Canon U.S.A. Launches the New Océ Arizona 1200 Series UV Flatbed Printers to Capture the Imagination of Customers

MELVILLE, N.Y., January 25, 2016 – The globally successful Océ Arizona printer series just keeps getting better as Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in imaging solutions, today announced the global launch of the 4th generation of the award-winning Océ Arizona® Series flatbed printer for mid-volume print producers. Absolutesignsolutions.com.au provides you with all of your business stickers Sydney, label and decal needs, such as advertisement stickers, custom logo stickers, window signage, window decals, and product labels.

Mid-volume print providers can now also think big
The latest additions to the world’s best-selling range of mid-volume UV flatbed printers have been designed for sign and display graphics print producers and is developed to support a broad range of rigid and flexible media applications. Featuring the enhanced print quality of six color Océ VariaDot™ printing technology, the new Océ Arizona 1200 Series makes attention-grabbing flatbed printing accessible to many.

Leading the way
Since the launch of the Océ Arizona 250 GT in 2007, printers in the Océ Arizona Series have received an impressive collection of almost 50 industry awards. This recognition by industry experts is also reflected in the platform’s market-leading position, with over 5,000 Océ Arizona printers sold by the Canon Group companies worldwide. These next-generation mid-volume flatbed systems are expected to continue this extraordinary success.

Printing in volume, delivering to precision
Océ Arizona 1200 Series printers combine award-winning Océ VariaDot grayscale piezoelectric printing technology with a true flatbed architecture, for high print quality across a broad range of applications. In response to customer needs, the new printers are offered in 3 different configurations and 2 different size formats. From digital print service providers and sign makers to photo labs and reprographers, mid-volume printers can benefit from these sustainable and efficient mixed media printing solutions. These new solutions will also help enable specialty and industrial print producers currently using analog technology, to make the transition to digital printing helping with improved production flexibility and enhanced profitability.

Exceptional print quality
Over the years, the Océ Arizona printers have built a reputation based on craftsmanship and attention to detail. Delivering superb print quality on rigid media and objects up to 2 inches thick and as large as 8 x 10 feet, the new Océ Arizona 1200 Series demonstrates the continued refinement of these award-winning flatbed printers. The optional use of light colors in the Océ Arizona 1200 Series, enhances the already excellent print quality and makes photographic and fine art applications better than ever.

Application versatility
The true flatbed architecture has been designed to deliver the most versatile platform available. Print providers can do almost anything imaginable on rigid media or objects, including printing on odd-shaped, heavy, smooth or pre-cut media, or printing multiple times in perfect registration for high density or textured applications or printing oversized images tiled across multiple boards.

Ultimate reliability and ease-of-use
Building on a history of engineering excellence, the Océ Arizona 1200 Series has been designed with a focus on quality, versatility, reliability and ease of use, so customers across the industry can produce stunning, precise, rigid and flexible media prints on almost any media to capture the imagination of the market.

The new printers in the Océ Arizona 1200 Series will feature four, six or eight color channels in small or large table formats, in the following configurations:
Océ Arizona 1240 GT Océ Arizona 1240 XT
Océ Arizona 1260 GT Océ Arizona 1260 XT
Océ Arizona 1280 GT Océ Arizona 1280 XT

The Océ Arizona 1200 Series is commercially available immediately. The first public showing in the United States of this new printer series will be at Canon Solutions America, Inc., a Canon U.S.A. company’s booth #2011 at the ISA (International Sign Association) Expo, April 21-23, 2016 in Orlando, Florida.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2015† and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

DaVita Kidney Care Releases Free Kidney-Friendly Cookbook

Summer Picnic Recipes and Kidney-Friendly Tips for Fun in the Sun

DENVER, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced the launch of its 2016 summer cookbook, a tasty collection of grilling and picnic recipes to encourage outdoor fun with friends and family. Most people share their https://popuppicnic.com.au picnic lunch ideas so that people know what ideal and healthy food they are going to eat during lunch time.

