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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. is pleased to announce the purchase of a KBA 74 Karat 29” waterless digitally integrated offset press.

The KBA 74 Karat is considered to be one of the ‘greenest’ print presses on the planet and, while we definitely require an environmentally-friendly printer for our product line of DVD and CD eco-packaging solutions, the KBA 74 Karat also delivers very high quality print reproduction for our discerning clientele.

“We’re delighted to have been able to purchase this particular press.” states company president
Paul Durnie, “It fits perfectly into our mandate for environmentally responsible technology and processes, and it’s the perfect fit for growing our print division and new ‘green’ product offerings. The press-sheet size, quick make-ready and printer speed made the 74 Karat a must-have for us.”

For a 29” printer of this calibre, the KBA 74 Karat has a very compact footprint (12’-9” long, 7’-3” wide and 7’-0” tall) and everything about this printer is designed for efficiency and user-friendliness. For example, the machine holds two cassettes of imaging plates (sufficient to print 10 jobs) which are imaged and changed automatically within the printer.

A complete job change with automated plate change, imaging and inking only takes about 15 minutes, with a maximum of just ten make-ready sheets. That’s quite amazing for an offset printer, when you think of the waste that is prevented by such efficient operation and technology.

And speaking of efficiency, the KBA 74 Karat has a maximum production speed of 10,000 sheets per hour, with waterless offset plates that can allow print-runs of up to 100,000 copies.

This press does away with paper waste, ink sludge, toxic cleaners and chemical developers that are typically associated with offset printing. Through its use of soy based inks, completely waterless printing technology, and inline aqueous coating, the KBA 74 Karat provides the highest quality eco-friendly print solutions you’ll find anywhere without sacrificing print quality one bit!

When combined with Precision Disc’s existing Indigo printers, not only does the KBA 74 Karat enhance our print production capacity and speed, the 29” press sheet also increases the number of products we can provide.

Printer features and highlights: 

• Waterless offset – brilliant colour, sharp dots
• Soft reproduction of the finest gradients
• No ghosting
• Superb solids
• In-line water based (aqueous) finishing.
• Solid densities and tone reproduction to ISO 12647-1/2/3
• Make-ready: 10 sheets
• Press dimensions (L x W x H):  12’-9” x 7’-3” x 7’-0”
• Weight:  26,500 pounds
• Power: 65kVA
• Max sheet size:  29.125” x 20.5”
• Max speed: 10,000 sph (job dependent)
• Resolution: 100 dots/mm = 2,540 dpi
• RIP: Creo Brisque

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct DVD CD manufacturing and DVD CD duplication with a wide range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

With offices and replication plant located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), Precision Disc ships daily to clients throughout Canada and the U.S.

Every month Precision Disc has a new VIP Special, and in November 2010 we’re offering CD or DVD discs in our ultra-popular CS200 eco-friendly sleeve!

Order as few as 100 units or as many as you’d like - we’ve got a great price for you. These are fully-packaged products, everthing from full colour on-disc print all the way down to barcode and shrinkwrap! 

100 and 200 units quantities are supplied with CDR or DVD-R media with full colour inkjet print. 300+ unit quantities are supplied with replicated CD or DVD5 media complete with full colour CMYK offset print or up to 5 colour silkscreen print.

To take advantage of this month’s special offer, just sign up to our VIP Program (which is absolutely free – and easy to join) and then follow the ‘Star Your Order‘ instructions on our website.

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory-direct CD DVD manufacturing and CD DVD duplication services along with a wide range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

Located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), Precision Disc ships daily to clients throughout Canada and the U.S.

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September is here, so it’s time for a new monthly VIP Special!

This month at Precision Disc you can upgrade any of our standard 4 panel CD Digipak styles to “6 panel” at NO EXTRA CHARGE!  Yes, it’s as easy as that, but take note this is based on our standard CD Digipak styles as shown on our website.

Get an instant online quote right now!

• Upgrade style CS1000 Digipak to CS1020 for no extra charge.
• Upgrade style CS1005 Digipak to CS1026 for no extra charge.
• Upgrade style CS1015 Digipak to CS1025 for no extra charge.

Quality: All of our CD Digipak products are printed on 15pt boardstock to provide you with the rigidity and durability you expect. Don’t settle for flimsy 12pt boardstock that other companies provide.

Environmentally Friendly Boardstock: We print our CD Digipak products on 15pt white boardstock (coated one side) which is 100% recycled and FSC certified.

Environmentally Friendly Printing: We have invested in the right equipment and processes to provide the most eco-friendly products possible, including waterless printing technology and sustainable inks.

And speaking of being eco-friendly, did you know about our CD and DVD Recyling Program?  

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Deal directly with the people who actually manufacture, print and package your CDs and DVDs. Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. is your factory-direct partner for replication, duplication and eco-friendly print and packaging.

As the only replication plant in Western Canada, Precision Disc ships daily to clients throughout Canada and the United States from our site in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver).

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. is happy to announce a new addition to our eco-friendly line of CD Digipak products – namely the “CS1026″.

