February VIP Special Offer

There's nothing like getting the month started with a bit of a 'bang' ... so we've brought back a very popular VIP Special Offer for this month:

Order 300 units ... Get 500!

Yes, that is absolutely correct! Place your order for 300 CDs in any of our standard CD Eco-Sleeves or CD Digipak and we'll provide you with not 300... but 500 units! Act now because the order deadline is the end of business day (4:30 pm Pacific Standard Time) on February 10, 2012.

If you can't react quickly enough to take advantage of this offer by the deadline date, you can submit your order forms and payment prior to deadline and we'll hold the offer open for you. You can then submit your order assets when they are ready.

As is typical for our all-inclusive CD packages, when you order 300 units or more your quote includes:

• CD replication (not CD duplication)
• Full colour disc print
• Durable 15pt eco board stock, printed full colour (CMYK 4/0)
• All set-ups, film assembly and wrap
• Pre-press and one round of PDF proofs via email

If you have any questions about us, our products and services, or this special offer - we'd love to hear from you!

CDwest VIP Special Offers for January 2012

The entire CDwest.ca team would like to wish you a Happy New Year - hoping that 2012 is a happy, healthy and prosperous year for one and all!

We've had a lot of good responses on our running three VIP Special Offers each month (instead of just one) so it looks like we'll be continuing with three for the foreseeable future!

> One feature will relate to CD manufacturing or CD duplication orders... either a discount on product or a value added item tied into a CD order.

> A second feature will relate to a Commercial Printing product or service from our www.PrecisionPrinting.ca website.

> The third feature will be a bit of a wild card... we'll just have to see what we can do with that one on a month-to-month basis.

CD Duplication Special Offer For December

This month's VIP Special Offer for CD Duplication is one of our most ordered products... the eco-friendly CS100 CD Sleeve.

Place your order in December to take advantage of this special as we're taking 15% off our regular retail price.

All you have to do is sign-up to become a VIP Member (which is free and also happens to be very easy to do) and then this offer is yours to order!

Simply get a CD Duplication quote from our online web-quote system and take 15% off the net retail price. Sorry, but this discount is not applicable to tax, shipping costs or any other items that are extra or over and above the CS100 quotation. Oh, and one more thing... no rush orders please.

As always, our package prices include all set-ups - all the way down to the barcode and shrinkwrap if you so desire it. In addition, full colour on-disc print, content duplication, pre-press and one round of electronic proofs, are all included in the price.

If you should have any questions about our products or services... or this offer in particular... don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to help!

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CDwest.ca provides factory direct CD Duplication and CD Replication services along with a wide range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions from our plant in Surrey, BC Canada (a suburb of Vancouver).

VIP Special Offers for November 2011

Our monthly VIP Specials are so popular that we've recently begun offering more than just a CD duplication or CD manufacturing offer. So now, instead of just one offer we're providing three VIP Specials!

Not a VIP Member yet? To sign up is absolutely free and very easy to do.

November VIP Special - Place Your CD Order and Pick A Gift Card!

*Place your order for 100 or more packaged CDs and choose one of the following Gift Cards:

• Tim Hortons
• Petro Canada
• The Keg
• Long & McQuade
• CDwest.ca 

*Limted to CDs packaged in standard Cases, Eco-Sleeves or Digipak as provided on our website's quote system. Full payment required at time of order. Cannot be combined with other CD offer. No rush orders.

Here's how the Gift Card values work:

• 100 unit order = $10 gift card value
• 300 unit order = $30 gift card value
• 500 unit order = $50 gift card value
• 1,000+ unit order = $100 gift card value

November VIP Special - $50 Off Graphic Design Package Pricing

Place your order in November and get a $50 discount for graphic design services based on our standard package prices for CDs in Cases, Eco-Sleeves and Digipak. 

November VIP Special - 20% Off Custom Printed Christmas Cards

Visit our commercial printing website and place an order for custom printed (dare I say 'personalized') Christmas Cards, use coupon code VIP-XMAS, and get 20% off your order. 

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CDwest.ca provides factory-direct CD duplication and CD manufacturing services with a full range of eco-friendly packaging options. From our offices and CD replication plant located in Surrey, BC (which is a suburb of Vancouver) we ship to clients throughout Canada each and every day.
 

