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FEATURES

Seven seconds no more 14 41 70 26

Icon’s bold print solutions for Paris 2024 18 Automation takes centre stage

This year’s Printing United Expo featured creative automation tools

34 Are we doing enough?

The industry’s attempts to reduce packaging’s environmental footprint 37 Turning

A glassine recovery program is helping Imprimerie Ste-Julie reduce emissions 41 The

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5 News, People, Installs

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NEW PRODUCTS

22 Showcasing the innovations exhibited at Printing United Expo 2024

SPOTLIGHT

70 Nicole “Apples” Milkovich, product marketing director, MET Fine Printers

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FROM THE EDITOR

4 Nithya Caleb

A business case for sustainability

INSIDER

8 Bob Dale and Gordon Griffiths Revitalize your business

CHRONICLE

10 Nick Howard Corporate design juggernaut

BYTE BULLETIN

12 A.J. Rai

Sustainability for profit

TMore than 90 per cent of Canadian business leaders are ‘somewhat or extremely optimistic,’ about the world’s ability to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. 92%

he recently released “2024 CxO Sustainability Report: Signs of a shift in business climate action” from Deloitte shows that climate change remains a top issue for business leaders (CxOs) across the world, more important than political uncertainty, talent management, and changing regulatory environment. In Canada though, business leaders were more concerned about the economy, supply chain challenges, and competition for talent. Nevertheless, Canadian business leaders consider climate change a priority. In fact, the percentage of Canadian organizations that have increased their investments in sustainability has surged from 13 per cent in 2023 to 36 per cent in 2024, per the Deloitte report.

Now in its third year, the CxO Sustainability Report surveyed over 2,100 CxOs from 27 countries including 127 in Canada. The survey found that business leaders are optimistic as well as concerned about climate change. In Canada, the survey found that CxOs are quite concerned about climate change, with 85 per cent ‘expressing worry all or most of the time,’ which is a significant rise from 59 per cent in 2023.

However, Canadian CxOs are optimistic about the world’s ability to avoid the worst impacts of climate change—92 per cent of them are ‘somewhat or extremely optimistic,’ up from 74 per cent in 2023. Similarly, 92 per cent of the Canadian respondents believe global economic growth can be achieved while meeting climate change goals, compared to 81 per cent in the previous year.

A majority of the surveyed global leaders (85 per cent) have also increased investments in sustainability in the past year—up from 75 per cent in 2023—and half have started to implement technology solutions that can help them achieve climate goals.

Core strategy

According to the report, CxOs anticipate climate change will impact their companies’ strategies and operations over the next three years, with 70 per cent expecting a ‘high or very high impact,’ up from 61 per cent last year. Nearly half (45 per cent) said they are transforming their business model so that climate change and sustainability is central to the organization’s strategy. The report found that Canadian executives are in-

creasingly aware of climate change’s impact on business strategies and operations, with 78 per cent expecting a ‘high or very high extent of impact’ over the next three years, which is slightly higher than the global average of 70 per cent. Canadian companies are concerned about increased insurance costs or lack of insurance availability; the cost of climate change mitigation, scarcity and cost of resources; and backlash against climate action or ESG initiatives.

The Deloitte survey also found that companies are realizing the benefit of a low-emissions economy. More than 90 per cent of the surveyed respondents believe their company can grow while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Per the report, Canadian organizations are adopting comprehensive approaches to corporate sustainability with 40 per cent of the respondents transforming their business model to ensure sustainability is front and centre of their policies. The survey found sustainability considerations were embedded in 39 per cent of the surveyed Canadian organizations, which is higher than the global average of 35 per cent. Most of these changes were due to significant pressure from various stakeholders like board members, civil society, and government regulators. However, Canadian companies are facing various obstacles in their sustainability efforts, such as lack of sustainable solutions or insufficient supply of more sustainable inputs; the lack of a dedicated executive who is responsible for leading the company’s sustainability efforts; and the lack of demand for sustainable goods and services.

Despite the obstacles, Canadian organizations believe in investing in sustainability because of the benefits, such as increased employee morale and well-being. Canadian organizations expect long-term organizational resilience (42 per cent) and revenue from new business ventures (41 per cent) to be among the top benefits of sustainability initiatives in the next five years.

For the full report, visit https://www. deloitte.com/global/en/issues/climate/ cxo-sustainability-report.html.

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Xerox and Taktiful Software Solutions form a new strategic partnership to extend their presence in the digital embellishment market. This new alliance will leverage Xerox’s digital printing technology and market reach as well as Taktiful’s AI-powered digital embellishment solutions. The partnership will combine complementary resources to create new digital embellishment solutions.

The Alberta Court of King’s bench rejects a request from Imperial Printing to impose an injunction preventing former employee, Angie Reimer, and her new employer, Westkey Graphics, from soliciting Imperial’s clients.

Hemlock Harling Distribution rebrands as Hemlock Connect to better reflect its close integration with its parent organization, Hemlock Printers. Additionally, Hemlock Display Solutions acquires Burnaby-based Colortec Creative Print Solutions. A second-generation family business, Colortec was founded in 1988 and serves the Metro Vancouver marketplace with wide-format print services. Colortec’s Chris Fetterly (president), Grace Holmes (production), Cole Reid (production) and Susan Bliss (prepress, customer service) will join the Hemlock Display team.

Data Communications Management (DCM) makes progress on its plan to consolidate its plant network from 14 to 10 main production facilities following the 2023 acquisition of Moore Canada. Recently, DCM completed consolidating its Thistle Printing and Toronto commercial printing operations, bringing together the two facilities at 180 Bond Ave. in Toronto. DCM has also accelerated production and equipment moves from its Fergus, Ont., and Trenton, Ont., factories to its Drummondville, Que., and Brampton, Ont., factories, respectively. DCM expects to complete these two plant closures and associated production transfers by year end.

Supremex implements optimization initiatives aimed at improving costs, overall efficiency, productivity and achieving synergies within its Envelope segment operations.

The company ceases production at its facility in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and decides to maintain it as a distribution centre. Additionally, Supremex will close its facility in Concord, Ont., when the lease expires in February 2025. It will transfer some of the equipment at that location to its plants in Mississauga and Etobicoke in Ontario over the coming months.

Standard Finishing Systems and the Müller Martini Group with Hunkeler AG enter into a multi-year sales and service agreement for the United States and Canada. Standard and Hunkeler have been close strategic partners for more than 25 years and will now continue collaborating in finishing for roll-fed inkjet presses. The agreement defines the transition of much of the Hunkeler business to the Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Müller Martini over the next 17 months. The agreement also includes long-term co-operation between Standard and Hunkeler on equipment, service, and parts.

eProductivity Software (ePS) acquires U.S.-based Enterprise Print Management Solutions (EPMS). Established in 1989, EPMS is a management information system software provider serving over 200 customers primarily in North America. The addition of EPMS furthers ePS’ inorganic growth strategy.

Bobst opens a training centre to better support customers in the folding carton and corrugated sectors in North America. Located in the heart of California, the West Coast Training Center will provide a comprehensive environment for hands-on learning and skills development. It is designed to empower converters with technical knowledge and deep process knowhow to optimize the performance of their equipment.

Koenig & Bauer teams up with Tessitura, a software developer within the Steuber group. Tessitura’s Odeon platform is designed to connect all printing and finishing machines within a company, regardless of equipment manufacturer, whether modern or classic, and across single or multiple sites. The data is then fed into Koenig & Bauer’s MyKyana portal to increase the levels of flexibility, efficiency, and transparency in production processes.

Xsys will acquire MacDermid Graphics Solutions business for an enterprise value of approximately US$325 million. There’s also a leadership change in Xsys. Group CEO Oliver Dohn is leaving the company to pursue other endeavours. Dr. Alexander Unterschütz is appointed as the new group CEO. Dr. Unterschütz most recently led the components business at Linde Engineering.

Ricoh USA partners with BlueCrest , a provider of postal, print, and parcel automation solutions. The first phase of this collaboration will add BlueCrest’s range of highspeed, high-volume inserters and sorters to Ricoh’s production print portfolio in North America. In parallel, Ricoh and BlueCrest will integrate the technology platforms through software integrations.

Contiweb appoints Sean Springett as managing director for North America.

Springett joins Contiweb with nearly 30 years of experience in the printing industry. He will be responsible for overseeing all operations and strategic initiatives for the North American market. Springett most recently served as CEO for Manroland Sheetfed USA and Canada for more than eight years, where he was instrumental in navigating operations, increasing market shares through strategic partnerships, and strengthening the customer base. Prior to that he served as sales director at Müller Martini, where he drove and supported Canadian sales operations for 10 years.

Trylea, a Quebec-based large-format printing company, invests in Nyala 4, a SwissQprint flatbed printer.

Komcan, the Canadian dealer for Komori presses and MBO products, hires Scott Johnston as sales manager. Johnston is a graduate of the University of Guelph and Niagara College. He has an extensive sales background and has held senior titles in both the print and publishing industries.

The Ontario Printing and Imaging Association (OPIA) appoints industry veteran Lee Eldridge to its board of directors. Eldridge’s extensive background in graphic communications technology and education will reinforce OPIA’s mission to advance industry standards in safety, regulatory compliance, education, and training. With a career spanning over three decades, Eldridge has held key roles in print and graphic communications, including director of interactive solutions at CJ Graphics and associate editor of DesignEdge magazine. His current focus is on consultation, research, and education in graphic technologies at the Toronto Metropolitan University, emphasizing generative artificial intelligence and workflow automation systems.

Yair Alcobi succeeds Shlomo Nimrodi as Highcon’s CEO. Nimrodi takes over board chair duties from Alon Bar Shany. Bar Shany will remain on the board. Alcobi has more than 25 years of experience in technology and advanced manufacturing, supported by a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Technion, an executive MBA from Haifa University, and executive programs at Stanford GSB and the Technion Institute of Management. He has held leadership positions at Xjet, KLA Corporation (formerly Orbotech), Kulicke & Soffa and other companies.

Cober in Kitchener, Ont., installs a new robotic P-Stacker for its Stahlfolder TH 82 with PFX feeder.

Quebec-based Impression XL invests in a Canon Colorado M5 printer with white ink option through Canon Canada’s retail partner, ND Graphics’ Montreal team.

Jonathan Walsh, operator, Cober; Joe Bain, lead hand, Cober; and Sam Mueller, director of operations, Cober, with Stahlfolder TH 82 and P-Stacker.

Mélanie Morin and Mathieu Tutino, owners of Impression XL.

Revitalize your business

Key strategies for organic sales growth

By Bob Dale and Gordon Griffiths

It’s been a difficult year for many companies, with decline in sales reported by businesses from across Canada. There are fewer jobs to quote and the work that is available is often for lower quantities or fewer pages than previous requests. Some businesses plan for reduced work from customers as a normal business practice. For example, if you want to increase your sales by 5 per cent next year, you need to identify and win at least 10-15 per cent of new business.

There are a few ways printers can try to gain sales, such as hiring new salespeople. The risk is that customers’ work often does not transfer to the new firm, or there is another reason for the person to leave their job. Buying or merging with a company is another option but successful deals are difficult without support.

Internal and external review

However, using a professional approach to organic sales growth is often overlooked. Here are some suggestions to evaluate your current sales approach.

To start, conduct a SWOT analysis—evaluate your company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. This will highlight areas that are working well—and you can promote—as well as identify areas that need attention.

A competitive review is important. Know where your company fits into the marketplace with capabilities, quality, equipment, efficiency, pricing, reputation and brand. This exercise may help you understand if you can attract new salespeople with existing accounts.

Dig deep and conduct an internal review and include customer satisfaction (on-time delivery, rework, errors, etc.). If you have unsatisfied custom-

ers, then understand why and determine corrective action that’s required to remedy the situation. It’s not always an internal problem, as some customers provide incomplete or inaccurate job instructions, but this needs to be fixed.

How is your customer concentration? Do you have a customer whose work represents a high percentage of sales? It’s hard to identify, but this needs to be addressed.

Profitability by account, product line, and market should also be evaluated. We have one client who ‘fired’ a large customer since their work was not profitable. While their overall sales decreased, their margins increased significantly. It’s tough but necessary in some instances.

What about new opportunities? It can be customer groups in similar business to your target clients. What about similar client groups in different geographic locations? Expand your markets both ways.

Also, are you spending enough time on prospecting and new business development? Is your team motivated to bring in new sales or are they satisfied servicing current accounts? What would motivate them to bring in new customers? Could you design and offer an incentive program to reward those who bring in new opportunities?

Is your sales leadership effective and supporting the team’s efforts

and activity, or are they working as sales reps themselves? How do you balance managing accounts and team effort successfully?

The benefits for conducting this review include:

1. Identify growth opportunities: A thorough diagnosis can reveal untapped market segments, potential new products, and business expansion possibilities.

2. Optimize resource allocation: Highlighting inefficiencies or waste within the company enables you to better utilize your resources, thus leading to cost savings.

3. Improve decision-making: An analysis provides a clear understanding of the company’s strengths, weaknesses, and market position, enabling more informed and strategic decisions.

4. Enhance risk management: Early identification of potential problems, such as declining profitability or inefficiencies, allows you to take corrective measures.

5. Strengthen competitive position: By evaluating market trends and competition, the business can anticipate threats and adjust strategies to maintain a strong market presence.

6. Facilitate customer retention: A diagnosis can reveal opportunities to improve customer relationships and loyalty, potentially leading to increased sales and profitability.

7. Continuous improvement: Encourage ongoing skill development and adaptation to new technologies and trends, keeping your business competitive and innovative.

8. Business sustainability: By providing a clear vision of the company’s overall health, a diagnosis contributes to long-term viability and success. This review is likely the best way to build strong customer relationships now, and for the future. Good luck!

Bob Dale is vice-president of Connecting for Results. Gordon Griffiths is CEO and president of Connecting for Results. They can be reached at info@connectingforresults.com.

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Corporate design juggernaut

How Clair Stewart reshaped modern advertising

By Nick Howard

n 1946, a young man walked into the offices of Rolph-Clark-Stone (RCS), Canada’s largest printing company. Clair Stewart, recently demobbed from the Royal Canadian Air Force, arrived to take up the newly created position of art director. In those days, printers focused on capacity, not creative design. Clients didn’t care to pay for ‘graphic design’ and considered any improvement a cash-free benefit. Like most printers, RCS absorbed all costs of creative artwork to retain an account. Each department operated like Russian nesting dolls— one inside the other, each assuming they had some autonomy but always controlled by the giant doll. A graphic designer, or ‘commercial artist,’ as the few employed back then were called, was a tiny, relatively insignificant piece of the company’s nomenclature. But in 1946, RCS decided to modernize with Stewart at the helm.

Stewart didn’t disappoint. Canadian wine labels were one of his first targets. In a meeting with one winery president, Stewart bluntly called his labels ‘no good’ and echoed his

famous line, ‘Good design means good business.’ There was no reason Canadian wine shouldn’t have a design as good as any French or Italian import. Soon, all the wine label accounts received a ‘Stewart makeover,’ and market share increased.

Stewart also approached the president of Canadian chocolatier Laura Secord and succeeded in updating the package and corporate identity that continues to this day. It was awarded a medal by the Art Directors’ Club of Toronto in 1952.

In the late 1940s, Stewart worked with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to create their new brand identity. He discussed how the London Underground used a unique and instantly recognizable font, which was designed in 1913 by Edward Johnston.

It was expensive for TTC to obtain that font, so they used a similar font, ‘21stCentury’. The design remains to this day.

Early years

Stewart’s creative juices emanated from his childhood (born 1910, died 2008). During the early 1930s, he enrolled at the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University) in Toronto and was exposed to several members of Canada’s elite Group of Seven. Among them were J.E.H. Macdonald and Franklin Carmichael. At this time, corporate Canada and the U.S. were void of fresh approaches to art and design. Advertising was staid with outdated layouts and typography that hadn’t changed since the turn of the century. But this was not the case in Britain and Europe. British and French artists, such as Edward McKnight and A.M Cassandra, were at the forefront of modern European art. Between 1933 and 1935, he travelled to London and worked at the Askew Young Art Studio, thereby gaining exposure to contemporary graphic design.

Good design means good business. – Clair Stewart

Clair Stewart at his home office that was custom built with litho stones.

Clair Stewart with Ted Morrison and Milner Gray. This photo was taken in 1968.

With the war ending and finding a new position at RCS, Stewart’s genius started making inroads, and management finally saw how having a commercial artist on staff meant more profits. As the Globe & Mail’s Sandra Martin wrote in 2008, “His most revolutionary act was to insist that graphic design was a distinct entity, clearly itemized on invoices and that he, as head of the art department, was the primary link with customers. That may sound arrogant, but in the late forties, few customers knew what they wanted or appreciated that aligning and integrating illustration with typography made effective advertising.”

Entrepreneurial journey

In 1960, Stewart left RCS to form Stewart and Morrison, along with fellow RCS colleague Ted Morrison, later joined by Rudy Eswarin and uber-creative genius Hans Kleefeld. These were fascinating times in Canada and the U.S., as an awakening of corporate identities was exploding. Allan Fleming’s watershed Canadian National Railways logo is but one example that continues to resonate. American agencies were already

Clair Stewart and Stan Engel, then an art director at Ronalds Federated, judging entries to the Typography ’58 contest.

breaking ground with ad men such as Ogilvy, McCann, and Leo Burnett. Remember Ogilvy’s ‘Hathaway Man’? Soon, S&M landed some of Canada’s most significant accounts. Air Canada, the Bank of Nova Scotia, BMO, Trans Canada Pipelines, the Arthritis Society, the Montreal Expos, Ontario’s Pavilions at Expo 67 and 70, Molson Breweries, Inco, Catelli and the CTV television network. All these logos are instantly recognizable.

