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2010 Dscoop Partner Program

***Current Dscoop Partners: Access the Partner Resource Page for information about how to take advantage of your Partnership.***

Now available! View the Dscoop5 Partner Program Brochure, Benefits and Sponsorship Opportunities.

For information on becoming a 2010 Dscoop Partner, contact Dscoop Sales Manager Rebecca Baker at 312.527.6707 or rbaker@dscoop.org

Dscoop thanks all of our Partners for their continued support. Listed below are our 2010 Partners and the outstanding benefits they offer to the Dscoop membership.


Platinum Level

AB Graphic International Inc.
AB Graphic International Inc., suppliers of the Omega range of converting solutions for digitally printed web is committed to pioneering new developments within the label industry and leading the way in slitting, rewinding and inspection equipment. The Omega Digicon Series 2 can convert a wide range of substrates and can be supplied with various options including Hot Foil Stamping, Silk Screen and Embossing modules.  Recent innovations include the Omega Digicoat to prepare substrates for digital printing, the Omega Digilam for laminating on a wide range of narrow web, flexible packaging materials using aqueous adhesives and the Omega Digipharma for the pharmaceutical market. AB Graphic International’s versatile portfolio also includes the Sabre Extreme Laser Die Cutter, RFID Converting Lines, glueless/coreless turret rewinding, roll handling, core cutting and sheeting. An extensive range of machinery and comprehensive technical after sales support are among the reasons why AB Graphic International continues to lead in the world of label production.

 

GPA®, Specialty Substrate Solutions
*Exclusive Solutions Showcase Sponsor*
GPA is the premier source for coated and uncoated text and cover papers, pressure sensitive labels and film substrates engineered exclusively for HP Indigo digital presses. GPA's line of more than 150 Ultra Digital® substrates guarantees high image resolution and ink adhesion.

GPA understands the growing digital print marketplace and can introduce you to applications and substrate solutions that will immediately pay dividends on your investment in HP Indigo. GPA’s years of experience working to develop new substrates for RIT certification gives them insight that can benefit your customers’ desire for cutting edge applications. All you have to do is ASK GPA!

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MindFireInc™
MindFireInc is the worldwide leader of marketing intelligence software and services that enable the creation and deployment of targeted, trackable cross-media campaigns. More than 550 companies and 3,200 users worldwide depend on MindFireInc to manage thousands of cross-media marketing campaigns. MindFireInc's next generation technology, MarketFire, simplifies the creation and management of highly-effective direct marketing campaigns utilizing Microsites, Personalized URLs, response-tracking, and more. MindFireInc is proud to be named by Inc. 500 for 2 consecutive years as the sixth and 20th fastest growing software company in the United States.

USADATA, Inc.
USADATA is the leading provider of Sales Leads. On Demand.™ USADATA delivers more than 1 billion targeted sales leads annually that help businesses nationwide, across all industries, grow their business. Their mission is to be the trusted source of privacy-assured mailing lists, sales leads and lead generation solutions for companies of all industries and sizes. USADATA is proud to be a Dscoop Platinum Partner in 2010 and looks forward to being your trusted sales leads and lists partner.

 


Gold Level

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. For 25 years, the company's award-winning software and technologies have redefined business, entertainment and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere at anytime. From rich images in print, video and film to dynamic digital content for a variety of media, the impact of Adobe solutions is evident across industries and felt by anyone who creates, views and interacts with information. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world's largest and most diversified software companies.

 

CGS Publishing Technologies International
CGS Publishing Technologies International, with ORIS Press Matcher Pro, provides integrated and enterprise level color management solutions designed specifically for the digital print market. CGS is an award winning technology company boasting two InterTech Awards from the GATF/PIA in 2003 and 2009, for ORIS Color Tuner and most recently for the ORIS Press Matcher Solution Suite.

