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BDA Advises DIC and Sun Chemical on China Transaction

Business Development Asia ("BDA") advised Sun Chemical and Dainippon Ink & Chemicals ("DIC") on their majority JV with Nantong Shanjing Metallic Pigments, a leading Chinese manufacturer of aluminum pigments. - February 03, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd

GigglePrint.com Goes Social and Joins Facebook

Custom Direct’s new online venture, Giggleprint.com, is now on Facebook. - February 02, 2008 - GigglePrint.com

BRIOprint, Leading Provider of Book Printing Services, to Speak at San Francisco Writers Conference 2008

Book printer and book designer, BRIOprint, is scheduled to speak on Sunday, February 18th between the hours of 10:00 am and 11:00 am PST - January 30, 2008 - BRIOprint

BCC Software Announces PEAK Webinar Series, Co-Hosted by Chris Lien and an Array of Postal Experts

Series kicks off in February with two-part series on Intelligent Mail Barcode - January 28, 2008 - BCC Software Inc

Presence of Major Industrial Players at Printing South China / Sino-Label 08

The 15th Printing South China and “Sino-Label 08” have been recognized as the most reputable and sizable industrial exhibition of its kind in South China, scheduled from March 4-7, 2008 at China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, P.R.China. - January 19, 2008 - Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd

Giggleprint.com Launches Redesigned Ecommerce Website

GigglePrint.com launches their redesigned website to improve customer experience. - January 18, 2008 - GigglePrint.com

RGBLase LLC Introduces Free Space Laser Module in Blue, Violet, Green and Red Wavelength

FreeBeam series temperature stabilized diode laser module features Violet 375 nm, Violet 405 nm, Blue 445 nm, Blue 473 nm, Green 532 nm, Red 639 nm and Raman 780 nm available now. - January 15, 2008 - RGBLase LLC

Multistat Receives Series A Funding from Tech Coast Angels

Company to Utilize Funding to Grow Design Optimization Software Product Offering. - January 10, 2008 - Multistat Inc

Software Shelf Launches New Pay-Per-Print Solution

Print Manager Plus® Release Station 2008 Web-Based Tool with PayPal and Credit Card Integration is the latest release from Software Shelf. - January 04, 2008 - Software Shelf International, Inc

PhotographyCorner.com Announces 2007 Photograph of the Year Contest with Over $20,000 in Prizes

PhotographyCorner.com announces the 2007 Photograph of the Year contest, featuring twelve, high-profile sponsors with over $20,000 in prizes to be won including a grand prize valued at $5,000. The contest is free to enter, with submissions accepted via email. Any photograph taken in 2007 is eligible to be entered. - December 19, 2007 - PhotographyCorner.com

Sunbelt Sales is Proud to Announce Their WBENC Certification

Sunbelt Sales and Marketing Associates, Inc. is proud to announce they have met the requirements of and have been certified by the (WBENC) Women’s Business Enterprise National Council in partnership with Georgia Women’s Business Council as a Women’s Business Enterprise. - December 12, 2007 - Sunbelt Sales & Marketing, Inc.

Windgate Collection, Archive of More Than 400,000 Illustrations, Offered for Sale

The Windgate Collection, an archive of over 400,000 illustrations, is being offered for the first time. These images were all published between 1880 and 1924, “The Golden Age of Illustration.” The collection represents the work of over 1,500 individual artists and is an important historical document. It would be an ideal acquisition for a stock media agency or a university, library or arts organization. - December 07, 2007 - Creative Touchpoint

Sunbelt Sales Announces a New Member of Their Sales and Marketing Team

Sunbelt Sales and Marketing Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the newest member to their Sales and Marketing Team, Kateryne Santana. - December 07, 2007 - Sunbelt Sales & Marketing, Inc.

BlueStar to Distribute Datamax M-Class Mark II Printer

The M-Class Mark II offers the power and performance required in industrial environments, the reliability demanded in commercial applications, and a small footprint where space is a consideration. - December 01, 2007 - BlueStar

ITW Trans Tech Introduces StarLight Laser Plate Maker

Direct-to-plate pad printing clichés can now be made using the StarLight LPM laser plate maker from ITW Trans Tech. The simple yet efficient CO2 laser device produces ready-to-use, high-quality cliché plates with etched images of artwork for a wide range of product decorating applications. - November 30, 2007 - ITW Trans Tech

Diamond Packaging Commits to 100% Wind Energy

Diamond Packaging today announced a commitment to purchase clean, renewable wind energy for 100% of its electrical energy requirements through RG&E and wind energy marketer and developer Community Energy. The purchase illustrates the company's continued commitment to the environment and the community. - November 29, 2007 - Diamond Packaging