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Clair Stewart and fellow Rolph-ClarkStone colleague Ted Morrison establish Stewart and Morrison in 1960.

The Stewarts purchased land in Caledon, northwest of Toronto, in the early 1950s and commissioned their friend, Toronto architect Bill Fleury, to design a beautiful weekend home, built in 1964, on the side of a hill with views as far as Toronto. I was lucky to visit it in 2015 and can characterize its design as ‘Mad Men meets Frank Lloyd Wright.’ The house at Highfields Farm was originally on a bare slope, but the site was transformed into a garden and forest over time by Clair and his wife, Amy. One of his neighbours was film director Norman Jewison, who got to know the Stewarts well. Another was the writer Robertson Davies, who had known them since the late 1930s. Davies moved into the house at Highfields in the mid-1960s to write his novel Fifth Business there.

Baryshnikov’s dash to freedom

Another monumental event took place at the Stewart’s Highfields estate. On June 29, 1974, one of the world’s most famous principal dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov, was finishing a performance with the Bolshoi Ballet at Toronto’s O’Keefe Centre (now Meridian Hall). Baryshnikov had been on loan from the Kirov Ballet Company in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). On this rainy summer evening, having found a way to escape the clutches of the ever-watchful Soviet security personnel, he dashed out the theatre’s back door and sprinted a few blocks to a waiting car. Clair Stewart’s son, Tim, and international lawyer Jim Peterson (later to become an MP) were in the car. Tim’s German-built and sometimes unreliable NSU car equipped with a Wankel engine sped off into the night, heading northwest to Highfields. It was a perfect location to hide. Over the next few days, Baryshnikov, Tim, his wife Nalini

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Stewart, and several others camped out while the political storms grew. Stewart and his wife had already departed before the arrival and stayed at their cottage northeast of Toronto, but I’m sure they were aware of the events. It’s said that the ballet star used two steel rings, flowerpot holders fastened to a stone wall inside the house, to exercise and yanked both right out of the wall, testifying to his body’s strength.

Stewart’s insightfulness and genius in design helped open the door to modern design, enriching products and corporations. He lived a fulfilling life, receiving the Order of Canada in 2000. Happily married for 71 years, he and Amy raised six children. Stewart realized that the identity of any brand or service distinguishes it from another and gives confidence to the user. His work speaks for itself. He is truly a remarkable man.

Note: Special thanks to Andrew Stewart for providing reference material on his father.

Logos designed by Clair Stewart.

Seven seconds no more

Why email marketing is struggling to generate leads

By A.J. Rai

hat is the seven-second attention span? For the better part of the last decade email marketing campaigns have helped us attract people to the products we sell or the initiatives we have by capturing our audience in a mere seven seconds. These campaigns have seen an incredible return of US$40 for every US$1 spent.

WThe time may have come for us to mark the end of email’s long-standing reign though. Per a recent Forbes article, when a company surveyed hundreds of respondents in B2B marketing and sales roles to uncover the latest benchmarks in the industry, they found that 42 per cent of the respondents were no longer seeing the US$40 ROI. In fact, research shows that only 8 per cent of marketers found email marketing to be an effective avenue for lead generation, with some considering it their worst performing channel.

Authentication requirements

Email service providers like Google, Yahoo, and Apple have increased their security through authentication, which protects users and reduces spam. However, this makes it more difficult for legitimate marketing emails to reach the intended audience.

Privacy law

Data privacy laws are becoming more stringent, especially with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act( CCPA), and even the recent changes to Quebec’s privacy laws. The heavy penalties imposed for noncompliance can be extensive, not just in terms of fee, but also in the form of long-term reputational damage, loss of business, and the cost of remediation. Companies

According to a recent study, only 8 per cent of marketers find email marketing to be an effective avenue for lead generation. 8%

must be mindful of these data privacy laws, which might limit the scope and effectiveness of their email campaigns.

Tough spam thresholds

Emails sent from the highest credibility domains and formatted for best practices can still land in junk. This is just one more factor negatively impacting your email marketing efforts. Plus, once an email lands in the spam folder, future emails may also get stuck there.

Email fatigue

Reports show that many people have two or more email addresses. What this suggests is that people subscribe to so many organizations that it’s rare for an email from a individual company to stick out. Unless it’s your favourite brand or something specific you are keeping an eye out for, most of the emails will be overlooked.

Ease of unsubscribe

The last big factor on our list is the fact that it is easier than ever to unsubscribe from email lists.

Implications

The biggest takeaway for marketers is that marketing needs to be more human. Building meaningful relationships and delivering value will be the cornerstone to generating revenue and meeting yearly objectives. The

only way to do this is to understand what your buyers are doing and pay attention to the data you have. We have seen how marketing teams can adapt to quick changes in the industry, such as the rise of social media. Quick pivots to understand the information in your hand will help strengthen what we lose from the spray and pray marketing method.

Tactics for print

The continued growth in technology only strengthens our ability to make quick shifts. Being able to help our clients understand their database and find new ways to enable human interaction leads back to our advancements in variable technology. If we can continue to become savvier internally as data analysts, we can come up with strategies that will bring more value to our clients. The time is now to interject ourselves back into the market by showcasing the ROI we can bring by using data and advancements in variable technology. Tangible items have shown credibility in the past and can do so again if we can combine it with the bigger value that data offers.

A.J. RAI is the vice-president of sales at Mitchell Press. He can be reached at ajrai@mitchellpress.com.

BRINGING TEAM CANADA TO LIFE

Icon’s bold print solutions for Paris 2024

By Nithya Caleb

For the first time in its storied history, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has an official print partner. The honour goes to Icon Digital Productions, Markham, Ont. For the recently concluded Paris Olympics, Icon printed several banners, graphics, vinyl wraps, etc., for Canada Olympic House, the Canadian athletes’ residence in the Athletes Village and for COC’s fanfests in Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal. It also printed posters for bus shelters and bus wayfinding structures as well as colouring books, postcards, and pillows among a host of other printed materials.

This isn’t the first sports-related partnership for Icon. It has been the official print partner of the Raptors, Maple Leafs and Toronto FC since the founding of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) in the late 1990s. Icon’s co-founder Peter Evans has over the years built a strong relationship with several members of Canada’s sports community. Therefore, it isn’t surprising that Icon got this opportunity to partly sponsor Canada’s Olympic endeavours and become COC’s official print partner.

In November 2023, Icon officially signed on as print partner and began working on the deliverables for the Paris Olympics.

The actual production began in April 2024, and everything was shipped out in

May-July 2024 so that they could be installed by Icon’s partner in Paris in time for the games, which kicked off on July 26. Your eyes may have popped out; mine did for sure!

Given the scale of the project, the timeline doesn’t sound realistic. Chris Lau, Icon’s president, agreed that the timeline was tight, but Icon managed to pull it off.

The tight timeline also meant that Icon wasn’t involved in the initial planning process. Additionally, it couldn’t do site visits due to security issues and largely relied on Mosaic, COC’s agency on record, for sizing and installation info as well as design and brand colours. Mosaic shared a creative deck and design mock-ups with Icon, which was a good starting point for the print team.

Olympic House

Canada Olympic House was a space where athletes and families could gather to watch the games, socialize and rest. COC wanted everyone to feel at home at the Olympic House. So, it had a lot of viewing areas with activations for Team Canada’s partners such as Toyota, Molson Coors, Air Canada and Canadian Tire with branding (e.g. maple leaf) that reminded people of home.

The House was originally a two-storey science centre in the greater Paris area. COC asked Icon to create branding material for the main floor.

Icon produced around 5,200-sf of vinyl graphics for the windows, walls, pillars, desks and elevators, rigid boards, floor decals, directional signage with falconboard, key tags, pillows, etc., for the Olympic House. Icon also created a mailbox for the Olympic House as well as a podium. The podium had an acrylic topper. The inside housed an illuminated Canadian Olympic ring. On top of the podium was a 15-in. monitor, which displayed videos about sponsors and athletes.

Faulkner explains that Icon used an opaque vinyl material to create the wall graphics. Icon originally wanted to use clear vinyl film for the walls. However, the room had dividers and the lighting wasn’t enough. Icon found that the colour red on clear vinyl films for dividers didn’t match the colour on the wall graphics; it was lighter. Therefore, Icon went with an opaque vinyl film for the entire space to ensure colour uniformity.

“It looked phenomenal,” gushes Faulkner.

The Athletes Village

Team Canada’s athletes resided in two seven-storey buildings. They shared the

Scenes from fanfests held by the Canadian Olympic Committee in Toronto and Montreal before the Olympics.

second building with another team. Icon produced fabric silIcone edge graphics (SEGs) for the common areas of these buildings. They also created a lot of window graphics and banners to cover balconies.

The building had five units across. On the balconies, Icon installed a red banner, followed by another red banner, then a maple leaf banner, which was followed by two red banners. Each floor thus ended up with a Canadian flag style banner. The apartment building’s basement had the gymnasium. Icon wasn’t allowed to paint or prime the walls. So, Icon produced nine massive SEG frames with messages and athlete photos. Then on the main floor, they created a medal podium with three SEG frames. All the frames were of different heights to symbolize the varied height of podiums for bronze, silver, and gold. They also created gold, silver, and bronze medals that got stuck on the podium every time Canada won a medal. A vinyl maple leaf was created as a backdrop for the podium. Icon also created a grab and go station with vinyl comprising imagery of Team Canada.

Fanfests

COC held fan activation events at Cadillac Fairview’s (CF’s) properties in Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal. CF is the official property partner of

COC. Icon helped brand those events with Team Canada branding. They produced mesh banners and flags, vinyl banners and rigid directional signage. They also did all the stage graphics, umbrellas, 10 x 10 tents, tablecloths, information boards, beach flags, lanyards, etc.

Icon printed the vinyl products on

Team Canada’s [colour] is red. You don’t want it to print like salmon or Candice. We had to do a lot of colour testing. –Neil Faulkner

their Durst P5 press. The rigid branded materials were printed on Durst Rho 1312 and the mesh products came off their Durst Rho 512 press. Fabric products were printed on their HP Stitch 1000 press.

Challenges

Colour matching was challenging at first because COC was using a gradient—transitioning from red to white—in their creatives.

“We had to do a lot of the colour testing straight out of the gate. Obviously, Team Canada’s [colour] is red. You don’t want it to print like salmon or Candice. We had to do a lot of colour testing. They used a gradient feature. That was part of their theme this year. So we had to do a lot of testing on that,” explains Neil Faulkner, account executive at Icon and the point person at the company for this project. Additionally, it was critical for Icon to test the colour on various materials to ensure the colour came out correctly on all substrates, a tricky issue that most PSPs are familiar with.

Another issue was the logistics of sending everything to Paris and getting them installed on time. Since Icon wasn’t involved from the getgo, it wasn’t able to do a site visit. This proved challenging when installing banners at the Athletes Village. Icon produced long vertical banners that were supposed to run

down the sides of the apartment buildings. These banners can be installed in two methods.

“We can either hang it from the roof and then just tie it off on the railings, on the apartments and the stairs, or we must drill in and fix grommets to hold the banner,” explains Faulkner.

Since the athletes’ residencies were under construction until a week before the Games, no one was permitted to conduct a site visit. The team simply continued working with the assurance that they can hang banners from the roof. Sadly, the installation team wasn’t allowed onto the roof due to security issues and the banner remained in storage. Faulkner hopes COC can use this banner at another event.

The project “was extremely time consuming and challenging, but an absolute treat and am very fortunate to be a part of it,” says Faulkner, who discovered quite early that the graphic designers working on the project weren’t familiar with creating files for print—a common experience for many print service providers.

“Every time we got a file, it was very low DPI. When you print large scale on a low DPI it comes out very pixelated. It was so low we had to coach them. We had to do several rounds of testing, and it was a huge undertaking for them to fully understand exactly

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The Paris Olympics were held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

(Clockwise from top) A music concert was one of the highlights of the Toronto fanfest; fans watch a breaking performance at Canada Olympic House; at the Montreal fanfest, fans got the opportunity get an autographed poster from athletes; and an illuminated maple leaf sign welcomes visitors to the Canada Olympic House.

what we were trying to do … we were fortunate to help guide them through the process,” recalls Faulkner.

Memorable moments

Despite the challenges and time constraints, Icon has etched its place in history as COC’s first official print partner. This is an honour for a printing company, which Lau acknowledges. Lau was able to visit Paris and see everything come together. He not only cherishes the opportunity to cheer Team Canada in person, but also “knowing that all of this stuff came out of” his shop.

“It was awesome … These were the Summer Games where Canada had the most success ever. It was just great to be a part of that history. Seeing some super young athletes like Summer Macintosh become household names and Canadian legends of their own was great,” Lau recalls.

For Faulkner, the Athletes Village was special. It was wonderful for him to see Canadian Olympians click photos in front of the branding Icon created and share it with their fans. The fan activation events were also another favourite for Faulkner.

“It really hit me when we went to the fan expo in Toronto. We went out there to meet some of the COC members and [it was touching] to see all the activation spaces and the kids having fun,” shares Faulkner.

Going forward, Icon plans to be involved from the get-go so that they can conduct site visits and offer material suggestions. Preliminary discussions have already been scheduled for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy. Given the diverse, quality work they produced under tight timelines for the Paris Olympics, I can’t wait to see what they will create for the 2026 Winter Games.

SPOTLIGHT ON AUTOMATION

This year’s Printing United Expo featured creative automation tools and advanced colour management solutions

By Dr. Abhay Sharma, PhD

The annual Printing United Expo was held in Las Vegas, September 10-12, 2024, this year. The dynamics of a Printing United show in a Drupa year are complicated. Nevertheless, for many of us mortals who could not get to Düsseldorf, Germany, Printing United Expo offered an opportunity to see new solutions in-person in North America.

COMPETING SHOWS

Three large print and packaging North American trade shows were held at the same time this year. Printing United Expo overlapped with

LabelExpo Americas, which was held in Chicago, Ill., on September 10-12. Also happening at the same time was SuperCorrExpo, September 8-12, in Orlando (with a sold-out exhibit hall), Fla. Packaging/labelling solutions provider Mark Andy and Esko chose the Windy City over Sin City. I wasn’t at LabelExpo, so won’t comment on that show. However, attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Centre were met with separated exhibition halls and long, hot walks through construction areas. Fred Bowers, CEO, Printing United, explained the unfortunate sequence of events and curve balls that led to the mix up in the show dates, which resulted in

Roland DGA showed the TrueVIS print cut devices and offered vehicle wrap sessions at Printing United.

PHOTO © ROLAND DGA

Enfocus Switch allowed attendees to create a player baseball card via the cloud Trella, print it on a Canon PrismaSync followed by CutWorx cutting.

lower registration numbers. This year, there were 26,000 registrations, down from 28,000 in 2023.

Enfocus Switch - workflow automation

Automation, especially of repetitive tasks, is something all companies should already be doing and/or seriously considering. Today’s generation of employees will not be content with doing the same prepress and print production tasks all day long. Allow the technology to do repetitive tasks and use your new generation employees to perform creative, value-added tasks. This will benefit both the company and recruitment and retention.

A powerful player in the automation market is Enfocus (an Esko company), which

offers products such as the Switch and Pitstop Server. The Enfocus Switch works seamlessly with different software and hardware, from Photoshop, Acrobat Pro and Word to XMPie, Alwan Color and SMS messaging. In Las Vegas, Enfocus demonstrated the automated creation of a baseball card. Attendees were invited to take a picture while donning a jersey and holding a baseball bat. That image was copied to cloud-based Trello board. XMPie Personalia was used to add a stadium background to the image, and the job was routed to Canon’s PrismaSync controller and digital press with card stock. In the final stage, printed registration marks were used by CutWorx to locate the card outline and cut the product. Of course, feedback from each device on the status, comple-

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tion, length of time, etc., is fed back to the user or print shop. Shop floor reporting and metrics are also captured. For example, Enfocus could see when they were busy on the show floor and assign meal breaks and organize staffing accordingly. TMU graduate Alex Hyams of Tribay was part of the Enfocus booth. Tribay offers integration and builds workflows for clients in the Canadian market.

Roland print cut sticker automation

One of the best examples of automation (and amazing fun) is Sticker Builder by Polish startup Antigro Designer. Sticker Builder allows the user to take a selfie (or use a photo of your pet), identify a face, outline and crop, add a background and trigger a sticker job to Roland’s Versaworks controller and any Roland print-cut device with no user intervention. The innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud hosting, a QR code, and smartphone creates an award-winning, game changing, and disruptive product that is so rightfully a Printing United 2024 Pinnacle award winner. Antigro Designer’s co-founder Wacław Mostowski said that many users were asking for workflows to create stickers—getting the perfect cutline is a challenge for sure—which motivated him to create Sticker Builder. Don Ross, national sales manager,

Roland DGA Canada, put the product through its paces on a new device, the Roland VersaStudio BN2 series desktop print cut device, which sells for US$6,500. Another amazing Antigro Designer product at the show was the creation of personalized latte cups at InkCups. Attendees were able to go from design to printed cup and walk away with a cool souvenir.

Apparel, DTG, large format

The south hall of the Las Vegas Convention Centre was dedicated to apparel, digital textile, and UV and solvent wide-format printers for a wide range of applications such as banners, signage, stickers, car wraps, largescale graphics, labelling solutions and high-end package prototyping. Epson showcased a range of direct

to garment (DTG) devices. Direct inkjet printing on a t-shirt from a digital file, instead of using a thermal transfer process, meant the final print was of better quality and had captured most of image’s finer details. It also saves time for PSPs. Epson also had on display dye sublimation printers, solvent printers, proofers and a newly launched SD-10 spectrophotometer with auto chart reader table.

