Tecnau Launches Automatic Cut-Sheet Finishing System for Digital Book Production (piworld.com)

Transcontinental Inc. announced that Rémi Marcoux, founder of TC Transcontinental and member of the Board, has not sought re‑election as a director. Mr. Marcoux's term will end on March 13, at the annual shareholders’ meeting. In recognition of his entrepreneurial career and his significant contribution to the vision, growth and development of the Company in keeping with its values, the Board has named Mr. Marcoux “Founder Emeritus”. Rémi Marcoux, founder of TC Transcontinental, said: “I built this great company, which I founded in 1976, with a long-term vision and a desire for continuity, and my wishes have come true. I am a fulfilled and content man as I look to TC Transcontinental’s future, and I thank all our shareholders, customers, suppliers and employees for their unwavering support over the years. At the age of 83, I intend to take it easy a bit, and I have full confidence in my daughter Isabelle, who succeeded me as Chair of the Board in 2012, in Thomas Morin, President and CEO, as well as our talented board members, executives and employees.”

The Meliora Group is a group of print companies whose heritage spans over 60 years of print, and consists of Delga – printed carton board packaging and labels experts, Scarbutts Printers – a commercial printer offering a complete solution for commercial design and print, and CSP – the leading supplier of print to the NHS, as well as the public sector, private healthcare and education sectors. “We’re delighted to become members of Two Sides as The Meliora Group of print companies. Two Sides plays an important role in helping us to communicate to our audience about the sustainable aspects of print and paper-based packaging and we wanted to support the work that you do in helping us achieve this by becoming members. Campaigns like Love Paper that raise awareness and bust the myths about the sustainability of the print industry are instrumental in creating a positive future for us and we’re pleased to play our part in supporting that.” says Clair Melville-Brown, Marketing & Communications Officer for Delga, part of The Meliora Group.

Landa Digital Printing, manufacturer of Nanographic Printing presses, announced that it will be opening an ink plant to supply its growing North American customer base. The new plant is expected to begin operations in H2, 2024. To be located in the Midwestern U.S., the new plant will manufacture the company’s water-based Landa NanoInk, which is required for the transformative Nanographic Printing process. The plant will join existing Landa ink plants across the globe, thereby increasing worldwide NanoInk manufacturing capacity as well as ensuring supply to North American customers. Additional major benefits will include shorter lead times and reduced environmental impacts caused by shipping materials.