Shorts
By Staff -- graphic arts online, 10/1/2003
Heidelberg of Germany confirmed last month that it is in "open" discussions with Goss International about the future of its web press operations. No timeline reportedly has been set on any action.
Bob Ray & Associates, Inc., Belvidere, Ill., specialist in machinery installation and press equipment remanufacturing, has named Chuck Britton its president.
Robert J. Gans, founder more than 50 years ago of Gans Ink and Supply Co., Los Angeles, has been named Craftsman of the Year by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen.
John T. Dillon has announced that he will retire on October 31 as chairman and chief executive of International Paper, Stamford, Conn., to be succeeded by John V. Faraci, currently president of the company.
Albert Follens has been appointed worldwide general manager of the Agfa's Graphic Systems unit, based in Mortsel, Belgium. He had been serving in the position on an interim basis since the death of Marc Elsermans in March.
Delta Display, London, has ordered the United Kingdom's first MAN Roland 900 XXL sheetfed press, to be installed next summer. It plans to use the 51x72" five-color machine, equipped with UV curing, for posters and billboards.
IIR Exhibitions Ltd., owner of the Ipex and Digital Print World trade shows, has acquired Northprint and Flexo, biennial events held in the United Kingdom, from Reed Exhibitions Limited.
Northeast Graphics 2003, the largest regional printing and converting show held in the Northeast, will take place November 20-22 at the Worcester Centrum Center, Worcester, Mass. It is sponsored by the Printing Industries of New England, Southborough, Mass.; visit pine.org for more information.
Integria Inc., Montreal, called Quebec's largest independent sheetfed printer, has purchased the commercial printing clientele of Scabrini Media Inc., which plans to wind down its commercial printing facility in Anjou, Quebec soon.
The Electronic Document Systems Foundation, Torrance, Calif., has named 26 students as recipients of the group's national scholarship awards, reports Jeanne Mowlds, executive director.
Donald H. Goldman has joined Prism USA, Plymouth, Mass., as senior project manager. The company supplies integrated management information systems for the printing industry.
