Techniques

Bindery/Finishing

• The Printers Shopper Introduces Tabletop Tab Cutting Machine
  Tab cutting made easy
• Drytac's Recycling Program Brings Vacuum Presses Under the Green Umbrella
  The latest component in the company's Green Umbrella initiative, the $1,000 credit is available with the purchase of a new HGP360 HotPress Glass Top Vacuum Press.
• Entry-Level Casing-In and Building-In ODM Machines Made Simple
• Ryan Printing Installs Heidelberg Stahlfolder TH 82
• Pinball Publishing Now Offering Eco-Beautiful Booklets
• Sheet to Sheet Mounting System Up and Running at Apex

Black/White Copier

• Ricoh Goes Wide with Aficio MP W7140
  It features a detachable color scanner, which enables the easy digital distribution of documents.
• Konica Minolta Unveils Two New Black and White MFPs
  bizhub 501/421 Series speeds workflow and boosts productivity in high-volume and mid-volume environments.
• SpencerLab Printer Test Suite Version 4 Now Available
• Konica Minolta Launches bizhub 40P/40PX Series
• Xerox's New Black-and-White Continuous Feed Printer Lands a Star Role at its U.S. Premiere

Book/Self Publishing

• RPI Doubles Manufacturing Space
  Company adds lean manufacturing techniques to expand capacity for personalized printing.
• New ODM Product Guide Makes Selection of Bookbinding Machines Simple
  Users will be able to view 'at-a-glance' the ODM line of quality machines for on demand bookbinding.
• No Waste Publishing Celebrates Anniversary and the Publication of it's 100th Title
• Sixty Students Complete Third Annual Océ Future Authors Writing Workshop
• King Printing Receives FSC and SFI Certification

Color Production

• Alwan Color Expertise Signs Agreement with Color Management Group
  Color Management Group will sell and service Alwan products in North America
• X-Rite's Optical Brightener Compensation Module Now Available
  New OBC Module for i1iSis solves proof and print color matching challenges caused by optical brighteners.
• EPG to Buy GRIPdigital, Inc.
• SpotOn! Releases Easy-to-Use Process Control Tool for the Pressroom
• PaperSpecs Announces Pantone Goe Webinar for Members
• X-Rite & Pantone Offer Color Control Freak Seminars

Computer to Plate

• Screen Trueflow SE Version 6 to Hit Market Soon
  Trueflow SE utilizes the native PDF-rendering technology of the Adobe PDF Print Engine.
• NELA Assumes Service & Support for Strobbe Benders
  With this new agreement, NELA will now provide service, parts and ongoing support for existing Strobbe benders installed worldwide starting immediately.
• Glunz & Jensen Experienced Overwhelming Success at drupa 2008
• Presstek Launches New Compass Series of CTP Solutions at drupa 2008
• Presstek Introduces New Vector FL52 CTP System and Chemistry-free Freedom Pro Plates

Distributed Printing

• Pageflex & Enterprise Print Management Systems Integrate
  Integrated solution enables online business to streamline workflow, manage daily business practices and foster growth without adding to workforce
• Distribute & Print Comes Of Age
  Printers have been talking about distribute and print since the dawn of digital printing.
• Ad Specialty Products and Services

Internet

• PrintingForLess.com Named One of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
  PFL, America's Print Shop, is now recognized as one of the most dynamic private printing companies in the United States.
• EFI to Present at the Citigroup Global Technology Conference
  The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. Eastern Time at the Hilton New York Hotel.
• Unisource Selects Dynamic Marketing Systems to Automate Marketing Support
• Harlequin Web Portal Launches to Graph Expo Visitors
• StockLayouts Offers Subscriptions to Its Entire Design Template Library and Revamps Website

IT Networking

• Ennis Joins Connect Four51
  Move strengthens e-commerce offerings for Ennis
• IKON Announces New IKON PowerPro 550 Color Server for the New IKON CPP 550
  The new IKON PowerPro 550 Server, based on CREO Color Server technology, delivers high performance, speed and excellent color capabilities at an affordable price.
• Net Results
• Remote Control

