Manufacturers

Headquartered in Hudson, N.H., Presstek—a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions—introduced a UV printing option for the Presstek 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses at drupa, which took place May 29th through June 11th in Dusseldorf, Germany. “Printing with UV waterless inks on Presstek’s DI presses expands Presstek’s opportunity to provide the highest quality, lowest cost four-color offset solution for a wider range of markets, including consumer packaging, point-of-purchase and direct mail,” said Klaus Schleicher, Presstek group product director, digital printing business unit. “This new UV option for DI presses will open new doors for Presstek, our customers, and their

Headquartered in Sewickley, Pa., the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) announced the release of the latest edition of “Total Production Maintenance: A Guide for the Printing Industry”, by Kenneth E. Rizzo. This third edition contains updated and additional material, particularly in the area of lean manufacturing as it applies to graphic arts processes, and addresses a wide variety of topics, including: • Total productive maintenance • Equipment maintenance • Prepress maintenance • Statistical process control and Six Sigma tools • Recognizing production workflow bottlenecks • Best practices for lean printing • Quality assurance of print materials • TPM analysis: the press

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP Partnership), Pittsburgh, was established by three founding organizations—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF), Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)—as an independent third-party verification organization. Its website, www.sgppartnership.org, serves as a central location for information on recognized “green” printers and sustainable printing activities. On March 12, the organization revealed the much anticipated draft criteria on how to become a sustainable, green printer at the National Environmental Health and Safety Conference in Indianapolis (www.nehsconference.org). The criteria will be beta tested during the upcoming months, and necessary modifications will be made prior to the

Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Design Print Outlet—a leading Internet-based print seller—announced today its “Best Price in North America” guarantee. Effective immediately, 5,000 folded 8.5X11˝ four-color brochures printed on 100lb. gloss text with an aqueous coating cost just $347.00. Said Mitra Rajaei, general manager, “Our tremendous growth over the last three years has allowed us to offer this unheard of price, with quality and turnaround that delight our customers every day. Just look at the testimonials on our website! Design Print Outlet’s usual order turnaround for brochures is five days or better, plus shipping.” Design Print Outlet is a full e-commerce Web-to-print supplier

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP Partnership), Pittsburgh, was established by three founding organizations—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF), Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)—as an independent third-party verification organization. Its website, www.sgppartnership.org, serves as a central location for information on recognized “green” printers and sustainable printing activities. On March 12, the organization revealed the much anticipated criteria on how to become a sustainable, green printer at the National Environmental Health and Safety Conference (NEHS) in Indianapolis. The criteria will be beta tested during the upcoming months, and necessary modifications will be made prior to the

The NorthEast Label Manufacturers Association (NELMA) will be holding its 6th Annual Expo and Networking Conference on Thursday, May 8th at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The event will feature an exhibit hall with key suppliers of products and services to the label printing industry. Exhibitors will included: UPM-Raflatac; Technicote; 3M; FlexCon; Spinnaker Coating; Mark Andy; AquaFlex; Matik NA; PCS (Degrava); Siegewerk Ink; Alden & Ott; Sun Chemical; Wilson Mfg.; Kocker & Beck; Tek Graphics; Anderson Vreeland; Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems; Quality Discount Press Parts; AAA Press Parts; Rotoflex; AVT; Tailored Solutions; and Yazoo Mills. In addition, registered attendees will have

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP Partnership), Pittsburgh, Pa., recently revealed the much anticipated criteria on how to become a sustainable, green printer at the National Environmental Health and Safety Conference (NEHS) in Indianapolis. Announced at the NEHS Conference general session on March 12, the criteria guides printers on their journey toward sustainability. Printers who meet these requirements and are verified will be listed on the SGP Partnership registry website (www.sgppartnership.org), which can be used as a resource for print buyers. There are two categories of registration—Candidate Pending Verification (CPV) and SGP Printer. The CPV category gives a facility a 12 month time

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PIA/GATF (Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation) released the latest economics and market research reports—“Looking Forward: What’s Next for the Economy and Print Markets in 2008–2009” and “Expanding the Print Market Space: Printers’ Diversification into Ancillary Services” by Ronnie H. Davis, Ph.D. and Ed Gleeson—to help printers facing an uncertain economic future. As fears of a recession in the United States loom larger and larger, it is becoming increasingly important for print and graphic communications firms to know what to expect and how best to protect their bottom lines in the coming months. “The ‘Looking Forward’ report provides a comprehensive

Datatel Resources Corporation—a manufacturer of 50" jumbo rolls, laser cut sheets, long-run custom forms and high-color print with UV—announced its production facility in Monaca, Pa., is officially Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain-of-Custody certified. The certification is official designation that Datatel Resources Corporation has been granted the authorization to label products and thus insure proper forest management under the rules and regulations as defined by SFI. Datatel Resources is excited to provide SFI Chain-of-Custody certification as a service for its distributor customers and their end-users, who are continuing to request products that are verified to be environmentally friendly. Datatel Resources looks forward to announcing

Robert G. Burton, Sr., chairman and CEO of Stamford, Connecticut-based Cenveo, announced the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rex Corporation (Rex), in an all-cash transaction. Rex is one of the largest independent manufacturers of premium and high-quality packaging solutions with more than 35 years of industry experience, and generates annual revenues in excess of $40 million. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2008, and to be accretive to earnings in 2008. Rex, Jacksonville, Fla., is recognized for its outstanding quality, craftsmanship and high levels of customer service. Many of the world’s premier