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Heidelberg Sells 100th XL 105

PORTLAND, OR—Image Graphics and Litho has purchased the 100th Speedmaster XL 105 sheetfed press sold in the United States, a five-color model with coater. Image Graphics is a general commercial shop that was founded in 1975.

Printers Receive Sappi Awards

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA—Continental Colorcraft, of Monterey Park, CA, was one of nine worldwide printers honored October 3 at the Sappi 2008 International Printers of the Year awards gala, held here and sponsored by Sappi Limited. Continental brought home a cast-bronze elephant trophy in the brochures category. Also honored in the magazines category was Transcontinental’s Yorkville-O’Keefe facility, based in Toronto.