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Flexographic Applications
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Switzerland-based Geissmann Papier adds 10-color Comexi F2 MP flexographic press at its Dottikon headquarters; press is third Comexi machine acquired by Geissmann
Comexi Group Industries SAU (04/12)
Florida-based Catapult Print & Packaging adds three Nilpeter FA-17 nine-color flexo presses in 17-inch, 26-inch web widths; company produces pressure sensitive, linerless labels, is building new 100,000-sq.-ft. facility next door to current operation
Nilpeter A/S (04/12)
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Graphic Design/Graphic Printing
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Government of Finland to require all brand images and logos be removed from unit packets of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes and refill containers; aim is to reduce the appeal of tobacco products particularly to young people
ForeignAffairs.co.nz (04/14)
Federal Ammunition to celebrate its 100-year anniversary by releasing four different retro packaging designs for its shotshells throughout 2022; the classic designs point back to the rich history of Federal Ammunition, says product director
Vista Outdoor Inc. (04/14)
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Inks
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Japan's Sumitomo Chemical, pen maker Pilot to develop recycling technology for decolorizing printed layers of plastic packages, containers; Sumitomo will work on process to decolor ink, and Pilot will work on making special ink suitable for that process
ENP Newswire (04/14)
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Print vs. Digital
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Growing number of newspaper publishers cutting back on print editions, pointing to rising costs and arguing consumers prefer immediacy, convenience of online news; Gannett hopes to grow digital-only subscribers to 6 million by 2025
The Washington Post (04/14)
PwC: Print books to be only physical survivor in digital age of entertainment/culture industry; unlike video or music where experience in analog or digital format is almost identical, physical books offer more intimate experience that favors concentration
CE Noticias Financieras (04/14)
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Commercial Printing
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Solent Design invests in Duplo PFi Blade B2+ digital cutting table, DC-618 slitter/cutter/creaser to help it break into new markets; cutting table allows company to cut short runs of packaging directly from a digital file without having to make a die
PrintWeek (04/14)
Several Swedish magazines suffer from delays in publishing paper editions due to strikes at Finland's UPM paper mills; Swedish magazine trade association Sveriges Tidskrifter says one-third of its members have seen increased paper costs, delays
M-Brain Nordic News (04/14)
Floricolor celebrates its investment in Fujifilm's Revoria Press PC1120 at open house at its Perafita, Portugal facility in March; Floricolor produces professional photography albums, and special toners used by press will help it launch new brand
Fujifilm Corp. (04/14)
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Printing Technology
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Inkjet technology is digital, non-contact printing technique that does not require plates to carry ink onto the substrate; ink is jetted directly onto substrate, speeding up print production times, eliminating plate costs: Colordyne Technologies
Colordyne Technologies LLC (04/14)
Bobst to showcase its NOVAFOIL 106 hot foil stamper for high-quality embellishment in folding carton production, NOVAFOLD folder-gluer designed to help packaging companies boost capacity, end-product quality at Amplify Print in Minneapolis on June 14-16
Bobst North America (04/14)
Esko appoints Richard Roth as general manager EMEA; Roth comes to Esko from X-Rite R&D and product management as Eddy Fadel takes on role as global commercial general manager
Esko-Graphics BVBA (04/14)
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Publications & Books
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Sourcebooks sees 36% year-over-year increase in point-of-purchase print unit sales in Q1 2022; Frontlist sales rise 46% in Q1, adult fiction sales jump 72%, driven by 2021 launch of boutique imprint Bloom Books and Sourcebooks Fire YA imprint up 70%
Publisher's Weekly (04/14)
Lakeside Book Company acquires Phoenix Color from ALJ Regional Holdings, streamlining printing supply chain for publishers; Phoenix prints book components, children's books, print-related products with printing facilities in Indiana, Maryland
PR Newswire (04/14)
E-commerce greeting card company Fluttr launches new platform to make it easy, convenient to select, sign, schedule, send printed greeting cards designed by unique artists; customers select cards, type their own message, create custom digital signature
PR Newswire (04/14)
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Printing group
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Kongsberg PCS announces agreement with Graphix Supply World, leading African supplier to sign, digital print, packaging, textile, graphics-related industries; GSW will handle distribution, servicing of Kongsberg solutions in South, Central, East Africa
Kongsberg PCS (04/14)
KBA unveils Job Optimiser offering Advanced Planning Software tool for Print 4.0; system integrates with MIS, MES systems to enable print companies to optimize production, logistics, offers automated importing, machine scheduling, load balancing
Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) (04/14)
German publishing, printing house Schlecht adds SCREEN Truepress Jet 520HD digital press to print local newspapers, small-town news bulletins faster, greener; press allows company to deliver newspapers in small print runs at short notice with less waste
Screen Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. (04/14)
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Printing
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UV Printing/UV Inks