Graphic Design Is A Huge Part Of Your CD Duplication Project

Have you heard the old saying "Image is everything" or that "You've only got 15 seconds to make a good first impression"?

As superficial as that may sound, in many instances it is absolutely true. Everywhere we turn we're being bombarded with advertisements, slogans, and messages, so we have become very adept at tuning out what isn't meaningful to us or doesn't impress us.

So what does that have to do with your upcoming CD duplication project?

When a complete stranger first looks at your freshly manufactured product what will they see?  You notice I said "what will they see?" and not "what will they hear?" because it's your packaging and the graphic design that people see first... and judge first. For some people, if they are not suitably impressed with what they "see" they'll won't bother getting to the "hear" stage of it.

Who are these nasty pre-judging people? Don't they know that it's all about the music and that the graphic design and CD packaging is just window-dressing?

Well, from countless interviews, discussions and articles that I have been privvy to, a significant segment of these pre-judging people are the very industry professionals you should be trying to get on the good side of - such as booking agents, reviewers, program managers.

These industry pro's are inundated with submissions from artists or bands just like you, with everyone wanting a piece of their time and crossing their fingers for a favorable review or opportunity.
When it comes to this visual pre-judgement, the comment I've heard most often goes something like this, "I've been doing this long enough to know that an amateurish looking package or graphic design generally means amateurish music. There aren't enough hours in the day, so if there's no immediate wow-factor for me I move on to the next package."

In short, what these people are looking for is professionalism. Professional attitude, acting professional, professional performance, professional merchandise, professional look, etc. etc.

At the end of the day, impressing people with some visual wow-factor is going to get you a lot further ahead than saving a few bucks by doing the graphic design on your CD duplication project yourself. Do what you do best - and if that's not graphic design then don't be too shy or too proud to hand it off to someone who can make you look good!  :)

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CDwest.ca provides factory-direct CD manufacturing and duplication with a wide variety of the most popular eco-friendly print and packaging options. Professional graphic design services are also available. From our offices and replication facility in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver), we ship to clients throughout Canada and the United States daily.
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Indie Musicians Should Think of QR Codes Instead of Barcodes

QR Codes are becoming increasingly popular for marketing purposes… you’ll be seeing their use skyrocket in 2012.

“QR Code” stands for “Quick Response Code” and was created back in 1994 by a subsidiary of Toyota to track vehicles during the manufacturing process.  It is very much like a barcode in that each unique code relates to unique data but QR Code popularity comes from how quickly and reliably it can be read, plus its large storage capacity.

In today’s marketing world QR Codes are now being used quite creatively to relate promotional information. All you need is a Smartphone with a code reader and you’re off to the races. Here’s an example:
You’re walking down a city sidewalk and see a sign outside a restaurant that features a QR Code. You scan the code using the QR Code reader on your Smart Phone and you get information about a special discount or promotion that the restaurant is offering (or whatever other information the restaurant might want to promote to you).

The way I look at it, using QR Codes is an excellent and exciting guerrilla marketing tool for independent musicians, film makers, promoters, etc.  Here’s why, using independent musicians as an example:

One of the toughest things for a musician is to get noticed and get his/her music heard. After all, they exist in a huge sea of other musicians and performers who are also striving to be seen and heard.  Through the creative use of QR Codes, you can drive people directly to you and your music. The Codes can be used on all of your promotional materials.

I love the idea of printing up t-shirts with a big Code on the front and the back with a slogan saying, “Listen to this!”. Hand the t-shirts out to friends, and as they walk around at school, or shopping, or at an event, they are going to capture a fair bit of interest. Of course people don’t know what it is the Code will lead them to, and that’s the point. It could be anything, and you want their curiosity to get the better of them!

For a lot of independent musicians, getting their CDs into retail stores (at least reasonably big stores) is pretty much a thing of the past, so wanting a barcode to be added during the CD duplication process has become outdated for most independents. There is still a prevailing sense that having a traditional barcode will make the package look more professional but, again, what’s the point in adding it if it’s not going to be used?

It makes far more sense to start using a QR Code on everything from posters, to t-shirts to CD duplication packaging and deliver content to existing fans and prospective new fans alike.


