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3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
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Georgia Institute of Technology researcher earns AISC's 2023 Milek Fellowship for research in economic viability of large-scale 3D-printed steel structures using commercial robotic welding hardware with readily available wire feedstock
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (08/16)
Nano Dimension receives largest single purchase order in its history for digital manufacturing additive robotics solutions; sale includes multiple robotics systems for Western industrial leader
Nano Dimension Ltd. (08/15)
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Apparel & Textile Printing
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Digital Graphics announces partnership with Imaging Supplies Warehouse for distribution of its POSEIDON, HERCULES digital textile dye-sublimation printers in US, Canada, Dominican Republic
WhatTheyThink (08/15)
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Flexographic Applications
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Pouches.co.uk installs HP Indigo 20000 digital press with 25k upgrades to better compete in digital flexible market, ensure continued delivery of top-quality packaging; press features extended color gamut, will help meet company sustainability goals
Industry Intelligence Inc. (08/17)
Baldwin Technology to highlight its FlexoDry IR drying, FlexoCleanerBrush automated cleaning technologies at CorrExpo 2023 in Cleveland, Aug. 28-30; Bob Chapman, chairman and CEO of Baldwin's parent company Barry-Wehmiller, will deliver keynote address
WhatTheyThink (08/16)
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Graphic Design / Graphic Printing
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HYBRID Software appoints Heath Luetkens as business manager for 3D Graphics; Luetkens was key employee of iC3D Software for more than 10 years prior to its acquisition by HYBRID Software
WhatTheyThink (08/17)
CANPACK produces limited-edition cans of Pilsen by Colombian brewery Bavaria for Medellín Flower Festival; cans mark Medellín's transformation over last 30 years, with design that includes an urban map, excerpts from a 1989 Rolling Stone article
Can-Pack S.A. (CANPACK) (08/17)
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Ink / Inks
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INX to feature sustainable ink systems, solutions at CorrExpo in Cleveland, Aug. 28-30; corrugated expert Jim Wegemer will moderate digital printing session at show that will discuss demand for corrugated boxes and displays
WhatTheyThink (08/17)
INX International to showcase sustainable ink systems and will moderate a digital printing session at CorrExpo 2023 on Aug. 28-30 in Cleveland; Jim Wegemer, who will retire at the end of the month, will lead the session
INX International Ink Co. (08/16)
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Print vs. Digital
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Two Sides survey shows 81% of US consumers think they should have the right to choose whether to receive communications on paper or electronically from service providers; 73% think they should not be charged more for choosing a paper bill or statement
Two Sides North America (08/16)
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Commercial Printing
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Alabama commercial printer Davis Direct purchases Stahlfolder KH 82 from HEIDELBERG to boost efficiency of signature folding; KH 82 added to increase efficiency of its Speedmaster CD 102, is a faster, more automated alternative to its old buckle folders
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (08/17)
PRINTING United Alliance expands its exclusive member benefits with essential insurance coverage from USI Insurance Services
PRINTING United Alliance (08/16)
BR Printers' State of Print series looks at advantages of domestic printing, enhanced turnaround times, significance of capacity, redundancy for book publishers
WhatTheyThink (08/16)
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Printing Technology
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KBA honors Paul Malnove, founder of packaging leader Malnove, with plaque on newly installed KBA Rapida 145 press at Malnove's Omaha, Neb., facility; plaque pays tribute to leader whose entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence shaped company
WhatTheyThink (08/17)
Scientific Games debuts SG Content Hub and Partner Program, a content aggregator, game content partnership program that gives game studios access to properties from Scientific Games’ portfolio of 100+ brands to develop new iLottery game experiences
Scientific Games (08/17)
PFU America announces four FADGI-compliant document imaging scanner bundles that include one RICOH fi series scanner, one year of ScanCare service, calibration software and test target, installation, training, PaperStream Capture Software
Associated Press (08/17)
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Publications & Books
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Scholastic names Beth Polcari as president of education solutions, succeeding Rose Else-Mitchell, and CFO Ken Cleary as president of international, replacing Polcari in that position
Scholastic Corp. (08/16)
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Printing group
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Horizon and Ultimate TechnoGraphics announce global partnership to support implementation of their complementary automated finishing solutions, including software, print workflow, finishing automation, establish basis for development of future solutions
WhatTheyThink (08/16)
GMG to showcase its color management solutions for corrugated print, packaging industry at CorrExpo 2023 in Ohio, Aug. 28-30; GMG Color will focus on achieving color matching, optimizing ink usage through better prepress, proofing
WhatTheyThink (08/16)
eProductivity Software partners with Picsart digital creation platform to embed Picsart Create Editor into its MarketDirect StoreFront Print eCommerce platform; users will gain access to Picsart's full design suite to optimize designs on eCommerce site
PR Newswire (08/16)
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Printing
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Thermal Transfer Printing