ORIS Press Matcher Pro offers digital printers the ability to integrate unified color across all forms of printing. This unique technology extends itself to digital presses, wide format and offset production. The ORIS Press Matcher Pro solution can also provide a printer the capability to produce highly accurate production to SWOP, GRACoL, FOGRA and/or custom profiles. This can be combined with industry-specific proofing medias for contract level proof production, CGS offers FOGRA & GRACoL certified digital printing systems alongside GRACoL/SWOP-Certified and FOGRA-certified contract proofing solutions.

CGS worldwide headquarters are located in Hainburg, Germany with headquarters of the Americas located in Minneapolis, Minn. Regional offices are located in Toronto, Mexico City, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

 

Delta Industrial Services, Inc.

Delta Industrial Services Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN, is an innovator in the web converting, finishing and packaging industry.  Delta has over 30 years experience providing manufacturing solutions for medical, pharmaceutical, label, security and other industries. Delta Mod-Tech® systems are unmatched in registration capabilities, tension control and process flexibility.  To meet the finishing needs for digitally printed web, Delta developed the Spectrum® Finishing System and Edge™ Laser Module. Our innovative technology offers in-line and stand-alone solutions for a wide variety of finishing and converting needs. Our systems can handle a variety of substrates, from label stock to thin films, with minimal waste and easy changeover. All Delta Mod-Tech® systems are designed and configured to meet your application requirements while giving you the flexibility to add capabilities as your business grows. 

 

 

Domtar Corporation
As North America's largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of fine paper and a recognized leader in environmentally sustainable practices, Domtar customers deserve even more. Domtar strives to do everything - from the forest floor to your front door - to earn your confidence and your business through the offering of superior quality products, dedicated service and continuous innovation. 

Domtar produces a wide range of papers for printing, publishing and business communications with recognized brands such as Cougar®, Lynx® Opaque Ultra, and Husky® Opaque Offset, as well as Domtar EarthChoice®, the company’s full line of socially and environmentally-responsible papers. 
 
And now Cougar DigitalChoice™ and Lynx Digital are HP Indigo certified, FSC certifed and readily available and stocked across North America.
Let Domtar be your Digital Partner!

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Finch Paper LLC
Finch Fine iD is a three-star ranked paper for HP Indigo presses, achieving 100% ElectroInk adhesion and near zero blanket memory. Finch Fine iD is 98 bright for spectacular color and contrast for professional full-color printing. FSC-certified and 10% recycled, this expansive line increases productivity and customer satisfaction. Finch Paper LLC is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Visit their website for tips on selecting the best uncoated digital paper, stocking information, and to learn about Finch’s history of sustainable forestry and innovative papermaking.


Flexmag Industries
Flexmag presents "Ultramag Digital," the HP certified flexible magnetic sheet product line. Available in matte and gloss finishes with processing capabilities that include both sheet and web fed HP Indigo presses. For over a quarter of a century, Flexmag™ has been producing the highest quality flexible magnetic sheet serving the specialty advertising industry. Through product process innovations and responsive service, Flexmag has grown to become the leading worldwide source, each year producing millions of feet of product. When you think of magnets think of Flexmag™ Ultramag Digital, make it your magnetic choice for quality HP Indigo digital printing.
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Magnum Magnetics Corporation
Magnum Magnetics is a domestic manufacturer of flexible magnetic sheeting and strip. They offer certified DigiMag® PLUS magnet in sheets and rolls for various HP Indigo presses including the 5000, 5500, 4050, and 4500. They continue to test new materials for these as well as other HP Indigo presses. Magnum Magnetics is excited to announce our NEW Portable Desktop Magnetizer. This solution helps complete their line of magnetizers that will work for all your applications from small jobs to large industrial needs. Messages will stick around longer with magnets. Ask Magnum Magnetics how printable magnets can expand your product offering! 
 


