https://printcan.com/rss/news.php PrintCAN RSS en-us Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:12:21 UTC Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:11:46 EST http://www.printcan.com info@printcan.com webmaster@northisland.ca https://printcan.com/news/2026/20261007784.shtml Wed, 7 Oct 2026 13:49:25 EST Evan Solomon, Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation  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. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20261007736.shtml Wed, 7 Oct 2026 12:40:46 EST Print & Mail, Packaging and RFID Equipment ...  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. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20261007722.shtml Wed, 7 Oct 2026 12:20:24 EST   Postmedia's North Bay printing plant 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.  https://printcan.com/news/2026/20261007697.shtml Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:44:48 EST Print gains ground in the integrated media mix  Sixty-nine percent of print buyers surveyed expect the share of print in their communications and media mix to increase over the next twelve months. Rather than signalling a return to traditional communication models, this points to a more deliberate allocation of roles across different channels: print is being deployed where physical presence, precise targeting and tactile quality can make a distinctive contribution to communication. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20261007687.shtml Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:30:13 EST Elio Essenza ink jet label press  ECO3 has entered the inkjet label press market. All presses use Kyocera piezo printhead technology and are driven by ECO3’s established Apogee Digital workflow system. The Elio range comprises three models starting with the entry-level Elio Essenza, a compact device that prints substrates from 110mm-330mm wide at up to 50m/min, or 25m/min at the maximum resolution of 600x1,200dpi. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20261007677.shtml Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:15:38 EST AccurioPress C8100 Series  Konica Minolta has launched a new, more autonomous addition to its AccurioPress portfolio that it has nicknamed ‘The Intelligent Press’.The AccurioPress C8100 Series goes beyond traditional automation by combining AI, real-time sensing and autonomous optimization.The series, which also includes the AccurioPress C8090, includes a raft of advanced sensors that enable autonomous printing while new options support automatic print quality adjustment and paper detection. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20261007666.shtml Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:00:13 EST KODAK PROSPER Plus 5 Imprinting System  Kodak has launched the KODAK PROSPER Plus 5 Imprinting System, expanding portfolio with a 152 mpm (500 fpm) solution that adds KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology to existing presses and finishing lines. Designed for printers and converters, the PROSPER Plus 5 enables variable data printing, coding, serialization, personalization and versioning without replacing current equipment, https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260930871.shtml Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:55:25 EST Artificial Superintelligent workflow  Significans Automation is releasing a revolutionary new software - Significans Architect. Architect is a purpose-built platform (subscription-based, cloud software) for the print and packaging industries. It is a radical Artificial Superintelligent workflow solution that enhances the customer experience with Esko's premier product, Automation Engine as it builds analyzes, diagnoses, and auto-fixes workflow schemas. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260930851.shtml Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:25:36 EST Women Across the Printing Industry Invited to Share Their Winning Formulas  Girls Who Print has opened a global call for speakers for its 14th Annual Girls Who Print Day Conference, taking place November 12, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, online and free. Built around the theme SHEOMETRY, the conference focuses on the idea that careers do not follow one formula. Different experiences, decisions, relationships, skills, opportunities, and unexpected variables can combine to shape https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260930815.shtml Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:33:54 EST SureColor SC-F300 is designed short run and low usage  Epson has launched the SureColor SC-F300, a new A3 dye-sublimation printer designed to help small businesses expand into personalization and short-run production. Features of the SureColor SC-F300 include a 2.7-inch colour touch panel and flexible sheet https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260929820.shtml Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:41:48 EST Canon 12 new TM-610M and TM-510M models  Canon has announced a major expansion of its imagePROGRAF TX and TM lines. The launch introduces 12 new devices designed for architecture, engineering, construction, retail, education, and other light graphics applications, including seven new 5-color pigment ink models in the TM series and five high-productivity solutions in the TX series. The additions to the TM series lineup — TM-615, TM-610M, TM-610, TM-600, TM-510M, TM-510 and TM-500 — feature a compact body and comfortable operability for a wide range of print and scan needs, from digitizing and copying architectural and design drawings to producing posters for retail displays, restaurants and school bulletin boards. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260929806.shtml Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:21:50 EST   A magazine, catalogue and direct mail printer out of Ottawa. Royalty-only deal wins court approval after a year-long search, and a proposal is planned to preserve tax attributes for the Mitchell Group. Mitchell Press Limited filed a notice of intention to make a proposal on August 31, 2026, with MNP Ltd. as proposal trustee. The Burnaby printer is winding down, and on September 17 the court approved the sale of its customer list to Dollco Print Solutions Group Inc. In 2022, after several years of losses, Mitchell Press bought a $5 million Landa digital press. It had technical issues, which the manufacturer disputed, and the new work never materialized. The company leaned on its BMO credit line, which grew to about $4 million. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260929782.shtml Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:47:14 EST created their Digital Printing Division in 2025  EFI and Agfa’s Digital Printing Solutions business are merging under a combined company generating sales of around €540m ($868m Canadian). EFI which is owned by private equity firm Siris, will hold a 60% interest while Agfa will hold a 40% interest in the new company. The new company will bring together the operating capabilities of EFI and Agfa DPS under a governance structure whereby Siris and Agfa will act as equal partners. https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260929766.shtml Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:23:37 EST STRATA One Router  MultiCam announced the launch of its next generation STRATA One Routing technology. STRATA One is powered by MultiCam’s newly developed Pegasus controller and signature Coreo operator software which, combined with reliable industrial CNC engineering and routing performance, delivers improved operator experience and enhanced diagnostics for long-term durability. STRATA One delivers cutting speeds of 1,500 IPM (635mm/sec) and Rapid Traverse speeds of 2,121 IPM (898 mm/sec), https://printcan.com/news/2026/20260923970.shtml Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:17:32 EST Heidelberg acqired about 600 Manroland staff in June of 2026  The global integration of manroland sheetfed’s lifecycle and service business into the organization of Heidelberger is proceeding according to plan. The key implementation steps are expected to be completed within the next eighteen months. This will provide concrete benefits for existing manroland sheetfed customers: They will benefit from faster response times and access to the printing industry’s largest global service and sales network. Existing service relationships and trusted contacts will remain in place, and the supply of spare parts and consumables will continue seamlessly.