Print industry news signals a significant turning point , not just for our association , but for the entire printing and imaging industry ,” said Thayer Long , APT President . “ The convergence in our industry is essentially in the rear-view mirror . Now , as our new name more clearly expresses , our broader scope and direction are focused on greater alignment among the commercial printing and imaging value chain .” Previews of new and expanded programs and services , including the launch of the association ’ s new website PrintTechnologies . org , will be made this spring .
Duroflex releases 2018 Winter / Spring Product Guide
Duroflex Specialty Papers ( Mississauga , ON ), has released its Winter / Spring 2018 Catalogue and Product Guide . The new 48-page guide with complete price lists features new and existing products in over 45 categories . These include carbonless papers , envelopes , pressure-sensitive and die-cut labels , removable vinyl , sheetfed substrates , wide-format digital media , banner stands and accessories , premium offset stock , coated board , synthetic papers , cover stocks , packaging and miscellaneous supplies , cut stock and much more . Popular brands include Avery , Nekoosa , SupremeX , Lynx , Neenah , Strip-Tac by Spinnaker Coating , Synaps by Agfa , Duro Banner Stands , Soporset , Indigo , MagneCote and many others .
Avery announces 2018 Wrap Training schedule
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions ’ 2018 Wrap Training schedule includes four workshops in Canada . The basic / intermediate and advanced classes will be taught by expert installers Justin Pate ( The Wrap Institute ) and John Duever ( Vinyl Images ). The basic / intermediate classes will focus
Justin Pate on Avery digital films . Installers will learn hands-on techniques ranging from calendered wall and floor films , to vehicle wraps . Classes in Canada will be June 28-29 at Mach 1 Customs in Toronto . Advanced Classes will focus on vehicle colourchange wraps with Avery Supreme Wrapping Film . Installers will learn techniques and how to lower install times by 20 % - 50 % while improving quality . The advanced classes in Canada will be held April 9-10 at Restyle It in Toronto ; July 23-24 at Fleet FX Graphics in Edmonton ; and September 20-21 at Wrap Haus in Calgary .
Executive Boot Camp added to ISA Sign Expo
A day-long Executive Boot Camp , produced by the Florida State University College of Business , will help sign , graphics and visual communications company leaders master the crucial skills required for success in today ’ s challenging signage and wide-format marketplace . The boot camp will be held March 21 as part of pre-conference workshops leading up to the ISA International Sign Expo , which will open March 22 . The management and leadership-intensive boot camp will include expert insights into financial acumen , change management and organizational performance . “ This exciting pre-conference workshop will give leaders the tools and knowledge to transform their businesses ,” said Alison Kent , ISA ’ s Director of Workforce Development . The annual ISA International Sign Expo 2018 will be held March 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando . Registration is currently open at signexpo . org .
ArifiQ unveils new Optimizer
Swiss-based arifiQ Development ’ s arifiQ Optimizer identifies the most cost-saving imposition and production paths for single and gang-run jobs . One of the greatest benefits is that the technology doesn ’ t require the use of predefined templates , resulting in substantial time saving and more options for ganging . It also eliminates many human touches in production and prepress . ArifiQ Optimizer accepts any number of PDFs . Then , in a few seconds to a few minutes , calculates the most cost-effective and least wasteful imposition and job-production path . The single or gang-run jobs are automatically transferred to the prepress workflow or digital workflow as sheet-sized , imposed PDFs .
Registration opens for WFX Conference
Registration for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association ( SGIA ) and ST Media Group ’ s WFX ( Wide-Format Exchange ) conference is now open . The event will take place in Minneapolis May 21-23 , 2018 . WFX gives executives from high-volume , wide-format printers an opportunity to network and connect with their peers to discuss challenges and solutions in the adoption of wide-format processes . The new conference will focus on networking , education and the convergence of markets and technologies . Sessions will explore different strategies wide-format businesses can take . Round-table discussions and case studies will foster new ideas and innovations that drive productivity and problem solving .
Correction : In our 2017 Dec ./ Jan . issue , we reported that Data Communications had purchased Robert E . Thistle Ltd . for $ 6.1 million . In fact , they purchased Thistle Printing , a firm not related to Robert E . Thistle ; who are still the C . P . Bourg and full-line Challenge Machinery dealer , along with many other well respected print-finishing equipment manufacturers .
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