Mohawk Fine Papers Inc.
Recognized for its technical innovation and progressive environmental initiatives, Mohawk Fine Papers manufactures an impressive range of premium printing, writing and digital papers. Mohawk’s highly engineered papers provide optimal performance for sheetfed, web and digital printing, and Mohawk’s proprietary i-Tone family of papers played a key role in Mohawk being named an HP Indigo Preferred Partner for HP Indigo digital presses. This prestigious standard was created by HP to recognize its top-flight partners who provide tailored substrate solutions for HP Indigo equipment. With more than 150 i-Tone items in the Mohawk, Beckett and Strathmore lines, HP Indigo printers around the world have unlimited choices for every imaginable application. A leader in environmental stewardship, Mohawk is the first U.S. paper mill to offset 100% of its electricity with renewable windpower and the first U.S. premium paper mill to shift toward carbon neutral production.

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NewPage Corporation
Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, NewPage Corporation is the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America, based on production capacity, with $4.7 billion in pro forma net sales for the year ended December 31, 2007. The company’s product portfolio is the broadest in North America and includes digital, coated freesheet, coated groundwood, supercalendered, newsprint and specialty papers. These papers are used for corporate collateral, commercial printing, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts, newspapers, packaging applications and direct mail advertising.

NewPage grade offerings include: Centura®, ArborWeb™ Plus, Productolith®, Productolith® Pts., Sterling® Ultra, Anthem®, ArborWeb™, Fortune®, Gusto®, Futura Laser®, Sterling Ultra Digital™,
Productolith® Pts. Digital and Blazer Digital®.

 
 

Online Print Solutions
Online Print Solutions is a leading innovator in the areas of Web-to-print, dynamic publishing and cross-media solutions. Founded in 2002, OPS has grown to boast more than 150 clients worldwide with many Fortune 500 companies deploying our solution. The OPS platform offers print providers and marketers a fully integrated solution that can be quickly deployed.

From corporate storefronts, retail sites and online design to variable data and cross-media solutions, Online Print Solutions provides a solution for the ways you interact with your clients.

 

Pageflex by Bitstream Inc.
The Pageflex product line from Bitstream enables companies to easily produce customized communications in print, email, and online. Digital printers turn to Pageflex for the VDP, Web-to-print, pURL, and multi-channel campaign management solutions that help them grow their businesses. Thousands of customers around the world rely on Pageflex technology every day to enhance their brands, develop one-to-one conversations with customers and prospects, and streamline their document production processes.

 


Rollem International
Rollem specializes in digital converting systems, slitting equipment, and perforating/scoring models which operate in-line with HP Indigo presses and HP UV coaters to create the most efficient and accurate print-to-finishing production lines available today. Eliminate the need for guillotine cutters and extra touch points by taking press sheet to finished product in one pass. Improve your digital capabilities on products including; variable data sheets, multiple-up postcards, photo cards, flyers, business card and identity card slitting, T-perf and L-perf reply cards. Newly released is the Mailstream – an in-line direct mail finishing system.

Rollem models include the Jetstream, TR System and the Advantage. Rollem can also create custom finishing lines upon request. Rollem products are the superior solution for your print finishing needs.

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Bronze Level

 

CTI Paper USA
CTI Paper USA offers an exquisite collection of the world’s finest specialty printing papers, including translucent, cast coated, metallic and pearlescent finishes. CTI is committed to engineering these unique papers for superior performance on HP Indigo presses. HP Indigo papers certified by RIT include ASPIRE Petallics® Digital metallic/pearlescent paper, Glama Natural® Digital translucent paper (FSC certified) and Currency® Digital metallic paper (SFI certified). Glama Natural Digital utilizes a proprietary feeding strip designed for a seamless printing experience on HP Indigo. CTI’s papers and matching envelopes are readily available through paper merchants and online at thepapermillstore.com. For more information, visit thepapermill.com.
 

 

DigiLabs, Inc.
The market for photo press products is a highly profitable market that is growing by leaps and bounds. DigiLabs software makes it easy for you to enter this market and grow your photo printing business. With DigiLabs solutions, your customers can easily create and order customized photo books, cards, calendars and other photo products in an efficient and high quality manner.

DigiLabs private labels and customizes its software to licensees for online submission, as well as in-store and home-to-store deployment. Their compelling solutions and business models make it highly efficient to optimize an automated workflow and grow your bottom-line. Their innovative solutions are implemented quickly and with minimum impact to your existing infrastructure.

