North Americas 4th largest printer and largest book printer.

Still Canada's largest printer by over a billion dollars

Transcontinental revenues decreased by $141.5 million, or 19.4%, from $728.9 million in the third quarter of 2019 to $587.4 million in the corresponding period of 2020.  The Packaging Sector, benefiting from a significant increase in volume in several segments supporting the retail supply chain for food and everyday consumer products, and despite the impact on revenues of lower raw material costs, generated solid organic growth of $6.7 million.

Stamps with Macdonald's head off

left to right: April Burke, Vice President of Operations ; Jerry Malfara, Director of Technical Services and Innovation and John McVeigh, President.

Bellwyck has recently installed a Speedmaster CX 102-8+LY-1+L with “Push to Stop” technology from Heidelberg at its Toronto headquarters – its second CX 102 in the last 18 months. Both presses are powered by Heidelberg’s Prinect workflow and are part of Bellwyck’s larger vision of transitioning into a “Smart Factory.”Bellwyck decided to design a very custom configuration for its newest Speedmaster CX 102, which has nine printing units, two coating stations and UV capabilities – the longest press of its kind in Canada. 

Consumers still want paper over plastic

Timson offset book press with zero make-ready

A reconditioned Timson press has been acquired and the installation is expected to be completed by the end of September at its Toronto plant, ” The addition of a Timson press specially built for the monochrome trade market will allow us to make better use of the capacity available on our perfect and case binding lines to which we add shifts " Jason Foubert, General Manager – Marquis Toronto.

Recently had staff cuts world wide

Revenue  for the  Printing division was down by 20%. The Printing division  revenue was $3.93bn US, down 20% from a year ago. The Printing division includes supplies, commercial hardware and consumer hardware.The largest category in the Printing division is Supplies, which saw year-on-year revenue drop by 19% 19%.

Online or vertical Drupa Conference

drupa extends its digital offering: starting in October the online platform drupa preview will offer exhibitors and visitors an additional channel for touching base with the industry, discussing trending themes and presenting product portfolios. The portal will consist of the content formats “Conference”, “Exhibition” as well as “Networking” and will bring the  printing community together.

Report on Global Digital Printing Market

Matt Baehr , Executive Director

The Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI) has made the move to virtual for its 2020 Fall Annual Conference. Like most other 2020 events, the decision was made in the interest of the health and safety of our attendees. The Virtual Annual Conference will take place the last two weeks of October and be held over a number of days featuring 1-hour sessions and other networking functions.