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| Doug Picklyk | March 31, 2007 |
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- EskoArtwork acquired Gradual Software,
developer of desktop automation solutions for publishing. Gradual will
be merged into Esko's Enfocus operations. Peter
Camps, founder of Gradual and also founder of Enfocus, joins
the EskoArtwork management team and will lead Enfocus.
- U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating
patent infringement claims by Presstek, Inc. against
Israeli printing plate manufacturer VIM Technologies, Ltd. and
its manufacturing partner Hanita Coatings RCA, Ltd. Presstek
also sued three U.S.-based distributors of VIM products and one Canadian
based distributor, AteCe Canada. Presstek is seeking,
among other things, an Order from the ITC forbidding the importation
and sale of the VIM printing plates in the U.S.
- WSI (We Simplify the Internet) an internet marketing
and consulting solution initiative that offers services though a network of service
providers, is targeting the printing community as a viable source for expanding
its network. WSI's established Internet consulting and solutions offering provides
a springboard for printers to launch their own Internet consulting/development
businesses to further extend relationships with existing customers. http://www.wsicorporate.com
- DuPont Packaging Graphics has announced
a price increase in the U.S and Canada, for all DuPont Cyrel products. The increases
range from three percent to eight percent epending on the product.
- Sweden-based Trelleborg Engineered Systems is
set to
acquire MacDermid Offset Printing Blankets, based in Colorado.
- Cascades Fine Papers Group, in association with VEX
Emotions and Ultra Ink, has launched Olfaprint
fragrance paper, a patented
technology that allows scent to be integrated into paper.
- ND Graphics, national distributor of
products for large format printing, is moving into a new, larger, location in
Toronto
effective April 14th. The new address is 55 Interchange Way, Unit 1 Concord,
ON L4K 5W3 http://www.ndgraphics.com
- Dynagram has released DynaStrip JDF Import edition, for
printers with an MIS system looking for broader JDF connectivity.
- Flint Group has created a new global business unit Flint
Group Flexographic Products, combining the Flint Group Printing
Plates with the rotec sleeve business, which was part
of the Day International acquisition last year.
- XSYS Print Solutions, a division of Flint Group,
has changed its name to Flint Group Narrow Web (the narrow web
ink maker was previously Akzo Nobel group, then ANI)
- Kohl & Madden has launched its Earth series of a
low VOC sheetfed inks made with high levels of renewable materials such as linseed,
soybean and other vegetable oils.
- MetalFX Technology has begun certifying pressroom trainers
and has launched a Web training program for graphic designers available at no
charge.
- CS Laboratories in Chicago is offering
a free trial size sample of its new environmentally-safe Yellow Magic UV and
water-based ink and coatings cleaner. The product can be used as a cleaner for
flexo UV and water based inks, UV coatings and varnishes. www.yellowmagiccleaner.com
- Quark Inc. has launched a community-based
Web site for designers called ilovedesign.com
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