Everybody Say Creo, Creo

VANCOUVER -- Once upon a time, technology proponents and new media gurus predicted that the Internet would give rise to a paperless society, one in which information would be read from digital tablets and PC monitors.

To the contrary, however, the advent of the Net has yet to give rise to such change. Paper products seem to be more popular than ever. Just walk the crowded aisles of your local magazine shop for proof. So while environmentalists lament the renaissance of paper in the Digital Age, companies such as Creo Products (CREO Quote) are tapping into new opportunities arising from the trend.

The Burnaby, British Columbia-based printing firm -- specializing in computer-to-plate printing technology -- is emerging as one of Canada's bona fide technology stars, with several products poised to lead the printing and graphic-arts world. ...