DigiLabs is the photo partner of HP Indigo, and is:.
• The trusted partner to 200 licensees and printers worldwide
• The provider of photo solutions to more than 40,000 retail stores worldwide
• The choice of millions of users worldwide

 

  

Domtar Distribution Group
The Domtar Distribution Group brings together under one roof five of the paper industry’s most trusted names in distribution. It operates in the U.S as RIS the paper house and in Canada as Buntin Reid the paper house, JBR La Maison du Papier, and The Paper House. This network serves numerous segments of the commercial printing, digital printing, publishing, retail, wholesale, catalog and industrial markets. Domtar Distribution Group offers the widest selection of HP Indigo certified products, including Chorus Art Digital which is FSC Certified and contains 30% pcw. This paper provides an outstanding environmental solution to HP Indigo users. All of their facilities are FSC, SFI and PEFC Chain of Custody Certified.

Duplo USA Corporation
A leader in digital color finishing, Duplo is the only manufacturer dedicated to the production of a complete line of on-demand solutions. Duplo maintains its commitment to providing the finest off-line, near-line, and in-line digital print finishing systems, as well as an assortment of high-quality tabletop office equipment.  Its wide range of digital color finishing products include the DC-645 & DC-615 Slitter/Cutter/Creasers, DC-445 Creaser, Integrated Folding System (incorporating an in-line knife folder with a DC-645/615/445) creating an all-in-one finishing solution, the Ultra 205A UV Coater, DFS-3500 Full-Bleed Bookletmaking System, Near-Line Sheet Feeding and Bookletmaking Systems, and the DPB-500 PUR Perfect Binder.    

FLEXcon
FLEXcon is a global leader in pressure-sensitive film solutions. Their solutions are customer driven, application specific and geared towards meeting your needs. FLEXcon’s flexible manufacturing capabilities combined with their vast line of unique substrates, primers, adhesives and liners allow them to offer you short-run custom products with small minimum quantity orders. Their DigiPRO® product line is specially engineered for use with HP Indigo digital presses and offers the highest level of digital printability, ensuring excellent ink receptivity for sharp, vibrant image quality on a variety of substrates. They place a high value on trust, teamwork and long-term relationships with our customers. They feel the best way to mutually succeed is to work together sharing expertise to create innovative applications. You will find FLEXcon’s products in diverse industries, including at-retail advertising, automotive, consumer goods and electronics.

 

GMC Software Technology
GMC Software Technology offers end-to-end software solutions for designing, composing and producing personalized print and electronic customer communications. Their mission is to enable you to communicate more effectively, to more people, in a way that's more responsive to your customers' needs and to your bottom-line performance.

GMC serves thousands of users worldwide in direct mail, PSP and enterprise organizations in a wide range of industries including financial services, banking, insurance, telecommunications, utilities and health care. Many of our customers are producing in excess of 100 million personalized documents per month - including direct mail, bills, statements, correspondence, catalogs, invoices and combined transactional/marketing (transpromo) materials.

GMC is a global company, headquartered in Switzerland, with offices throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, Latin America and Asia.

 

GMG Americas
GMG is a software company specializing in high-end color management for graphic arts applications. Founded in 1984 with headquarters in Tuebingen, Germany, GMG has worldwide offices, distribution and support with a U.S. office in Hingham, Mass. Graphic arts customers rely on GMG throughout their workflows, from creative and ad agencies, to prepress houses, and printers using digital, offset, flexographic, and gravure print processes.

GMG’s product range includes a full range of proofing, color conversion and pressroom products. Proofing products, including GMG ColorProof, GMG DotProof and GMG FlexoProof provide contract quality digital inkjet proofs for continuous tone, halftone and packaging proofing respectively. GMG ProofControl validates proofs to standards.

GMG ColorServer supports more efficient workflows with automatic color conversions between processes and systems. GMG InkOptimizer saves ink and improves print stability using chromatic color reductions.

GMG PrintControlPro and RapidCheck support achieving and maintaining standard printing conditions. GMG Media includes color-critical, high tolerance proofing-specific papers and films for inkjet printers.