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Bixolon Europe to display its label printing products at Labelexpo Europe 2023, will showcase difference between linerless and liner label printing with variety of RFID print, encode printers also available
Industry Intelligence Inc. (08/17)
Kansas-based Cramer adopts Schreiner ProTech's thermal transfer ribbon printed PolyScript identification labels to mark frames of company's Helix lab chairs; PolyScript labels can be printed with white lettering on black background
Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG (08/17)
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Thermal Paper / Receipt Printing
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Mitsui Matsushima Holdings to buy thermal paper production and sales business from Mitsubishi Paper Mills-owned Katsumata, which produces receipt paper for registers; goal is to break into thermal cash register paper market for convenience store chains
MarketLine (08/17)
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Digital Printing
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Fiery and Ricoh USA expand long-term partnership with launch of new Fiery digital front end driving new RICOH Pro C9500 digital color sheetfed press; Fiery DFE provides speed boost to press, offers faster job setup, more efficient media management
Electronics for Imaging Inc. (EFI) (08/16)
BOBST to highlight its printing, converting technologies at PRINTING United Expo in Atlanta, Oct. 18-20, including DIGITAL MASTER All-in-One platform, MASTER M6; BOBST adds four label, packaging experts to its Narrow & Mid-Web business in North America
Bobst Group (08/15)
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Package Printing
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India-based Harshal Print Packaging invests in second Heidelberg Suprasetter A 106 platesetter to expand pre-press capacity; platesetter can shift from manual to fully automatic, has integrated temperature stabilization, punching suction, dust filters
Print Week (India) (08/16)
UK pouch producer Sirane takes delivery of new Bobst VISION CI flexo press, customized to run its water-based print technology; press offers sustainability in terms of less material waste, energy efficiency, use of sustainable inks, says Sirane official
Sirane Ltd. (08/16)
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Prepress / Preprint
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Reproflex3, a prepress, flexographic plate manufacturer and FMCG packaging print specialist, acquires UK-based ANF to support its expansion inside European corrugated packaging sector; ANF produces flexographic printing plates for packaging industry
WhatTheyThink (08/16)
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Inkjet
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ASUB launches Inkjet Vinyl Labels that use advanced printing technology to ensure every label displays vibrant colors, finely detailed imagery; labels suitable for product labels, packaging stickers, artwork, adhere to surfaces of various materials
WhatTheyThink (08/17)
Federal judge rules that HP must face class-action lawsuit claiming it designs its all-in-one inkjet printers to disable scanning, faxing functions whenever a single printer ink cartridge runs low
Associated Press (08/15)
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Printing Equipment & Machinery
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InkJetBiz introduces IJB DTV system, which uses ET-8550 six-color printer to print directly onto vinyl, Siser's Romeo and Juliet digital cutters and proprietary Leonardo cutting and driver software, cloud-based GO Pro Create software
WhatTheyThink (08/16)
Schreiner ProTech installs six-ton punch press into its new Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center, which will centralize its PCS production, handling everything from initial materials reception to final pressure compensation seal manufacturing
WhatTheyThink (08/16)
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Flexographic Applications
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Flexographic Technical Assn. announces winners in its Excellence in Flexography Awards 2023, honoring companies in package printing, conversion industry
MarketLine (08/15)
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Publishing
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Books & Bookselling
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RBC highlights paper products news for week of Aug. 13: Clearwater Paper appoints new CFO; Cascades closes second paper machine at St. Helens, Oregon, tissue plant, resulting in facility's full shutdown; KKR to acquire publishing company Simon & Schuster
RBC Capital Markets LLC (08/17)
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Coupons / Inserts
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Amazon Pharmacy introduces automatic coupons reducing the cost of insulin and diabetes care to as low as US$35 a month on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands; about 8 million diabetes patients in US use insulin
Amazon.com Inc. (08/15)
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Labels
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Medical Labels / Instruction Inserts
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FLEXcon Global to exhibit medical device, pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive labeling products at Labelexpo Europe, Sept. 11-14; pharma labeling applications include small diameter vials, syringes, large diameter over-the-counter medicine containers
FLEXcon Company Inc. (08/15)
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Labels, Tags & Pressure-Sensitives
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Multi-Color Corp. appoints MCC Board Chairman David Scheible as interim CEO following departure of Kevin Kwilinski, effective Oct. 2, 2023; Scheible is former chairman and CEO of Graphic Packaging and held senior leadership positions at Avery Dennison
Multi-Color Corp. (08/17)
ProAmpac wins 'Application Excellence - primary packaging' category in Digital Labels & Packaging Awards for Nestle Splash - KitKat labels; judges note 'great creativity' behind the variable design, numbering of over 100,000 unique packs for multiple SKUs
ProAmpac LLC (08/16)
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Labels, Displays & ID Technologies
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Identiv to participate in upcoming investor conferences, including Rosenblatt Securities Technology Summit, hosting virtual fireside chat presentation on Aug. 23, Lake Street Capital Markets BIG7 Conference, LD Micro Main Event XVI Conference