Princeton Premier Has Selected Callie D. Griffin for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Honors Edition of the Registry

Princeton Premier has selected Callie D. Griffin for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Honors Edition of the Registry. Callie is currently serving as the Vice President of Programming at Sault College. She is deeply involved in event planning for both new students as well as alumnus. She books performers... - November 27, 2007 - Princeton Premier

Objet Announces PolyJet Matrix™ Technology: A New Direction in 3-D Printing

Objet Geometries Ltd., the world leader in jetting ultra-thin layers of photopolymer, today announced its new PolyJet Matrix™ Technology, the first method that enables the simultaneous jetting of different types of model materials - November 27, 2007 - objet geometries ltd

Objet Introduces Industry’s First Multi-Material 3-D Printer

Objet Geometries Ltd., the world leader in jetting ultra-thin photopolymer layers, today announced the new Connex500™. - November 27, 2007 - objet geometries ltd

Denver Based Shycon.com Launches New Site and Design Services, Keeps Business Dollars Local

Shycon Design launched a new site today and revealed they have added more services to their already impressive resume. They are now offering services in graphic design, web site design, computer aided drafting and 3D design and animation. - November 26, 2007 - Shycon Design

OnlineLabels.com Launches Specialty Templates and Label Shapes

Just in time for the holiday season, the leader in blank labels for laser and inkjet printers, offers holiday label templates and specialty label shapes. - November 20, 2007 - Online Labels, Inc.

The China International Exhibition on Label Printing Technology (Sino-Label 08)

Over 400 local and international exhibitors are expected to gather under the same roof, serving as a market hub to showcase the latest printing technology and materials from China and worldwide. - November 08, 2007 - Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd

CoCreate Software Announces 2008 Design Competition

Call for entries in CoCreate's worldwide annual design competition - November 04, 2007 - CoCreate Software Inc.

Printing South China 2008 - Best Hub of Printing Industry in China

Printing South China endorsed as “UFI Approved Event.” Printing South China 2008 has come to 15th edition and become the largest and well-developed printing expo in South China. Together with the concurrent Sino-Label 08, 400 local and international exhibitors are expected to gather under the same roof, serving as a market hub to showcase the latest printing technology and materials from China and worldwide. - November 01, 2007 - Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd

Preserve Your Memories II

Precision-Blue, LLC is proud to announce its Unique Acrylic Coating that is VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) exempt, including a UV blocker, California Compliant Cat # 80201 and dries in less 2 minutes while taking on the texture of the material being coated. - October 28, 2007 - Preserve Your Memories II

Evolis Rolls Out Its Entry-Level Strategy with Its Latest Color Printer: Tattoo2

Evolis, the European leader in solutions for plastic card personalization, announces the launch of Tattoo2, an advanced color printer tailored for instant personalization of cards. - October 21, 2007 - Evolis Inc.

Bruce W. Pederson, CEO of Tiger Printing Group LLC Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry

Bruce W. Pederson, CEO of Tiger Printing Group LLC, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. As CEO, Bruce runs the day to day business including sales, account receivable and payable, marketing and graphic design. Bruce took his startup company to well over four... - October 20, 2007 - Princeton Premier

PrintsMadeEasy.com Announces ‘Jump Online’ Campaign for Customers Seeking Business Cards

Business card design leader remains committed to entrepreneurs nationwide. - October 19, 2007 - PrintsMadeEasy.com

50,000 Registrations for CoCreate Software's Free 3D CAD

Company reaches major milestone with highly successful program - October 17, 2007 - CoCreate Software Inc.

Get More from Glass, Metal and Wood Cutting with Optimalon's Product

Optimalon Software provides the 2D cutting optimization library that reduces material waste and operating time for glass, metal, wood and other industries that cut flat materials. The library can be integrated into CAM/CAD software or embedded directly to the cutting machines. - October 15, 2007 - Optimalon Software Ltd.

Boise Cascade Goes Live with Grade Costing System from Enterprise Performance Solutions

Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of innovative cost management solutions to the process manufacturing industry, announces the successful implementation of its EPS Product Cost Management system with paper products manufacturer, Boise Cascade, L.L.C. Boise implemented EPS... - October 10, 2007 - Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc.