 


Great Reach Communications, Inc.
Great Reach Communications provides area exclusive, turnkey customer communication programs to help digital printers grow and protect revenues. Client engagement and lead management are critical to developing and strengthening sales relationships. Their customizable 1:1 Market Builder programs and their high value content are an extremely effective way to consistently communicate with all of your leads, most salespeople give up after three contacts, and customers who are hearing more often from your competitors. Our newsletters, postcards, bulletins and e-newsletters are customizable and area exclusive with no limits on distribution. They have several solutions to choose from based on area availability.

Hewlett-Packard - Enterprise Software
The HP Exstream software platform provides companies with a single solution for design through delivery of any type of document across the enterprise, regardless of type, complexity, variability, or delivery channel— from fully customized high-volume statements and bills to on-demand marketing and self-service web applications for enrollment and account sign-up to personalized correspondence and proposals produced interactively by customer-facing employees. 
 
 

HubCast
HubCast is Cloud Print Service specializing in sales and marketing collateral. Their easy to use application enables professional marketers to order print from anywhere to anywhere in the world. 


Iggesund Paperboard
Iggesund's Paperboard is making new inroads in the digital market. The new Invercote Creato is now certified for use in HP Indigo's digital presses. The certification covers paperboard weights from 7.9 - 18.3 pt (200-350 gsm). Digital printing has been embraced by the American market and is expanding strongly in Europe.  The technique combines speed with a wide range of opportunities for personalization. The popularity of digital printing has created a strong demand for paper or paperboard that has not been pre-treated. In conjunction with the certification, Iggesund is releasing a sample pack with a set of 25 unpritned sheets of Invercote Creato in 18' x 12' format.

 

 

Kanzaki Speciality Papers, Inc.
Kanzaki is widely recognized as a world leader in the manufacture of surface coated materials, including paper and film. Headquartered in Ware, Massachusetts, Kanzaki is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oji Paper Company and has a vast international network of 24 manufacturing sites and 7 research laboratories worldwide. Customers in retail, financial, medical, commercial, industrial and other markets, depend on Kanzaki for the finest direct thermal, thermal transfer and inkjet papers and films.

Kanzaki is introducing a wide array of HP Indigo certified paper and film substrates, including the patented "Dual Purpose" Direct Thermal media that is pre-printable by HP Indigo to create two layers of variable imaging. Also included in the product launch are silver, gold and holographic metalized papers as well as clear and opaque films.

 

  

Label Traxx/Tailored Solutions

Label Traxx™—from Tailored Solutions in Milwaukee, Wisc.—is the print business management software of choice for more than 300 digital and flexographic narrow web converters and printers around the world. Developed by label printers specifically for label printers, Label Traxx has evolved continuously since its introduction in 1993, guided by development requests from one of the most active user groups. Using Label Traxx, HP Indigo users can automatically apply digital parameters including speed, spoilage allowances, impression charges, and other variables to their estimates and costing. Label Traxx is designed for use on both Macintosh and Windows platforms.

 

 

Masterpiece Graphix
Masterpiece Graphix is a digital treatment center that provides the largest selection of digitally coated HP certified as well as custom material solutions to HP Indigo users. With a full line of digital rolls and sheets, Masterpiece has coated more than 800 unique substrates, and in 2006 was named the first authorized HP Indigo treatment center in North America by HP. With the ability to make even the most stubborn and seemingly impossible materials Indigo-ready, Masterpiece serves customers with short lead times, an innovative R&D program, and a knowledgeable team of coating experts who have conquered the art of digital coating. Masterpiece Graphix also provides the option of eco-friendly materials under their MGX ENVision line, and was the first digital coater to source 100 percent of their electricity with renewable windpower. With over 15 years of experience in the digital coating field, MGX can make the material you want HP Indigo ready.
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MeadWestvaco
MWV’s Commercial Printing Business offers its Tango Advantage C1S & C2S coated cover line to support many of the world’s most admired brands. By combining clean-white styling, high brightness, and outstanding tactile feel with proven print performance, Tango Advantage has become the cover grade of choice for printers, designers and brand owners.  To learn more about why Tango Advantage is one of the fastest growing cover grades in America, please contact your local merchant representative or visit mwv.com/tangoadvantage.
 