Mailing/Fulfillment

• Virtual Systems Simplifies Complex Postal Statement Data and Management
  Virtual Systems Corp. has announced the release of a postal-data-integration solution that will facilitate the automated importing of postal paperwork.
• Hasler Introduces HJ990 Tabletop Address Printer
  Heavy-duty printer offers ease of use, versatility and unmatched reliability.
• Objectif Lune and Pitney Bowes Offer Integrated Product Suite
• Print Providers Create Personalized Direct-Mail from Start to Finish with Offering from Xerox and Kern
• Neopost Unveils Neopost Mail Piece Production Control

Prepress/DTP

• 43rd IPA Technical Conference to be held in Chicago April 22-24
  Cross media campaign to benefit Big Brother Big Sister of Chicago
• Canon U.S.A. and Kofax Release Controller Board Option for Canon's imageFORMULA DR-X10C High-Speed Color Production Scanner
  New CGA board option allows DR-X10C users to take full advantage of Kofax’s VirtualReScan functionality.
• GMC Software Technology Reports 100% Profit Growth in First Half of 2008
• New Version of EFI Fiery Central Workflow Solution Boosts Production and Maximizes Resources
• Kodak's Service and Support Plans Help Maximize Productivity of Prepress Solutions
• QuarkXPress 8 Now Available

Traditional Offset

• Flint Group North America Announces Price Increases
  Flint Group announced price increases and surcharges on all packaging and commercial inks sold in North America, effective on all products billed on or after July 21, 2008.
• Heidelberg's Saphira Consumables Focus on Eco-Friendly Ink Supply Systems
  Two-stage system for cutting and shredding cartridges cuts waste volumes by up to 70 percent
• Color Vision Testing Products Now Available from PIA/GATF
• Graphic Whizard Unveils VividCoater
• Superior Printing Ink Launches EVOLOCITY

Variable Data

• Domino Extends its Range of Variable Data Printing Solutions at Graph Expo
  Company will also launch its BaseLine mail table for inkjet applications
• Atlanta's Datadirect Uses Server-Based FusionPro Direct to Optimize VDP Productivity
  Printable Technologies webinars offer special opportunity for Datadirect Q&A
• EFI's Jetrion 3025 Goes for Gold at 2008 Summer Olympics
• Free Webinar About Capturing Variable Data Printing Opportunities
• PrinterPresence Offers New E-mail Marketing Solution
• Printable 10K Celebration Continues with a Discount for FusionPro Direct VDP Composition Engine

Wide Format

• EasySIGN Introduces All-in-One Sign Making Software
  European solutions provider moves into the American market
• Wide-Format Printing Technologies Reviewed and Previewed at LexJet Event
  On Aug. 14, LexJet hosted its 2008 Technology Review at the LexJet Technology Center in Sarasota, FL.
• Canon U.S.A. Honored with Eight "Pick" Awards and an Outstanding Achievement Honor from BLI
• BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Now Shipping Larger Wide-Format Scanners
• Wide-Format Pavilion to Showcase New Technologies at Graph Expo
• LexJet and Canon Team up for the 2008-2009 Great Output Seminar Tour

Workflow

• Objective Advantage Symbio Demonstration at drupa
  Company will demonstrate latest version of Symbio in fully automated web-to-finish production workflow
• Xerox Offers Transpromotional Print Solutions at InfoTrends Summit
  Mike Salfity focused on the importance of having an end-to-end solution to achieve the best results from targeted, relevant customization, without compromising productivity.
• Printable Technologies Launches Transpromo On-Demand
• Graph Expo Demos JDF's Potential for Profit With New Show Floor Feature
• EFI MIS Systems Achieve Industry First Lights Out Prepress Integration
• New Workflow Enhancements Featured in DigiPage 5.0 by Fusion Systems