WOW! Women on Writing Explores Writing for Children Through Young Adults

WOW! Women On Writing is a global magazine that promotes the communication between women writers, authors, editors, agents, publishers, and readers. This month the ezine exhibits a collection of children’s markets, authors, and resources, from which writers can learn about teen voice, social... - October 04, 2007 - WOW! Women On Writing

New Press to Increase Production, Add Jobs in Indy

Fineline recently purchased a new Heidelberg CD 102, the largest machine ever acquired by the company, and plans to open 25 new jobs within two years. - September 27, 2007 - Fineline Printing Group

PrintsMadeEasy Offers New Features for Real Estate Business Cards

Expanded Design Platform Expands Creative Choice for Customers Seeking Full Color Business Cards - September 26, 2007 - PrintsMadeEasy.com

Elizabeth R. Beck Recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for Graphic Design

President of Announce Your Day an Expert in the Design of Unique, Personalized Announcements and Gifts - September 24, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who

OPUSalbums.com Introduces the Photo Accordion – the ‘Most Versatile’ Paper Creation for Home Inkjet Printing

OPUSalbums.com has introduced the Photo Accordion, the first of a range of creative paper products for home and business inkjet printer users, businesses and dealers. Photo Accordions are credit card sized photos packs, folded out of a pre-cut A4 sheet to form convenient concertina-like... - September 20, 2007 - OPUS Albums (div of Ink Cartridge Technologies Ltd)

BrioPrint Releases Our Undiscovered Universe, Poised to Revolutionize Astrophysics

Commercial book printer, BRIOprint, begins fulfilling orders for revolutionary book challenging current scientific paradigms pertaining to how and why our universe exists. - September 10, 2007 - BRIOprint

Book Printing Expert, BRIOprint to Open Bookstore

Commercial book printer, BRIOprint, reveals plan to open online bookstore in 2008 - September 08, 2007 - BRIOprint

What a Sign -- $3 Million ROI

Ackland Media Frames, known as "The Extreme Makeover System for Walls and Trucks" create huge return on investments wherever they appear. Old walls and trucks are brought to life with supersize, colorful images. Money in the bank. Case in point, “Several weeks ago two executives from a barge management company walked in and said that they saw our large sign on the front of our building with a picture of a Zodiac. We want to purchase some. They bought 66. Total Value -- Over $3 million." - September 07, 2007 - Ackland Media Frames

The Frame Game

As the digital print industry continues to explode onto the scene, wide format printing companies are creatively scrambling for new opportunities to increase their sales volume. One answer to this question lies somewhat hidden, in an ancillary product line known as “Media Framing Systems.” They are designed for the purpose of attaching and interchanging large format vinyl media to virtually any reasonably flat surface. They are also meant to make the process of decorating larger surfaces easy. - September 06, 2007 - Ackland Media Frames

PSI Engineering Helps Major Biopharmaceutical Company Continue to Put Patient Safety First

PSI Engineering, an industry leader in material handling and document automation, announced it will provide a world-renown biopharmaceutical company with a printing solution that will increase the speed and safety with which they label their medical products. Patient safety has always been a top... - September 06, 2007 - PSI Engineering

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Lines Up Impressive Group of Partners for Connectivity Showcase at GRAPH EXPO

“Live and connected” environment expected to be largest multi-vendor integration ever at a print tradeshow - September 06, 2007 - Bowe Bell + Howell

Fineline Printing Group Certified to ISO 9001:2000

Indianapolis-based print industry leader, Fineline Printing Group, has successfully been certified to ISO 9001:2000 for its production and distribution operations. Fineline’s quality system was audited and certified by Smithers Quality Assessments Inc. (SQA), a leading independent accredited registrar. - August 29, 2007 - Fineline Printing Group

PrintsMadeEasy.com Ranks No. 1 Among Inc. 5,000’s Online Printing Companies

Business cards printing leader receives top rank in industry after a stellar year of helping individuals and organizations design and print high-quality, affordable business cards online. - August 28, 2007 - PrintsMadeEasy.com

Something Cool & Sweet: Maple Leaf Favors Now at My Wedding Favors.com

Online wedding favor & gift boutique features range of maple leaf wedding favors and accessories. - August 26, 2007 - My Wedding Favors

Just Released Proof/Approval System for Creative Agencies, Design Firms and Print Houses

Overcome the common barriers and miscommunication possible in using paper or hard-copy proofs and trying to keep truck of all of that via email or old-fashioned fax proofing solutions. Most users found it painstaking, if not impossible, to utilize these applications into a useful solution to meet their business needs. - August 22, 2007 - Art Version

ThinPrint Picks Up the Pace

With the new .print Version 7.6, ThinPrint once again considerably optimizes its technology-leading and globally-recognized print solution for distributed systems and accelerates the already rapid print output by up to a factor of 5. - August 11, 2007 - ThinPrint.Inc