CDwest.ca provides factory-direct CD manufacturing and CD duplication services with a wide range of popular eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. From our office and facility in Surrey (a suburb of Vancouver) in the province of Britsh Columbia, we ship daily to clients throughout Canada.
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September VIP Special

People are back from their holidays, kids are back in school, so that means it's time for a September VIP Special from your friends at CDwest.ca! 

VIP Members: Place your order in September to take advantage of this month’s VIP Special:

• Order 1,000 units – *Get $200 off
• Order 500 units – *Get $100 off
• Order 300 units – *Get $75 off

Not a VIP Member? It’s very easy to sign up and, best of all, it’s completely FREE to do so. Click here to check out the details.

*Limited to discs packaged in Standard Cases, Eco-Sleeves or Digipaks as provided on our website quote system. Get a webquote and apply the discount to the net price (does not apply to applicable taxes, shipping or items over and above the webquote price). Cannot be combined with other offer. No rush orders.

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Make CDwest.ca your choice for factory-direct CD manufacturing and CD duplication with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. Located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver), we are the only actual CD replication plant in Western Canada, and compliment that with our own in-house commercial printing division.
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VIP Special for June 2011

Place your order in June 2011 to take advantage of this month's VIP Special offer from CDwest.ca

Two FREE order add-ons instead of just one!

As a CDwest.ca VIP Member you already get access to one free order add-on or incentive when you place an order with us, but this month you get two.

Choose two of the following free add-ons:

• (a) Up to *100 free posters
• (b) Up to *$100 shipping credit
• (c) Up to *100 extra packaged units

*Note: The quantity or amount of your free add-ons (ie: number of posters, amount of shipping credit, or number of extra packaged units) is determined by the quantity of units you have ordered. The ratio is based on 10%, but is capped at the quantity of 100, or amount of $100, as noted above.

So, as an example:

• If you ordered 300 units your FREE add-ons would equate to 30 units for the posters or extra packaged units, and $30 for the shipping credit amount.
• If you ordered 500 units your FREE add-ons would equate to 50 units for the posters or extra packaged units, and $50 for the shipping credit amount.

You must be a CDwest.ca VIP Member in order to qualify for this offer, but becoming a VIP is very easy to do, it's completely FREE, and you can choose to opt-out at any time. Learn more and sign up today.

Questions? Please contact us and we’ll be happy to help!

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CDwest.ca is your factory-direct partner for CD manufacturing and CD duplication with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. Located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver), CDwest.ca ships daily to clients throughout Western Canada.

Recording Studio Referral Program

In an effort to provide recording studios with an opportunity to explore a new revenue stream, CDwest.ca has recently launched a Recording Studio Referral Program where recording studios earn cash or credits-on-account for referrals that place CD manufacturing orders with us.

The program is designed to be simple and care-free so there's no obligation or contract to sign and the recording studios don't have to act as a middle-man between their clients and us. We work directly with the clients and the studios get rewarded for the referral - it's as easy as that!

As a member of the Program you will be given a unique referral identification number that you give to your client which they, in turn, provide to us on their CD manufacturing order forms.

Program members earn a 10% referral reward based on:

• The regular retail price of our products and services (not applicable to special offers or discounted items). 
• The net cost of the products/services only (not applicable to tax or shipping costs).

Here's an example of the commission based on our very popular style CS1000 Digipak:

• 1000 units: Retail $1.49 per unit (referral reward: $149.00)
• 500 units: Retail $2.31 per unit (referral reward: $115.50)
• 300 units: Retail $2.99 per unit (referral reward: $89.70)
• 100 units: Retail $3.99 per unit (referral reward: $39.90)

For additional details and information on the Recording Studio Referral Program please visit the website.

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Choose CDwest.ca for factory-direct CD manufacturing and duplication with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. As the only actual CD DVD replicator in Western Canada, we ship products from our Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) offices and replication plant to clients throughout Canada every business day.
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March VIP Special - And Taking A Stand Against Cruelty To Animals

Place your CD manufacturing or CD duplication order this month (March 2011) to take advantage of our VIP Member Special:

Take 5% off the regular retail price of any standard CD manufacturing or CD duplication product ... PLUS ... we will make a donation on your behalf to the BC SPCA.

