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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.

At Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. we have invested in the right equipment, processes and materials to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly printing solutions for our clientele.

With so much importance being put on the environmentally-friendly aspects of our CD and DVD packaging products, applying ourselves to the commercial printing market seemed like an obvious and natural progression.

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.

The promotional products we print includes (but is not limited to) the following:

• Bookmarks
• Brochures
• Business Cards
• Door Hangers
• Postcards
• Posters
• Presentation Folders
• Rack Cards
• Sales Sheets

Please contact with any questions you may have about any of our products or services!

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory-direct CD DVD manufacturing and CD DVD duplication with a wide range of eco-friendly print and packaging solution. From our replication facility and offices in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to clients throughout Canada and the United States.

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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.

April CD Digipak DVD Digipak Special!

Precision Disc’s April VIP Special is a super deal on CD Digipak and DVD Digipak!

Choose from CS1000 style CD Digipak or CS2000 style DVD Digipak in quanities as low as 100 units. Even though it’s April… we’re not foolin!

These are all-inclusive CD Digipak and DVD Digipak package prices so you get full colour disc print, all set-ups, assembly, wrap, barcode, pre-press and one round of .pdf proofs included.

All you need to do to take advantage of this special offer is become a Precision Disc VIP Member – it’s free to join and easy to sign up - and place your order in April.

If you really like the product and price but you’re not quite ready to take advantage of this offer in April, you can “hold” this special by placing a 50% downpayment and then we’ll hold the special offer pricing until you’re ready!

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. is your factory-direct partner for DVD and CD manufacturing, DVD and CD duplication, along with a wide variety of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions including CD Sleeves and DVD Sleeves as well as Digipak. We are located in Surrey, British Columbia (Canada) which is a suburb of beautiful Vancouver (host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games), and we ship to clients throughout Canada and the U.S. every day.

When Black Bond Books asked for assistance to help children in need this holiday season, Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. was happy to answer the call!

We have teamed up with Black Bond Books to help put books directly into the hands of children who could benefit from them the most.  For each CD or DVD order placed in December, Precision Disc will donate a new childrens book to help fill the book shelves at local Food Banks and community organizations.

The ability to help doesn’t end there. If you have ‘gently’ used childrens books, Black Bond Books will gladly accept them and forward them to their community partners to help fill the book shelves. To learn more about Black Bond Books and to find store locations please visit their website at www.BlackBondBooks.com

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Precision Disc provides factory-direct CD manufacturing and DVD manufacturing along with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. Located in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia (B.C.) in Canada, Precision Disc is proud to provide quality CD and DVD manufacturing services and ‘green’ print and packaging solutions for clients throughout Canada and the U.S.

Precision Disc Special CD/DVD Offer for November 2009

Precision Disc’s special offer for November…

This month we’re doing something a little different. Instead of offering up special pricing on a product we’re offering a great FREE upgrade to a variety of products!

Place your order in November to get a *FREE 4/4 print upgrade on the following Eco-Sleeve and Digipak products:
Disc Sleeves: CS200, CS206, CS210, CS215, CS220, CS221
Digipak: CS1000, CS1005, CS1015, CS1020, CS1025, CS2000

*Stock is limited to our standard C1S stock… gloss finish on the cover side and ‘natural’ finish on the inside. There is a front-to-back print registration tolerance of approx 1mm. Clients who want the inside-spine print to line-up EXACTLY needs to be aware of the possibility of variance. This variance does not qualify as defective print.

For complete details please visit our website… this special offer is only available for orders placed in November so act now!

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory-direct CD/DVD manufacturing and eco-friendly print and packaging for clients throughout Canada and the USA. In addition to CD replication and DVD replication services we also provide a great product line of short-run CD duplication and DVD duplication in Digipak and Sleeves in quantities as low as just 100 units.

Another new eco-friendly CD Digipak style is available from Precision Disc.

This new Digipak is called our CS1025 and is an upgrade to our CS1020 version. The CS1025 features 6 printed panels which, after die-cutting, folding and gluing, creates a double-walled finished product with two folds. This single disc capacity Digipak includes an integral tube pocket to accommodate a supplemental printed insert – be that a folder or stapled booklet.

As always, our CD Digipak products are an excellent green choice for your CD packaging: We print on FSC certified 15pt boardstock using waterless printing technology, provide low minimum order quantities, recycle all plastic and paper waste, and provide Digipak trays (standardly available in clear or black) that are 100% recyclable.

Please visit our website for instant online quoting or contact us directly with any questions or comments you may have!