 

Michelman
The outstanding quality and versatility of HP Indigo printing begins with optimized media. DigiPrime® primers enable Indigo users to take full advantage of the widest range of substrates possible while achieving unparalleled ink adhesion. For the finishing touch, they offer their durable DigiGuard® overprint varnishes, available in UV-curable or water-based chemistries. DigiPrime® and DigiGuard® are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Utopia Digital Technologies.

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Neenah Papers Inc.
For more than 100 years, Neenah Paper has been an innovative leader in the creation and manufacturing of premium and specialty papers. Neenah brings state-of-the-art technology to its signature brands, CLASSIC®, ENVIRONMENT®, STARWHITE®, NEENAH® and ESSE®, as well as a host of other fine paper products preferred by graphic designers and printers. Neenah’s award-winning and versatile digital papers round out its comprehensive portfolio. Neenah’s sustainability commitment is reflected through the Neenah Green initiative, which includes mill-based solutions for minimizing environmental impact. A proud consumer of green energy, Neenah Paper is also a U.S. EPA Green Power Partner, and manufactures many brands carrying the Green-e, Green Seal and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifications (SW-COC-000885).

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PolyPrime
PolyPrime-Imperial is a leading U.S. manufacturer of printable polyethylene and polypropylene extruded sheet and roll stock. Our extruded materials are corona treated for use on all UV type printing presses. PolyPrime-Imperial also provides ExtrevaG3® our coated polyethylene exclusively for HP Indigo digital presses. Their ExtrevaG3® line of products not only gives you high image resolution and ink adhesion, ExtrevaG3® is made from 30% post-consumer waste (reclaimed milk jugs) giving you and your customers an earth-friendly alternative.

PolyPrime-Imperial can provide you custom, short-runs in both coated and uncoated materials to fit your specific requirements. Let PolyPrime-Imperial be your source for printable plastics.

 

 

Printable Technologies 
Printable is a leading provider of technologies for intelligent marketing for both print service providers and their end users.  Built on open-architected technology, Printable offers online Web-to-print systems (available in both software-as-a-service [SaaS] and server versions) and scalable personalization software to produce ultra-targeted direct mail and customized marketing collateral. The FusionPro product suite provides a full range of services including: job submission and tracking, development of customizable storefronts and template design, variable data publishing (VDP) functionality, campaign management, mailing list purchasing, digital asset management, inventory control and integration with production workflow. Printable's online solutions are easily integrated with a variety of third-party business applications.

Sappi Fine Paper
Sappi Fine Paper North America (SFPNA) is a leading North American producer of coated fine paper used in premium magazines, catalogues, books and high-end print advertising. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., SFPNA is known for innovation and quality. Its brand names, including McCoy, Lustro Offset Environmental, Opus, and Somerset, are some of the industry’s most widely recognized and specified. SFPNA is a division of Sappi Limited, a global company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with manufacturing operations on four continents in nine countries, sales offices in 50 countries, and customers in more than 100 countries around the world. Learn more about Sappi Fine Paper North America at. For the media kit and past press releases, visit the “About Us” section of the Web site.

 

 

TAOPIX
TAOPIX™ Photobook software is a solution for the production of personalized photo albums, calendars, yearbooks and greetings cards. Our flexible technology platform allows printers, photo labs or print-for-pay outlets to develop multiple customized/branded business models.

With TAOPIX’s™ drag-and-drop software, your customers can create multiple page albums in minutes then upload to your print servers. Payment details may be taken pre or post upload, after which projects are automatically delivered and converted to be print ready with full production management.

TAOPIX™ software allows you to tailor products/templates to your press and finishing capabilities, making it easy to expand your business profitably.

