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Print Industry News for November 5

DWS Printing on Switching to ‘MPS EF SYMJET Powered by Domino’ Hybrid Digital Press

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 4, 2019, 4:07 pm.

At TLMI printTHINK 2019, Tom Staib, owner and president of DWS Printing, served on a Q&A panel to discuss DWS… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


LSC Plans to Close Its Bible Printing Plant in Philadelphia, Lay Off 174 Workers

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 4, 2019, 3:56 pm.

LSC Communications is consolidating Bible production at another plant it owns near Crawfordsville, Ind., and moving some of the Philadelphia… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


AFP Consortium Secures New ISO Standard to Unite PDF Capabilities With AFP Reliability

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 4, 2019, 2:49 pm.

Customers in the transactional print environment are increasingly creating workflows that include PDF content within AFP documents. This new… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Stouse Acquires Provider of Custom Labels, Magnets, and Other Promo Products

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 4, 2019, 1:45 pm.

Stouse has acquired Magna-Plus, a Kansas City-based wholesale provider of custom printed labels, magnets, and other promotional products. Ma… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Biggest Lie in Business History

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 4, 2019, 1:36 pm.

If you’re experiencing chaos in your business, it might be because you have bought into the biggest LIE ever told… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for October 29

Overcoming the Knowledge Gap and Adding Value With Digital Printing Embellishments

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 28, 2019, 1:48 pm.

During PRINTING United, NAPCO Research presented a newly developed study on adding value to digital print, referring specifically to special… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Heidelberg Supervisory Board Chairman Steps Down; New Member to Assume the Position

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 28, 2019, 1:31 pm.

Dr. Siegfried Jaschinski announced his resignation as a member and as chairman of Heidelberg’s supervisory board, leaving before the end… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Convergence is Clear on the PRINTING United Show Floor

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 28, 2019, 12:46 pm.

Denise Gustavson, editorial director of the Printing & Packaging group at NAPCO Media, took some time to speak with Mark… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Xeikon and Anderson & Vreeland Announce Digital Press Sales Partnership

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 28, 2019, 12:40 pm.

The companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Anderson & Vreeland will sell the Xeikon line of dry… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


SGIA Announces Golden Image Award Winners at PRINTING United

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 28, 2019, 12:28 pm.

Specialty Graphic Imaging Association announced that judges selected the winners in the association’s prestigious, annual Golden Image Awa… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for October 8

The Print And Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) Adds New Board Members

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 7, 2019, 12:45 pm.

The new PGSF board members will focus on encouraging young people to consider the printing and graphics field as careers… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Hello, Worldwide Inkjet Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 7, 2019, 12:08 pm.

With more than 7 billion impressions worldwide, it’s clear the Océ VarioPrint® i-series inkjet press has made a global impact…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Hello, Sustainable Inkjet Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 7, 2019, 12:06 pm.

What if you could sustainably produce high-quality prints? The Océ VarioPrint® i-series inkjet press uses water-based pigment inks for exc… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Hello, Cost-saving Inkjet Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 7, 2019, 12:03 pm.

Inkjet’s attributes of high productivity at lower costs add up to an easy decision. Learn how the shift to the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Hello, Speedy Inkjet Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 7, 2019, 12:02 pm.

Meet the flexible inkjet press that meets your need for speed: the Océ VarioPrint® i-series inkjet press. It’s twice as… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for September 24

Deborah Corn Explains the Value Propositions of Project Peacock and BRAND United

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 23, 2019, 3:53 pm.

Deborah Corn, of the Print Media Centr, discusses the continued evolution of her Project Peacock educational initiative, as well as… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Dark Side of Lean Management

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 23, 2019, 3:17 pm.

There is a dark side of lean management, and a bright side of lean management. When correctly implemented, it can… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Minuteman Press Printing Franchise Receives Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019 Award

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 23, 2019, 3:11 pm.

The Hanover, Pa.- based franchise was listed on the Central Penn Business Journal’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


CustomInk Now Owns Its Own Concert Merchandise Platform (Backed by Beyoncé)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 23, 2019, 3:05 pm.

CustomInk is fully in on the music merchandise game, having purchased SideStep, the online-focused music merch platform that boasts Beyonce… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


HP Indigo Launches New Solutions for Label and Packaging Production

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 23, 2019, 3:03 pm.

HP will showcase the HP Indigo digital portfolio, including presses, workflow, and partner solutions. The portfolio offers printers and conv… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for September 17

drupa 2020 Online Ticket Shop Now Open, Redesigned App Helps Attendees Plan Visit

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 16, 2019, 2:40 pm.

The online ticket shop is now open for drupa 2020, which will be held from June 16-26, 2020 at the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


EFI Fiery Edge Delivers High Print Color Quality, Controls for Boosted Color Saturation

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 16, 2019, 2:28 pm.

EFI’s newest Fiery Color Profiler Suite integrates color management software and color profiling technology, featuring tools to intelligentl… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


PRINTING United Offers a Bigger, Better, Bolder Experience

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 16, 2019, 2:19 pm.

Printing United offers opportunities for all print service providers to grow their businesses in more ways than ever before. It… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Educational Events Build Greater Community

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 16, 2019, 2:16 pm.

Similar to previous years, PRINTING United will feature special community breakfasts and luncheons on the first two days of the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Petition Filed to Force Bankruptcy of Colortree Group; More Than $8M Owed to Creditors

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 16, 2019, 1:39 pm.

On June 3, the Colortree Group abruptly closed its doors without informing employees prior to the closure. Now, the Colortree… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for September 10

Southland Printing Acquires Assets of Digital Printing Solutions

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 9, 2019, 1:31 pm.

