability to their operations. With a production capacity of up to 450 square feet per hour, the printer is built for high-volume environments. It features industrial-grade print heads, a dual negative pressure system for stable ink delivery, and a 4-zone vacuum bed that improves material handling and reduces manual setup time.
6 May 2025
PHILADELPHIA,—
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Comprehensive classification framework to streamline industry data and analytics
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Adopting Essential Global Buy-In for Printing Nomenclature Developed in partnership with I.T. Strategies and Zwang & Co. and guided by a distinguished advisory board of industry leaders, the Unified Printing Taxonomy addresses long standing challenges around inconsistent nomenclature and under representation of print in government and market data.
6 May 2025
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Plockmatic ColorCut LCF500 Pro system
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Plockmatic has announced the launch its next generation, high-volume, roll-to-roll label cutter and finisher. The Plockmatic ColorCut LCF500 Pro system offers an all-in-one solution for volume roll-to-roll label production, which includes the ability to contour kiss-cut labels, with the added benefit to apply laminates when required using integrated lamination capabilities, along with a range of finishing options for labels, such as waste matrix removal and slitting for finished rolls.
6 May 2025
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Aquafuze is described as a “monumental” development
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AQUAFUZE inkjet ink technology, which combines water-based and UV curable ink for wide format inkjet printing applications. AQUAFUZE inkjet ink technology is Fujifilm’s proprietary technology for stable water dispersion of photopolymers. Fujifilm has applied its original synthesis technology for highly functional materials and particle dispersion technology. Fujifilm has developed a new UV-curable aqueous ink by combining the formulation technologies of both water-based and UV-curable inks.
30 April 2025
VANCOUVER, BC,—
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Installed over 6000 machines in 50+ counties worldwide
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ColorJet has announced it is now officially available in Canada. ColorJet, India’s largest digital inkjet printer manufacturer. ColorJet Established in 1995 has earned global recognition for its commitment to technological innovation, strong service infrastructure, and customer-first philosophy. With over 20 years of expertise and recognition from the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India,
29 April 2025
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Smithers Future of Digital Printing to 2035 report.
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The global digital print market, worth $168 billion currently, will grow to $251 billion by 2035, according to report from business research firm Smithers. Digital printing across inkjet and toner, will continue to create new opportunities across almost all applications,
29 April 2025
PORT HAWKESBURY, NOVA SCOTIA—
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Canadian paper mill that makes publication grades
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Port Hawkesbury Paper, a Canadian paper manufacturing, announced the launch of its Elevation Book grade. Elevation Book is a high-quality book paper.This grade sets the benchmark for quality, sustainability, affordability and performance. Crafted at our state-of-the-art facility in Nova Scotia. Optimal Opacity: Ensures high readability and minimal show-through, making it ideal for high-end publications or workbooks.
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