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*Boise Paper, a division of Boise Cascade, Boise, Idaho, introduced a line of C1S Flexible Packaging Papers. The uncoated material, which includes the FlexPack and FlexBag, is made possible by the high-volume W3 press in Washington and a medium-sized specialty I4 machine in Minnesota. The material is ideal for pouches, lids, small bags and laminating applications, the company says. The product has a bright blue-white shade, high gloss, a flexography print surface and FDA-approval for direct food contact.
Visit www.boiseflexiblepackaging.com.

Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., donated a NexPress system to Waukesha County Technical College, Waukesha, Wis. The college recently completed the Applied Technology Center, which will provide technical training, research and product testing. The company provided a NexPress 2100 plus digital product color press with a fifth imaging unit solution, a NexGlosser glossing unit and a Prinergy workflow software and web-to-print solution. Kodak also introduced an updated Versamark VX5000e system that delivers twice the image resolution of previous continuous inkjet systems. The enhanced resolution, 300 by 1200 dpi, offers improved color quality, clearer images and text, and sharper bar codes, the company says. The press’ 328 feet per minute speed makes it appropriate for a variety of high-volume applications, including transactional documents, transpromo documents, direct mail, books and print-on-demand projects.
Visit www.kodak.com.

The new Kodak Versamark delivers twice-as-sharp resolution.

Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, Calif., introduced a new RIP certification for HP Designjet Z6100 printer series, an incentive to use the company’s printers by offering enhanced printer performance through third parties, according to the company. The program provides greater color management, software compatibility and overall functionality.
Visit www.hp.com/go/z6100/solutions.

Canon U.S.A., Lake Success, N.Y., introduced two large-format printers, the iPF6100 and iPF5100. The machines, 17- and 24-inches wide, offer 12-color graphics and new formulations with better ink drop control. They also reduce bronzing and provide better ink adhesion for improved scratch resistance, the company says. The models support “kyuanos” color management technology for Windows and include color calibration for different lighting conditions.
Visit www.usa.canon.com.

EFI, Foster City, Calif., introduced a new version of Fiery XF RIP with new color rendering technology, which delivers greater ROI for super wide print providers, the company says. Advanced features on the new version optimize skin tones, grays and spot colors, and the program offers a full gamut profile as well. The company also opened a research and development design center in Israel. The center focuses on inkjet research, super wide printing, and the label, packaging and industrial print markets.
Visit www.efi.com.

Matthews Marking Products introduced a continuous inkjet printer and a fiber-optic laser printer. The new inkjet printer, the C84, features an easy-to-read color touch screen and single button controls and has a self-cleaning print head for small-character coding of up to 4 lines of text. The laser printer, the e-SolarMark FL, provides on-the-fly or stationary permanent small character marking/coding of metallized or plastic materials. The printer has an average life of 100,000 working hours and requires less space than typical YAG lasers.
Visit www.matthewsmarking.com.

Canon U.S.A., Lake Success, N.Y., introduced several new substrates for its digital systems. The Universal White Film is a durable, water-resistant glossy polyester substrate for high-end printed materials, the company says. It features a microporous coating technology that provides quick drying and water resistance for printed output. The durable 7 mil substrate is compatible with dye and pigment inks. Adhesive White Film is a related product with high gloss and a permanent adhesive backing. The bright white 4.6 mil film is compatible with dye and pigment inks and features an ultra smooth surface for high quality inkjet prints, the company says. Synthetic Paper is tear- and water-resistant for document durability, and it bonds well with lamination for sign and name tag applications. It is also FDA-approved for food contact. The 25 percent Cotton Bond Paper in letter size is also a durable product with an elegant look and feel, the company says.
Visit www.usa.canon.com.

Neopost, Hayward, Calif., introduced PrintMachine Office Plus, a mail output management software program. The program is designed to streamline mail preparation and optimize postal savings. It has three modules, OMR, postal optimization interface, and grouping and sorting. The OMR increases document security and integrity, the company said in a press release, and eliminates manual document handling.
Visit www.neopostinc.com.

