Print industry news
PDS chooses Robert E. Thistle as
dealer for Multigraf Touchline
Print Digital Solutions (PDS,
Toronto) has announced that
Robert E. Thistle (Toronto) is
now a dealer for PDS, author-
ized to sell the Multigraf
Touchline portfolio of folding,
creasing and perforating
equipment. Multigraf is one
of the world’s leading manu-
f a c tu re r s of f i n i s h i n g
equipment. Robert E. Thistle
From left are Steve Thistle of Robert E. Thistle Inc.,
was founded in 1972 to ser-
with Brett Kisiloski and Dave Kisiloski of PDS.
vice and rebuild of Multilith
presses. Since then, it’s evolved and expanded its product
lines to become a major de aler in the Ontario marketplace.
Products include C.P. Bourg feeders, booklet makers and per-
fect binders, Challenge paper cutters, drills, three-side
trimmers, and many more products that help keep printers,
businesses and organizations competitive and profitable. The
company has a full in-house machine shop and a large parts
and supply inventory.
Toshiba Canada chooses PrintReleaf
as its national standard
Toshiba Business Solutions Can-
ada has selected PrintReleaf as
a standard nationwide in its Plat-
inum Services Package. Under the partnership, PrintReleaf
will automatically plant trees equivalent to the paper used by
Toshiba Business Solutions Platinum Service customers. For
over 20 years Toshiba has been deeply involved in environ-
mental protection, “committed to creating sustainable
societies that will allow people to live healthier, happier and
more prosperous lives.” Toshiba Business Solutions has ten
branches across Canada that provide assessment and fleet
optimization services, scalable and flexible managed print
services options, cost reduction strategies, environmental
protection and sustainable initiatives, and information security
and compliance professional services.
The Inkjet Conference debuts in April
The Inkjet Conference (TheIJC), the world’s largest inkjet
event, has announced that its inaugural U.S. conference will
take place April 12-13, 2018 at The Westin O’Hare Hotel in
Chicago. Over 300 attendees are expected and 40% of dis-
play space is already sold out. The IJC was founded by the
European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association
@graphicarts
(ESMA) and Digital Direct Technolo-
gies in partnership with drupa. The
key strength of its conferences, which
are extremely popular in Europe, has
always been education about all aspects of inkjet technology
combined with networking and business opportunities. Atten-
dees will discover the latest printhead developments, inks,
curing systems, software and integration, vision systems for
inspection and verification and much more as adoption of
inkjet increases. Exhibitor registration and technical paper
submissions are currently open. Contact the organizers at
[email protected].
Adobe introduces Photoshop Elements
2018 and Premiere Elements 2018
This latest major release
focuses on ease of
organization, automated
editing and some new
features for creating bet-
ter photos and videos.
There are a number of
exciting new enhance-
ments to help users save Example of Adobe Elements 2018 open closed eyes feature
time and become much
more creative. These include auto-curation, totally reimagined
slideshows, new guided edits, background swap capabilities,
creation of double exposures, new artistic overlay effects,
watercolour rendering, creation of bounce-back effects, freeze
frames with motion titles, action cam footage options, animated
social posts, simplified automatic photo selection and more
– even a new feature that lets users open closed eyes in a
person’s photo.
Ottawa’s Graphiki a winner in Avery’s
Wrap Like A King Challenge
Avery Dennison Graphics
Solutions has announced
that 12 vehicle graphics
installers from around the
world were named
Regional Wrap Kings in its
“Wrap Like a King” Chal- Graphiki wrapped a 2010 Ford Flex using
lenge featuring Avery Avery’s Supreme Wrapping Films.
Dennison Supreme Wrapping Films, Conform Chrome and
digital Supercast vinyl wrap films. Leading the way from Can-
ada was Ottawa’s Graphiki. The company provides a wide
range of high-impact advertising services including graphic
design, signs and displays, vehicle and equipment graphics
and printing solutions.
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