“The incident that occurred in Whistler, B.C. certainly brought much needed attention to the topic of animal welfare,” states Mike Arnold, CDwest.ca General Manager, “but when the spotlight of the media turns away to another story animal welfare issues do not suddenly stop. Due to this we’d like to do our part to help create awareness of ongoing animal welfare issues as well as donating to the BC SPCA to fund their crucial work.”

All donated funds help to pay for the care and protection of nearly 37,000 domestic, farm and wild animals the SPCA cares for each year in British Columbia. This includes funding of the BC SPCA’s cruelty investigations department which conducts nearly 6,000 cruelty investigations a year and is reliant on donations from the public to continue its work.

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CDwest.ca provides factory-direct CD manufacturing and CD duplication with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. With offices and replication plant located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver), CDwest.ca ships daily to clients throughout Canada.
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February VIP Special - CD Digipak

Place your order with CDwest.ca in February 2011 to take advantage of this month's VIP Special Offer: *10% off all standard CD Digipak packages.

This promotion is limited to Digipak products as provided on the web-quote system on our website. Get your quote and take 10% off the net price (the discount does not apply to tax, shipping or items over-and-above the Digipak web-quote price).

These standard package prices include all set-ups, pre-press, one round of .pdf proofs, assembly and wrap. Pricing is based on either (a) duplicated CDR media with colour inkjet print for quantities of 100 and 200 units, or (b) replicated CD media with offset CMYK disc print for quantities of 300 and greater.

Applicable tax and shipping are extra (Canadian tax not applicable for goods shipped directly into the U.S.). This VIP Special offer cannot be claimed in conjunction with other special, offer or discount. Package prices are offered 'as is' (no discounts or substitutions). No rush orders please.

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CDwest.ca provides factory-direct CD replication and CD duplication services along with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions to clients throughout Canada. Located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), CDwest.ca is a brand of Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp., the sole replication plant located in Western Canada.
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KBA 74 Karat Eco-Friendly Printer

CDwest.ca is the audio division of Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp., and we are 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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CDwest.ca provides factory-direct CD manufacturing and CD duplication along with a full range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

A family-owned and locally-owned company, CDwest.ca offices and replication plant are located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) where they serve clientele throughout Canada.

November Special - CS200 style Eco-Friendly CD Sleeves

November is here and it's time for a new VIP Special so we've picked one of our mega-popular CD Sleeves to offer up with a special low low price.

So yes, all you have to do is join our VIP Program (it's absolutely free to join and it's very easy to sign-up), then place your order with CDwest.ca in November to get our special rate on CDs in CS200 eco-sleeve. This is a fully-packaged offering so you don't have to worry about being nickel-and-dimed:

• Full colour on-disc print included
• Duplication or replication included - see below for details
• CS200 eco-sleeve printed CMYK (4/0) included
• All set-ups included
• Pre-press and one round of .pdf proofs included
• Assembly and shrinkwrap included
• Barcode included (if required)

Applicable tax and shipping extra.

Orders of 100 and 200 units are supplied with duplicated CDR media and full colour CMYK inkjet print.

Orders of 300+ units are supplied with replicated CD media with your choice of full colour CMYK offset print or up to 5 colour silkscreen print.

If you'd like to take advantage of this special offer but aren't quite ready yet, submit your order forms and downpayment in November and we'll hold the pricing for you until your production assets are ready!

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Choose CDwest.ca as your factory-direct CD manufacturing and CD duplication partner right here in Canada. We're a family-owned and locally-owned company located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), and ship daily to client throughout the country.

CD Manufacturing Special Offer - Order 500 and Get 1,000

Two months before Christmas,
Now is the time to prepare,
And get your CDs done,
With time to spare.

We've got a great deal,
In this we don't jest,
Buy 500 and get 1000,
From your friends at CDwest.

Order 500 units and receive 1,000

- Applicable to standard products as provided on our website web-quote system.
- Order and downpayment must be submitted before end of business day Friday October 15th (4:30pm Pacific Time).
- Applicable tax extra.
- Shipping extra (based on 1000 unit quantity).
- No rush orders - standard turn-times apply.
- This special is offers 'as is' - no discounts or substitutions and cannot be claimed in conjunction with other special, offer or discount.

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CDwest.ca provides factory-direct CD manufacturing, CD replication, CD duplication services complete with a wide range of the most popular eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

With offices and replication plant located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), CDwest.ca is the only replication plant in Western Canada and ships daily to clients throughout the country.
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Happy CD Manufacturing Customers

Here are some more recent testimonials from happy CD manufacturing and CD duplication clients!