Southland Printing Company has acquired Digital Printing Systems, a provider of printed parking and transit products. This acquisition cemen… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Heidelberg’s New Prinect Version 2020 Forms Backbone of Print Shop Digitization

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 9, 2019, 1:28 pm.

Heidelberg’s push-to-stop, cloud-based software makes optimizing job sequences easier than ever before for Prinect. The Prinect workflow sav… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


EFI Hires Grant Fitz as Its New CFO; Former CFO Marc Olin Becomes COO

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 9, 2019, 1:23 pm.

EFI appointed Grant Fitz to CFO, replacing Marc Olin, who assumed the role of COO. Fitz brings nearly 30 years… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Meredith Stumbles With Time Inc. Purchase, and Now Lawyers Are Circling

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 9, 2019, 12:55 pm.

At least five law firms have announced actual or potential class-action lawsuits against Meredith Corporation following the company’s disa… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Too Busy for Better Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 9, 2019, 12:53 pm.

A troubling trend among many business owners is, they’re too busy in chaos to seek better business organization! Is that… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for August 20

You’ve Got That Magic Touch: Why Pigments Are Conquering Textiles

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 19, 2019, 5:28 pm.

In this presentation, Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel and a 20-plus-year veteran of textile manufacturing and design, will discuss her… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Packaging Decoration Goes Direct

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 19, 2019, 1:30 pm.

As brand owners continue to seek creative ways for their packaging to stand out, direct-to-shape printing has become an intriguing… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


City of Houston Rebuilds with Contex Large-Format Scanners

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 19, 2019, 12:55 pm.

The challenge to meet the city’s building code regulation and infrastructure design requirements included the scope of the city and… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Fifteen Proforma Owners Named to Inc. 5000 Ranking

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 19, 2019, 12:47 pm.

Each year, Inc. magazine unveils its list of the fastest-growing private companies, and this year, more than a dozen affiliate… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


INg Fall Workshop Poised to Deliver Insights on Data Security, Operations, and Profitability

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 19, 2019, 12:32 pm.

The annual Imaging Network Group Fall Workshop will feature a mix of outside speakers and member presentations and panels, providing… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for August 6

Personalization is Pushing the Envelope of Direct Mail Results

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 5, 2019, 3:31 pm.

Direct mail is alive, well, and delivering results as marketers are harnessing customer data to communicate with recipients on an… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Adams Litho Invests in Heidelberg Equipment to Grow Packaging Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 5, 2019, 1:51 pm.

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Agfa Partners with Fieldbit for Remote Inkjet Field Services Augmented Reality Solution

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 5, 2019, 1:42 pm.

Agfa’s inkjet support team will now have Fieldbit’s Augmented Reality technologies at its disposal, which will enable the frontline work… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Canon Solutions America Celebrates 5,000 imagePRESS Placements with SFX America Install

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 5, 2019, 1:22 pm.

This installation of an imagePRESS C850 will be Portland, Maine-based SFX’s fourth imagePRESS in-house, in addition to its three Océ… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Streamline Your Platemaking

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 5, 2019, 1:13 pm.

In this video, hear how up to 80% of offset printers will be able to streamline platemaking and reduce costs… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for July 30

Does Rotary Diecutting Enhance Digital Printing’s Appeal?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 29, 2019, 2:38 pm.

One of the challenges in both selling (and using) digital printing is in expanding the range of applications and products that… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Konica Minolta Launches AccurioPress C83hc High Chroma Digital Press

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 29, 2019, 1:48 pm.

With its High Chroma toner covering an extended color gamut, the AccurioPress C83hc reproduces images that are difficult to achieve… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Rayonier Advanced Materials Launches Folding Boxboard Grade, Kallima box

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 29, 2019, 11:35 am.

Kallima box is a 3-ply FBB (folding boxboard) grade manufactured in North America. It is coated one side and is… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Know Thy Name: Make Your Sales Call More Personal

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 29, 2019, 10:29 am.

The sweetest word to the ear is one’s name, so said Dale Carnegie. Making it personal is an easy and… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


FCA Names R.R. Donnelley a Foundational Principles Supplier of the Year

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 29, 2019, 10:21 am.

FCA is a global automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells vehicles in a portfolio of brands, including Abarth, Alfa… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for July 23

Project Peacock Partners Lead the Way in Bringing Printspiration to Chicago’s Print Influencers

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 22, 2019, 2:28 pm.

Print Media Centr’s show-and-tell event, Project Peacock Print Fair, will be held at The Ivy Room in Chicago on August… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Digital Dog Direct Installs 11 Konica Minolta Solutions Presses

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 22, 2019, 2:17 pm.

After installing eleven AccurioPress 6136P and 6100 digital presses, combined with additional software and services, Digital Dog Direct has … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Vanishing Vision: A Common Business Failure

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 22, 2019, 1:57 pm.

Having a VISION for your business is a crucial step in turning your dreams into reality. Your vision for your… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Printing Industry Hall of Fame Inductee Marianne Gaige Leads Cathedral Corp. to Become a Profit And Market Leader

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 22, 2019, 1:45 pm.

Although committed to the bottom line and strategic growth, Marianne Gaige insists on achieving these things while still maintaining the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Quantum Group Outfits Digital and Conventional Pressrooms with Techkon Spectrodens Technology

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 22, 2019, 1:34 pm.

The Quantum Group has outfitted its digital and conventional pressrooms with the Techkon SpectroDens Advanced instruments in order to dial… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.