Midwest Single Source Expands Capacity Midwest Single Source has made a $1 million investment to upgrade its printing equipment, and is looking to expand its digital services along with it.Company president Kevin Ulwelling says the new equipment will enhance the company’s digital print quality and allow for more web-based printing. He says the new printer can
David DeLana Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award November 21, 2013 PITTSBURGH—November 21, 2013—Printing Industries of America has presented its 2013 Lewis Memorial Lifetime Achievement to David DeLana, president, Heritage-The Integrated Resource, of El Reno, OK. The award was bestowed on November 15, 2013, at the organization’s fall administrative meetings in Chicago. Established in 1950, the
Hallmark Cuts Will Involve as many as 250 jobs Hallmark Cards Inc. made a pair of announcements to employees on Monday that will result in a reduction of as many as 250 positions. Kansas City-based Hallmark said it is streamlining its development process for greetings cards. This will result in the loss of about
Landa Selects Komori Platforms for all Sheetfed Nanographic Printing Presses REHOVOT, ISRAEL AND TOKYO—November 1, 2013—Landa Corp. and Komori Corp. today announced the strengthening of their strategic relationship. The companies had collaborated during Landa's development of Nanography, with Komori providing sheetfed platforms for Landa's launch of Nanographic Printing at drupa 2012. The companies have now
GAERF Launches Online Career Center With OutputLinks Communications Reston, VA—The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF), has announced the launch of a FREE Industry Career Center (graphicCOMMcentral.org/Career) located at graphicCOMMcentral, the gateway to the graphic communications industry for students and educators. This new online career resource allows companies and educational institutions to register open
Distributor Agreement Announced on ‘Diamond’ Sheetfed Presses Manufactured by Mitsubishi October 30, 2013 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery, Ltd. (MHI-PPM), one of the world’s largest graphic machinery suppliers, today announced that the company has agreed in principle with RM Machinery Inc. (RMM) that RMM will be the authorized distributor of “Diamond” brand sheetfed
Adobe Data Breach More Extensive Than Previously Disclosed (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc said on Tuesday that the scope of a cyber-security breach disclosed nearly a month ago was far bigger than initially reported, with attackers obtaining data on more than 38 million customer accounts. The software maker also said that hackers had stolen part
R.R. Donnelley buys Consolidated Graphics Inc. October 24, 2013—"R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. agreed to buy fellow printing company Consolidated Graphics Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal of roughly $620 million, expanding R.R. Donnelley's commercial printing services. The deal, which was unanimously approved by both companies' boards, provides all total of about $62 per Consolidated
Mimaki Opens Three New Branches in California, New Jersey and Texas SUWANEE, GA—September 30, 2013—Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, is excited to announce the opening of three new branches in the United States, as it progresses a business expansion strategy aimed at tapping into high-growth cities and regions
PIA MidAmerica Members Recognized In Chicago Performance Printing, Dallas, TX and ColorDynamics, Allen, TX received “Benny” awards at Printing Industries of America’s Premier Print Awards Gala held in Chicago during Print’13. The Premier Print Award Competition recognizes the highest quality printed pieces in various categories from around the world. Each year, only the