The CS1026 CD Digipak features 6 panel construction with one ‘tube’ style pocket which is integral to the front cover panel of the Digipak. A tube pocket is open on both ends (like a tunnel) so the contents of the pocket can be accessed when the Digipak is open or closed.

Ideally, the tube pocket is used in conjunction with a printed paper insert, be that a folder or stapled booklet. The tube pocket is not recommended for use with a second disc.

As per the illustration shown above, the CS1026 has two variations:

• CS1026-c : Featuring a single disc tray (either clear or black coloured) in the middle panel.
• CS1026-r : Featuring a single disc tray (either clear or black coloured) in the right hand panel.

Regular pricing includes CMYK 4/0 print which, after die-cutting, folding and gluing, provides full colour print on all visible panels. The CS1026 CD Digipak is printed on our standard “tree hugger” white boardstock with semi-gloss finish:

• 100% recyclable
• 50% post-consumer waste
• Forest Stewardshp Council (FSC) certified
• Acid free
• Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)

100% recycled content boardstock as well as kraft/brown ‘chipboard’ are also available – please contact us to confirm pricing.

Get a quote now on the CS1026 CD Digipak.
Graphic design templates are also available via the website

We have invested in the right equipment, processes and materials to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly printing solutions for our clientele. The CS1026 is yet another example of our dedication to providing low-plastic and no-plastic packaging alternatives.

Having in-house manufacturing and printing capabilities allows us to provide our clientele with a level of job control, quality and service that would not possible with an out-sourced product. With over 10,000 square feet of production facilities we have the ability to manufacture, print and package orders of virtually any size.

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory direct CD DVD manufacturing and CD DVD duplication with a broad range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions for clients throughout Canada and the U.S. With CD DVD replication facilities and offices located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to clients throughout North America.

At Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. we’re pleased to announce a new addition to our line of eco-friendly CD sleeves with the “CS222″.

The CS222 features 6 panel construction and includes two closed pockets on the outside panels as well as slits in the center panel for inserting a printed booklet. This configuration is generally intended for two discs and a booklet, but the three pockets can be utilized in any fashion you feel is best.

Regular pricing includes CMYK 4/0 print which, after die-cutting, folding and gluing, provides full colour print on all visible panels.

The CS222 is printed on our standard “tree hugger” white boardstock with semi-gloss finish:

• 100% recyclable
• 50% post-consumer waste
• Forest Stewardshp Council (FSC) certified
• Acid free
• Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)

100% recycled content boardstock as well as kraft/brown ‘chipboard’ are also available – please contact us to confirm pricing.

Having in-house manufacturing and printing capabilities allows us to provide our clientele with a level of job control, quality and service that would not possible with an out-sourced product. With over 10,000 square feet of production facilities we have the ability to manufacture, print and package orders of virtually any size.

We have invested in the right equipment, processes and materials to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly printing solutions for our clientele. The CS222 is yet another example of our dedication to providing low-plastic and no-plastic packaging alternatives.

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory direct CD DVD manufacturing and CD DVD duplication with a broad range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions for clients throughout Canada and the U.S.

With CD DVD replication facilities and offices located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to clients throughout North America.

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It’s always great to hear back from clients so we thought that we’d share a few of our most recent testimonials with you!

“I would like to pass on many thanks to yourself and your team. You were all amazing throughout every step of the way. I’d also like to say a big big thank you for getting the product to us on time, for the EP release party. Precision Disc did a fantastic job, as always! And I will definitely be coming back again with MORE TIME to spare!”  ~  Disa C.

This client sent this comment to the members of his Professional Videographers Association:  “I just received 1000 replicated DVDs all packaged up and I’m really happy with the company that did it for me.  Precision Disc (http://www.predisc.com) is a company that has a manufacturing plant in Surrey, B.C.  I tried working with a local outfit that is an agent for a big replication house in eastern Canada. I had used them before but they have changed hands and the new owners haven’t got a clue. Precision Disc has a great system that keeps you up to speed on the progress of the job and they’re super easy to work with.  You can get a quote online very quickly unless your job is outside the normal in which case you just call them. Their prices were lower than I expected. If you have a replication job, these are your people!  I can’t recommend them highly enough.”  ~  Steve B.

“Thanks for all your hard work on my last project.  I’ve featured your company on my website, which is designed to help artists save money so they can continue to make art.”  ~  Punam

“I got my discs back, and I phoned… but wanted to follow up with an email as well. I just could NOT be any happier with how it all came out. It looks EXACTLY how I imagined. There is always so much room for disappointment in these matters, but, you guys did a magnificent job. Also, it was ready a bit early, and for that, I must say thank you! (anxious girl that I am). What a great surprise. For any future projects, I would not dream of going through anybody else. Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over!”  ~  Kelly H.

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct CD DVD duplication and CD DVD replication with a wide variety of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

From our offices and replication plant in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship to clients throughout Canada and the U.S. daily.

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At Precision Disc we supply music CD Duplication services for clients throughout Canada and the U.S. when they either need a small quantity of music CDs, or they need their CDs in a hurry.