Mutoh is a familiar vendor in this market and the company exhibited its eco-solvent models that won a combined four 2024 Pinnacle Awards. It also displayed its packaging and labelling solutions with devices such as the ValueJet 628MP and XpertJet 661UF.

Roland DGA had a range of print devices from the new VersaObject EU-1000MF UV flatbed printer to VersaStudio desktop UV printer. Roland featured several car wrap sessions that always drew a large crowd.

Delphax Solutions

In 2025, Printing United Expo will be held in Orlando, Fla., from October 22-24.

Richard Lee, CEO, Delphax Solutions from Mississauga, Ont., officially launched ChromaPrime, a pre-coat offering for inkjet envelope production, at the show. In a demonstration, ChromaPrime was used to pre-treat envelopes that were then printed on Delphax’s Elan 170 production inkjet printer. The use of the ChromaPrime system improved the envelope’s colour and quality, and Lee corroborated his claims with appropriate 3-D colour gamut plots. Several print samples were provided in which it was easy to confirm sharper dots, denser blacks, and images with richer colours. The ChromaPrime solution can be configured either inline or nearline for the Elan 170 and can be used by other Memjet-powered OEM devices.

Nix colour measurement instruments

Richard Lee of

Nix Sensor from Hamilton had a very busy booth where Danielle Ritch, global sales manager – print and graphic arts, Nix Sensor, was showing a full range of colorimeters, spectrophotometers and iOS and desktop-based software. The line-up starts with the Nix Mini, a colorimeter that can measure L*a*b*, the minimum data point for colour management. The Nix spectrophotometers are similar in shape but slightly larger than Nix Mini 3. The spectrophotom-

Sticker Builder by Antigro Designer is a fun, automated way to print-cut stickers via Roland VersaWorks.

Delphax Solutions.

eters are available in two models — Nix Spectro L (5-mm aperture) and Nix Spectro 2 (2- or 5-mm aperture).

The spectro models start at $657. Spectrophotometers allow for the measurement of optical brighteners in media and the Nix spectros support M1 and M2 measurement modes. The larger aperture size in the Nix spectros make them suitable for use in sign and display as well as garment and fabric printing applications.

The Nix devices are controlled/ used via two software choices. The Nix Toolkit will send measurement data via Bluetooth to a smartphone or the Apple iPad. The Nix Print Pro is a desktop program for Mac and PC. The Nix Print Pro software also won the 2024 Pinnacle Technology award winner. The Nix ecosystem of sensors and software offers a low-cost way of bringing colour quality control to any type of production environment.

Landa

Without a press but with a huge smile, Landa CEO Gil Oron promoted the S11 and S11P nanographic press. The

Danielle Ritch of Nix Sensor shows off spectros and colour measurements on an iPad.

S11 has single-sided printing, while S11P is perfecting (double-sided). It is notable that the Landa devices have an expanded colour gamut (ECG), as they use CMYK + orange, green, violet/purple. Landa claims this colourant set can reproduce 96 per cent of a spot colour library without using a single spot colour. ECG printing offers cost, accuracy, and sustainability advantages for packaging and label applications. Brand owners who are vying for attention on crowded supermarkets and drug stores should consider using one, two, or more spot

colours in their packages. The ability to have a fixed, seven-colour inkset and gang jobs without spot colour changeover is hugely advantageous.

The next edition of Printing United is scheduled for October 22-24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.

Dr Abhay Sharma is a professor at the Creative School of the Toronto Metropolitan University. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views or positions of the magazine or the publisher.

Showcasing the innovations exhibited at Printing United Expo 2024

Agfa’s new inkjet solutions

At Printing United, Agfa exhibited the Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS with Max Bots for the first time ever. The Max Bots handle substrate loading and/or unloading with up to 150 cycles per hour. The Tauro H3300 UHS also has a seven-colour configuration (CMYKLmLcLk). Agfa also launched a new autoloader for the Onset Grizzly X3 HS flatbed inkjet printer. Designed for high-volume graphics and packaging jobs, this autoloader has a sixsecond cycle. It can handle up to four sheets simultaneously, with substrate thicknesses ranging from 0.1 to 50 mm. The Grizzly runs on Agfa’s Onset 560 CMYK+W inkset. Making its North American debut was the Jeti Condor RTR5200 rollto-roll inkjet printer with a 205-in. wingspan. It handles a variety of flexible substrates, supporting up to three rolls simultaneously. The Jeti Bronco H3300 UV inkjet printer also made its North American debut at Printing United. With a width of 130 in., this hybrid printer can handle a variety of sign and display jobs in six colours plus white, with optional primer. Its independent dual-roll printing capability and continuous board feeding sys-

tem make it a productive workhorse. Initially offered with two rows of print heads, the Bronco can be field-upgraded to a fourrow version. The Anapurna Ciervo H3200i LED was commercially released at the expo. This six-colour + white hybrid printer has a width of 126 in.

Canon unveils VarioPrint iX1700

At Printing United, Canon launched the VarioPrint iX1700

colour inkjet production press. It also exhibited the ImagePress V1350 and the ImagePrograf GP-4600S, the Arizona 2380GTF flatbed printer, and the Colorado M-series presses. The VarioPrint iX1700 prints at a speed of up to 165 letter images per minute.

Kongsberg PCS unveils new CNC router

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS)

launches the new MultiCam Apex3R Evo CNC router at Printing United. The Apex3R Evo features a newly designed condensed knife system, upgraded tapping features, and an improved dust boot. The Apex3R Evo can cut a variety of materials including plastic, aluminum, wood, high-density foam, and composite materials.

Tecnau brings to North America new automation solutions

Tecnau exhibited a pair of finishing systems at its booth in Printing United. The Revolution 50 AutoSetup series represents Tecnau’s leap forward for automated roll to cut and stack applications. This finishing system features full-bleed capabilities with automated page length and web imposition changes. The AutoSetup system also includes standard Tecnau Revolution 50 cutline features, such as a slide-out knife assembly, decurler, and dynamic web aligner. The StreamFolder 5152 solution for roll to glued book-blocks features speeds up to 656 fpm, on-the-fly and automated format change and semi-automated imposition change.

A demo of Canon’s new VarioPrint iX1700 at the recently held Printing United Expo in Las Vegas.

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Xitron’s K2 offset workflow makes North America debut

At Printing United, Xitron, a subsidiary of Hybrid Software Group and the developer of Harlequin-based Navigator RIP and workflow products for commercial, flexo, screen, digital, and high-speed inkjet printing, showcases for the first time in North America their new K2 offset workflow. The solution was originally introduced to dealers and end-users at Drupa in May 2024.

New Horizon tech makes North American debut

Standard Finishing Systems debuts three Horizon solutions in North America at Printing United: The BQ-300 Perfect Binder, the SPF-2000 Bookletmaker, and the HSF-50 HighSpeed Sheet Feeder. The BQ300 Perfect Binder is a single-clamp binder with enhanced automation from the feeding section to the nipping section. It has a 15-in. touchscreen control panel, customizable templates for automated setup, and a pull-out delivery stacker. The SPF-2000 Bookletmaker is the most automated bookletmaker to date in Horizon’s SPF bookletmaker series. Changeovers are 50 per cent

faster compared to previous models The HSF-50 HighSpeed Sheet Feeder can run at speeds of up to 45,000 sheets per hour. It can directly feed cut sheets into inline finishing, or it can be set to bypass mode where it will transport sheets from an upstream unwinder and cutter for roll-fed production.

OnPrintShop unveils AI-powered feature

OnPrintShop, a web-to-print solutions provider, released an enhanced version (11.2) to its platform at Printing United Expo. It has introduced an AI-driven feature designed to simplify setting up a new product and modifying an existing product for better visibility. It eliminates the need to rely on content writers, SEO experts, and photographers to add promotional content for online products.

HP releases new ink

At Printing United, HP Large Format showcased the new 10L ink accessory for HP Latex 2700 printer, upgrades to HP software PrintOS, and enhancements to Live Production1 and earn Premium software solutions. HP’s Live Production software allows users to control devices remotely

Rollem showcases two die cutters

Rollem International’s Printing United booth featured two award-winning insignia die cutters including the B2 Insignia7H model. Also featured were cutting and converting models. The Inisignia7H die-cutter with a B2 sheet capacity and the Insignia6 Plusmodel with new touch screen control feature die cutting, kiss cutting, creasing, perforating, embossing, hole punching, automated waste removal and several delivery options. The Insignia Series die cutters won the Printing United Alliance 2024 Pinnacle Product award for Die-Cutting.

iGroup’s new options

iGroup Technologies, the parent company of Image Armor, Viper Machines, RTP Apparel, and UxPrint Blanks, showcased the Viper Machine line at Printing United. It also introduced the Image Armor Titanium Pretreatment solution. This is designed to enhance the durability and vibrancy of printed designs. UxPrint Blanks has expanded its product range with three colours: Navy, Red, and Athletic Grey.

Cheque printing solutions

At Troy’s booth, attendees had the chance to see the Konica Minolta AccurioPress MICR series and the Troy WF-C21000 MICR colour printer in action. The AccurioPress MICR series includes the newly launched 6272P, 7120, and 7136P models, which are designed to support high-volume cheque printing tasks. Each unit is equipped with the Troy MICR Toner Secure, engineered to safeguard against fraudulent alterations.

New workflow solutions from Onyx Graphics

Onyx Graphics, a provider of wide-format digital printing and RIP software solutions, showcased the enhanced Onyx Align solution and newly released Onyx 24 software at Printing United. Onyx 24 is designed to

optimize print workflows, enhance colour management, and reduce waste. Onyx Align is a web-based order management solution. The latest version offers seamless integration with QuickBooks Online. As a subscription-based service, it integrates with Onyx’s suite of RIP and print workflow solutions.

All winners at Vanguard Digital’s booth

Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, showcased four printers. The VK3220T-HS is a flatbed with up to 1800 dpi print resolution and speeds up to 3,875 sf/h. Alongside it was the roll-to-roll, 3.2-m (126 in.) VKR3200-HS printer, which is capable of producing up to 3,000 sf/h. The VKH900-HS Hybrid was also on display. It can accommodate rolls up to 98-in. wide and flat media up to 2.5-in. thick and 10 lb/sf. The VR6D-HS Flatbed printer features the Ricoh Gen 6 printhead technology and highspeed magnetic drive. All of these printers won the 2024 Pinnacle Product awards.

Durst displayed a robust portfolio of printers

Durst printers and solutions were displayed alongside Vanguard Digital Printing Systems. The Durst P5 350 HSR roll-toroll printer can print widths up to11.5 ft and is now equipped with D4 technology, reaching speeds of up to 7,212 sf/h with unattended production. The Durst P5 350 HS hybrid solution for roll and board, equipped with D4 technology, prints widths up to 11.5 ft and can reach productivity up to 7,620 sf/h in this configuration. The Durst P5 TEX iSUB dye-sublimation printer with inline sublimation offers speeds of up to 4,120 sf/h. The Tau 340 RSC E label printer offers a real print speed of 170 ft/min (upgradeable to 262 ft/min) and native resolution of 1200×1200 dpi.

Inkjet inks from INX

INX International exhibited digital inkjet inks, coatings, and

The Horizon BQ-300 Perfect Binder is a single-clamp binder with customizable templates for automated setup.

digital printing solutions at the Las Vegas Convention Center. AGT, HIP, HIS and VHS are high performance, fast curing inks formulated to meet GRACoL standards and G7 targets. AGT is a new inkjet solution introduced earlier this year. It runs on Agfa Tauro H3300 and H2500 printers. HIP is for HP industrial printers. HSI works with Inca Onset flatbed printers and VHS is paired with Vutek HS120 and HS 125 printers.

Duplo expands B2 finishing portfolio

Xeikon debuts the TX500 (Titon) press built in collaboration with Kurz Digital Embel-

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lishment Solutions in North America at Printing United 2024. The press offers a single pass, in-line, food safe process for ‘digital metal’.

Konica Minolta

At the Konica Minolta booth, attendees got to see the AccurioPress C14010s, which features a fifth station for white toner as well as new hardware and firmware. This includes the new IQ-601 for one-touch colour management, as well as the IM-104/IM-105 to hone in on variable media attributes. The AccurioWide 250 printer is equipped with UV LED lamps that allow users to print on a wider range of media. The four-colour plus white ink configuration allows printing on transparent material for backlit applications or for printing white as a spot colour. The press also comes with a six-colour ink configuration for a larger colour gamut. The Ac-

curioLabel 230 digital toner press meets the growing market needs for shorter runs and more customization. Printing speeds of 77 ft/min is suitable for short-run label production.

Konica Minolta’s PKG-1300 digital full colour packaging printer is designed for corrugated manufacturers, converters, printers and brand owners. The press is available in three configurations, from basic manual feeding to fully automated feeding and stacking, all inline. Media types for the printer include paper-based materials of uncoated corrugated and uncoated folding carton stock with a maximum width up to 51.18 in. Maximum imaging width is up to 42.52 in. The media thickness ranges from 0.039 in. (0.9906 mm) to 1.96 in. (49.987mm). There are five HP Thermo printheads running across the imaging area with adjustable stitching. The AccurioShine 3600 with

iFoil One option is the company’s newest inkjet spot UV printer, powered by MGI’s varnish technology. The device enables in-house spot UV varnishing, from prototyping to full production, without the need for screens, plates or dies.

New Revoria presses from Fujifilm

Fujifilm previewed two new Revoria presses at Printing United. Designed to accommodate both commercial printing and quick, on-demand printing these two new models can handle a broad range of paper weights and various paper sizes. For both models, the Air Suction Feeder design optimizes feed performance of all media. The entire Revoria Press product line provides a wide variety of finishing options, including punch, staple, saddle staple, single fold, Z-fold half sheet / tri-fold, crease, face trim, full bleed trim, and square back.

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Bookbinders are re-envisioning the craft for current needs.

PRESERVING STORIES, AN ART

Small but mighty bookbinding persists and adapts

By Olivia Parker

Bookbinders have had and will continue to have a place in the publishing industry. From the creation of the first codices by the Romans in 1 CE to today’s commercial production, books have always held a special place in society. The tactile pleasure of a beautifully bound book continues to hold an irresistible charm in ways digital media cannot.

Bookbinders like Andrew Huot, Don Taylor, and Paulette Thomson succeed not only by specializing in restoration and conservation, but also by re-envisioning the craft for the 21st century. Although COVID-19 led

to decreases in income for many bookbinders, continuous adaptation, diverse revenue streams, and growing hobbyist interest allow hand bookbinding to thrive.

Must love books

How do you get into bookbinding? It starts with a passion for books.

Each interviewee’s career began with a love of books and a curiosity about their construction. Andrew Huot of Big River Bindery in Toronto studied printmaking before delving into bookbinding after he graduated. Paulette Thomson of Rasmussen Bindery and Centennial Bookbinding in Vancouver was a re-

tired teacher whose friend persuaded her to apprentice and buy a local bookbinding business. Don Taylor of Don Taylor Bookbinder, Toronto, took a year-long program in bookbinding before finding a mentor.

“It’s always been a hobby. It’s still a hobby, even though it’s my profession,” muses Taylor, reflecting on his journey from hobbyist to professional bookbinder. This passion translates into a multifaceted profession that blends art with commerce.

The business of bookbinding

To succeed, bookbinders must cultivate a diverse range of skills and services. It’s not just books; they also craft slipcases, enclosures, and boxes. Some also offer fine press printing and publishing. Whether traditional bookbinding or contemporary book arts, being a bookbinder means being a problem solver.

Reviving the past

Today, repair and conservation form the backbone of hand bookbinding. Taylor estimates that 30 per cent of his business is restoration.

“I mean, you’d be surprised what people will invest money in,” he notes emphasizing sentimental value over monetary worth. “You know there are some books that genuinely have real value, monetarily, but sentimental value is equally important to a customer.”

Huot observes that customers seek out preservation services for this reason.

“Everyone has a cookbook, or children’s book they want to pass down, or a Bible, or something that they want to kind of get back in shape that they’re afraid to open.”

There is a continuous stream of business with individuals, universities, libraries, businesses, and government institutions relying on this traditional craft. Bookbinders also seek out new clientele.

Adapting to modern clientele

“What has changed a lot is you have to be looking for different things to do all the time. You cannot stand still because things are changing.” Thomson emphasizes.

The versatility of bookbinding requires expanding beyond traditional restoration into complementary revenue streams.

Artists: Huot enjoys collaborating with artists as it opens new avenues for innovation in how books are bound and presented.

Taylor echoes this sentiment: “Working with artists is a lot of fun because they’re going to want to do something possibly new and different, or work with contemporary materials … and that presents its own [set of] challenges.”

Academics: Despite digitization, Rasmussen Bindery handles a steady stream of thesis binding. They have a standardized finished size with clients completing a detailed form to streamline production, making the process cost-effective.

Film industry: Working with the

film industry poses opportunities to blend traditional and modern book arts to create unique and authentic props ranging from historically accurate to fantastical.

“We do a lot of TV series, like for film,” says Vancouver-based Thomson. “Prop masters will come in here … and we try to understand their situation … sometimes they need a book within a day, and we will do that for them.”

To see your book on screen is its own reward.

Fine press printing: With fine press capabilities, bookbinders can offer more flexibility than a commercial printer. As is the case at Big River Bindery.

Repair and conservation is the main work of hand bookbinders.

“My setup allows for unusual formats, different sizes or different shapes that you might not normally get through a standard machine,” describes Huot.

One-on-one: The rise of on-demand digital printing has made it economical for clients to print and collaborate with bookbinders to finish projects. Individuals can now print a few copies of personal manuscripts, memoirs, albums, etc., but the challenge is ensuring the files are properly prepared.

Commercial intersection

Whether commercial printer, publisher, or one-on-one client, when working with a bookbinder it is important to include them from the beginning.

