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30 Oct 2009 17:36
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05 Oct 2009 03:52
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03 Sep 2009 09:25
UNIBIND LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF CASEMAKING & BINDING SYSTEMS AT PRINT 09 SHOW
September 2, 2009, Alpharetta, GA -- Peleman Industries, Inc. www.unibind.com, manufacturer of the award-winning Unibind high-quality binding, laminating and presentation product line, announced today that it will debut its new line of affordable, fast and easy systems for outputting high-end personalized hardcover books, the Unibind CaseMaker 750A and the Unibind BCC10 binding systems, at the Print 09 show held September 11-16, 2009 in Chicago.
ECRM MAKO 800 TO DEBUT FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKET AT PRINT 2009
TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS – September 2, 2009 -- ECRM today announced the North American launch of the MAKO 800 at the upcoming PRINT 2009 exhibition (Chicago, September 11-16). The MAKO 800 is an 8-up platesetter which offers all the benefits of the company’s flatbed violet imaging technology with new ECRM patented enhanced imaging optics. ECRM, which has timed the launch with an expected industry-wide demand for 8-up platesetter replacements, will unveil the MAKO 800 in their PRINT 2009 booth (#6524).
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02 Sep 2009 10:16
PaperSpecs “Beyond the Tri-fold” Webinar
Palo Alto, California – September 1, 2009 – If you’ve been “rolling” along with that tried-and-true tri-fold, but long for something with more flare and excitement, “Beyond the Tri-fold” Webinar will open the creative flood “gates.”
HP to Host “Heading4Profit with Web2Print” Seminar and Expo
LONDON, England, 01 September 2009 – HP today announced that it will host a one-day seminar and Expo exploring the growing impact of web-to-print, and the opportunities it presents to UK print businesses and their customers. The seminar and exhibition will be held on 17 September 2009, from 09.30 to 17.00 at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Knightsbridge, London.
SIX EXHIBITS TO BE POWERED BY PRESS-SENSE AT PRINT 09
JERSEY CITY, NJ – September 1, 2009 -- Press-sense today announced that web-to-print offerings Powered By Press-sense™ will be shown in six different booths at PRINT 09 (September 11-16, Chicago). will power offerings of Hewlett Packard (HP SmartStream Director in booth #1229), InfoPrint (booth #2082), Océ (Océ PRIMSAweb in booth #1863), Presstek (Presstek Pathway in booth #3646), and Xerox (Xerox FreeFlow Web Services in booth #1110). Press-sense iWay will also be shown in the Agfa booth (#2600).
PRISM AND RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS FORM BUSINESS ALLIANCE
WILMINGTON, MA, September 1, 2009 — Prism and Responsive Solutions today announced a joint business alliance to offer graphic arts customers solutions for automating their internal and customer-facing operations. Prism’s flagship management information system (MIS) WIN 2009 has helped printers streamline and automate their internal business processes for over 20 years and Responsive Solution’s CUSTOMER+®, A Marketing Resource Center™, has automated and gone beyond typical web-to-print services through a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering for today’s marketing needs.
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01 Sep 2009 10:13
GMG strengthens its position in Japan
Tuebingen (September 1, 2009) - GMG, developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, announces that, effective today, it has established a subsidiary in Japan. GMG Japan, headed by Kazutami Ando, is responsible for organizing the distribution of the GMG's software solutions, logistics and technical support. In order to get closer to its clients and global industry partners, GMG Japan intends to extend coverage by reinforcing its local distribution networks.
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28 Aug 2009 19:54
Sun Chemical to demonstrate commitment to narrow web market at Label Expo, Brussels 2009
LONDON, UK − 28 August 2009 - Sun Chemical will be demonstrating its commitment to delivering quality, service and innovation for the narrow web market at Label Expo Europe in Brussels from 23 – 26th September 2009.
EskoArtwork prepares to 'Connect More' during Print 09
Gent (Belgium), August 28, 2009 - EskoArtwork (www.esko.com) will be showing how its customers can Connect More with its products, services and people during this year’s Print ’09, September 11-16 in Chicago at McCormick Place, thanks to EskoArtwork’s unique partnering approach with a range of business associates—creating the company’s largest presence ever at a show.
Markzware FlightCheck® Professional Now Supports QuarkXPress 8 & Adobe CS4 Suite
RIJSWIJK, The Netherlands, 28 August 2009 -- Markzware (www.markzware.com), the recognized authority and inventor of preflighting, released a significant upgrade to its popular preflighting solution, FlightCheck Professional for Macintosh. In light of today's economic challenges, Markzware is offering €100 off this latest version of FlightCheck Professional v6.5 which has full support for the Adobe CS4 Creative Suite and QuarkXPress 8. This powerful upgrade gives printers, graphic designers and publishers the ability to preflight efficiently, avoiding costly production errors.
