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QUESTION: What do Sports Illustrated, Kiplinger’s, Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone have in common? Answer: All of them have published “Green Issues.” Unless you’ve been isolated from the world around you, you’ve noted that increasingly more companies, industries and institutions are taking great pains to profess their Green-ness. All of this activity is being heralded under the banner of Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR. (Yes Virginia, there is another CSR. It’s not just the Customer Service Rep anymore.) Go anywhere. Green is a headline. It’s a leading marketing message, and it’s being placed at the head of the promotional line. Why now? This

In recent weeks, four vendors have formed two separate partnerships to link MIS systems with Web-to-print products. A few weeks ago, Avanti announced that it had integrated its Graphic Arts Management System with Pageflex Storefront Web-to-print software. Then this week, Printable Technologies integrated its FusionPro Web product with the Kodak EMS Business Software. By linking their systems, these companies provide a streamlined workflow from online document customization and ordering through print production. “One of the greatest challenges facing print shops today is eliminating the re-entry of data as a job makes its way through the shop,” says Patrick Bolan, president and CEO of

ROCHESTER, NY—April 10—Kodak acquired Intermate A/S, a global supplier of remote monitoring and print connectivity solutions used extensively in transactional printing. Kodak expects Intermate’s expertise in Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) systems, a hardware and software technology that links mid to high volume print systems, will extend Kodak’s capabilities in the growing transactional print marketplace. Headquartered in Birkerod, Denmark, Intermate’s solutions provide reliable, high quality printer connectivity and network communication products and solutions, particularly for mission critical transactional printing from host systems using the AFP (Advanced Function Presentation) standard. The company develops hardware and software IPDS products aimed at distribution channels and integrating IPDS

InfoTrends has signed up several industry leaders as sponsors for its second annual TransPromo Summit, taking place August 13-14 at the New York Hilton. Exstream Software, HP, InfoPrint Solutions, Kodak, Océ, Pitney Bowes, Riso and Xerox have all committed to participating in the event as Platinum Sponsors. Other sponsors will include Printable Technologies, Ricoh and Solimar. The TransPromo Summit is designed to educate attendees on the strategies, techniques and tools for fusing the traditional transaction document with marketing messages to enhance customer communications, improve customer retention and increase revenue. “The educational program will bring together senior executives and managers from the vendor, service provider

Agfa ColorTune X color management software solutions work in combination with measuring devices to generate accurate, ICC-compatible color profiles. QMS X (Quality Management System) checks the calibration and engine performance of Sherpa proofers in contract proofing applications. Every proofer in the workflow can be calibrated to achieve the same tonal response within predefined tolerances. Alterno color conversion tool broadens the CMYK color spectrum. It enables printers to standardize their presses on a self-defined ink set that extends the color gamut. EFI ColorWise in-RIP color management system provides a range of simple and expert-level tools. A standard component of Fiery color print servers, it includes

IN MARCH 2007, Nordstrom announced it would incorporate more environmentally sound practices into its printed products. It became the first of its peers in fashion specialty retail to print on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified stock. As a result, virtually all of the company’s printing partners are now FSC-certified by mandate. This is just one example of how the Corporate Social Responsibility phenomena has turned what was once just a preference for certified paper into a policy in some organizations. In my article from the January 2008 issue of In-Plant Graphics, I explained how the FSC is regarded as the gold standard among forest

Eastman Kodak Kodak Approval NX thermal halftone proofer supports specialty, corporate and brand colors, including metallics. The system can control density, dot gain and print on actual printing stocks. Matchprint Virtual for InSite proofing software enables SWOP-certified soft proofing on calibrated monitors with consistent and accurate color. PressProof extends monitor proofing to the pressroom utilizing qualified LCD monitors. The Veris ink-jet proofer uses Multi Drop Array technology for true 1,500x1,500 dpi addressability. Color consistency assured by 4D calibration and quality-controlled consumables. ICC compliant. Matchprint Ink-Jet proofing marries drop-on-demand (DOD) imaging with the same software as Veris for color accuracy, enhanced image smoothness, quick calibration

SEWICKLY, PA—March 27, 2008—Immediately following this year’s Offset and Beyond Conference, the PIA/GATF Digital Printing (DPC) and E-Business (EBC) Councils will host a special half-day long event featuring five engaging sessions on a variety of digital and Internet-enabled printing topics. Printing executives are invited to attend this open, interactive forum for the digital printing community to learn about the latest trends and innovations in VDP, 1:1 marketing, Web-to-print, and digital sales strategies. The Go Beyond with Digital event will take place on Tuesday, April 29 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL. The event

Professionals throughout the printing and publishing industries will have the opportunity to exchange information with the developers who create Kodak products and workflow software at the 2008 Graphic Users Association (GUA) annual North American conference, April 20-23, at the Wynn Las Vegas. The annual conference is sponsored by Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group and is open to users of KODAK Solutions. It provides owners and employees of printing companies with a forum in which they can exchange information and ideas, gain a deeper understanding of the industry’s current and future directions, and connect directly with Kodak product and software developers. Attendees come away with a

Kodak broke ground on Friday, February 29, on an expansion of its plate production facility in Columbus, Ga. Adding 16,000 square feet to the existing facility, the company’s third plate production line will meet the digital plate supply needs of print service providers in a wide variety of markets. Kodak’s investment in the new production line totals approximately $15 million and will enable it to more efficiently produce current and future generation digital plates. First opened in 1990 by Sun Chemical for the production of Polychrome branded printing plates, the facility has undergone several previous improvements to increase production quality and capacity. Kodak