New Neopost software streamlines the mailing process.

API Laminates, a division of API Group PLC, Stockport, U.K., has been accredited with the Forestry Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certification. The company produces laminated boards and paper, and the accreditation is a part of the PortaBio product range—a bio-laminate made from cellulose-based fibers. The line has a high-gloss metallic surface ideal for specialist and luxury packaging, replacing metallized paperboard laminates derived from polyester and polyethylene materials.
Visit www.apigroup.com.

Unisource Worldwide Inc., Norcross, Ga., now sells Appleton Inc.’s line of Utopia coated papers. Previously, the papers, including Utopia Premium, Utopia One X, Utopia Two, Utopia Three and Utopia Digital, were not available in the Southeastern market Unisource serves.
Visit www.unisourcelink.com.

Pitney Bowes PSI opened a new site in Sacramento, Calif., at 3700 Seaport Blvd. in West Sacramento. It is the company’s 34th mail presort location, and can handle one million pieces of mail per day. Initially, the 14,000-square foot center will employ 12 people.
Visit www.pb.com.

MLI Integrated Graphics Solutions, Tampa, Fla. and PrintSoft, Itasca, Ill., entered into a partnership agreement for web collaboration capabilities. MLI’s clients can now use PrintSoft’s WebDirect technology, and the two companies will work together to produce customized marketing solutions. Visit www.mlicorp.com or www.printsoft.com.

Heidelberg USA, based in Kennesaw, Ga., announced that two of its Prinect workflow solutions, MetaDimension RIP and Signa Station, were recognized as JDF-compliant by the graphic arts industry organizations PIA/GATF and CIP4. The programs are modular and adaptable to provide maximum flexibility and transparency in the workflow process, the company says.
Visit www.heidelbergusa.com.

Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, Calif., introduced Tabblo Print Toolkit to extract website content and reformat it to print with a simple web program. The program, available at developer.tabblo.com, comprises publicly available technology components. Tabblo can integrate print functionality into new and existing websites. HP also introduced a device to print blogs for authors using WordPress or Movable Type platforms at the same Tabblo website.

RiteMade Paper, Kansas City, Kan., broke ground on a new manufacturing facility and national headquarters overlooking downtown Kansas City. The new facility, which will open in July 2008, will take the company from 35,000 sq. ft. to 85,000 sq. ft. of space and will incorporate reclaimed materials from the old site. RiteMade will be adding 4-color process capabilities, new employees and new converting equipment in the year to come.
Visit www.ritemade.com.

GREEN NEWS
International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Waterbury, Vt., received a sustainability award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America, a coffee trade association. The awards are given annually for creative projects that promote sustainability. The joint award honors the ecotainer cup, the first hot paper beverage cup from 100 percent renewable resources. The cup is lined with a bio-plastic made from corn that can be composted. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters estimates the cup will allow the company to save nearly 250,000 lbs. of non-renewable petrochemical materials each year.
Visit www.internationalpaper.com.

Stora Enso, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., announced that six of its North American mills were awarded chain-of-custody certifications from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. The company received Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certifications last year. The certifications ensure that the wood taken from forest to mill is handled in a way that promotes sustainable forest management.
Visit www.storaenso.com/sustainability.

Kohler Print Group, St. Louis, and UniGraphic Inc., Woburn, Mass., earned Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certification from SmartWood, a program of the Rainforest Alliance. The certification ensures that companies use paper that originates from responsibly harvested, verified logging sources.
Visit www.kohlerprint.com, www.unigraphic.com.

Mohawk Fine Papers Inc., Cohoes, N.Y., converted its fleet of five trucks to a biodiesel fuel mix, made from new and used vegetable oils and animal fats. The new fuel reduces pollutants such as unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulate matter compared to petrol-based diesel.
Visit www.mohawkpaper.com/carbonneutral

*Indicates PSDA member company.