“I think the one thing that’s hard about being a binder is that we’re the end of the process,” explains Thomson. “They design … things that sometimes are virtually impossible to make.”

Attributes like paper weight, finish, grain direction, margins and gutters, etc. should be considered from the bindery perspective to ensure the bookbinder can properly execute the customer’s vision.

COVID-19

Hand bookbinding was not immune to the pandemic’s impact.

“We had a very rough time during COVID, and several print companies and bookbinding companies closed here on the coast … We went down to about 40 per cent of our income,” Thomson recalls.

However, resiliency, adaptivity, and the specificity of the skillset allowed the trade to persevere.

Although libraries, universities, and film sets were closed, as small businesses, bookbinders had the flexibility to continue working.

“People would unearth things that needed to be cared for so lots of work started coming in,” remarks Huot who closed during COVID-19 but reopened due to demand. As a solo enterprise, Taylor remained open during the pandemic working on books as demand climbed.

Future of bookbinding

Despite the challenges of COVID and digital encroachment, there’s a bright future for bookbinding. For the hobbyist, book enthusiast, artisan, or student different academic institutions across the country offer courses. The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) is another great place to start as it supports generational craftsmanship.

“They have online workshops. They have in-person workshops in various regions,” comments Huot who teaches workshops for the guild.

“You take the CBBAG courses because they’re good … If you are diligent and practice a lot, you’d have enough skills to start something,” notes Taylor, another instructor. “It becomes a matter of practice.”

Persistence and practice are key, as there’s no formal apprenticeship program in Canada.

“If somebody wants to be a bookbinder. Now they have to find a company like ours that would take them on,” adds Thomson.

Hand bookbinding has developed over centuries to preserve the tactile and sentimental value of books for both people and institutions.

“There’s something about the physical object, right? You know, no one’s going to hand down the Kindle version of a Bible,” jokes Huot.

The trade perseveres because its practitioners innovate, try new things, and pass on their knowledge. In a world of fleeting digital moments, the enduring craft of bookbinding reminds us of the timeless value of the tangible and tactile.

Hand bookbinding has developed over centuries to preserve the tactile and sentimental value of books for both people and institutions.

Top: A repair work in progress.

Top Right: An example of a book restored by hand.

Left: Andrew Huot of Big River Bindery.

AI is being used to automate mundane tasks, freeing employees to handle only situations that need human problem-solving.

BETTER, FASTER POSSIBILITIES

How the power of AI is keeping the print industry relevant – and will quietly ensure it regains its historic position as a worldchanging industry

By Treena Hein

If you happened to be on Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, in August 2024, you could have co-designed—with the help of their artificial intelligence (AI) solution—a stunning, one-of-a-kind label for a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in a matter of minutes. That may be considered a fun sales gimmick by some, but this type of product personalization—in store or online—to drive sales is only one way that AI is revolutionizing the print industry.

At the core, the strength of AI for business is its ability to gather large amounts of data, analyze it and turn that into better decision-making and

higher profits. Elimination of waste, boosting efficiency, attracting young talent—AI plays a role in all these important challenges. In sales, AI can segment customers based on demographics, purchasing behaviour and more to better target them in print campaigns. AI can also help ensure the right message reaches the right audience by testing text and images to find the most engaging combinations, notes A.J. Rai, VP of sales at Mitchell Press in Burnaby, B.C. HP is using AI capabilities such as natural language processing (the ability to interact in human language), contextual awareness and inferencing. Mary Fish, senior VP of

HP print software platform and solutions, explains that “these capabilities allow us to understand customers’ printing habits and preferences, make inferences on how they want to print, and provide input in a more intuitive and conversational manner.”

The company’s immediate goal with AI is to make printing simpler and frictionless by providing easy set-up, consistently perfect prints and predictive and proactive support.

“Currently, printers only print what we tell them to, which can lead to frustrating trial and error for customers to achieve their desired output,” says Fish. “With our Print AI software solution, we’re flipping the script. By harnessing the power of AI models derived from HP’s deep knowledge base, we are making our printers smarter and more intuitive.”

HP and other printer companies doing similar things are therefore moving printers from inert tools to partners in the process—as HP notes, with more automation and improved customization options “to deliver the perfect print, every time. ”

Therefore, as Fish explains, AI creates more value for printing company customers, but in addition, “it also creates a fresh wave of engagement possibilities within their own channels. By introducing innovative AI capabilities, they can showcase the cutting-edge software solutions from HP, generating excitement and interest among their customers. This presents an opportunity to offer value-added services and solutions that cater to the evolving needs of customers of all sizes.”

AI can also help reduce environmental impact by optimizing print settings, thereby reducing paper use and ink waste.

Jason Foubert, general manager at Marquis Book Printing in Toronto, adds that AI-based technology is already being used to improve the accuracy of asset maintenance and to help detect changes in operation that could cause downtime.

Scheduling and meetings

Foubert invites us to imagine integrating a scheduling system with production asset data collection software.

Artificial intelligence can gather large amounts of data and analyze them so that companies can take better decisions to reap higher profits.

“AI learns from actual run speeds, make-ready times and ramp-up data for each job on every asset required to manufacture a custom product,” he says. “It then uses this data to predict time required to complete all future jobs with similar specifications, create run batching efficiencies and improve on-time delivery simply because the planned schedule is no longer based on assumptions. The old ‘static’ assumptions used for planning become dynamic and change based on current specific operator capabilities and asset ‘health.’ This is just one of an infinite number of ways AI could improve our businesses and industry.”

The Marquis team is also testing an AI meeting assistant to transcribe, create a summary of key points and identify action and follow-up items.

Improving workflow speeds

AI is also starting to be used in the print industry to automate mundane print and packaging tasks, freeing employees to handle only situations that need human problem-solving.

“For example, we’ve been doing a lot of analysis of the state of incoming customer files and how AI can standardize them into the format that’s needed to proceed to fill the order,” explains Marc Raad, president and founder of Significans Automation, a

Project Halo was a consumer experience campaign spearheaded by alcohol manufacturer Diageo in partnership with Phantom, Amazon AWS, GMG, Roland DG, and Hybrid Software. Visitors to the Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh, U.K., had the opportunity to co-design their own bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label with the help of generative AI.

Let’s use AI to intertwine printing with everything again. Let’s use it in sales. Let’s use it to build customer loyalty and employee retention. – A.J. Rai

Toronto-based company providing customized workflow automation and integration that also utilizes AI applications. “Generally speaking, about 70 to 80 per cent of files can now be handled by AI.”

Raad notes that about 90 per cent of the North American print industry hasn’t started using AI (it’s higher in Canada), but he adds that “companies are thirsty for automation” because of its capacity to make production and other key processes faster and more efficient, taking pressure off staff.

In a workflow context, Raad explains that printing companies (after an initial assessment) might install sophisticated AI-empowered software solutions to solve specific

AI learns from actual run speeds, makeready times and ramp-up data for each job on every asset required to manufacture a custom product. It then uses this data to predict time required to complete all future jobs with similar specifications, create run batching efficiencies and improve on-time delivery … – Jason Foubert

problems. He also also adds that about half of his clients already have software with some AI elements that is underutilized. Either way, much greater efficiency and simplification is the goal.

Indeed, Raad has had customers with dozens of workflows for different products and through a detailed analysis, he and his team have reduced that to just a few to handle everything with higher efficiency and fewer errors. Raad’s team has also used AI for automation of prepress checks, layout optimization, and faster processing of large volumes of data.

On the shop floor, AI can be used to reduce errors, enhance production efficiency, help manage inventory and improve estimation, among other things.

“To maximize its benefits, we need to capture the most data possible,” Raad explains. “AI use is still in its infancy, but it’s destined to grow in the print industry and I’m excited about the future. I urge shop owners to take that first step of getting an assessment done.”

Workflow aside, Rai has a deeper view of what AI can do for the print industry—nothing short of bringing the industry back to its historic position as an extremely powerful force of communication.

AI’s role in the digital age of print

“Print is a very old industry, and it’s been central to our world for centuries,” he says. “In recent times, print has been behind every conference,

every marketing campaign, it provided so many solutions [for] all those years. What made it what it is today is that it was intertwined with other industries, with the whole world. It was a strength in achieving goals. Then the digital era arrived, and it came so fast.”

In Rai’s view, it’s past time for print to regroup and reimagine its role in this new era, taking back its highly integrated position—and the key is AI.

“The way I want to see AI used is to intertwine printing again with the rest of the world,” he says. “There are a handful of printers already doing that, including us. We have rebranded as a marketing company. We still call ourselves a printer, but we are a visual communication solution. We do deep analysis using AI for our customers and then we help them reach their goals, with our printing division, our binding division, our website development arm (Project 28) and our other services. We are not just a company that provides printed materials for our customers, as printing companies have been doing for many years, but a partner in their success.”

So, while firms like Mitchell Press are still producing traditional printed products, with the data AI collects, these products are targeted to ensure clients reach their goals. If a goal is better employee retainment and engagement for example, AI could extract preferences to a single employee from a database and co-design custom packaging for a personalized work anniversary gift such as a piece

of jewelry or a watch—packaging at the level of memorabilia that serves as a keepsake and point of pride for employees, displayed in their offices. For the universal goal of sales, AI can help clients identify and overcome barriers.

John McCarthy, a computer science professor at Stanford University, coined the term, ‘artificial intelligence,’ in 1955.

“IKEA used to send a monthly magazine, and it worked really well to drive sales,” Rai explains, as an example. “Around 2003/2004, they started e-commerce sales, and it went well, but brick-and-mortar sales went down. So they looked at what they could do. They analyzed their customers’ buying patterns to see who was leaving their e-shopping carts full without completing the purchase and why. Understanding that these potential customers or past customers lived too far away for delivery, they sent out an email blast to them based on the data obtained with a unique URL. The online browsing might show, for example, a customer looking at beds. So, your AI system automatically generates a unique postcard based on that shopping pattern, which is mailed to the customer, offering a huge discount off a bed or even a free bed, which makes it worthwhile for the customer to drive all that way. Plus, the customer could buy other things.”

Rai adds that AI can also enable putting data metrics around investments in printing and other marketing avenues, placing an ROI on individual printed items so to speak, in terms of repeat sales, new sales through word of mouth or recommendations online.

“Let’s use AI to intertwine printing with everything again,” he says. “Let’s use it in sales. Let’s use it to build customer loyalty and employee retention. Why can’t bank statements be personalized? In manufacturing, we can do variable printed packaging right in the plant. We can use AI to do new product renderings and display them in printed store displays even though the manufacturing of that product hasn’t happened yet. But by the time it’s being manufactured, the orders are already there. It enables you to sell this product at a high volume right away instead of having the typical lag time. You can go to market a year earlier. There are so many possibilities.”

Indeed AI offers PSPs several possibilities.

Paper-based food packages printed with dry toner technology.

ARE WE DOING ENOUGH?

An examination of the industry’s attempts to reduce packaging’s

environmental footprint

By Lorenzo Villa

Packaging is a trendy topic in the print industry because it affects the relationship between brands and consumers, and plays a crucial role in transporting, protecting, storing, and consuming the goods we buy every day. As well as embellishing the product, packaging must adhere to precise safety, traceability, and sustainability standards. Additionally, the exponential growth of e-commerce over the past decade has put packaging in the spotlight, not only for positive aspects. While printed boxes and bags are vehicles for memorable unboxing experiences, they represent a critical

factor in disposing the massive amount of excess packaging.

There’s an open debate about the perceived value of folding carton and corrugated boxes, labels, and flexible packaging. If only printers were good product marketers, this would be great news. But unfortunately, that’s the case only sometimes.

Sustainability

Beyond its undeniable appeal and contribution to the safety and desirability of products, packaging adds to the amount of waste to be disposed of, whether it’s paper, plastic, metal, or glass. This awareness is widespread among consumers, as well as especial-

ly among converters and suppliers in the supply chain, who are called upon to provide brands with solutions in line with safety and sustainability regulations. It’s arduous, given that only some rules are recognized and shared globally, while each country or aggregation of countries, such as the European Union, issue their own directives.

In the eye of a storm

Although depositing a layer of colourant on a substrate is not rocket technology, printing remains one of the exceptional watchdogs in packaging.

Analyzing modern offset presses, it doesn’t take an expert to conclude that they have been essentially the same for decades. However, it’s interesting to note how the manufacturers have made every effort to make them more automated, interconnected, and efficient. The proof is offered by online printers and web-to-pack businesses, which run dozens of make-readies and hundreds of jobs every day on each press, with only a handful of waste sheets.

While analog plays its cards, digital printing is and will remain a key technology for the long term. In the field of folding carton, in particular, the world awaits the new moves of Landa Digital Printing, who launched the B1-sheet sized press with water-based nanographic inkjet printing in 2012 and reduced the minimum run to one sheet. A move that sees the Israeli player playing almost solo except for Germany’s Koenig & Bauer and Italy’s Durst who jointly created the VariJet 106 press that uses waterbased inks.

Also, there’s an increasing focus on energy consumption as drying and curing systems are energy intensive. To address this, Xeikon introduced an

Xeikon has introduced energy labeling for its equipment.

energy labelling program that considers the energy, ink and waste material aspects of printing.

Water-based inkjet inks

The use of water-based ink chemistries on paper substrates is an open technology match, but it’s out of the game for flexible films and plastic pouches, where digital technology is inapplicable or marginal. Pending a viable solution, digital manufacturers are promoting the replacement of plastic films with paper, which is printable using more sustainable chemistries, can be disposed easily and is recyclable. The players in this field include HP Indigo with the wellknown ElectroInk technology, Xeikon with its scratch-resistant and heat-sealable Titon dry toner, and Screen with its Truepress PAC waterbased inkjet platforms.

fline, often using external suppliers to produce plates and screen-printing frames.

The introduction of digital technology into the finishing field dates back 15 years by Scodix and MGI. Today, it’s well suited to the speed and size requirements of packaging, so much so that many converters use it intensively to perform B1-size varnishing and foiling of medium runs, zeroing setup times and waste.

LIC Packaging’s single-material paper food trays are biodegradable, recyclable, and grease- and heat-resistant.

Although less urgent because of the lower incidence of food-contact packaging, water-based printing is becoming common in corrugated packaging, where HP, with its PageWide Industrial pre- and post-print technology, leads the race. But new players are poised for bold moves in this field. Among them are Fujifilm and Canon, and China’s Hanglory Group.

For almost all manufacturers, a thorny and unresolved issue is media deinkability, which will become increasingly crucial from a sustainability standpoint.

Embellishment and converting

Packaging production involves a lot of ancillary processing, especially in high-end products. For decades, converters have performed pretreatment, printing, die-cutting, folding, gluing, applying selective varnishes and metal foils, overprinting, and coding using analog processes, almost always of-

Digital die-cutting, introduced by Highcon at Drupa 2012, is also an established option. Among the most notable is Italy’s SEI Laser, a candidate to enter Bobst’s orbit in 2020, which has combined laser cutting with an off-line writing device for creasing matrixes, offering a clean, accurate, and cost-effective system for die-cutting from one to thousands of sheets. However, the packaging segment that has most adopted digital technology is label printing and converting. Here, playing the game are incumbent suppliers, pioneers of digital, and a large group of newcomers, offering integrated printing, finishing, and converting platforms capable of performing several inline processes, going from a neutral adhesive reel to a readyto-apply label in a one shot. The label industry is also the most advanced laboratory in hybridizing analog and digital print engines, with an offering too vast to be covered in this article.

Crucial role of papers

Packaging professionals know that creating more sustainable packaging comes through all components of the value chain, even the less visible ones. Such is the case with papers and substrates, often in the dock for their energy-intensive production methods, their impact on the planet’s water and forest resources, and the critical issues in recycling and disposal processes.

While the paper industry has been committed since the 1990s to sustainable forest management and reducing its environmental impact, the debate today is about the disposal of multi-material packaging. In other words, how to dispose a glass bottle with a plastic cap and paper label? Manufacturers are all investing in creating easily removable single-material packaging and adhesives that simplify packaging separation and recycling. One example is Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake technology, which completely detaches the printed label (including glue) from PET and HDPE packages. More and more label stock manufacturers are investing in liner recycling programs and the development of linerless

technology, which, if deployed on a large scale, will eliminate millions of tons of siliconized papers and films for disposal each year.

The research and development of new sustainable packaging solutions accomplished by advanced converters is also an interesting phenomenon. Italy’s LIC Packaging, for example, uses its corrugators to not only produce corrugated cardboard, but also a single-material paper substrate for food contact, which is biodegradable and recyclable, grease and heat-resistant.

Last, but not least, is software. Long considered an extension of the machinery, today software plays a crucial role in the user experience and process automation, material optimization,

Landa Digital Printing launched its B1-sheet sized press with water-based nanographic inkjet printing in 2012.

E ortlessly switch between short and long runs.

Run and maintain with fewer skilled operators

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and the reduction of manual operations, errors, remakes, and waste. It is no coincidence that software is central to manufacturers’ strategies. Emblematic are the efforts of manufacturers to build proprietary ecosystems, such as HP SmartStream, BOBST Connect, and Durst Workflow, and the aggregations of leading automation and colour management brands built around Hybrid Software Group, Danaher, and Veralto, among others.

Looking at manufacturers’ moves, no one has found the magic formula for sustainability. Conversely, many realize that there are few ways to contribute other than by wasting less, producing the right amount, and creating more easily separable and recyclable packaging.

This article was originally published as part of Drupa’s Essential Series of Print. Lorenzo Villa is a print engineer, publisher, content creator and marketer in the printing and packaging industry. Villa can be reached at via email at lorenzo@2bepartners.com

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Glassine needs to be stored properly so that it doesn’t get contaminated with food or other materials.