Identiv, Inc. (08/16)
Mildura Fruit, in collaboration with Citrus Australia, implements traceability solution from VerifyMe subsidiary Trusted Codes Global, including integrated printing on fruit bags; retailers participate in program by scanning GS1 formatted QR code
VerifyMe Inc. (08/16)
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Marketing/Media
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Marketing & Advertising
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VP of retail media at startup Moloco says Walmart’s market power is not enough to convince larger businesses, such as General Mills or P&G, to invest in its ad service, unless it can provide reporting, targeting, optimization similar to Google, Facebook
FinancialPress (08/17)
Florida-based packaging firm De-extinction launches campaign focused on eco-friendliness, with aim to banish single-use plastic; campaign features pre-historic motifs to accommodate brand identity, features bright pinks, purples and highlighter green
Creative Bloq (08/16)
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Online Media & Digital Apps
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Petco announces expanded partnership with DoorDash to make products available nationally via DoorDash Marketplace; through DoorDash mobile app, website, pet owners to have greater access to Petco's curated selection of products for on-demand delivery
Petco Health and Wellness Co. Inc. (08/17)
FoodNavigator Podcast highlights innovations to address plastic problem; WRAP stresses removing pigment from milk bottle closures, UK startup Searo is developing home-compostable polymers from seaweed, Loop is a circular business focused on reusability
FoodNavigator.com (08/17)
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Stock
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Latest: Aug, 17 2023
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Latest Value |
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Agfa-Gevaert (AGFB) :EBR
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2.37
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2.36
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0.64%
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-33.52%
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Avery Dennison (AVY)
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177.31
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178.29
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-0.55%
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-11.76%
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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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20.37
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20.37
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0.00%
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-11.82%
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Ennis (EBF)
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21.53
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21.56
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-0.14%
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-2.89%
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Gannett (GCI)
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3.08
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3.26
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-5.52%
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31.06%
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HDD) :ETR
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1.32
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1.34
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-1.34%
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-18.51%
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Hewlett Packard (HPQ)
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30.96
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31.30
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-1.09%
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-9.76%
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Koenig & Bauer AG (SKB) :ETR
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14.36
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14.28
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0.56%
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4.21%
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Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (4902) :TYO
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451.30
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448.90
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0.53%
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-6.95%
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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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0.00%
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New York Times (NYT)
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42.01
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42.58
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-1.34%
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29.06%
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Pitney Bowes (PBI)
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3.50
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3.46
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1.16%
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-0.85%
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Quad/Graphics (QUAD)
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6.12
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6.15
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-0.49%
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55.73%
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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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0.00%
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Transcontinental Inc. (TCL.A.CA)
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12.62
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12.56
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0.48%
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-25.85%
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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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