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March 28, 2008

Top Story

  • GPO Says E-Passorts Secure
    The Government Printing Office responds to an investigation by the Washington Times on its use of foreign firms in the production of e-passports, a secure document, and reportedly overcharging the U.S. State Dept. twice what it costs to produce them. The e-Passport includes an electronic chip embedded in the cover that contains the same information that is printed in the passport. more » » » 

News Briefs

  • Amazon.com Flexes Printing Muscles
    Amazon.com delivered a blow to on-demand book printers as it has notified on-demand publishers they must use its printing facilities if they want their books sold directly on the online giant’s Website. more » » » 
  • Staples Reiterates Bid for Corporate Express
    Though its initial bid was rejected, Staples reiterated its intent to buy Amsterdam-based Corporate Express, parent of Corporate Express Document & Print Management, which operates 9 print manufacturing plants in the U.S. more » » » 
  • The Ticker
    Today’s Ticker: free Photoshop, Print-Tech, President Bush, Repositionable (Post-It) Notes, USPS, equity firm invests in India printer, Lawton Printers, Bay State Envelope, IWCO Direct and today’s quote. more » » » 

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Conference Alert

Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group will hold its annual Graphic Users Assn. conference, April 20-23, at the Wynn Las Vegas. GUA President Tom Clifford speaks about the benefits of the Kodak users’ event in a GAM exclusive video. For more

Conference Alert

IPA, the Assn. of Graphic Solutions Providers, will hold its annual technical conf., April 22-24, at the Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago. www.ipa.org

Conference Alert

The Gravure Assn. of America will hold its Pressroom Technology Conf., April 22-24, at the Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati. www.gaa.org

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