Graphic Monthly Canada, Printing Industry Magazine for the Canadian Graphics Arts Industry including Top 100 Printers

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New Services 16 FEBRUARY 2018

Mergers & Acquisitions for the Graphic Arts Industry

North Island Media manages successful mergers and acquisitions in the printing and graphics industry . Their team of experts is steeped in the printing industry and understands its complexities. They have huge web of connections and impressive market data that deliver results. >>

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New Products 14 FEBRUARY 2018

LM 100W Laser Cutter & Sealer

LM 100W Laser Head

The LM 100W, Zünd is introducing a laser module for sign & display applications. The purpose of this new laser-cutting system is to cut polyester fabrics and seal the edges at the same time. This addition further amplifies the versatility of Zünd's modular, wide-format cutting systems. Polyester fabrics are beginning to conquer applications previously ruled by paper and PVC substrates. >>

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New Products 9 FEBRUARY 2018

UV Low Chemistry Plates

CRON UV Plates

The CRON Blackwood Emerald-UV low chemistry plate is unique, streamlines the production process, but also reduce costs and support a higher level of environmental responsibility. With a simple ‘wash out’ bath, plates are press ready in seconds and exhibit perfect dot reproduction, from 1-98% for either stochastic screening (20 micron) or conventional screening up to 200 lpi. Run length is up to 50,000. >>

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New Products 9 FEBRUARY 2018

ProSer360 from manroland

manroland ProSer360 program

Manroland's newly enhanced ProServ 360° Performance is an integrated, 24-month partnership program to ensure maximum machine stability and productivity for owners of the ROLAND 700 EVOLUTION.The ProServ maintenance package includes extended service for the first two years of operation, with two full inspections of motors, main drive, pumps, blowers, dryer and spray-powder components.ProServ 360° incorporates Telepresence - with remote diagnostics for greater efficiency in troubleshooting, proactive SMART services and an inbuilt Maintenance Manager to relieve operators of routine maintenance tasks.

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New Products 4 FEBRUARY 2018

ApexFoil Stamping and Diecutting Press

Kluge new ApexFoil press

The new ApexFoil foil stamping and diecutter pressoffers major innovations iNow, operators can use the ApexFoil's Compass™ control system that includes patented features to control the Temperature and Tonnage. Compass allows operators to greatly reduce and in some cases, eliminate make-ready on every job. The Kluge ApexFoil is an evolution of the Kluge EHD/EHF Series of Presses, which is the world's best-selling small format foil stamping and diecutting press. >>

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New Products 3 DECEMBER 2017

Neon Colours added to Versafire

Neon spot colour added to Heidelberg

Heidelberg has introduce another spot color: neon pink. Doing this, Versafire CV owners are able to deliver even brighter posters, dazzling party invitations and bills, eye-catching advertising leaflets, even in short runs, with or without personalization, and most important in a most cost-effective way. The neon toner glows under UV light, enabling it to attract even more attention and add unexpected touches to printing applications in the digital printing field. >>

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New Products 28 NOVEMBER 2017

Super Sized Cutting Table Kongsberg C66

Largest Kongsberg C66

Esko has launched the Kongsberg C66, a digital finishing table designed for short run production of corrugated applications. The Kongsberg C66 is the largest digital cutting table . Its combination of size, speed and precision on heavy-duty rigid materials such as corrugated cartons make it a flexible and effective alternative to conventional diecutting equipment for short run corrugated productions of packaging and POP displays.Unique in the marketplace, the Kongsberg C66 can run at 100 m/min. >>

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Appointments 2 AUGUST 2017

KBA Canada taps Aleks Lajtman as Regional Sales Manager

KBA has appointed Aleks Lajtman as its new regional sales manager for the sheetfed division. He will be managing Canada’s seven eastern provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador. Lajtman is a seasoned with 18 years of experience at another press manufacturer in Canada. In various positions of responsibility with this company, Lajtman held the position of demonstrator, showroom manager, product manager, and most recently account manager.Lajtman is a graduate of George Brown College in Toronto with a degree in printing technology.

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New Products 26 JULY 2017

Low cost Speedmaster CS 92 introduced

Speedmaster CS 92 five clour and coater

Heidelberg has announced the North American market availability of the extremely competitively priced 37” format Speedmaster CS 92. The CS 92 is the de facto choice for small commercial printers needing to print 30 million impressions and upwards per year on one machine. Based on its productivity versus price performance, the new press offers the lowest cost per sheet against any other competitive press in its class.The Speedmaster CS 92 runs at 15,000 sheets per hour. >>

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New Products 23 JUNE 2017

Somerset now in 9pt Gloss

Sappi North America, a producer of diversified paper and packaging products, has announced the addition of Somerset 9 point (9pt) Gloss to its Somerset product line. The new line, made at its Somerset mill, will offer an eight percent yield advantage over competitive 9pt grades and increased cost savings for customers.Sappi now offers some of the lightest basis weights in the business for 7 and 9pt without sacrificing surface quality. >>

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