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28 Aug 2009 06:21
MCMILLAN FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES NEW WEBSITE TO PROMOTE AWARD, SCHOLARSHIP AND INDUSTRY
BOSTON -- August 27, 2009 -- The Tom McMillan Foundation today announced the launch of the organization’s website to help promote the McMillan Awards and its winners, the foundation’s scholarship, and its sponsors. The website is now online at www.mcmillanaward.org. Headlining the informative website is a new logo designed by graphic arts industry veteran illustrator and designer Donna Berger (www.donnaberger.com), who contributed her creative efforts to the cause.
Value Added Printing – Research Results & Samples from the PrintCity Alliance
Gröbenzell, Germany, August 28, 2009 – As part of its ongoing PRINTplusX project, the PrintCity Alliance is making available the summary of Value Added Printing (VAP) research results from a graduate thesis recently completed by Jochen Wied. In addition interested brand owners, designers, publishers and printers can now request a package of VAP samples by post from PrintCity.
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27 Aug 2009 15:38
Alwan Color Expertise Paves the Way to Process Standard Offset Adoption in the US by setting up PSO Training Programv
Lyon, August 27th, 2009 - Alwan Color Expertise, the graphic industry's leading color standardization company, is paving the way for the adoption of Process Standard Offset (PSO) in the US by launching a new training initiative. The company is running a training program that will help printers in the region achieve PSO accreditation. Accredited print houses typically witness increased efficiency, quality, profitability and sustainability.
CPC Haferkamp Invests in Integrated AVT PrintVision/Helios II and GMI MicroColor NW Quality Control Solutions
Hod-Hasharon, Israel, Aug 27th, 2009 – The CPC Group is installing the new generation PrintVision/Helios II Automatic Inspection solution and MicroColor NW automated digital remote ink control solution on a new Nilpeter press, at its CPC Haferkamp facility in northern Germany, as part of an expansion of the company's labels operation.
Océ and Friedheim International help customers profit from seeds of change
Brentwood, Essex, 27 August, 2009 - Océ UK and Friedheim International are running a series of customer seminars in the UK during September, which run from 5pm to 7.30pm in Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, and from 10am to 12.30pm in London.
Institute for Graphics and Imaging to Exhibit at PRINT 09
Pewaukee, Wisconsin—August 2009—The Institute for Graphics and Imaging (IGI)—an education and training organization funded by and dedicated to the printing and graphic arts industry—will exhibit in booth 6448 at PRINT 09 in Chicago, September 11-16, 2009. IGI personnel will be available to discuss the organization’s many offerings, as well as other services available to the printing industry.
ECRM, FOUNDED IN 1969, CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY
TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS – August 26, 2009 -- ECRM today announced that it is celebrating its 40th anniversary of successful operation. The company was founded March 28, 1969 as an OCR manufacturing company. The company name, which originally was an acronym for Electronic Character Recognition Machinery, has long lost its intended meaning and the company is referred to in the graphic arts marketplace as simply ECRM.
Kodak Reinvents the Trade Show Experience at Print 09
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 26—Kodak’s booth at Print 09 will be streaming with exhibits, presentations and activities unlike any previously seen at a trade show in the graphic communications market. Based on the theme “It’s time for you AND Kodak,” visitors to Kodak’s booth (#6907) will be able to participate in a tailored experience based on their unique needs.
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26 Aug 2009 11:53
Responsive Solutions Unveils the “Magic Touch” for Printer Success at Print 09
St. Petersburg, FL (August 25, 2009) – Responsive Solutions, creators of CUSTOMER+®, a leading web to print and online marketing automation system powered by Adobe® InDesign Server, will be unveiling significant product enhancements at Print 09, the largest North American trade show for the graphic arts scheduled for September 11th through 16th, 2009, at McCormick Place, Chicago. Responsive Solutions will be exhibiting in Booth 7234 at the show. For more information visit www.responsivesolutions.com.
JO-ANN STORES, INC. USES SPOTON! TO IMPROVE COLOR CONTROL TO CREATE APPEALING STORE POP
HUDSON, OHIO – August 25, 2009 – SpotOn! Press LLC, a process control software company, today announced the installation of SpotOn! at Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., the nation’s largest specialty retailer of fabrics and one of the largest specialty retailers of crafts. SpotOn! is a software tool that provides a visual dashboard of press conditions, enabling printers to fully realize the benefits of standardization and process control in the press room, in accordance with GRACoL® and SWOP® specifications.
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