January 2008

2008 is a breakthrough year for PRINT International, as we continue our investment in technology and implementation of direct-to-press, new out of home systems, customized production workflows, internet branding services and digital flatbed printing. This past January, we have completed the addition of two of Kodak’s latest model Nexpress 2500’s to both of our NYC and Freeport LI facilities. These 14” x 20” digital presses complement our litho capabilities. We now offer our clientele brilliant color and resolution incorporating variable data, in-line booklet making and folding with an off-line glosser for overall UV-like coating. Now, in one pass, sheets are printed on a wide range of coated and uncoated papers two-sides up to 130-pound cover for even the smallest quantity. The presses can run up to 3 different stocks on a single project, which encourages creativity while remaining extremely efficient. New workflows are available utilizing automation through in-Design, Prinergy 4, Kodak DP-2 and Kodak’s Storefront portal, which make these new presses extremely exciting and user-friendly.

September, 2007

Here it is the Fall and we are turning GREEN! Rainforest Alliance has granted PRINT International FSC certification as a SmartWood Chain-of-Custody company.

Now PRINT/291 clients that specify FSC certified paper stock for their printing projects can proudly display the FSC logo on their printed piece and identify themselves as being FSC compliant. The FSC Trademark identifies products which contain wood from well-managed forests certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council.

March 2007

PRINT/291 adds latest brand new Vutek PressVu 320 to our 227 E45th St. NYC facility. This digital grand format UV press brings our total to 11. We are able to print up to two rolls simultaneously, or rigid material up to 1-1/2" thick in eight color mode. Rolls up to 10 feet wide provide speeds that outperform many silk screen and large format sheet-fed presses. The wide array of substrates that can be printed in crystal clear resolution with brilliant color saturation enhances our clients’ graphics to new levels.

January 2007

PRINT International acquires 291 Digital New York: The asset acquisition of 291 Digital, LLC by PRINT International's subsidiary, 291 Digital New York LLC (291 NY), gives the Advertising Agency, Corporate, Fashion and Cosmetic and Out of Home Industries access to one of the largest privately held resources of premier quality graphic services in our region. Click here for full press release (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required).

November 2006

PRINT International receives IDEAlliance GRACoL 7 (G7™) Master Printer certification. This qualification mark indicates that PRINT International uses the most modern technology, techniques and standards in proofing and printing processes required to produce the highest quality commercial printing. For more information on the GRACoL 7 certification click here.

April 2006

PRINT goes live with CSS asset management system integrating it with existing custom-MAM (Media Asset Manager) solutions thereby offering additional web-enabled workflows to our clients, remote proofing and file transfer enhancements.

January 2006

PRINT signs contract with MGE to install an i-Cut digital plotter/router cutter for in-line finishing of materials, both flexible and rigid manufactured in our flatbed digital division.

December 2005

PRINT International contracts with Vutek and purchases twin Pressview 320, large format digital UV presses, each capable of printing two rolls simultaneously with completely different imagery or rigid material up to 1½" thick, 10 feet wide variable length up to 200 feet at production speeds that allow competition with silk screen and large format sheet-fed offset presses, on unique materials and substrates.

November 2005

PRINT begins delivery of custom built Mega-collator and packager capable of automatically counting with Gremser Feeders, collating, banding and inserting into custom formed glued boxes for printed material up to 30"x40" in boxes up to 2" thick, all accomplised in-line at high speeds.

October 2005

PRINT signs contract with CSS Group, undertaking a complete digital workflow upgrade including Data-Manager which will interface with our existing Media Asset Manager solution, Creo Prinergy pre-press workflows and MAS 500 accounting systems completing the loop between web-based client communication and ongoing JDF initiative development.

September 2005

PRINT signs contract with Kodak at PRINT Expo 05 to purchase Exastor, a storage technology increasing our online storage to 20 Tbs at each location as well as conversion of our contract proofing exclusively to Kodak Digital Matchprint. EFI/Vutek salutes PRINT International as the largest user of Vutek equipment and Inkware in North America and Canada.

August 2005

PRINT adds new Heidelberg Polar 137 cutter with workflow automation including jogger, counting scale and auto loaders.

June 2005

PRINT International featured on the CBS Reality Show The Cut.

June 2005

PRINT acquires additional Forstromm welder (Fiab) increasing finishing capacity by 40 percent.

April 2005

PRINT adds fourth 16 foot Vutek 5330 press bringing total OOH capacity to six 8-color machines. Our fleet of trucks is replaced with brand new vehicles.

February 2005

PRINT adds 4,000 sq. ft. production facility annex to growing OOH facility and adds production personnel to expand to 24/7 operation.

October 2004

PRINT purchases additional Vutek 3360 10 ft. press bringing total OOH capacity to 5 machines. PRINT receives 3M certification on one of our four Vutek 3360 presses, making us the only vendor in the Metropolitan New York area with the credentials to produce 3M graphics.

September 2004

PRINT purchases a second Rho 160 as we expand our large format digital printing operation.

August 2004

PRINT purchases an additional 12,000 sq. ft. building to house our large format digital printing and finishing department.

June 2004

PRINT completes construction of OOH pressroom and adds additional Vutek 5330EC 16 ft. press bringing total OOH printing capacity to 4 machines.

April 2004

Clinique and PRINT International launch online ordering system for lightbox displays produced by PRINT's photo lab division and shipped to department stores across North America.

April 2004

PRINT acquires 30,000 additional sq. ft. of real estate in Freeport to expand OOH pressroom and finishing operations.

March 2004

PRINT contracts with Creo to implement Prinergy's vector-based automated workflows at both PRINT locations in Freeport, L.I. and NYC.

February 2004

Oppenheimer & Co. and PRINT International launch web-based marketing fulfillment center which enables Oppenheimer & Co. branches in the US to place online orders for marketing materials such as brochures and annual reports printed and warehoused at our Freeport, L.I. facility and shipped directly to US branches.

February 2004

PRINT International expands NYC presence by relocating to SoHo into a 30,000 sq. ft. showcase facility at 345 Hudson Street.