"I want to thank you all for doing such a wonderful job on my CD! I received them yesterday. Its like Christmas!"  Colleen E. in British Columbia (B.C.)

"I have never been so pleased with an album, it was done perfectly. I'm gunna spread you guys around Calgary! Thank you so much!"  Daniel B. in Calgary, Alberta (AB)

"Thank you Alicia for all of your assistance! With your assistance the completion of our project was that much easier. Again, thank you."  Joanne L. in British Columbia (B.C.)

"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. Kristen is very happy with the finished product. And I will definitely be coming back again with MORE TIME to spare! :)"  Disa C. in British Columbia (B.C.)

"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 in Alberta (AB)

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Choose CDwest.ca for factory-direct CD replication and CD duplication services along with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. As Western Canada's only actual CD/DVD replication facility, we ship to clients throughout Canada and each business day.
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Shorter Turn-Time for CD Sleeves and CD Digipak

Effective immediately, CDwest.ca is shortening the turn-time for all new CD Sleeve and CD Digipak orders from *15 business days to *12 business days.

*Turn-times are based on regular business days (Monday through Friday excluding Canadian holidays) with the production time-line beginning after we have received all required production assets and have received written approval of proofs.

Important: The 12 day turn-time is based on CDwest.ca standard styles as promoted on the www.CDwest.ca website. Turn-times for non-standard styles will be based on the details and requirements of the specific job.

Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have!

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Choose CDwest.ca as your factory-direct source for CD replication and CD duplication with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.  As the only replication plant in Western Canada, CDwest.ca provides the best combination of selection, quality, service and environmental friendliness in the market today.
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CD Digipak Special Offer for September

What? September already? That means a new school year is starting, autumn is coming, and time for a new VIP Special offer! So, this month we're happy to offer up a sweet deal on our ever-popular CD Digipak products.

Place your order in September for any of our standard 4 panel CD Digipak styles and upgrade to one of our standard 6 panel CD Digipak styles at NO EXTRA CHARGE!

Get an online quote right now!

• Upgrade our 4 panel CS1000 Digipak to our 6 panel CS1020
• Upgrade our 4 panel CS1005 Digipak to our 6 panel CS1026
• Upgrade our 4 panel CS1015 Digipak to our 6 panel CS1025

When you work with CDwest.ca you are actually dealing with the people who manufacture, print and package your CDs... in fact we're the only replication facility in Western Canada.

Top Quality: One of the biggest concerns about printed cardboard packaging styles is how rigid and durable they will be. At CDwest.ca we use 15pt boardstock to provide a quality, rigid and durable product. Do not settle for flimsy materials that other suppliers will provide.

Eco-Friendly: At CDwest.ca we have chosen the right tools, materials and procedures to provide the most environmentally friendly and sustainable products possible. Not only do we use 100% recycled and FSC certified boardstock for our Digipaks, we also use waterless printing technology that requires virtually zero make-ready materials.

Recycling Program: Another reason we're a front-runner with eco-friendly solutions - did you know that we also provide a CD recycling program for your unwanted discs and plastic cases?

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Choose CDwest.ca for factory-direct CD manufacturing, CD duplication along with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. As the only replication plant in Western Canada, CDwest.ca ships daily to clients throughout the country from our facilities in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver).
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CD Duplication, Intellectual Property and Copyright

In the CD duplication and CD manufacturing world, we pay a lot of attention to Intellectual Property and Copyright because we produce countless CDs (and DVDs) each business day. While personal views on copyright and 'ownership' can vary wildly from person to person, that must be put aside because, for the good of our clients and our business, it's important that we operate within the laws of the land.

So first of all, what is "Intellectual Property"? The following definition is provided by Wikipedia:

“Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to distinct types of ‘creations of the mind’ for which property rights are recognised – and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions.”

This is very important to note because, due to the legal aspects, you can violate copyright laws with your CD duplication or CD manufacturing order if you are not the intellectual property rights owner of all content on your master. Violation of these copyright laws is generally referred to as ‘piracy’ and can be punishable in a court of law.