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UK-based creative design agency KGK Genix adds EFI VUTEk h5, 3.2m wide, hybrid UV LED model from CMYUK to increase output quality, maintain production speeds for its close-up high quality retail work; press allows single pass, nine-layer textured prints
CMYUK Ltd. (04/13)
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Digital Printing
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All4Labels Global Packaging Group acquires UK-based Olympus Print Group, which specializes in self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, large format digital print ; company offers label solutions for personal care, wine and spirits, beer industries
Triton (04/13)
Austria-based Rondo Ganahl unveils plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary and officially open its digital print production plant in September; new plant has KBA Durst's Delta SPC 130 single-pass press with water-based ink technology for food packaging
Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) (04/12)
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Package Printing
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Shandong Xing'an Color Printing & Packaging adds Roland 706 LV Evolution with 3B plus format to improve its print quality, productivity, lower total production cost; machine is used to print color boxes, cartons, alcohol boxes, packages for dairy products
Manroland Sheetfed GmbH (04/14)
TLMI to host southeastern regional event at Bobst Competence Center in Georgia on May 3; event to focus on basics of sustainability, process of recyclability, ways supplier members are contributing to circularity in printed packaging industry
Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute Inc. (TLMI) (04/13)
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Prepress/Preprint
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Sosset invests in Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with five printing units, perfecting technology, Suprasetter A 75 for printing plate imaging; press comes with Push to Stop for short runs, Prinect Production workflow, Saphira consumables for efficiency
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (04/13)
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Large/Wide-Format/Poster-Sized
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UK-based commercial printer inPrint Colour adds Ricoh Pro L5160e latex large-format roll-to-roll printer to help bring large-format print production in-house; company produces signage, posters, new press supports commercial print, large-format jobs
Large Format Review (04/13)
Glasgow-based print and sign-making business Cora Graphics invests in Ricoh Pro L5160e latex large-format printer, allowing it to expand into profitable new markets; printer has allowed company to expand from engraving work to range of printing services
Large Format Review (04/12)
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Inkjet
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SCREEN Americas installs Truepress Jet520HD+ high-definition, continuous roll-fed inkjet web press at Cleveland-based Consolidated Solutions; company to use press to expand work for healthcare clients, also works with retail, housing, real estate
SCREEN GP Americas, LLC (04/13)
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Laser Printing/Laser Paper
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Markem-Imaje unveils SmartLase F250 compact, high-performance 20W fiber laser for permanent coding on high-density substrates; laser is first product launched as result of company's acquisition of laser coding, marking solutions specialist Solaris Laser
Markem-Imaje Inc. (04/12)
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Printing Equipment & Machinery
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Direct marketing, print solutions provider Nahan acquires mail division assets of Intellus Marketing, expanding its geographic footprint to East Coast, complementing its existing Minnesota facility with enhanced printing, mailing, distribution, logistics
Business Wire (04/13)
Brother partners with Clean Ocean Action by sponsoring two beach sweep events in New Jersey, Virtual Lunch and Learn with organization on Earth Day; company commits to protect environment by recycling printers, ink cartridges, cutting single-use plastics
Brother International Corporation (04/13)
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Publishing
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Books/E-Books
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Sterling Publishing to acquire Knock Knock, a gift and publishing company comprised of Knock Knock, which makes witty notepads, sticky notes, journals, decks, books, and Em & Friends, known for humor- and empathy-themed gifts, greeting cards
PR Newswire (04/12)
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Newspapers
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Nonprofit Corporation for New Jersey Local Media assumes ownership of New Jersey Hills Media Group, ensuring future of The Bernardsville News and 13 other local newspapers across state; newspaper group will function as societal benefits corporation
The Bernardsville News (04/12)
Three weekly papers covering Boston's western suburbs will shutter in May; they are among more than 20 print publications Gannett plans to merge or close in Massachusetts
The Boston Globe (04/12)
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Labels
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Food & Beverage Labeling
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Whole Foods recalls its Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing sold in 12 oz. glass bottles because of undeclared soy and wheat allergens
NBC - 8 WFLA (04/13)
Young adult drinkers in the UK are more likely to perceive alcohol products as 'unappealing' and 'socially unacceptable' if they display prominent health warnings on packaging; larger warnings, with or without an image, are particularly effective: study
ENP Newswire (04/12)
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Medical Labels
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Mylan recalls batch BF21002800 of unbranded Insulin Glargine-yfgn injection, 100 units/mL, because of possible missing label; product packaged in 10mL vial inside a carton, was manufactured by Biocon Sdn. Bhd.
