For the second year in a row, Domtar Corp. sponsored World Book Night U.S., an ambitious campaign where about 25,000 volunteer book lovers—including Domtar staff at two dozen facilities—personally handed out specially printed copies of a wide range of books.
Continuous-feed inkjet offers advantages over both offset and electrophotography. As the technology evolves, it is gaining share from both. The presses are good. The substrates are good. The software is good. And, as Cathy Cartolano, vice president of sales and technical services at Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), points out, image quality is "scary close" to offset.
As he sat at the IPMA awards banquet last month, watching the video of the In-Print contest judges selecting the Best of Show winner, Steve Rigby was surprisingly calm. Two of Washington State University's Gold-winning pieces were among the final four, and he was feeling rather confident.
Domtar President and CEO John D. Williams offered his support for the Obama administration's proposal to develop a more certain path for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. "The President is correct that America is uniquely suited to find sensible solutions for addressing this issue," said Williams.
The potential for digital packaging is great, and while there are many obstacles, these can all be overcome. Commercial printers would also like to get into packaging, but commercial shops have some additional challenges. Commercial printers generally do not have the finishing equipment: folding, scoring, diecutting. Perhaps more significant, brand owners generally look to box makers for boxes, not commercial printers.
MONTREAL—Domtar Corp., one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of paper in North America, has signed—through its operating subsidiaries—an agreement to acquire Xerox's paper and print media products business in the United States and Canada.
Domtar Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Xerox's paper and print media products business in the United States and Canada. Xerox will continue to manufacture, sell and support its broad range of consumables, such as toner and ink, and Xerox Replacement Cartridges. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.
World Book Night U.S., with the help of Domtar Corp., will distribute 500,000 free books at thousands of locations across America on April 23, 2013. "We're thrilled that Domtar will be working with us and helping get people connected with books they will love to read," said World Book Night U.S. Executive Director Carl Lennertz.
Domtar Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Xerox's paper and print media products business in the United States and Canada. Xerox will continue to manufacture, sell and support its broad range of consumables, such as toner and ink, and Xerox Replacement Cartridges. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.
More than 2,000 enthusiastic HP users packed the auditorium at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville last month for the opening of the eighth annual Dscoop conference, a gathering of graphic arts business owners and technical professionals who use HP equipment. The three-day meeting included scores of educational sessions geared toward HP users, as well as an exhibit area with nearly 100 partners showing equipment and software designed to work with HP equipment.