If you don’t own all of the intellectual property on your CD or DVD master you will need to get licensing for all un-owned content and then provide proof of licensing to the company doing the CD duplication or CD manufacturing of your order.

Obtaining Licensing for Audio/Music Content

If all the songs on your CD are your own original compositions and you're not using audio samples or sound bytes that you took from somewhere (or someone) else, then you shouldn't have any licensing concerns.

The most common licensing requirement for an audio CD is if you're performing a 'cover' version of someone else's song. If this is the case you require Mechanical Licensing - which is essentially a royalty for each CD that is made featuring the song. Separate licensing agreements must be made for each individual cover song.

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Choose CDwest.ca for factory direct CD manufacturing as well as CD duplication with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. With offices located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to our clients throughout Canada.
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Eco-Friendly Digital Printing for CD Duplication

At CDwest.ca we recognize 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.

Digital Printing Technology

The evolution of digital printing has made fundamental changes in the printing process. Printing is an industrial process but digital printing is a computerized process which is, by its very nature, less demanding of resources and less wasteful than conventional print.

Digital printing has eliminated many stages of traditional printing that were time, energy and resource-consuming, and were accompanied by liquid and solid waste and fumes, some of which require specialist treatment for disposal. The use of chemistry for film and plate processing is eliminated with digital print, as is the substantial waste of materials used in the 'make ready' stage of offset printing.

Digital printing enables shorter run lengths and turnaround times which leads to less consumption and waste - it is estimated that prior to the advent of digital printing as much as 56% of all print was thrown away unused.

Dealing With Sources of Printer Related Waste

▪ Imaging Oil: The imaging oil used in conjunction with the Indigo's ElektroInk can be disposed of using normal means - it does not require special handling for disposal. To cut down on the consumption of imaging oil in the printing process the Indigo Printer recycles its own oil and, as an added enhancement to that feature, at CDwest.ca we clean and re-use our imaging oil to further extend its life.

▪ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): During the printing process, volatile organic compounds are released from inks. None of the Indigo inks or other supplies used in the Indigo printing process contain substances that are listed on the US Federal list of Hazardous Air Pollutants as established by the Federal Clean Air Act, or the European Union's VOC Directive.

▪ Ozone Exposure: Ozone exposure levels in the workplace are subject to control and regulation across the world. The Indigo Printer produces ozone at low levels, generated by the scorotron and charge roller that charges the photoreceptor. In regular operation, ozone peak levels are found to be well below the international occupational health standard of 100ppb for an eight-hour exposure level.

Additional sources of waste include empty ink cartridges, used imaging blankets, Binary Ink Developer (BID) and cleaning rags. Under U.S. Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) criteria, none of these waste products are classified as hazardous waste and so they can be disposed of by normal means.

The Inks We Use For Digital Printing

▪ The "ElektroInk" used by the Indigo Printer is the single most recognizable difference between the Indigo and all other forms of digital printing. Most digital printers use dry toner, but because the Indigo uses liquid ink it is much more able to reproduce the quality "look and feel" of offset print than other forms of digital print.

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Choose CDwest.ca for factory-direct CD manufacturing and CD duplication services along with the best in eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.
 
With offices and replication facility located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship to clients throughout Canada daily.
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August VIP Special - Printed Promotional Materials

Place your CD replication order (minimum order of 300 units) to take advantage of our August 2010 VIP Special offer for printed promotional materials.

• 100 Printed Posters - 12" x 18" printed CMYK 4/0 with 1/2" white border on all sides.
• 100 Printed Stickers - 2" x 2" printed CMYK 4/0, bleed to edge (not for outdoor use).
• 100 Printed Postcards - 4" x 6" printed CMYK 4/1, bleed to edge.

This month's Special Offer is applicable to replication orders only (minimum order of 300 units). Graphic designs must be supplied by the client in final form AT THE TIME OF ORDER and on CDwest.ca graphic design templates. This special is offered as is - with no discounts or substitutions and cannot be claimed in conjunction with other special, offer or discount. Standard turn-time orders only - no rush orders.

Can't take advantage of this month's VIP Special right now? If you make a 50% downpayment we'll hold the special until you're ready to deliver your production assets!

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Choose CDwest.ca for factory-direct CD manufacturing and CD duplication services along with a wide range eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

With offices and replication facilities located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), CDwest.ca ships to clients throughout Canada daily.
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