Viatris Inc. (04/13)
Schreiner MediPharm to present digitalization, sustainability options for health care industry at Pharmapack in Paris May 18-19; company will show its new Smart Blister Wallet, which allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to track clinical trial participants
Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG (04/13)
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Labels, Tags & Pressure-Sensitives
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Identiv wins 2022 IoT Evolution Industrial IoT Product of the Year Award from TMC, Crossfire Media for its UHF RFID TOM (Tag on Metal) Labels; labels are flexible way to tag, track metallic items with highest UHF performance
Identiv, Inc. (04/14)
Taghleef Industries announces extension of its Titanium product family with two additional metallic films for in mold labeling applications; LTZ is multi-layer silver film that adds either mirror-like gloss or matte gunmetal effect to labeled containers
Taghleef Industries LLC (04/14)
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Labels, Displays & ID Technologies
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Ynvisible appoints Ramin Heydarpour to permanent position of CEO, Dr. Ines Henriques as chief operating officer; Henriques is co-founder, past CEO of company, will build sustainable structure to support further growth, oversee operations, technology
Ynvisible Interactive Inc. (04/14)
Tokyo-based I&H introduces Zebra TC21 mobile computer, RS5100 Bluetooth wearable scanner at 200 dispensing pharmacies in Japan; tech helps stores scan, validate barcodes on medicines before dispensing prescriptions without need for pharmacist
Zebra Technologies Corp. (04/14)
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Marketing/Media
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Marketing & Advertising
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Dior Beauty adds former Fenty Beauty ambassador and esthetician Sean Garrette as its newest brand ambassador; Garrette succeeds Joanna Czech as the brand’s second skin-care ambassador
Hypebae (04/13)
Anheuser-Busch's US division announces limited-time California launch of Estrella Jalisco Dodgers Michelada, in connection with the company's sponsorship of the Los Angeles Dodgers
just-drinks.com (04/13)
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Online Media & Digital Apps
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Climate/energy think tank Energy Innovation develops Texas Energy Policy Simulator (TX-EPS); the online tool enables users to test ideas about decarbonizing the state
U.S. Fed News (04/14)
Light 'em Up GO, a cigar web-app, and HumidifGroup, a producer of cigar packaging with NFC technology, announce collaboration; HumidifGroup's Smart Packaging NFC technology will now allow cigar aficionados to access to the Light'em UP GO digital platform
PR Newswire (04/14)
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Stock
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Latest: Apr, 14 2022
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Latest Value |
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Agfa-Gevaert (AGFB) :EBR
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3.87
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3.80
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1.71%
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-4.45%
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Barnes & Noble (BKS)
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6.49
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6.49
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0.00%
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0.00%
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Deluxe (DLX)
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29.56
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29.45
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0.37%
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-30.58%
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Ennis (EBF)
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18.24
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18.63
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-2.09%
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-12.43%
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Gannett (GCI)
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4.25
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4.30
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-1.16%
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-17.15%
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HDD) :ETR
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2.11
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2.14
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-1.59%
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63.76%
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Hewlett Packard (HPQ)
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37.47
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37.94
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-1.24%
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12.86%
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Koenig & Bauer AG (SKB) :ETR
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17.94
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18.28
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-1.86%
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-26.32%
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Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (4902) :TYO
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502.00
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489.00
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2.66%
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-19.68%
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Meredith (MDP)
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59.07
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59.07
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0.00%
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93.29%
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New York Times (NYT)
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43.90
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45.17
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-2.81%
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-8.66%
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Pitney Bowes (PBI)
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4.80
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5.00
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-4.00%
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-42.17%
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Quad/Graphics (QUAD)
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6.93
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7.11
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-2.53%
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79.53%
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Rr Donnelley & Sons (RRD)
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10.84
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10.84
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0.00%
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139.82%
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Transcontinental Inc. (TCL.A.CA)
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16.99
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17.10
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-0.64%
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-27.89%
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Tribune Publishing (TPUB)
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13.96
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13.96
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0.00%
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0.00%
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