▪ What is CD duplication? You are probably more familiar with the phrase CD duplication than CD replication because duplication is actually the process that you can perform on your own home computer.

Simply stated, you use a computer program to copy your selected content onto a pre-manufactured CDR disc (the ‘R’ stands for ‘recordable’).

▪ The Benefits of CD Duplication? Because there is no specialized equipment or skill set required to duplicate CDs it’s a very cost-effective and convenient way to product small quantities of discs. The only possible down-side is that it’s not a particularly quick process unless you use a duplication tower that can copy several discs at the same time.
 
▪ Are Duplicated CDs Inferior? If you want the most professional, durable and quality disc you should consider CD replication, but due to there being a minimum quantity requirement (at Precision Disc our minimum order for replicated CDs is only 300 units) replication may not suit your needs or budget. If this is the case, there is absolutely nothing wrong with choosing music CD duplication services as an alternative.

We want to dispel the notion that an inexpensive price means cheap quality, so when it comes to CD duplication we don’t deal with cheap no-name blank media. We only use quality CDRs and then we ‘burn’ them using state-of-the-art duplication towers at slow speed to ensure the best possible disc image.

Your graphics will be printed on your CDR discs with a commercial grade high-resolution CMYK inkjet printer, but you can upgrade your order to our Silkscreen Printing or CMYK Offset printing for a totally professional look, quality and durability (an upgrade cost may apply).

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct music CD Duplication services featuring eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

With offices and production facilities located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to clients throughout Canada and the United States.

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While Eco-Sleeves and Digi-pack are definitely the most sexy choice for CD packaging at the present time there is still very good demand for CDs with printed paper inserts in Jewel Cases.

Accordingly, our June 2010 VIP Special features retail-ready packages of CDs in Jewel Cases with full colour printed paper inserts starting at quantities of just 100 units.

This CD Jewel Case Package Price Includes

• 100 and 200 units comprise of duplicated CDR media with full colour on-disc inkjet print.
• 300+ units comprise of replicated CD audio discs with offset or 4 colour silkscreen print.
• Standard jewel cases with clear or black trays.
• Full colour printed paper inserts and traycards (CMYK 4/4) included.
• Pre-press and one round of electronic proofs included.
• All set-up costs, wrap and barcode included.

These VIP Special package prices are offering ‘as is’ so no discounts or substitutions allowed, and cannot be claimed in conjunction with other specials, offers or discounts. Applicable tax is extra for Canadian clients. Shipping charges are extra. No rush orders.

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for your factory-direct CD DVD manufacturing and CD DVD duplication partner. With our manufacturing plant and offices located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship CDs and DVDs in eco-friendly print and packaging to clients throughout Canada and the United States on a daily basis.

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Precision Disc recognizes our responsibility as a good corporate citizen and global citizen, so we have invested in the equipment, processes and materials to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly printing solutions for our clientele. The bulk of the work we do is printed digitally… and for good reason.

The evolution of digital printing has revolutionized the printing industry. While traditional offset printing is considered an industrial process, digital printing is a computerized process – which by its very nature is less wasteful and less demanding on resources compared to conventional print. Less waste + less consumption = a more environmentally friendly method of printing.

Digital printing has eliminated many stages of traditional printing that were time, energy and resource-consuming. This includes processes that were accompanied by liquid waste, solid waste and fumes – some of which actually require specialist treatment for disposal. Additionally, digital printing eliminates the use of chemistry for film and plate processing, as well as the substantial waste of materials used in the ‘make ready’ stage of offset printing.

Digital Printing Eliminates ‘Make Ready’

With an offset printer you cannot simply press a button and immediately begin printing. Time is required to prepare the machine to run a specific job which includes a lot of wasteful ‘test’ printing onto paper. This isn’t simply down-time for the machine as the time and expense of the make-ready process is passed through to the client in the cost of the finished goods.

With digital printing there isn’t any ‘make ready’ required and, due to this, digital printing allows for much shorter run lengths and quicker turnaround times. This in turn leads to less consumption and waste – it is estimated that prior to the advent of digital printing over 50 percent of all print was thrown away unused.

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. as your factory-direct partner for quality DVD CD manufacturing and DVD CD duplication along with a great selection of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. Located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship to clients throughout Canada and the USA each day.

In combination with the Alberta Music Industry Association (AMIA), Precision Disc’s “CDwest.ca” brand is pleased to announce a CD Digipak Prize Giveaway to AMIA members in good standing.

The prize package has a retail value of approximately $1,200.00 and consists of the following:

• 300 CD Digipak
  Professionally replicated CDs with full colour print, CS1000 style CD digipak, clear or black tray, full colour CMYK (4/0), all set-ups, assembly, pre-press, barcode and wrap included.
• 100 Posters
  11” x 17” posters, printed CMYK (4/0).
• 200 Stickers
  3” x 3” posters, square corners, printed CMYK (4/0) – not for outdoor use.

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct CD DVD manufacturing, CD DVD duplication, and eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. Our replication plant and offices are located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) and we ship product to clients throughout Canada and the United States each day.

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