TURNING WASTE INTO INSULATION

A glassine recovery program is helping Imprimerie Ste-Julie reduce emissions

By Nithya Caleb

Imprimerie Ste-Julie, a Montreal-based company specializing in commercial printing of labels and packaging, has been steadily raising its sustainability standards. Label printing is carbon-intensive due to the use of adhesives and petroleum-based inks.

Sisters Marilène and Caroline Fournier, the company’s co-presidents, understand this and are working hard to change the narrative and transform Imprimerie Ste-Julie, which was founded in 1975, into one of Canada’s leading green printing companies.

Last summer, they launched a glassine recovery program that’s

been helping them reduce their Scope 3 emissions. Under the program, Imprimerie Ste-Julie’s clients can limit their waste by helping repurpose glassine instead of sending it to landfills. Participating clients simply collect the glassine in cardboard boxes. Once the box weight hits 200-800 kg, Imprimerie SteJulie’s partner company, Soprema, which is a construction materials manufacturer, will collect the glassine and convert it into thermal and acoustic insulation products at the company’s Sherbrooke and SainteJulie plants in the Montreal area.

“We are highly aware of the waste generated by our industry. Finding a

solution that reduces waste in our sector was essential for us. We also recognized that this program would benefit our clients, who are often looking for ways to reduce their own waste,” explains Anouk Boutin, who was appointed as the company’s sustainability manager a year ago.

How it works

Plastic fabrication company Plastique jets, microbreweries Les Trois Mousquetaires Microbrasseurs, Collectif brassicole Ensemble and

Boldwin bières biologiques, retailer La Maison Lavande, personal care products manufacturer La Fabrique des Filles and home and body care products manufacturer the Unscented Company were the first companies to support the program. Now, Imprimerie Ste-Julie has nearly 12 participating companies in this glassine recovery program.

“Their motivation is primarily environmental and economic. This program helps them reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and

The Unscented Company, an Imprimerie Ste-Julie client, has reduced its waste by diverting glassine from landfills.

also allows them to save the cost of sending the waste to the landfill,” shares Boutin.

Participating clients don’t have to pay anything to join the program. However, there are some practical considerations.

“The time required to implement the program was a challenge. Even though there was enthusiasm, it involved communicating with several people and training staff to ensure that everything was done correctly so as to avoid contamination and the potential rejection of glassine. Another challenge we faced was creating eco-friendly routes for material collection,” explains Boutin. To address this and to not create more emissions by trucking loads of glassine from a different city like Toronto to Soprema’s facility, the program is currently limited to 100 kms of Soprema’s Sainte-Julie plant.

Another consideration for interested clients is space. Companies must have space to store glassine, as there is a minimum weight requirement for pick-up.

The program has diverted 5.7 tons of glassine from landfills since January 1, 2024.

Imprimerie Ste-Julie was established in 1975. 1975

We are highly aware of the waste generated by our industry. Finding a solution that reduces waste in our sector was essential for us. – Anouk Boutin

“We plan to continue promoting the program to our clients, highlighting both the economic and environmental benefits. In the future, it would be beneficial to expand the program to include other types of materials,” says Boutin, who has helped launch sustainability initiatives at Imprimerie Ste-Julie this past year.

For instance, Imprimerie Ste-Julie recently completed calculating its carbon emissions. It has also launched a new responsible sourcing policy that’s designed to reduce the company’s environmental footprint.

“The policy aims to limit the use of non-renewable raw materials and minimize waste production destined for landfill. It also supports prioritizing the hiring of local suppliers and/ or those engaged in responsible practices, the reuse of products, and the reduction of resource needs at the source,” explains Boutin.

Besides the glassine recovery program, Imprimerie Ste-Julie is known for its linerless labels that are support free and recyclable. It also has a Level Two Eco-Responsible certification.

Attracting new talent

Artificial intelligence offers new solutions for hiring staff

By Rémy Touguay

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly integrated into our professional and personal lives. Nevertheless, it is essential to remember human intelligence will be needed to manage printing operations, whether it’s in the upstream design phase, during production, or for the management and maintenance of production tools.

It is true that equipment, processes, and computer tools are constantly evolving, making production tasks increasingly accessible to humans. Today, it is not necessary to weigh 100 kg (hyperbole is intentional) to operate an offset press! However, humans are essential in the implementation of production processes. This is evident, particularly in the training provided by suppliers when acquiring new production equipment: owning the tool is not enough; one must also possess the necessary skills to operate it correctly.

Further, operators, drivers, and managers who use these tools, which increasingly integrate automation, robotics, and assistance systems, must possess a high level of skills.

AI already allows, to a large extent, the synthesis and utilization of vast amounts of data to improve production processes and quality. Therefore, it is essential for employees, regardless of their responsibilities within the company, to learn how to properly navigate these tools, as well as being able to analyze the collected data to derive concrete recommendations.

It’s natural then to question the availability of skills required to use connected artificial intelligence tools, as there’s a shortage of people in graphic arts. The industry no longer attracts the interest of young people, even though it has undergone signifi-

Artificial intelligence is now an integral part of the hiring process.

cant evolution with digitalization and automation.

Recruitment challenges

A significant change in mindset has occurred over the past 20 years: previously, most printers’ children pursued studies that allowed them to continue in the same path as their parents. They were motivated and had a particular interest in these fields. Today, an increasing number of company leaders have more experience in commerce, management, and production management. In the past, technicians started the businesses based on their know-how and passion. Now one needs to be a seasoned manager for the company to be profitable and generate benefits.

margins have significantly declined since the 2000s.

Generally, today’s printers no longer extol the virtues of their profession to their families. Profit margins have also declined since the 2000s. Additionally, Generation Z has a different vision of the world and work. Many companies have not yet taken this change in perception into account. To make jobs attractive, companies need to revise their management style and integration methods to attract new employees and adapt to their needs. Gen Zs were born with screens, no longer deem work as a priority, and consider factors such as working conditions, well-being, and family needs when

contemplating a potential job. Another important factor is the training. These programs must adapt to rapid evolutions in the sector, the jobs of tomorrow, behavioural changes of the new generations (use of digital tools, time management, schedules, etc.), and facilitate the integration of new AI tools into work. The challenge is clear. It is about attracting young people and talent so that companies can continue to thrive. The issue of recruitment and attractiveness of the industry is closely linked to the image of graphic arts professions. The sector is often poorly understood or even unknown to the public. People have an outdated image of the industry (thing Gutenberg press and dark, dirty press facilities) that does not convey current career opportunities. Further, this industry is assumed to be in decline just like the print media, which contrasts with the growth in digital platforms.

It is up to us, as stakeholders in the graphic arts industry, to make known that these professions are associated with innovation in various forms, including the integration of AI tools in the production process.

Rémy Touguay is a print consultant and trainer. A version of this article originally published in Drupa’s Essential Series of Print.

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BUYERS GUIDE 2024/2025

Directory of services and technologies for Canada’s printing and imaging industries

CONSUMABLES

PRODUCTION SERVICES

Design & Premedia Services

Postpress Services

EQUIPMENT

BARD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC.

416-410-2273

www.bardsolutions.com

1ST FORMS INC

416-989-3415

www.1stforms.com

BECK BINDERY SERVICES LTD.

705-653-3086

www.beckbindery.ca

3M GRAPHICS & ARCHITECTURAL FILMS 416-706-1483

www.3mgraphics.ca

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ALLEGRA MARKETING PRINT MAIL NORTH YORK 416-445-9600

www.allegranorthyork.com

ALLTRADE RECYCLING EQUIPMENT 416-938-9274

www.Alltraderecycling.com

ARIVA, A DIVISION OF DOMTAR

905-670-6065 ariva.ca

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ARROW SYSTEMS, INC 716-285-2974 Www.arrsys.com

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BARCODE GRAPHICS INC. 905-770-1154 www.barcodegraphics.com

BARCODES PRO 905-895-0175 www.barcodespro.com

BLAKE ENVELOPES

866-474-0707

www.blake-envelopes.com

BOLTRON BOOKBINDING LTD. 905-795-9818

BOTTCHER SYSTEMS CANADA 800-265-7418

www.graphicroller.com

BURKE SOLUTIONS 705-727-7177 burkesolutions.ca

BURNISHINE PRODUCTS

585-387-0577

www.burnishine.com

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CANADIAN MAILING MACHINES

514-945-8504

www.epc-cmm.com

CANADIAN PRINTING RESOURCES INC. 416-740-3388

www.canadianprintingresources.com

CANADIAN SIGN SUPPLIES LTD. (CSS) 604-565-4922

www.cssupplies.com www.shopcss.com

CANAGLOBE ADVERTISING 647-853-8858 canaglobe.ca

CANPAK TRADE PRINT&SERVICE INC. 905-886-6339

www.canpaktradeprint.ca

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CARDINAL PRINT 519-513-4573 cardinalmedia.ca

CEYCAN PRINT SERVICES LTD. 416-291-5915

ceycanprintservices.com

CHEQUE PRINT SOLUTIONS 403-278-2503

www.chequeprint.ca

COLOUR INNOVATIONS INC. 416-663-6703

www.colourinnovations.com

COLUMBIA FINISHING MILLS, INC 613-933-1462 columbiafinishingmills.com

CRAFTWELL CANADA INC. 905-608-9139 www.craftwell.com

CUMBERLAND PRESS LTD. 416-363-3636 www.cumberlandpress.com D

DELPHAX SOLUTIONS INC. 289-633-2130

www.delphaxsolutions.com

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DESCHAMPS IMPRESSION 418-667-3322

www.deschampsimp.com

DETONATE LABELS INC. 416-477-7158

www.detonatelabels.com

DIGITAL IMAGING ASSOCIATION

416-254-4941

www.digitalimagingassociation.com

DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS

450-668-0304 www.division.ca

DM GRAPHICS INC.

DPI GRAPHICS GROUP INC

416-520-2149

dmgraphics.ca

905-795-9025 www.dpigraphicsgroup.com

DPI GRAPHICS GROUP INC.

905-795-9025 www.dpigraphicsgroup.com

DRUPA@MESSE DUESSELDORF (CANADA) 416-598-1524

www.drupa.com

DUCHESS SALES LTD. 416-740-7161 www.duchesssales.ca

E B IMAGE PRODUCTS

416-741-4010 www.ebimage.com

EAST VAN GRAPHICS 604-568-1206 www.evg.ca

EQUIBANK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 416-768-8021 www.EquiBankfinancial.com

EXPRESS SIGN PRODUCTS - EAST 519-284-0013 www.expresssignproducts.com

EXPRESS SIGN PRODUCTS - WEST 403-627-4530 www.expresssignproducts.com

FLAGSHIP SOFTWARE LTD. 416-410-6357 www.flagshipsoftware.com

FLEXA SRL 904-383-8565 www.flexa.it/en

FOXIPRINT 778-319-3921 foxiprint.com

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G&I PRINTING MACHINERY INC.

519-836-6006

www.giprintequip.com

G&K VIJUK INTERNATIONAL 630-530-2203 www.guk-vijuk.com

GATEWAY BOOKBINDING SYSTEMS LTD. 204-663-9214 www.plastikoil.com

GEETHIK TECHNOLOGIES 452-237-4050

geethik.com/typesetting-services

GR PRINTING EQUIPMENT 416-824-0236

www.grpequipment.com

See our ad on page xx

GROVETREE PRESS LTD. 416-745-9000 www.grovetreepress.com

HHANS SHINOHARA CANADA INC.

647-987-2628 www.hans-gronhi.com

HELPING HANDS BINDERY

416-709-4313

HOUSE OF FOIL 905-827-6009 www.houseoffoil.com

INCA REPAIR 905-933-0130 www.incarepair.com

INSOURCE CORP 905-709-3344

www.insourcecorp.ca

INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO.

630-382-1800

www.inxinternational.com

See our ad on page 45

IQLANCE SOLUTIONS

LES IMPRESSIONS STAMPA INC. 418-681-0284 stampa.ca

LOG BOOKS UNLIMITED 416-766-2228 logbooks.ca

647-637-9108

www.iqlance.com/mobile-app-development

JJELLY LABELS INC.

647-236-1116

www.jellylabels.com

JOANNE GORE COMMUNICATIONS INC. 416-543-7951 www.joannegorecommunications.com

KKOENIG & BAUER

469-532-8000

us.koenig-bauer.com/en See our ad on page 51

KOMCAN INC. 905-873-7070 www.komcan.com

KRE8IV 647-296-0381 www.kre8iv.ca L

L & A DIE CRAFTS LTD. 905-335-0242 www.la-diecrafts.com

LANDA DIGITAL PRINTING 978-489-9796 landanano.com

NOVA-GLUE 514-502-3992 www.nova-glue.com See our ad on page 55 NOVIN DESIGN & PRINT 647-429-2299 www.novin.ca

M

M&M BUSINESS FORMS 416-620-9254

MARABU CANADA CORPORATION 226-988-2993 www.marabu-northamerica.com

MARQUIS 855-566-1937 www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

MI5 PRINT & DIGITAL 905-848-1550 www.mi5print.com

MIDDLETON GROUP INC. 905-475-6556 www.middletongroup.ca

OOSYS CANADA INC.

587-557-1097 oosys.ca OUTSIDE THE BOX TORONTO INC 905-844-2490 www.otbtoronto.com

IMPRIMERIE A D LITHO INC. 514-382-2311

NEWCAP LEASING INC. 416-645-0286 www.newcapleasing.com

PACIFIC BINDERY AND TRADE SERVICES

604-528-9882 www.pacificbindery.com

PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE COMPANY - PCMC 920-494-5601 pcmc.com

PAPERLAND CANADA INC. 905-946-1118 paperland.ca

PAPER PLUS 416-751-8866 www.paperpluscanada.com

PAPER SOLUTIONS INC. 905-461-9788 www.paper-solutions.com

PARAGRAPH INC 514-735-7770 www.paragraphinc.ca

PENTAGON 514-339-5995 www.pentagon.ca

PETERS STEEL RULE DIES 905-631-9004 www.petersdies.com

PHOTOBOOK PRESS 888-793-7222 photobookpress.com

PINEBERRY 905-483-8716 www.pineberryinc.com

POSTERS EDGE 905-409-0130

PRECISION ENVELOPES INC.

519-539-0333 www.precisionenvelopes.com

PRINT & CHEQUES NOW INC.

403-269-2661 www.chequesnow.ca

PRINT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

416-297-7996

www.printdigitalsolutions.com

PRINT THREE KING 416-363-5689 printthreeking.com

PRINT WOW 833-738-7746 www.printwow.ca

PRINTER’S PARTS & EQUIPMENT

416-752-4488

www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

PRINTFINISH.COM 416-752-4488 printfinish.com

PRO PRINTERS INC. 613-727-9445 proprinters.ca

PROGLOBALBUSINESSSOLUTIONS

716-817-8547 www.proglobalbusinesssolutions.com/ digital-prepress-typesetting PRX PRINT 905-670-2014 www.prxprint.com

RROLLEM INTERNATIONAL 714-935-9130 www.rollemusa.com

ROPSTAM SOLUTIONS INC.

866-631-8767 www.ropstam.com

RS INTL CANADA INC. 905-461-1095 www.royalsovereign.ca

SSAKURAI USA, INC. 847-490-9400 www.sakurai.com

SIGN SERVICE LABEL PRODUCTS A DIVISION OF 604731 ONTARIO INC.

905-873-2300 signservice.com

SIGNIFICANS AUTOMATION INC.

905-330-6060 significans.com

SIMPLE SIGNMAN 450-774-0610

simplesignman.ca

SINALITE 866-899-2499 www.sinalite.com

SNZ TRADING INC. 905-370-1197 www.paperforbusiness.com

SPICERS CANADA

877-790-2335 www.spicers.ca See our ad on page 49

STOAKLEY - MEDIA, PRINT & PACKAGING RECRUITMENT

905-821-3455

www.stoakley.com/team/andrew-schofield STROM-GAS24.DE 049-208-8564

www.strom-gas24.de

COMPANY INDEX

SUPREMEX 514-595-0555

www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX - CONCORD, ON 514-595-0555

www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX - MISSISSAUGA, ON 905-624-4973

www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX - MONCTON, NB 506-857-8147

www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX - TORONTO, ON 416-675-9370

www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX - VANCOUVER 604-273-9500

www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX - WINNIPEG 204-633-2416 www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX LABEL 450-973-8282

www.supremex.com

SUPREMEX PACKAGING 800-361-6659

www.supremex.com

SWISSPRINT 416-249-1961 swissprint.com

TTECHANIC INFOTECH 805-336-4021

www.techanicinfotech.com

THE GLOBAL DISPLAY SOLUTION 800-494-2903

www.theglobaldisplaysolution.com

THE PRINT WHISPERER 514-947-6662 www.theprintwhisperer.com

THE PRINTING INK COMPANY, RYCOLINE INC. 905-850-3905 www.rycoline.ca

THE SIGN N DISPLAY STORE 705-727-6371 www.signndisplaystore.com

TORPEDO MARKETING INC. 905-795-0930

www.torpedomarketing.ca

TRADE POCKET FOLDERS 416-231-4334 www.tradepocketfolders.com

UNIFIED INFOTECH

929-240-9456

www.unifiedinfotech.net/services/ custom-software-development

VACACOM 905-857-2228

www.vacacom.com

WAM INTERACTIVE INFORMATION INC

905-731-7132 www.waminc.net

WATT SOLUTIONS INC. 519-681-6776 www.wattsolutions.com

WEBIZZY 647-812-5125 www.websitemaintenanceservices.store

WEBOMINDAPPS TORONTO 437-886-1554 www.webomindapps.ca WRI SUPPLY 800-663-2377 www.wrisupply.com

YORK BINDERY SERVICES LTD.

416-609-8878

hitesh@yorkbindery.com See our ad on page 57

CONSUMABLES

INKS, DYES, COATINGS AND TONER

COATINGS

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

INX International Ink Co.

