Roll Bond Converting’s Commitment to Green Practices Recognized by Industry Groups
Roll Bond Converting announced that it has been awarded Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification with the nonprofit Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) after rigorous audits of their facilities and processes.
“These certifications represent a commitment to our clients that Roll Bond Converting is dedicated to recognizing and addressing our planet’s environmental concerns,” said Ramzy Bathish, president. “The SFI and FSC standards have differing origins and have evolved independently, but both address sustainability and the protection of natural resources. Dual certification made sense to us for a number of reasons. First, we are held to a higher measure as we are subject to the rigors of two distinct standards. Second, we are able to provide certified product to more customers as we can accommodate those customers who possess either SFI or FSC certifications. Third, we have access to a wider variety of certified products.”
SFI and FSC are internationally recognized, nonprofit organizations that develop standards for socially and ecologically responsible forest management. The SFI 2005- 2009 Standard is based on principles and measures that promote sustainable forest management and consider all forest values. It includes unique fiber sourcing requirements promoting responsible forest management on all suppliers’ lands.
PacBlue Printing Launches New Brand and New Web Site
PacBlue Printing (formerly doing business as PacBlue Digital Imaging, Inc.) recently launched a new brand platform that uses every opportunity to showcase creative customer projects, including a new Web site.
“Our new logo introduces a strong splash of colour and our new website has increased functionality, more robust content and improved navigation,” said Carol Colley, director of Marketing, PacBlue Printing. “We are extremely pleased to roll out our new look.”
While the company has a new name and a new look, customers will get the same top quality, the same reliable service and the same cutting-edge printing technology. Visit the new Web site at www.pacblue.net.
Nukote to Partner with HOP Industries
Nukote and HOP Industries Corporation have announced a partnership in which Nukote will provide specialty coating and distribution of Hop-Syn and DuraLite synthetic papers targeted at the HP Indigo, Direct Thermal and Print Receptive substrate markets.
Nukote is excited to announce this partnership. The company is now able to offer coatings on Hop-Syn and DuraLite synthetic substrates, which will open up promising opportunities in the digital and direct thermal markets, said Alan Dyer, Nukote’s vice president of New Business Development and OEM Sales.
According to William Latham, senior account representative at HOP Industries, “We are tremendously excited to be able to partner with Nukote for the opportunity to fulfill our customer needs for functional coatings that will bring the superior performance of our Hop-Syn and DuraLite Synthetic Papers to a variety of new markets."
Océ Arizona 350 GT Printer Achieves 4.5 Star BERTL Outstanding Product Rating
Océ has received a 4.5 star Outstanding BERTL evaluation for the Océ Arizona 350 GT UV curable, flatbed printer.
After rigorous testing and evaluation, BERTL has recognized the revolutionary engineering of the Océ Arizona 350 GT printer and its Océ VariaDotTM imaging technology with a 4.5 star Outstanding product rating. According to BERTL, the 4.5 star rating is strictly reserved for those devices that deliver a range of business-critical features and functions that are above average and provide potential buyers with a good return on investment. The BERTL report specifically cites the versatile way the Océ Arizona 350 GT printer can apply white ink (over, under, in-between and as a spot color); its ability to print on roll media while staging the next rigid print job; the approximately 40 percent increase in print speed over previous models; and the very quick return on investment time, which BERTL estimates to be less than two months.
Drytac Welcomes Marc Tischer to Its Liquid Coating Division
Drytac welcomes Marc Tischer to the newly created role of technical sales specialist for its Liquid Coating Division. In this role, Tischer will provide customer technical and application support, equipment installation and training and provide sales support to the Drytac regional sales managers to help with the acquisition of new customers.
Tischer brings more than 11 years of liquid lamination experience to the position. Prior to Drytac, he was with Neschen Accutech as their Liquid Coating technical supervisor and Liquid Coatings sales specialist at Neschen Americas. Tischer has also provided technical training for organizations such as SGIA and DPI and participated in numerous trade shows worldwide.
Joe Ison Wins Mutoh America’s The Bad Wrap Software Drawing
Mutoh America recently announced Joe Ison as winner of The Bad Wrap Software Drawing, which was held on March 31. The prize is valued at $999.99.
Copy Spot Signs & More, located in Los Osos, Calif., has been in business since 1985. Ison ventured into signs 10 years ago and after recently attending Mutoh’s Vehicle Wrap Seminar in March, they hope to expand into the growing market of car wrapping.
“I’m excited about winning the software because it will certainly speed up the design process and add to our professional image.” shares Ison.
Intelligent Colour Launches to 200 International Guests
Polestar welcomed some 200 people to the official launch of its Intelligent Colour service with the UK’s first Océ JetStream 2200 providing the backdrop at Polestar Direct, the group’s facility in Nottingham.
Intelligent Colour offers a powerful personalization and digital printing service to provide customers with a range of solutions from cross media to transactional mailing. Representatives from all the sectors currently using or exploring this technology were amongst the guests, including the financial, retail, publishing, telecoms, mail order and home shopping markets, as well as utilities, loyalty, agencies and print management organizations.
The Océ JetStream 2200 formed part of a wider £4 million investment in technology that lends itself to the market demands and concerns over quality or production from previous generation technology are no longer there, as Tim Smith, managing director of Polestar Applied Solutions, explains: “Our investment and the complementary Intelligent Colour solution have been well received, and we are delighted with the enthusiastic response from customers and prospects alike. Digital technology is now capable of providing full color, high-quality documents at high speed which, combined with transactional data, can achieve fully personalized messages and customer-specific promotions.”