Canon Canada Announces New Partnership with Colex

Companies join forces to offer a systematic, end-to-end printing and finishing solution.

BRAMPTON, Ontario (February 6, 2024) – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Colex Finishing Solutions, a global industry leader specializing in wide format roll and rigid media cutting equipment for graphic signs, displays, package and point-of-purchase displays. Under the terms of the agreement, Canon Canada will begin offering Sharpcut digital cutting systems and Fotoba XY cutters, as well as Colex applicators and media transporters.

 

With the partnership, Canon Canada adds Colex finishing devices to an already impressive portfolio to expand end-to-end solutions for its customers. Canon Canada’s new offerings include cutting devices that feature a unique patented system that aligns automatically to the image side for both the X and Y axes. Specifically, the Fotoba cutters can manage a wide range of media types, both roll and sheet, up to 40 mm thick, to achieve full trimming bleeds output or cut down multiple tiles along the X and Y axes. For those looking to grow their business, the Sharpcut is a fully integrated hardware and software solution that turns your digital cutting table into a true short-run production system. The built-in camera system adjusts cut files to accurately match printed graphics. These cutters and cutting systems – as well as Colex roll laminators and application tables – complement Canon’s Colorado and Arizona print portfolios to eliminate workflow bottlenecks and improve reliability, productivity, accuracy and safety.

 

Canon Production Printing has certified preconfigured integrations that pair Colex finishing solutions with the Colorado large format roll-to-roll printer. The Canon UVgel Wallpaper Factory is a fully modular solution for mass-customized automated wallpaper production. The Canon UVgel Print Factory is an end-to-end automated solution for 24/7 roll-media production for mass volumes applications. Both integrations are available for new customers and as an upgrade for existing Colorado roll-to-roll large format printers.

 

“Canon Canada strives to provide its customers with the best solutions to meet their evolving needs,” says Justin Lam, Executive Vice President, Business Operations Group, Canon Canada. “This important new partnership with Colex strengthens our wide format print portfolio and allows us to offer an unparalleled end-to-end printing and finishing workflow. The combination of Colex’s finishing solutions with the Canon Colorado Series and Canon Arizona Series will empower users to achieve new levels of high productivity finished applications.”

 

“Versatility is our motto,” says Maureen Damato, Senior Director of Channel Sales, Colex Finishing. “Our products and services are guaranteed to deliver the productivity and reliability essential to our customers’ success. The Colex/Canon Canada partnership allows both Colex and Canon to offer customers complete turnkey printing and finishing solutions.”

 

About Colex

Colex Finishing, Inc. is headquartered in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, with easy access to all New York airports, offering our customers the opportunity to visit our headquarters/manufacturing facility to demo our full line of cutters. Colex has revolutionized cutting technology with high-quality cutters without compromise and become a recognized global leader in our industry. Colex specializes in wide format cutting equipment for graphic sign, display, P.O.P. and packaging. Colex offers the industry’s most extensive line of precision cutting equipment together with premier service.

 

About Canon Canada Inc.

Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., is a leading provider of consumer and business-to-business digital imaging solutions. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon’s success. Canon Canada Inc. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 per cent Canadian-based service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon Canada Inc. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

 

For more information, please visit canon.ca or follow the company on Facebook, Twitter (X) or Instagram using @CanonCanada.

 

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