150 N. Martingale Rd. Suite 700, Schaumburg IL 60173

T: 630-382-1800

E: info@inxintl.com

W: www.inxinternational.com

See our ad on page 45

Marabu Canada Corporation

994 Westport Cres. Unit A5 Mississauga ON L5T 1G1

T: 226-988-2993

E: wflaherty@marabu.com

W: www.marabu-northamerica.com

RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd

Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

Ariva, a Division of Domtar

1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

See our ad on page 45

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Marabu Canada Corporation

994 Westport Cres. Unit A5 Mississauga ON L5T 1G1

T: 226-988-2993

E: wflaherty@marabu.com

W: www.marabu-northamerica.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

INKS - OFFSET

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

The Printing Ink Company, Rycoline Inc.

145 Westcreek Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 9N6

T: 905-850-3905

E: derrickh@rycoline.ca

W: www.rycoline.ca

INKS - PACKAGING

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

UV COATINGS

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Marabu Canada Corporation

994 Westport Cres. Unit A5 Mississauga ON L5T 1G1

T: 226-988-2993

E: wflaherty@marabu.com

W: www.marabu-northamerica.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

WIDE FORMAT INKJET SUPPLIES

Ariva, a Division of Domtar 1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

See our ad on page 45

Marabu Canada Corporation 994 Westport Cres. Unit A5

Mississauga ON L5T 1G1

T: 226-988-2993

E: wflaherty@marabu.com

W: www.marabu-northamerica.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

MISCELLANEOUS CONSUMABLES

TRANSFER TAPING

Ariva, a Division of Domtar 1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

See our ad on page 45

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

POSTPRESS CONSUMABLES

ADHESIVES

Ariva, a Division of Domtar 1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

See our ad on page 45

Nova-Glue

90 des Bouleaux Farnham QC J2N 3A2

T: 514-502-3992

E: info@nova-glue.com

W: www.nova-glue.com

See our ad on page 55

ECO-FRIENDLY INKS AND COATINGS

Committed to formulating high-performance products that have minimal impact on the environment, INX does so without sacrifi cing machine, processing, and end-use productperformance.

• Natural-based High Renewable Content Inks

• Monolayer Systems for Lightweight Packaging

• Washable Packaging Inks that Enable Recycling

DIGITAL INKS FROM TRIANGLE

Leading the way with advanced inks to match virtually every OEM printer and print head type, with an unsurpassed Global Dealer Network offering full technical support.

• Eco Solvent

• Aqueous

• UV Curable

• Liquid Laminates

• Bulk Ink Delivery

• Low Migration Inks and Coatings

www.triangleINX.com

CONSUMABLES

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

BINDINGS

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

PAPER CUTTERS KNIVES AND ACCESSORIES

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

PRESS ROOM SUPPLIES

FLEXOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

OILS & LUBRICANTS

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

PRESSROOM CHEMISTRY

www.printersparts.com

New and Used

Printing Equipment

Roland Wide-Format

Triumph Paper Cutters

Bindery Equipment

Perfect Binding Machines

Supplies:

Shrink Film

Laminating Film

Stitching Wire Offset Ink

Synthetic Paper Banding Rolls

Cutting Blades & Sticks

Polyester Plates & Blankets

1-800-268-6577

info@printersparts.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

PRINTING PLATES

Hans Shinohara Canada Inc. 7111 Syntex Dr., Unit 301 Mississauga ON L5N 8C3

T: 647-987-2628

E: helen@hans-gronhi.com

W: www.hans-gronhi.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

SCREEN PRINTING SUPPLIES

Marabu Canada Corporation 994 Westport Cres. Unit A5 Mississauga ON L5T 1G1

T: 226-988-2993

E: wflaherty@marabu.com

W: www.marabu-northamerica.com

TAPES

Ariva, a Division of Domtar 1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

See our ad on page 45

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

Canadian Printing Resources Inc. 230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Precision Envelopes Inc.

199 Brenda Cres.

Woodstock ON N4S 7R8

T: 519-539-0333

E: info@precisionenvelopes.com

W: www.precisionenvelopes.com

SupremeX 7213 rue Cordner LaSalle QC H8N 2J7

T: 514-595-0555

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Concord, ON 111 Jacob Keffer Pkwy. Concord ON L4K 4W3

T: 514-595-0555

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Mississauga, ON 5300 Tomken Rd. Mississauga ON L4W 1P2

T: 905-624-4973

E: sales@supremex.com W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Moncton, NB 300 Baig Blvd. Moncton NB E1E 1C8 T: 506-857-8147

E: sales@supremex.com W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Toronto, ON 400 Humberline Dr. Toronto ON M9W 5T3

T: 416-675-9370

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Vancouver 6600 McMillan Way Richmond BC V6W 1J8

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Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

SUBSTRATES

ENVELOPE MANUFACTURING

Blake Envelopes 21 Innovation Way Tillsonburg ON N4G 4G8

T: 866-474-0707

E: inquiries@blake-envlopes.com W: www.blake-envelopes.com

T: 604-273-9500

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Winnipeg 33 Plymouth St. Winnipeg MB R2X 2V5

T: 204-633-2416

E: sales@supremex.com W: www.supremex.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PAPER - SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

Ariva, a Division of Domtar

1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

See our ad on page 45

Blake Envelopes

21 Innovation Way

Tillsonburg ON N4G 4G8

T: 866-474-0707

E: inquiries@blake-envlopes.com

W: www.blake-envelopes.com

Columbia Finishing Mills, Inc

P.O. Box 546

Cornwall ON K6H 5T3

T: 613-933-1462

E: matt@columbiafinishingmills.com

W: columbiafinishingmills.com

Paperland Canada Inc.

238Hood Road

Markham ON L3R 3K8

T: 905-946-1118

E: paul@paperland.ca

W: paperland.ca

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Road

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

SNZ Trading Inc.

61 Rayette Rd., Concord ON L4K 2E8

T: 905-370-1197

E: info@paperforbusiness.com

W: www.paperforbusiness.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

SupremeX - Toronto, ON 400 Humberline Dr. Toronto ON M9W 5T3

T: 416-675-9370

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

PAPER CONVERTERS

SNZ Trading Inc.

61 Rayette Rd., Concord ON L4K 2E8

T: 905-370-1197

E: info@paperforbusiness.com

W: www.paperforbusiness.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

SupremeX - Toronto, ON 400 Humberline Dr. Toronto ON M9W 5T3

T: 416-675-9370

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

PAPER SUPPLIERS

Ariva, a Division of Domtar 1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

See our ad on page 45

Paper Plus

59 Howden Rd., #C & D, Toronto ON M1R 3C7

T: 416-751-8866

E: paperplus@sympatico.ca

W: www.paperpluscanada.com

Paper Solutions Inc.

2770 Brighton Road

Oakville ON L6H 5T4

T: 905-461-9788

E: peter@paper-solutions.com

W: www.paper-solutions.com

EQUIPMENT

Paperland Canada Inc.

238Hood Road

Markham ON L3R 3K8

T: 905-946-1118

E: paul@paperland.ca

W: paperland.ca

SNZ Trading Inc.

61 Rayette Rd., Concord ON L4K 2E8

T: 905-370-1197

E: info@paperforbusiness.com

W: www.paperforbusiness.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr.

Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PLASTIC

COVERS & SHEETS

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1

Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Craftwell Canada Inc.

136 Watline Ave. Unit 1

Mississauga ON L4Z 2E2

T: 905-608-9139

E: ops@craftwell.com

W: www.craftwell.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

PRESENTATION FOLDERS/ BINDERS

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr.

Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Craftwell Canada Inc.

136 Watline Ave. Unit 1

Mississauga ON L4Z 2E2

T: 905-608-9139

E: ops@craftwell.com

W: www.craftwell.com

Trade Pocket Folders

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-231-4334

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.tradepocketfolders.com

PRESSURE SENSITIVE SUPPLIES

Ariva, a Division of Domtar 1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

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Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

Express Sign Products - West

1116 Macleod St.

Pincher Creek AB T0K 1W0

T: 403-627-4530

E: customerservice@expresssignproducts.com

W: www.expresssignproducts.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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WIDE FORMAT INKJET SUBSTRATES

3M Graphics & Architectural Films

2751 Peddie Rd., Ste. 100 Milton ON L9T 0K1

T: 416-706-1483

E: juzbalis@3M.com

W: www.3mgraphics.ca

Ariva, a Division of Domtar 1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

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Express Sign Products - East

5 Industrial Rd.

St. Marys ON N4X 1G2

T: 519-284-0013

E: customerservice@expresssignproducts.com

W: www.expresssignproducts.com

Jelly Labels Inc.

225 The East Mall, Unit 1273 Toronto ON M9B 0A9

T: 647-236-1116

E: sales@jellylabels.com

W: www.jellylabels.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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BINDERY EQUIPMENT

ADDRESSING & MAILING EQUIPMENT

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

BINDING EQUIPMENTPERFECT/HOT GLUE

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St. St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

G&I Printing Machinery Inc.

12716 First line Nassagaweya, Moffat ON L0P 1J0

T: 519-836-6006

E: giprint@giprint.ca

W: www.giprintequip.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Rollem International 1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

BINDING EQUIPMENT - SADDLE STITCHING

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4 T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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BINDING EQUIPMENT - STAPLING

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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BINDING EQUIPMENT - WIRE

Ariva, a Division of Domtar

1330 Courtneypark Dr E Mississauga, ON Mississauga ON L5T 1K5

T: 905-670-6065

E: gabriela.alway@ariva.ca

W: ariva.ca

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Gateway Bookbinding Systems Ltd.

385 De Baets St.

Winnipeg MB R2J 4J8

T: 204-663-9214

E: info@plastikoil.com

W: www.plastikoil.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

Hans Shinohara Canada Inc.

7111 Syntex Dr., Unit 301

Mississauga ON L5N 8C3

T: 647-987-2628

E: helen@hans-gronhi.com

W: www.hans-gronhi.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Koenig & Bauer

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Rollem International

1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

FOILING AND EMBOSSING EQUIPMENT

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

Koenig & Bauer

2555 Regent Blvd.

Dallas TX 75231

T: 647-719-3069

E: aleks.lajtman@koenig-bauer.com

W: koenig-bauer.com

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Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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LAMINATING EQUIPMENT

Flexa srl

571 PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE

ETOBICOKE ON M8X 0A1

T: 904-383-8565

E: flexa@flexa.it

W: www.flexa.it/en

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

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E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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COLLATING EQUIPMENT

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Rollem International

1650 S. Lewis St.

Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

DIE CUTTING & CREASING EQUIPMENT

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

2555 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75231

T: 647-719-3069

E: aleks.lajtman@koenig-bauer.com

W: koenig-bauer.com

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L & A Die Crafts Ltd.

3179 Mainway

Burlington ON L7M 1A6

T: 905-335-0242

E: mbeach@la-diecrafts.com

W: www.la-diecrafts.com

Peters Steel Rule Dies

1440 Grahams Lane, Units 6-7

Burlington ON L7S 1W3

T: 905-631-9004

E: design@petersdies.com

W: www.petersdies.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Rollem International

1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

DRILLING MACHINES

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Rollem International 1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

Sakurai USA, Inc.

1700 N. Basswood Rd. Schaumburg IL 60173

T: 847-490-9400

E: johnw@sakurai.com

W: www.sakurai.com

FOLDING MACHINES

canadian mailing machines 3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

G&K Vijuk International 715 Church Rd., Elmhurst IL 60126

T: 630-530-2203

E: info@guk-vijuk.com

W: www.guk-vijuk.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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PAPER CUTTERS

canadian mailing machines 3115 Sartelon St. St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Flexa srl

571 PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE

ETOBICOKE ON M8X 0A1

T: 904-383-8565

E: flexa@flexa.it

W: www.flexa.it/en

EQUIPMENT

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Rollem International

1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd

Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

PERFORATING, SCORING & SLITTING UNITS

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Rollem International

1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

USED EQUIPMENT DEALERSBINDERY

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

GR Printing Equipment

65 Lorenville Dr., Brampton ON L6X 3A5

T: 416-824-0236

E: gr_trade@hotmail.com

W: www.grpequipment.com

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Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Print Digital Solutions

5230 Finch Ave E., Unit 6

Toronto ON M1S 4Z9

T: 416-297-7996

E: sales@printdigitalsolutions.com

W: www.printdigitalsolutions.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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FINISHING EQUIPMENT

BONDING/AUTOMATED GLUING MACHINES

Nova-Glue

90 des Bouleaux Farnham QC J2N 3A2

T: 514-502-3992

E: info@nova-glue.com

W: www.nova-glue.com

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PREPRESS EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Bard Business Solutions Inc.

P.O. Box 106 Steeles Ave. W. PO, Toronto ON M3J 0H9

T: 416-410-2273

E: info@bardsolutions.com

W: www.bardsolutions.com

Flagship Software Ltd.

1-2 Vata Court

Aurora ON L4G 4B6

T: 416-410-6357

E: sales@flagshipsoftware.com

COLOUR MANAGEMENT

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Significans Automation Inc.

1982 Kerns Rd. Burlington ON L7P3A5

T: 905-330-6060

E: marc.raad@significans.com

W: significans.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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COMPUTER HARDWARE & SUPPLIES

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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PACKAGING PREMEDIA SYSTEMS

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

Heidelberg: K-Line/S-Line/ Speedmaster/GTO/MO

Komori: 1,2,4 or 5 colours & any size

Adast: 714/715/724/725

Adast: 714/715/724/725

Komori: 1,2,4 or 5 colours & any size

Mitsubishi: Any model

Mitsubishi: Any model

Adast: 714/715/724/725

Ryobi: 2800CD/3200CD

Mitsubishi: Any model

Ryobi: 2800CD/3200CD Itek: 960/975/985

Itek: 960/975/985

Ryobi: 2800CD/3200CD

Hamada: 500/600/700/800

Hamada: 500/600/700/800

Itek: 960/975/985

72/82/90/92/107/115CM

Hamada: 500/600/700/800

Polar: 72/82/90/92/107/115CM Horizon-BQ: 220/240/260/440/460

220/240/260/440/460

Polar: 72/82/90/92/107/115CM

W: www.flagshipsoftware.com

Ropstam Solutions Inc.

1232 Raspberry Terr., Milton ON L9E 1N1

T: 866-631-8767

E: support@ropstam.com

W: www.ropstam.com

Unified Infotech

79 Madison Avenue Suite 660

New York NY 10016

T: 929-240-9456

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

PrintFinish.com

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: sales@printfinish.com

W: printfinish.com

Spicers Canada

E: jennyastor03@gmail.com

W: www.unifiedinfotech.net/services/ custom-software-development

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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Primed for Success

By Richard Lee, CEO, Delphax Solutions Inc.

There’s no denying that inkjet is having a profound impact on the printing world. The quality of single pass inkjet has improved significantly each year since the announcement of the “Inkjet Drupa” tradeshows of 2008 and 2012. Each new improvement brings significantly faster print speeds and higher print resolutions. There is however one element that can still be a challenge for aqueous based inkjet systems (especially pigment based systems) – the lack of “pop” or “vibrancy”. This leads some users to say that inkjet output is “dull” or “muted”, and thus they still prefer to produce on slow and expensive toner systems or are even forced to remain on offset, instead of the faster and more cost effective inkjet solutions.

One area where this comes to the forefront is in digital envelope production. With speeds of 18,000 #10’s or more per hour now available, and print resolutions measured at up to 1600 DPI in cost effective devices such as Delphax’s Elan 170, production speed is no longer the primary concern for many who want to replace their toner or offset offerings with inkjet for short run static or even fully variable applications. The challenge is in satisfying end customers’ requirements for quality, especially the ability to reproduce corporate logos and eye popping designs.

Adjusting the interplay of ink laydown, halftones, and color management can go some way to optimizing color quality on a given media, but the realities of pigment inks is that they don’t produce the same vibrancy as toner on the typical white wove envelope. Historically this could be addressed to

some degree by purchasing specialty inkjet treated or coated medias, but these can be expensive, even on a commodity envelope such as a non-window #10. Add in other sizes, windowed options, availability, lead times, inventorying requirements, etc. and the difference in the production costs of offering a higher quality option become prohibitive.

In the production press world, systems with price tags close to or exceeding $1M USD solve this issue by providing pretreatment options in-line with the press to apply a primer or binding agent to regular media, but to date this has not been available for lower priced systems, and certainly not for envelope solutions, until now.

Delphax Solutions Inc. announced at Printing United 2024 in Las Vega their new ChromaPrime platform, which brings to market a cut sheet pre-treatment platform that supports in-line or near line workflows to not only their own Elan 170 product line, but also to other Memjet based pigment inkjet print systems. This solution also works well with inkjet systems based upon HP’s FI-1000 print engine ensuring a solution for everyone.

The ChromaPrime platform is made up of two components; a fast drying proprietary pre-treatment, and an exclusive coater design that was developed in partnership with Tec Lighting. Combining ChromaPrime with the Elan 170 provides a significant improvement in print quality over an untreated envelope, with color gamut typically more than doubled on a white wove envelope. The results pop with much more vibrant colors and deeper blacks. All this is achieved for a fraction of the typical cost differential between a treated and untreated envelope. The system supports a wide range of envelopes, including windowed, as well as other media types.

E-mail sales@delphaxsolutions.com or call 289-633-2130 for more details.

ChromaPrime Coater in near-line configuration

EQUIPMENT

PRINT PRODUCTION SOFTWARE

Significans Automation Inc.

1982 Kerns Rd. Burlington ON L7P3A5

T: 905-330-6060

E: marc.raad@significans.com

W: significans.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

PROOFING SYSTEMS

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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SCANNERS

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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PRINTING EQUIPMENT

BARCODING SYSTEMS

Barcode Graphics Inc.

