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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Online Order Forms Added To Website

Well, we've just updated the CDwest.ca website with online order forms, replacing the .PDF order forms we have been using since the website was launched.

We're hoping that the new online forms provide a more streamlined experience for our clients:

• Online Order Forms (home page)
• Bulk CDs (no packaging)
• Discs in eco-friendly CD Sleeves (single pocket)
• Discs in eco-friendly CD Sleeves (two pockets)
• Discs in CD Digipak (disc tray only)
• Discs in CD Digipak (disc tray and 1 pocket)
• Discs in Jewel Cases
• Discs in Standard/Unprinted Sleeves
• Intellectual Property Release (IPR) Form

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

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

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