 

TAP Custom
When time counts, you can count on TAP Custom™ to deliver! In the on-demand photobook market, seconds count. We know this and are ready to supply your business with the covers you need now. TAP Custom™, a division of Taprell Loomis and the popular line of TAP photo packaging products, now offers a complete line of photobook and quality album covers available for immediate delivery to the on-demand album market. World-class products and services for the high-speed digital photo market.

TAP Custom provides photobook and album covers for print-on-demand applications. Rapid advancements in technology and the move to digital imaging have changed the professional photo packaging business forever. To stay competitive, photo labs must be faster, more efficient and offer a wider variety of products while being as self-sufficient as possible.

Onsite photobook machines are fast becoming an essential capability and a major profit center to photo labs. High quality, on-demand photo-books can be produced in-house, guaranteeing a fast turn time and a satisfied customer. Alongside the latest generation of traditional photo albums, on-demand photo-books are designed to meet the needs of fast-paced digital consumers who expect speed, quality and value.

Recognized as a world leader in photo packaging solutions, TAP Custom™ now offers a complete line of photobook and album covers available for immediate delivery to the on-demand album market.

 

TecPapers USA
Tec Papers is a leading national distributor of papers and films for digital presses.  Tec Papers offers a wide variety of printable substrates for all types of printing technologies. They are a national distributor of digital substrates, committed to providing the highest quality digital papers to the digital market.

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Tekra Corporation
Tekra brings you Dura-Go™, film substrates optimized for the HP Indigo® presses. Their proprietary coating technologies provide Dura-Go films exceptional print receptiveness, ink anchorage, and shelf life. The breadth of stock Dura-Go line offers HP Indigo users in both the industrial and commercial press environments a “one-stop-shop” to more than 90 pre-engineered solutions including polycarbonates, polyesters, label stocks, rigid vinyl, lenticular, static cling, synthetics and polystyrene to name a few. Tekra is also a 3M Authorized Converter and Distributor, Authorized Distributor of SABIC Innovative Plastic Films, and North American Authorized Distributor for DuPont Teijin Films™. 

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Unibind, Inc.
Unibind, Inc. specializes in binding solutions that range from low volume retail lab and no equipment necessary to high volume production equipment with the ability to bind 400 books per hour. Products range from soft cover presentations to high end hardcovers. Unibind's equipment is extremely easy to use, and takes minimal operating experience or time.
 

 

Wausau Coated Products
Wausau Coated Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of paper and film pressure sensitive products for both roll and sheet applications.  Serving a wide variety of markets, Wausau Coated has become a one-stop resource for premium quality stocked products and custom engineered constructions to meet exact end use specifications.   

Product offerings include a broad selection of pressure sensitive products engineered for HP Indigo presses.  To ensure their products print flawlessly, they work closely with HP Indigo and RIT to obtain product certification.  In addition, their technical staff has years of experience coating a variety of substrates to make them compatible for Indigo Presses.  Flexibility, responsiveness, and technical know-how combine to make Wausau Coated the trusted source for pressure sensitive solutions.

xpedx
As the largest supplier of domestic and imported paper, equipment and graphics supplies in North America, xpedx provides total solutions to help printers profitably grow their businesses. xpedx has the most comprehensive offering of certified HP Indigo papers available, and is chain of custody certified to provide the FSC, SFI and PEFC-labeled brands that meet customers’ requirements for sustainable purchasing. All products can be ordered quickly and efficiently via xpedx.com, a robust e-commerce system that helps customers reduce their total procurement costs, and better manage their supply chain and inventory levels – key components in productivity and profitability.

 

Yupo Corporation America
Yupo Corporation is the largest manufacturer of synthetic paper in the western hemisphere. Always innovating with new products, Yupo launched YUPO Blue to give Indigo printers the ability to use a YUPO product. YUPO Blue has the same waterproof, tear-resistance and superior print qualities of traditional YUPO but is certified at RIT for HP Indigo. YUPO Blue is currently available in 78# text, 58#, 74# and 86# cover and is sold in the standard 12”x18” sheet suitable for Indigo printers. And, like all other Yupo products, Yupo Blue is 100 percent free free!

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