PrintAction

PrintAction is the sole monthly magazine in Canada focused on the printing and imaging sector. Every month, it delivers essential updates on industry trends, technologies, and news that are vital for your business success.

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Highcon up for sale - PrintAction

1 week ago | printaction.com | Nithya Caleb

According to media reports, digital postpress equipment manufacturer Highcon Systems is up for sale. A court in Israel where Highcon is headquartered has appointed two temporary trustees, who have now launched a formal sale process. Formal offers to either buy Highcon’s assets or its business must be submitted by April 27. For more information, click here. The company had recently filed for creditor protection.
A step towards greener graphics - PrintAction

3 weeks ago | printaction.com | Carey Fredericks

The common factor in many graphic creations, especially in packaging design, is that they are usually printed in large quantities to meet consumer demands. However, amid the focus on reducing packaging material consumption, one crucial aspect seems to have been overlooked: the environmental impact of printing inks.
Growth brings strategic shift at Simpson Print - PrintAction

1 month ago | printaction.com | Nithya Caleb

In May 2024, Simpson Print in Bloomingdale, Ont., appointed Alec Couckuyt, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of professional experience, as interim company president and COO. Carla Johanns, who was the president, became the company’s CEO. I spoke to Johanns, who is a shareholder in the company, about these organizational changes. “Our organization really experienced record-breaking growth since May 2020.
The rise of flexible packaging - PrintAction

1 month ago | printaction.com | Jack Kazmierski

Take a stroll through any grocery store and you’re sure to see aisle after aisle of consumer goods in flexible packaging. The popularity of flexible packaging is undeniably on the rise with CPG companies, and for good reason. According to Tony Corsillo, VP of growth and client happiness at Tempo Flexible Packaging, today’s boom in flexible packaging is being driven by several factors including economic benefits, extended product shelf life and sustainability demands.
Maritime Paper installs new folder gluer - PrintAction

1 month ago | printaction.com | Nithya Caleb

Maritime Paper Dartmouth installs the Mitsubishi EVOL 4-Colour Flexo Folder Gluer. This installation project was the largest capital investment ($18.8 million) in the history of Maritime Paper.
Printing under pressure: The impact of tariffs on Canadian businesses - PrintAction

2 months ago | printaction.com | Nithya Caleb

All of Canada heaved a big sigh of relief early last week, when the U.S. decided to pause the imposition of a blanket 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods. Sadly, the tariff threat is still there. Just last night, U.S. President Trump declared his intention to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada.
HP unveils two PageWide industrial presses - PrintAction

2 months ago | printaction.com | Nithya Caleb

HP introduces the PageWide Web Press T4250 HDR and PageWide Web Press T500M HD, two new presses for high-volume digital production. “At HP PageWide, we constantly pioneer advancements to ensure our customers remain at the leading edge of digital print technology that empowers their success,” said Barbara McManus, VP and general manager of PageWide Industrial.
Friesens installs Muller Martini’s Connex Workflow system - PrintAction

2 months ago | printaction.com | Nithya Caleb

January 31, 2025 By Nithya Caleb Recently, Friesens, Altona, Man., integrated Muller Martini’s Connex Workflow solution into their production flow to streamline production processes, which spans from short runs of 500 or more to large-scale titles that run in the hundreds of thousands.
The role of printers in legal deposit - PrintAction

Jan 24, 2025 | printaction.com | Olivia Parker

Printers touch literal history. Take an issue of PrintAction; created by its writers, editors, and designers, it’s a small piece of history. Yet, it is ephemeral. Once read it will, eventually, be recycled. But what happens if someone wants to read it 10, 50, or 100 years from now? They can. Thanks to the work of Library and Archives Canada (LAC), the federal institution responsible for acquiring, preserving, and providing access to our national collections.
OCP Custom Graphics installs new Heidelberg platesetter - PrintAction

Jan 24, 2025 | printaction.com | Nithya Caleb

OCP Custom Graphics, a Calgary, Alta.-based fourth-generation, family-owned business, recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the company upgraded its operations with a new platesetter from Heidelberg. Started in 1953 as Oil City Press, OCP Custom Graphics has been owned and operated by the Kletke family for nearly its entire history. Nearly two decades ago, OCP made its first investment in Heidelberg Speedmaster technology.