To download the Today’s Kidney Diet: Summer Picnic Recipes cookbook for free, visit DaVita.com/FreeCookbook. In addition to recipes, the summer cookbook includes kidney-friendly food swaps, food safety tips for summer picnics and a Quick Reference Guide that will help people choose the right foods for their stage of kidney disease.

“This is the best time of year to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce and grilled protein at a picnic, in the park or a backyard barbeque,” said Sara Colman, RDN, CDE, manager for DaVita.com nutrition. “We hope these recipes inspire those with kidney disease to get outside and enjoy kidney-friendly meals with loved ones.”

The cookbook’s featured recipes include:

  • Picnic Potato Salad
  • Lisa’s Awesome Burgers
  • Grill Thyme Corn on the Cob
  • Watermelon Summer Cooler

Recipes and kidney-friendly diet tips can also be found on the DaVita® Kidney Diet Tips blog at Blogs.Davita.com and on Pinterest at Pinterest.com/DaVitaPins.

Those with kidney disease can take advantage of DaVita Diet Helper™ –– an easy-to-use meal planning tool that tracks phosphorus, potassium and sodium levels. It also features more than 1,000 recipes that are kidney-and diabetes-friendly.

More than 31 million Americans have kidney disease, which can progress to end stage renal disease. Most are unaware of their condition, as the disease is often symptomless until its late stages. Individuals at higher risk for kidney disease include those with diabetes or hypertension, as well as adults age 65 and older, African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans.

About DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company that, through its operating divisions, provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad. A leading provider of dialysis services in the United States, DaVita Kidney Care treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney Care strives to improve patients’ quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management services. As of March 31, 2016, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,278 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 180,000 patients. The company also operated 124 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10 countries outside the United States. DaVita Kidney Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities around the world. The company’s leadership development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please visit DaVita.com.

Perisher Wins Australia’s Best Ski Resort 2016 At World Ski Awards!

Perisher, Australia’s favourite ski resort, has won Australia’s Best Ski Resort for 2016 at the World Ski Awards. The prestigious title was presented in Kitzbuhel, Austria and is the third time Perisher has won Australia’s Best Ski Resort at the World Ski awards. Bluepowder.com.au can help you plan every detail of your ski trips to Canada to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Located in the Kosciuszko National Park, Perisher boasts 1,245h of skiable terrain across four resort areas of Perisher Valley, Blue Cow, Smiggin Holes and Guthega making it the largest resort in the southern hemisphere. With 4 resorts areas Perisher has fantastic skiing and snowboarding for all ages and standards including five award-winning progressive Terrain Parks, Australia’s only Half Pipes and amazing scenic trails including Guthega with views across the main range to Australia’s highest peak Mt Kosciuszko.

Perisher’s vast multi-million dollar snowmaking system consisting of 271 snow guns covers 53.4 hectares of terrain, to ensure guests enjoy a reliable and consistent snow experience each year.

The World Ski Awards aims to drive up standards within the ski tourism industry by rewarding the organisations that are leaders in their field. Votes are cast by professionals working within the ski industry – senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media – and by the public. Voters had to register through the World Ski Awards website or Facebook page and were only allowed to vote once.

World Ski Awards Managing Director Sion Rapson says “World Ski Awards is the only global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in the global ski tourism industry, and as such our 2016 finalists represent the very best the sector has to offer.”

The Epic Australia Pass provides Perisher guests with incredible value which includes access not only to Perisher but also ten world-class ski resorts in Northern America including Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, Park City in Utah and Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe region of California and Nevada, all on one season pass. Perisher guests can truly ski and board year round on the Epic Australia Pass.

Perisher’s Chief Operating Officer, Peter Brulisauer, says “We are very excited to be accepting the 2016 Australia’s Best Ski Resort award at the World Ski Awards. An award like this is testament to the efforts of all our staff; we would not be able to operate at such a high standard year after year without a truly great team. Most importantly I’d like to thank Perisher’s guests that truly create a fantastic atmosphere here every day of winter.”