25 Brodie Dr., Unit 5 Richmond Hill ON L4B 3K7

T: 905-770-1154

E: info@barcodegraphics.com

W: www.barcodegraphics.com

DIGITAL PRESSES

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave. Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

Delphax Solutions Inc.

2810 Argentia Rd., Unit 6, Mississauga ON L5N 8L2

T: 289-633-2130

E: sales@delphaxsolutions.com

W: www.delphaxsolutions.com

See our ad on page 53

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6

Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

Koenig & Bauer

2555 Regent Blvd.

Dallas TX 75231

T: 647-719-3069

E: aleks.lajtman@koenig-bauer.com

W: koenig-bauer.com

See our ad on page 51

Landa Digital Printing

1755 North Brown Road Suite 200 Lawrenceville GA 30043

T: 978-489-9796

E: Sales@landanano.com

W: landanano.com

Marabu Canada Corporation

994 Westport Cres. Unit A5

Mississauga ON L5T 1G1

T: 226-988-2993

E: wflaherty@marabu.com

W: www.marabu-northamerica.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Paper Converting Machine Company - PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

PhotoBook Press

501 Prince Georges Blvd Upper Marlboro MD 20774

T: 888-793-7222

E: support@photobookpress.com

W: photobookpress.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Road

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

FLEXOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

Alltrade Recycling Equipment

230 Bartley Bull Pwk. Brampton ON L6W 2L1

T: 416-938-9274

E: brendon@alltraderecycling.com

W: www.Alltraderecycling.com

Koenig & Bauer

2555 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75231

T: 647-719-3069

E: aleks.lajtman@koenig-bauer.com

W: koenig-bauer.com

See our ad on page 51

Paper Converting Machine Company - PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

ROLLERS

Bottcher Systems Canada

300-B Newkirk Rd. Richmond Hill ON L4C 3G7 T: 800-265-7418

E: support@boettcher-systems.com

W: www.graphicroller.com

Hans Shinohara Canada Inc. 7111 Syntex Dr., Unit 301 Mississauga ON L5N 8C3 T: 647-987-2628

E: helen@hans-gronhi.com

W: www.hans-gronhi.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4 T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

SHEETFED OFFSET PRESSES

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com W: www.colourinnovations.com

G&I Printing Machinery Inc.

12716 First line Nassagaweya, Moffat ON L0P 1J0

T: 519-836-6006

E: giprint@giprint.ca

W: www.giprintequip.com

Koenig & Bauer

2555 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75231

T: 647-719-3069

E: aleks.lajtman@koenig-bauer.com

W: koenig-bauer.com

See our ad on page 51

Komcan Inc.

55 Sinclair Georgetown ON l7g 4x4

T: 905-873-7070

E: info@komcan.com

W: www.komcan.com

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment 60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

TAG & LABEL PRESSES

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6 Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com W: www.mi5print.com

Paper Converting Machine Company - PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

USED EQUIPMENT DEALERS - PRINTING

PRODUCTION SERVICES

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

G&I Printing Machinery Inc.

12716 First line Nassagaweya, Moffat ON L0P 1J0

T: 519-836-6006

E: giprint@giprint.ca

W: www.giprintequip.com

GR Printing Equipment

65 Lorenville Dr., Brampton ON L6X 3A5

T: 416-824-0236

E: gr_trade@hotmail.com

W: www.grpequipment.com

See our ad on page XX

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

WEB OFFSET PRESSES

Koenig & Bauer

2555 Regent Blvd.

Dallas TX 75231

T: 647-719-3069

E: aleks.lajtman@koenig-bauer.com

W: koenig-bauer.com

See our ad on page 51

Marquis

350 rue des Entrepreneurs

Montmagny QC G5V 4T1

T: 855-566-1937

E: marquis@marquisbook.com

W: www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Paper Converting Machine Company

- PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

WIDE FORMAT EQUIPMENT

Flexa srl

571 PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE

ETOBICOKE ON M8X 0A1

T: 904-383-8565

E: flexa@flexa.it

W: www.flexa.it/en

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Paper Converting Machine Company

- PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT

AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave. Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

AUTOMATED GLUING

The glue plotter applies hot melt 4x faster You save 40% on hot melt usage

Gluing costs are easily calculated

Gluing is precise and repeatable

Simultaneous application of cold glue with hot melt

PRODUCTION SERVICES

Nova-Glue

90 des Bouleaux

Farnham QC J2N 3A2

T: 514-502-3992

E: info@nova-glue.com

W: www.nova-glue.com

See our ad on page 55

NUMBERING MACHINES

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Rollem International

1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

PAPER HANDLING EQUIPMENT

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

PUNCHING EQUIPMENT

Rollem International

1650 S. Lewis St. Anaheim CA 92805

T: 714-935-9130

E: info@rollemusa.com

W: www.rollemusa.com

SHRINK PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

USED EQUIPMENT DEALERSSPECIALTY

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St. St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

G&I Printing Machinery Inc.

12716 First line Nassagaweya, Moffat ON L0P 1J0

T: 519-836-6006

E: giprint@giprint.ca

W: www.giprintequip.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

DESIGN & PREMEDIA SERVICES

COLOUR CORRECTION SERVICES

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St. Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

CTP SERVICES

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

DATABASE MARKETING AGENCIES

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

WAM Interactive Information Inc

50 Mural St., Unit 3 Richmond Hill ON L4B 1E4

T: 905-731-7132

E: brian@waminc.net

W: www.waminc.net

GRAPHIC DESIGN

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Burke Solutions 2102 Chantler St. Innisfil ON L9S 1B6

T: 705-727-7177

E: beth@burkesolutions.ca

W: burkesolutions.ca

Marquis

350 rue des Entrepreneurs Montmagny QC G5V 4T1

T: 855-566-1937

E: marquis@marquisbook.com

W: www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

NOVIN Design & Print

180 West Beaver Creek Rd. Richmond Hill ON L4B 1B4

T: 647-429-2299

E: info@novin.ca

W: www.novin.ca

ProGlobalBusinessSolutions

196 Willis Ave. Orlando FL 32810

T: 716-817-8547

E: emilywatson02014@gmail.com

W: www.proglobalbusinesssolutions. com/digital-prepress-typesetting

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

vacacom

By appointment

Bolton ON L7E 2T2

T: 905-857-2228

E: cc@vacacom.com

W: www.vacacom.com

ILLUSTRATION

ProGlobalBusinessSolutions

196 Willis Ave. Orlando FL 32810

T: 716-817-8547

E: emilywatson02014@gmail.com

W: www.proglobalbusinesssolutions. com/digital-prepress-typesetting

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

MAIL LIST & DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Flagship Software Ltd.

1-2 Vata Court

Aurora ON L4G 4B6

T: 416-410-6357

E: sales@flagshipsoftware.com

W: www.flagshipsoftware.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PHOTOGRAPHY - COMMERCIAL

PhotoBook Press

501 Prince Georges Blvd Upper Marlboro MD 20774

T: 888-793-7222

E: support@photobookpress.com

W: photobookpress.com

WEB DESIGN/HOSTING

Burke Solutions

2102 Chantler St. Innisfil ON L9S 1B6

T: 705-727-7177

E: beth@burkesolutions.ca

W: burkesolutions.ca

iQlance Solutions

502-10 Markbrook Lane, Etobicoke Toronto ON M9V5E3

T: 647-637-9108

E: info@iqlance.com

W: www.iqlance.com/mobile-app-development

OOSys Canada Inc.

3-24524 Twp Rd. 544, Sturgeon County AB T8T 0B3

T: 587-557-1097

E: info@oosys.ca

W: oosys.ca

Techanic Infotech

224 W 35th St Ste 500 #2215 New York

New York NY 10001

T: 805-336-4021

E: infotechtechanic@gmail.com

W: www.techanicinfotech.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

Unified Infotech

79 Madison Avenue Suite 660 New York NY 10016

T: 929-240-9456

E: jennyastor03@gmail.com

W: www.unifiedinfotech.net/services/custom-software-development

WebIzzy

1 Yonge Street, Suite Toronto, ON ON 1801

T: 647-812-5125

E: hello@webizzy.co

W: www.websitemaintenanceservices.store

Webomindapps Toronto

1 King Street W., Suite 4800 - 203

Toronto ON M5H 1A1

T: 437-886-1554

E: info@webomindapps.ca

W: www.webomindapps.ca

POSTPRESS SERVICES

ADDRESSING & MAILING SERVICES

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

PRODUCTION SERVICES

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

BINDERIES & FINISHING

Boltron Bookbinding Ltd.

5080 Timberlea Blvd., Unit #47 Mississauga ON L4W 4M2

T: 905-795-9818

E: terry@boltron.ca

E B Image Products

PO Box 112, Steeles Ave., W. PO Toronto ON M3J 0H9

T: 416-741-4010

E: info@ebimage.com

W: www.ebimage.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Les Impressions Stampa inc.

445, ave Marconi

Québec QC G1N4A7

T: 418-681-0284

E: info@stampa.ca

W: stampa.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt. Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

Local: 416-609-8878

Toll Free: 1-800-720-4718

quotes@yorkbindery.com

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York Bindery Services Ltd. 455 Milner Ave., Units 4-6 Toronto ON M1B 2K4

T: 416-609-8878

E: hitesh@yorkbindery.com

W: hitesh@yorkbindery.com

See our ad on page 57

COATINGS

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

COLLATING/INSERTING

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com W: www.mi5print.com

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt. Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com W: www.pacificbindery.com

PRODUCTION SERVICES

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

DIE CUTTING

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

Boltron Bookbinding Ltd.

5080 Timberlea Blvd., Unit #47

Mississauga ON L4W 4M2

T: 905-795-9818

E: terry@boltron.ca

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Ceycan Print Services Ltd.

335 Nugget Ave., Unit 5

Toronto ON M1S 4J3

T: 416-291-5915

E: ceycan@bellnet.ca

W: ceycanprintservices.com

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6

Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Les Impressions Stampa inc.

445, ave Marconi

Québec QC G1N4A7

T: 418-681-0284

E: info@stampa.ca

W: stampa.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Peters Steel Rule Dies

1440 Grahams Lane, Units 6-7

Burlington ON L7S 1W3

T: 905-631-9004

E: design@petersdies.com

W: www.petersdies.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

DIRECT MAIL SERVICES

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

DM Graphics Inc.

168 Niagara Trail, Georgetown ON L7G 0H4

T: 416-520-2149

E: info@dmgraphics.ca

W: dmgraphics.ca

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt.

Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

WATT Solutions Inc.

40 Micro Court, London ON N6E 2T5

T: 519-681-6776

E: info@wattsolutions.com

W: www.wattsolutions.com

EMBOSSING & FOIL STAMPING

Boltron Bookbinding Ltd.

5080 Timberlea Blvd., Unit #47 Mississauga ON L4W 4M2

T: 905-795-9818

E: terry@boltron.ca

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Ceycan Print Services Ltd.

335 Nugget Ave., Unit 5 Toronto ON M1S 4J3

T: 416-291-5915

E: ceycan@bellnet.ca

W: ceycanprintservices.com

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

House of Foil

1428 Speers Rd., Units 13-14 Oakville ON L6L 5M1

T: 905-827-6009

E: andy@houseoffoil.com

W: www.houseoffoil.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Marquis

350 rue des Entrepreneurs

Montmagny QC G5V 4T1

T: 855-566-1937

E: marquis@marquisbook.com

W: www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SupremeX Packaging

3259 rue Jules Brillant

Laval QC H7P 6C9

T: 800-361-6659

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

ENGRAVING

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

FULFILLMENT & DISTRIBUTION

Craftwell Canada Inc.

136 Watline Ave. Unit 1 Mississauga ON L4Z 2E2

Marquis

350 rue des Entrepreneurs Montmagny QC G5V 4T1

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T: 855-566-1937

E: marquis@marquisbook.com

W: www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PRODUCTION SERVICES

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt.

Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

SNZ Trading Inc.

61 Rayette Rd., Concord ON L4K 2E8

T: 905-370-1197

E: info@paperforbusiness.com

W: www.paperforbusiness.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

WRI Supply

3554 Highway 97 N.

Kelowna BC V1X 5C2

T: 800-663-2377

E: info@wrim.com

W: www.wrisupply.com

HAND ASSEMBLY

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt.

Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

LAMINATING

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Grovetree Press Ltd.

676 Garyray Dr.

Toronto ON M9L1R3

T: 416-745-9000

E: quotes@grovetreepress.com

W: www.grovetreepress.com

Les Impressions Stampa inc.

445, ave Marconi

Québec QC G1N4A7

T: 418-681-0284

E: info@stampa.ca

W: stampa.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd

Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

MOUNTING

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St. Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

RS Intl Canada Inc.

191 Superior Blvd Mississauga ON L5T2L6

T: 905-461-1095

E: jamespark@royalsovereign.com

W: www.royalsovereign.ca

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

POLY WRAPPING

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

SHRINK WRAPPING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St. Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt. Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Road

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

TABS/INDEXING

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

PRODUCTION SERVICES

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

TAG, TASSELS, AND STRINGING

Helping Hands Bindery

251 Chalfield Lane

Mississauga ON L4Z 1L1

T: 416-709-4313

E: redhot180@aol.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

TIPPING

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6

Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt.

Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PRINTING SERVICES

BADGES

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

BARCODING

BARCODES PRO N.A.

NEWMARKET ON L3Y 1G5

T: 905-895-0175

E: info@barcodespro.com

W: www.barcodespro.com

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

BUSINESS CARDS

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

FoxiPrint

14741 63 Avenue

Surrey BC V3S 3T1

T: 778-319-3921

E: hannah@foxiprint.com

W: foxiprint.com

Les Impressions Stampa inc.

445, ave Marconi

Québec QC G1N4A7

T: 418-681-0284

E: info@stampa.ca

W: stampa.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PRO Printers Inc.

1900 Merivale Rd. Ottawa ON K2G 4N4

T: 613-727-9445

E: shoptwo@proprinters.ca

W: proprinters.ca

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

BUSINESS FORMS

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

M&M Business Forms

36 Carrington Dr. Richmond Hill ON L4C 8A2

T: 416-620-9254

E: mmforms@gmail.com

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

CALENDARS

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Flexa srl

571 PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE

ETOBICOKE ON M8X 0A1

T: 904-383-8565

E: flexa@flexa.it

W: www.flexa.it/en

Les Impressions Stampa inc.

445, ave Marconi

Québec QC G1N4A7

T: 418-681-0284

E: info@stampa.ca

W: stampa.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PhotoBook Press

501 Prince Georges Blvd

Upper Marlboro MD 20774

T: 888-793-7222

E: support@photobookpress.com

W: photobookpress.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

CHEQUES

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Cheque Print Solutions

1215 Lake Sylvan Dr. SE, Unit 11, Calgary AB T2J 3Z5

T: 403-278-2503

E: john@chequeprint.ca

W: www.chequeprint.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

COLOUR COPYING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

PRODUCTION SERVICES

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

DECALS

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6

Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

Jelly Labels Inc.

225 The East Mall, Unit 1273

Toronto ON M9B 0A9

T: 647-236-1116

E: sales@jellylabels.com

W: www.jellylabels.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Sign Service Label Products A division of 604731 Ontario Inc.

14 Todd Rd.

Georgetown ON L7G 4R7

T: 905-873-2300

E: jeff@signservice.com

W: signservice.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

DIGITAL PRINTING

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1

Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

CANPAK TRADE PRINT&SERVICE INC.

3-77 WEST BEAVER CREEK ROAD 3

RICHMOND HILL ON L4B1K4

T: 905-886-6339

E: info@canpaktradeprint.ca

W: www.canpaktradeprint.ca

See our ad on page 62

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6

Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

DiVision Communications

4053 rue Lavoisier

Boisbriand QC J7H 1N1

T: 450-668-0304

E: info@division.ca

W: www.division.ca

East Van Graphics

304 Industrial Ave.

Vancouver BC V6A 2P3

T: 604-568-1206

E: info@evg.ca

W: www.evg.ca

Les Impressions Stampa inc.

445, ave Marconi

Québec QC G1N4A7

T: 418-681-0284

E: info@stampa.ca

W: stampa.ca

Marquis

350 rue des Entrepreneurs

Montmagny QC G5V 4T1

T: 855-566-1937

E: marquis@marquisbook.com

W: www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St. Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Outside The Box Toronto Inc

220 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 45 Oakville ON L6K 3V1

T: 905-844-2490

E: orders@otbtoronto.com

W: www.otbtoronto.com

Print Three King

145 King St., W., Suite C9 Toronto ON M5H 1J8

T: 416-363-5689

E: sales@printthreeking.com

W: printthreeking.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

ENVELOPE PRINTING

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

CANPAK TRADE PRINT&SERVICE INC.

3-77 WEST BEAVER CREEK ROAD 3 RICHMOND HILL ON L4B1K4

T: 905-886-6339

E: info@canpaktradeprint.ca

W: www.canpaktradeprint.ca

See our ad on page 62

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

SupremeX 7213 rue Cordner LaSalle QC H8N 2J7

T: 514-595-0555

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Concord, ON 111 Jacob Keffer Pkwy. Concord ON L4K 4W3

T: 514-595-0555

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Mississauga, ON 5300 Tomken Rd. Mississauga ON L4W 1P2

T: 905-624-4973

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Moncton, NB

300 Baig Blvd. Moncton NB E1E 1C8

T: 506-857-8147

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Toronto, ON 400 Humberline Dr. Toronto ON M9W 5T3

T: 416-675-9370

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

PRODUCTION SERVICES

SupremeX - Vancouver

6600 McMillan Way

Richmond BC V6W 1J8

T: 604-273-9500

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX - Winnipeg

33 Plymouth St.

Winnipeg MB R2X 2V5

T: 204-633-2416

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

FLYER PRINTING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

CANPAK TRADE PRINT&SERVICE INC.

