https://printcan.com/rss/news.php PrintCAN RSS en-us Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:05:45 UTC Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:04:07 EST http://www.printcan.com info@printcan.com webmaster@northisland.ca https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251223996.shtml Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:55:02 EST    PrintCAN is on holidays next week. We will be publishing new stories starting January 5th 2025. We are all looking forward to better year for the industry in 2026.  All the best from the editors and writers of PrintCAN.com . Stay safe and we will see you in 2026.If you have any industry  news tips, appointments or announcements let us know. You can contact us at 416 528-6928 or email us at info@printcan.com. You can still post ads on PrintJOBS.ca  PrintCAN.com  and Printequipmentcanada.com during the holidays. PrintJOBS.ca, Printequipmentcanada.com, Ebguide.ca, Mastheadonline.com and graphicmonthly.ca are all part of North Island Publishing. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251223987.shtml Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:41:22 EST the agreement includes weekend parcel delivery  Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements, with the union set to manage a ratification vote. The two parties had reached tentative agreements after previously reaching agreements in principle in November. The tentative agreements are for both the urban and rural and suburban mail carrier bargaining units. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251223976.shtml Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:25:35 EST   powerful weapons in the supermarket armoury is the paper coupon. The power of the physical in-store coupon is outlined in a new study by retail intelligence firm Catalina UK, which shows that printed coupons at the till are now the number one way to receive offers for one in three UK shoppers – up from one in four in 2022. This puts coupons at the till ahead of app-based coupons, which have also grown in usage but remain preferred by just one in four shoppers. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251223966.shtml Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:12:02 EST raddar®, is a plastic bag  with flyers, helped build Trsnscon  Transcontinental has announce a three-year extension of its agreement to provide multiple marketing services to METRO.This includes METRO’s continued participation in raddar®, TC Transcontinental’s reinvented flyer in print and digital formats, in Quebec and other eventual markets in Canada, as well as other printing services, in-store marketing services, and content solutions. Each week, raddar is distributed to 4.8 million households in Quebec and British Columbia through Canada Post.  https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251223828.shtml Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:53:41 EST Nanoptix plant in Dieppe, New Brunswick Nanoptix, a provider of printing technologies for the global gaming, lottery and kiosk industries, announced the sale of a controlling stake of its issued and outstanding securities to an affiliate of Salt Creek Capital, a private equity firm. Nanoptix founded in 1996 and headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick designs and manufactures a diverse portfolio of printing solutions including Ticket In Ticket Out (TITO) printers, roll stock printers, desktop printers, high-speed couponing printers and self-service terminals. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251223811.shtml Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:28:46 EST With operations in Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatoon.  Burke Group has acquired Cowan Graphics, a Canadian large-format printing and signage company with nearly 80 years of industry experience. Founded in 1945, Cowan Graphics specializes in large-format printing, vehicle wraps, building and environmental signage, retail and event signage, murals, decals, and specialty graphics. With operations in Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatoon. Head office in Edmonton is a 150,000 Sq. Ft. plant. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251223794.shtml Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:03:24 EST Independent extensive market research .  Keypoint Intelligence has anticipating what 2026 might hold. The global data and market intelligence organization for the digital imaging industry said that across every segment, from wide-format, textiles, packaging, and workflow software to on-demand print, 2025 was a year where existing shifts intensified “and became more operationally meaningful”. Main trends, key industry developments, and biggest opportunities for printers in 2026: https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251217855.shtml Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:31:29 EST HP Nio - 'AI will revolutionize the world of print as we know it'  At the last Dscoop Edge global print industry user group event, HP introduced more new intelligent automation capabilities with the launch of HP Nio, a new chatbot that connects directly with HP PrintOS and allows customers to ask questions about their print operations, to receive real-time data, production insights, and on-demand knowledge. With the event marking the 20th anniversary of Dscoop, it was significant that AI dominated the conversation. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251217841.shtml Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:11:18 EST   Kodak's biggest market is the printing industry. Kodak has more than $300m in the bank and plans to “accelerate growth” after completing its complex pension reversion process. The reversion process involved more than $1billion in surplus pension assets and was completed. Kodak’s market capitalisation was $448.97m when the plan was first announced in November 2024. At the time of writing it was $817.47m – an increase of 82%. Around $767m has reverted to Kodak via the process, including $609m in cash. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251217824.shtml Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:47:39 EST    Harris and Bruno International has announced the launch of "Out of This World Embellishments", a new designer collaboration program created to showcase the creative potential of digital embellishment. Developed in partnership with HP, DSCOOP, and Taktiful, the program invites designers to explore next generation tactile effects through a space themed creative mission. Out of This World Embellishments is built to give designers hands-on experience https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251216132.shtml Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:11:25 EST US Government has said to be too ‘woke’ a type font.  The US secretary of state has ousted Calibri, ordering the return of Times New Roman after the typeface fell victim to the Trump administration’s latest attack on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman in official communication, branding the adoption of Calibri by his predecessor Antony Blinken as a “wasteful” diversity move, according to an internal department memo seen by Reuters. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251216119.shtml Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:52:32 EST Printed by Transcontinental for over 40 years  Transcontinental, Canada’s largest printer, and The Globe and Mail, the country’s leading national newspaper, have announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership through a 10-year extension of their printing agreement. This renewal marks a major milestone in a partnership that spans 40 years — the longest-standing in the history of newspaper printing in Canada.  Andrew Saunders, President and CEO, The Globe and Mail said . “Print continues to be a powerful and trusted medium within that ecosystem by connecting us with readers across the country, on a daily basis. With Transcontinental’s state-of-the-art https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251216099.shtml Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:22:54 EST LtoR: Paul Roberts – Bindery Supervisor, Daren McKewan – VP Manufacturing, Steve Gibson – Folder Operator  Hemlock Printers has installed two new StackStar C robotic arms from HEIDELBERG. The flexible robots are integrated with the company’s Stahlfolder TH 82 folding systems to support high-volume book signature production. Since installation, the technology has significantly boosted productivity – doubling Hemlock’s finishing output.The StackStar Cs support two of Hemlock’s high-performance Stahlfolder TH 82 https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251210861.shtml Mon, 8 Dec 2025 14:41:12 EST 604 Signs and Graphics staff with new Colorjet Verve KA2513R6  604 Signs & Graphics has enhanced its in-house production capacity with the installation of the ColorJet Verve 2513R6, a true flatbed LED UV printer known for its precision, versatility, and high-quality output.The Verve 2513R6 enhances the company’s ability to print directly on a wide range of rigid materials, including wood, acrylic, glass, MDF, ceramic, and more. https://printcan.com/news/2025/20251209002.shtml Tue, 9 Dec 2025 18:03:17 EST “a billowy, balanced white imbued with a feeling of serenity”.  Pantone has described its Colour of the Year for 2026, Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, as “a billowy, balanced white imbued with a feeling of serenity”. “Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is an airy white hue that exemplifies our search for balance between our digital future and our primal need for human connection, a liminal space that is a launchpad for creative expression, as individuals and communities are