HIGH SPEED COPYING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

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E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

FOLDING CARTON / CORRUGATED PRINTING

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1

Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Pineberry

2300 Bristol Circle Unit 1, Oakville ON L6H 5S3

INKJETTING SERVICES

3-77 WEST BEAVER CREEK ROAD 3

RICHMOND HILL ON L4B1K4

T: 905-886-6339

E: info@canpaktradeprint.ca

W: www.canpaktradeprint.ca

See our ad on page 62

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

SupremeX - Toronto, ON 400 Humberline Dr. Toronto ON M9W 5T3

T: 416-675-9370

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

INSTANT PRINTING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

T: 905-483-8716

E: info@pineberryinc.com

W: www.pineberryinc.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

LABEL PRINTING

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave. Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc. 230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6 Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

Jelly Labels Inc.

225 The East Mall, Unit 1273 Toronto ON M9B 0A9

T: 647-236-1116

E: sales@jellylabels.com

W: www.jellylabels.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Sign Service Label Products A division of 604731 Ontario Inc. 14 Todd Rd. Georgetown ON L7G 4R7

T: 905-873-2300

E: jeff@signservice.com

W: signservice.com

PRODUCTION SERVICES

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

SupremeX - Toronto, ON 400 Humberline Dr.

Toronto ON M9W 5T3

T: 416-675-9370

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

SupremeX Label

3181 Delaunay St. Laval QC H7P 5A4

T: 450-973-8282

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

LETTERPRESS PRINTING

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

MAGNETS

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Sign Service Label Products A division of 604731 Ontario Inc.

14 Todd Rd.

Georgetown ON L7G 4R7

T: 905-873-2300

E: jeff@signservice.com

W: signservice.com

Simple Signman

5305 Trudeau Ave.

St-Hyacinthe QC J2S 7W9

T: 450-774-0610

E: hugo.beauregard@simplesignman.ca

W: simplesignman.ca

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

NUMBERING SERVICES

Ceycan Print Services Ltd.

335 Nugget Ave., Unit 5

Toronto ON M1S 4J3

T: 416-291-5915

E: ceycan@bellnet.ca

W: ceycanprintservices.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

P.O.P. (POINT OF PURCHASE) PRINTING

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

The Global Display Solution

8220 SW Nimbus Ave. Beaverton OR 97008

T: 800-494-2903

E: sales@theglobaldisplaysolution. com

W: www.theglobaldisplaysolution. com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PLASTIC CARDS - MAGNETIC

Craftwell Canada Inc.

136 Watline Ave. Unit 1 Mississauga ON L4Z 2E2

T: 905-608-9139

E: ops@craftwell.com

W: www.craftwell.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Pentagon

271 Labrosse Pointe-Claire QC H9R 1A3

T: 514-339-5995

E: glennc@pentagon.ca

W: www.pentagon.ca

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PLASTICS PRINTING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

POSTCARD PRINTING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com W: www.mi5print.com

PhotoBook Press

501 Prince Georges Blvd Upper Marlboro MD 20774

T: 888-793-7222

E: support@photobookpress.com

W: photobookpress.com

PRODUCTION SERVICES

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PRESENTATION FOLDERS / BINDERS

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Cardinal Print

675 Queen St., S., Unit 214, Kitchener ON N2M 1A1

T: 519-513-4573

E: sales@cardinalprint.ca

W: cardinalmedia.ca

Craftwell Canada Inc.

136 Watline Ave. Unit 1 Mississauga ON L4Z 2E2

T: 905-608-9139

E: ops@craftwell.com

W: www.craftwell.com

Les Impressions Stampa inc.

445, ave Marconi

Québec QC G1N4A7

T: 418-681-0284

E: info@stampa.ca

W: stampa.ca

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

REPOSITIONABLE

Mi5 Print & Digital

NOTES

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

SCRATCH & WIN

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

CANPAK TRADE PRINT&SERVICE INC.

3-77 WEST BEAVER CREEK ROAD 3

RICHMOND HILL ON L4B1K4

T: 905-886-6339

E: info@canpaktradeprint.ca

W: www.canpaktradeprint.ca

See our ad on page 62

Ceycan Print Services Ltd.

335 Nugget Ave., Unit 5 Toronto ON M1S 4J3

T: 416-291-5915

E: ceycan@bellnet.ca

W: ceycanprintservices.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

SCREEN PRINTING

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St. Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

SECURITY PRINTING

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Deschamps Impression

755 Boulevard des Chutes Beauport QC G1E 2C2

T: 418-667-3322

E: gbest@deschampsimp.com

W: www.deschampsimp.com

Koenig & Bauer

2555 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75231

T: 647-719-3069

E: aleks.lajtman@koenig-bauer.com

W: koenig-bauer.com

See our ad on page 51

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SIGN PRINTING

Allegra Marketing Print Mail North York

156 Duncan Mill Road Unit 17 North York ON M3B3N2

T: 416-445-9600

E: info@allegranorthyork.com

W: www.allegranorthyork.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc. 230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

SUPPORT SERVICES

The Sign N Display Store

121 Commerce Park Dr., Unit C

Barrie ON L4N 8X1

T: 705-727-6371

E: info@signndisplaystore.com

W: www.signndisplaystore.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

SPECIALTY PRINTING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

STATIONERY

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Mi5 Print & Digital 1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

SupremeX - Concord, ON 111 Jacob Keffer Pkwy. Concord ON L4K 4W3

T: 514-595-0555

E: sales@supremex.com

W: www.supremex.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

TEXTILE PRINTING

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

TRADE PRINTERS - SHEETFED

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

CANPAK TRADE PRINT&SERVICE INC.

3-77 WEST BEAVER CREEK ROAD 3 RICHMOND HILL ON L4B1K4

T: 905-886-6339

E: info@canpaktradeprint.ca

W: www.canpaktradeprint.ca

See our ad on page 62

Marquis

350 rue des Entrepreneurs

Montmagny QC G5V 4T1

T: 855-566-1937

E: marquis@marquisbook.com

W: www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt. Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

Print Three King

145 King St., W., Suite C9 Toronto ON M5H 1J8

T: 416-363-5689

E: sales@printthreeking.com

W: printthreeking.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

TRADE PRINTERS - WEB

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave. Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6 Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

Marquis

350 rue des Entrepreneurs

Montmagny QC G5V 4T1

T: 855-566-1937

E: marquis@marquisbook.com

W: www.marquisbook.com

See our ad on page 58

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

PACIFIC BINDERY and TRADE SERVICES

8328 Riverbend Crt. Burnaby BC V3N 5C9

T: 604-528-9882

E: sgray@pacificbindery.com

W: www.pacificbindery.com

VARIABLE DATA PRINTING

CANPAK TRADE PRINT&SERVICE INC.

3-77 WEST BEAVER CREEK ROAD 3 RICHMOND HILL ON L4B1K4

T: 905-886-6339

E: info@canpaktradeprint.ca

W: www.canpaktradeprint.ca

See our ad on page 62

Colour Innovations Inc.

161 Norfinch Dr. Toronto ON M3N 1Y2

T: 416-663-6703

E: dennis.leggett@colourinnovations.com

W: www.colourinnovations.com

Detonate Labels Inc.

77 Steelcase Rd. W., Unit 6 Markham ON L3R 2S5

T: 416-477-7158

E: info@detonatelabels.com

W: www.detonatelabels.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

WAM Interactive Information Inc

50 Mural St., Unit 3 Richmond Hill ON L4B 1E4

T: 905-731-7132

E: brian@waminc.net

W: www.waminc.net

1ST Forms Inc

3560 Odyssey Dr., Unit 1

Mississauga ON L5M 0Z9

T: 416-989-3415

E: derekt@1stforms.com

W: www.1stforms.com

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources. com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

Canadian Sign Supplies Ltd. (CSS)

2799 Gilmore Ave., Unit 119

Burnaby BC V5C6S5

T: 604-565-4922

E: info@cssupplies.com

W: www.cssupplies.com www. shopcss.com

DPI Graphics Group Inc

6777 Invader Crescent

Mississauga ON L5T 2B7

T: 905-795-9025

E: herb@dpigraphicsgroup.com

W: www.dpigraphicsgroup.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd.

Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Paragraph Inc

8150 Route Transcanadienne, Suite 100

Saint Laurnet QC H4S 1M5

T: 514-735-7770

E: info@paragraphinc.ca

W: www.paragraphinc.ca

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E. Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

WIDE-FORMAT INKJET PRINTING

Canadian Printing Resources Inc.

230 Eddystone Ave.

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-3388

E: sales@canadianprintingresources.com

W: www.canadianprintingresources. com

DPI Graphics Group Inc.

6777 Invader Cres.

Mississauga ON L5T 2B7

T: 905-795-9025

E: sales@dpigraphicsgroup.com

W: www.dpigraphicsgroup.com

Jelly Labels Inc.

225 The East Mall, Unit 1273

Toronto ON M9B 0A9

T: 647-236-1116

E: sales@jellylabels.com

W: www.jellylabels.com

Mi5 Print & Digital

1550 Caterpillar Rd. Mississauga ON L4X 1E7

T: 905-848-1550

E: beautifulprint@mi5print.com

W: www.mi5print.com

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St.

Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Print Three King

145 King St., W., Suite C9

Toronto ON M5H 1J8

T: 416-363-5689

E: sales@printthreeking.com

W: printthreeking.com

RELEVANT CONTENT

SinaLite

335 Steelcase Rd., E.

Markham ON L3R 1G3

T: 866-899-2499

E: support@sinalite.com

W: www.sinalite.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

ASSOCIATIONS & INSTITUTIONS

ASSOCIATIONS

Digital Imaging Association

1370 Don Mills Rd., Suite 201

Toronto ON M3B 3N7

T: 416-254-4941

E: marg@digitalimagingassociation. com

W: www.digitalimagingassociation. com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

TRAINING

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

BUSINESS SERVICES

APPRAISALS

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

SUPPORT SERVICES

CONSULTING SERVICES

Joanne Gore Communications Inc.

120 Savage Rd.

Newmarket ON L3X 1R1

T: 416-543-7951

E: jgc@joannegorecommunications. com

W: www.joannegorecommunications. com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Road

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

See our ad on page 48

Significans Automation Inc.

1982 Kerns Rd.

Burlington ON L7P3A5

T: 905-330-6060

E: marc.raad@significans.com

W: significans.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

See our ad on page 49

Stoakley - Media, Print & Packaging Recruitment

69 Martin St.

Milton ON L9T2R3

T: 905-821-3455

E: Schofield@Stoakley.com

W: www.stoakley.com/team/andrew-schofield

The Print Whisperer

5140 Avenue Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Montreal QC H4A 1K3

T: 514-947-6662

E: warren@theprintwhisperer.com

W: www.theprintwhisperer.com

FINANCING/LEASING

EquiBank Financial Services Inc.

c/o Heidelberg Canada Graphic Equipment 5900 Keaton Crescent

Mississauga ON L5R 3K2

T: 416-768-8021

E: jim_hughes@rogers.com

W: www.EquiBankfinancial.com

Newcap Leasing Inc.

222 Norfinch Dr.

Toronto ON M3N 1Y5

T: 416-645-0286

E: info@newcapleasing.com

W: www.newcapleasing.com

PRINT BROKERS

Cumberland Press Ltd.

26 Burnaby Blvd.

Toronto ON M4R 1B4

T: 416-363-3636

E: susan@cumberlandpress.com

W: www.cumberlandpress.com

Duchess Sales Ltd.

230 Eddystone Ave., Suite 205

Toronto ON M3N 1H7

T: 416-740-7161

E: gerry@duchesssales.ca

W: www.duchesssales.ca

Imprimerie A D Litho Inc.

455 rue Deslaurier, Montréal QC H4N 1W2

T: 514-382-2311

E: info@adlitho.com

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2 Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

STAFFING/RECRUITING/

PAYROLL MANAGEMENT

Stoakley - Media, Print & Packaging Recruitment

69 Martin St. Milton ON L9T2R3

T: 905-821-3455

E: Schofield@Stoakley.com

W: www.stoakley.com/team/andrew-schofield

EQUIPMENT RELATED SERVICES

EQUIPMENT SERVICE & REPAIR

canadian mailing machines 3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Paper Converting Machine Company - PCMC 2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Road

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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INSTALLATIONS

Arrow Systems, Inc

2440 Jerauld Ave.

Niagara Falls NY 14305

T: 716-285-2974

E: Sales@arrsys.com

W: Www.arrsys.com

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Middleton Group Inc.

75 Denison St. Markham ON L3R 1B5

T: 905-475-6556

E: inquiries@middletons.on.ca

W: www.middletongroup.ca

Paper Converting Machine Company - PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

Spicers Canada

200 Galcat Dr. Vaughan ON L4L 0B9

T: 877-790-2335

E: info@spicers.ca

W: www.spicers.ca

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SUPPORT SERVICES

MACHINE PARTS

canadian mailing machines

3115 Sartelon St.

St. Laurent QC H4R1E7

T: 514-945-8504

E: info@epc-cmm.com

W: www.epc-cmm.com

Insource Corp

85 Citizen Ct., Unit 6 Markham ON L6G 1A8

T: 905-709-3344

E: sales@insourcecorp.ca

W: www.insourcecorp.ca

Paper Converting Machine Company - PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd. Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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PRESS REFURBISHMENT AND REPAIR

Paper Converting Machine Company - PCMC

2300 South Ashland Ave. Green Bay WI 54304

T: 920-494-5601

E: heidi.hilbert@pcmc.com

W: pcmc.com

Printer’s Parts & Equipment

60 Howden Rd.

Scarborough ON M1R 3E4

T: 416-752-4488

E: machines@printersparts.com

W: www.printersparts.com

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ROLLER RECOVERING

Bottcher Systems Canada 300-B Newkirk Rd. Richmond Hill ON L4C 3G7

T: 800-265-7418

E: support@boettcher-systems.com

W: www.graphicroller.com

OTHER TRADE SERVICES

TRADE SHOW SERVICES

Torpedo Marketing Inc.

67 Rainbow Creek Dr., Unit 2

Vaughan ON L4H 0A6

T: 905-795-0930

E: info@torpedomarketing.ca

W: www.torpedomarketing.ca

TRADE SHOWS

drupa@Messe Duesseldorf (Canada) 480 University Ave., Suite 1500 Toronto ON M5G 1V2

T: 416-598-1524

E: md@germancamber.ca

W: www.drupa.com

Nicole “Apples” Milkovich / product marketing director / MET Fine Printers

Nicole “Apples” Milkovich is the director of product marketing at MET Fine Printers, a Vancouver-based high-end printing company. Established in 1977, MET specializes in top-tier printing solutions that range from luxury packaging to bespoke marketing materials and premium books. Milkovich leads a small team that is responsible for MET’s custom packaging, merchandise, and apparel offerings. She also manages the company’s brand marketing. She has been with MET for over a year now. Previously, Milkovich was an associate creative director at Traction on Demand in Burnaby, B.C. Her professional experience includes being the director of an international art fair in Toronto for two years as well as working for her dad, a well-known architect, for 13 years.

What is the state of the print industry today, in your opinion?

NAM:The print industry is like a classic novel—timeless but always finding ways to stay relevant. I personally feel that due to the rise of everything digital, print is looking fresh again. We are being hammered with digital advertising all day long, so much so that we have developed the ability to ignore it. It is very hard to connect with a customer in this way. This is why we are seeing an uptick in direct mail campaigns. The print industry has had its share of plot twists, but print is thriving because it’s tangible, trusted, and, let’s face it, people still love the smell of fresh ink.

What attracted you to the industry?

NAM: I’ve always preferred printed books and magazines over digital offerings. I feel that when it’s digital, it doesn’t exist. I like taking notes in the margins, cutting up magazines for collages or saving an article for future reading. The tangible world has less of an out-of-sight-out-of-mind effect. It’s hard to ignore. So, the allure of creating something that lasts was attractive. There is magic in transforming a blank sheet into a piece of art, a powerful message, or a beautiful book. Plus, I love the blend of creativity and technology in the printing industry.

How can the industry attract more young people?

I honed my skills in design, production, customer relations and marketing but the thing that connects it all is the tangible world. I’ve always had a soft spot for things we can hold in our hands.

NAM: Firstly, we must remember that young people don’t even remember the phone book, and there is no point reminding them of how old we are by bringing it up. We need to make the topic of print relatable to them. We need to show the connection of print to their lives. Print is vibrant, dynamic, and ever evolving. I would work hard with universities and colleges to gain opportunities to get in front of students (think internships and apprenticeships). Young designers, marketers, and students visit our offices often. When they interact with high-quality printed products on beautiful paper stocks for the first time, the reaction is similar to walking into a candy store for the first time. We can’t simply talk at young people; the hook is to show them.

In such a competitive landscape, how can printers win more sales?

NAM: Like in every business, it’s all about creating lasting relationships with customers. We need to offer more than just print—we need to provide solutions. Whether it’s faster turnaround times, higher quality finishes, or eco-friendly options, printers who

listen to their customers and innovate to meet their needs are the ones who will win.

What are some of the biggest opportunities in the print industry?

NAM: I think the biggest opportunity that is sitting in front of us right now is artificial intelligence (AI). The strides AI has made, even in the last six months, is incredible. AI is helping creative and production teams unlock new levels of efficiency, stretch budgets further, and drive results.Another trend is personalization. Everyone wants to feel special, and print is the perfect medium to deliver a personalized touch. And let’s not forget that people are willing to pay a premium for quality print that stands out.

What do you think is the most exciting thing about print today?

NAM: The most exciting thing about print today is the fact that every day brings new possibilities and challenges—no two projects are the same, and that keeps me, and my team fired up.

Nicole “Apples” Milkovich response was edited for length. For more Spotlight interviews, visit www. printaction.com/profile.

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