Print Industry News for May 12
Print Industry News for May 5
From Resilience to Recovery
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 3:42 pm.
These uncertain times have afforded us the gift of introspection, of re-evaluating what truly matters. It is heart-warming to witness… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Komori Corporation Completes Acquisition of MBO Group
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 3:01 pm.
MBO is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Komori Corporation under the name MBO Postpress Solutions. The acquisition will allow Komori… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Matt Loede Joins EFI’s Display Graphics Sales Team
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 2:50 pm.
Matt Loede joins EFI as the new Eastern regional sales manager of EFI’s Display Graphics business. Loede brings experience working to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
UK Versus US Print Buying: Survival After the Corona Crisis
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 2:41 pm.
In the most recent Podcast from the Printerverse, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss the differences in how print businesses are… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Your Sales Health in Six Months
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 2:32 pm.
“What now?” seems to be the question on everyone’s mind as we collectively take a guess at the next few… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Print Industry News for April 28
The Importance of Planning Ahead Before a Crisis Hits
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 3:50 pm.
In today’s episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast, Impressions Group Editorial Director and Wide-format Impressions Editor-in-Chief Deni… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Xeikon Stays Connected with Printers via ‘Xeikon Café TV’
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 2:35 pm.
The program for the graphic arts and commercial printing markets offered insights from Marco Boer (I.T. Strategies) and Pat McGrew… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
The U.S. Postal Service Needs Financial Protection
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 2:03 pm.
Even in crisis, exacerbated by COVID-19, there’s not likely to be new postal reform bill any time soon. So here… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Customer Experience Mapping That Works
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 1:51 pm.
Every touch point that engages a customer is an opportunity to provide them a positive, memorable experience. Using a systematic… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
How to Enhance an Optichannel Experience With Print Marketing
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 1:37 pm.
Print Industry News for April 21
COVID-19 Ask the Experts: Government Response Updates
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 4:52 pm.
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Proforma Offers Free Fundraising Program to Help Organizations
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 1:26 pm.
The Proforma Community Fundraising Program aims to provides funding for local organizations, such as restaurants, retailers, or non-profit… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Mimaki’s Together We Print Supports Print Community
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 1:03 pm.
The Together We Print community is designed to promote the services of print service providers (PSPs). Together We Print will build… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Job Training Program Looks Beyond Students’ Disabilities to Help Them Launch Careers in the Printing Industry
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 11:56 am.
Hudson Community Enterprises provides a hands-on program designed to train and prepare students with disabilities for a career in the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
How Packaging Repackages Itself for E-commerce
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 11:43 am.
Trends in online buying habits are driving corresponding changes in the design and production of e-commerce packaging — and the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Print Industry News for April 14
Case Paper Acquires Laminating and Coating Facility in the Midwest
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 13, 2020, 2:07 pm.
Case Paper acquires assets of the former API Laminating operation of Steel Partners in Osgood, Ind. API’s general manager, most… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Romo Durable Graphics: A Journey of Reinvention
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 13, 2020, 1:54 pm.
To this day, Romo Durable Graphics avoids describing itself as a “printing company.” It implies process — and process constrains… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Magazine and Book Printing Powerhouse LSC Communications Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 13, 2020, 1:50 pm.
As had been expected, even by its own earlier admissions, LSC Communications has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
What You Need to Know on That Sales Call
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 13, 2020, 1:38 pm.
In last week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip, Bill Farquharson talked about making a sales call to set up your… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
10 Observations About the Effects of COVID-19 From Leading Print-related Companies
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 13, 2020, 1:00 pm.
Jim Anderson of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Corporate Development Associates, shares 10 observations about the effects of COVID-19 on the printi… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Print Industry News for April 7
Xeikon Reveals its Latest Line of Dry Toner Presses
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 6, 2020, 2:52 pm.
Xeikon hosted a press briefing recently revealing the latest additions to its lineup of dry toner digital presses…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
The Target Report: The Lull Before the Tempest
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 6, 2020, 2:41 pm.
The Target Report is usually a gestalt of the prior month’s transactional activity. However, given the seismic nature of the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Xerox and Vortran Medical Partnering to Mass Produce Disposable Ventilators
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 6, 2020, 2:12 pm.
In partnership with Xerox, Vortran’s GO2Vent ventilator and related Airway Pressure Monitor (APM-Plus) are deisgned for hospitals and emer… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Changing the Game: Roll Fed Stitched VDP Booklets for Direct Mail Campaigns
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 6, 2020, 12:35 pm.
Digital Lizard was seeking to best utilize its high-quality digital printing capabilities to provide its marketing customers with completely… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
It’s Almost Time to Make This Sales Call
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 6, 2020, 12:17 pm.
It’s hard to make a “normal” sales call these days, given what is going on. But in this week’s Short… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Print Industry News for March 31
SGIA CEO Ford Bowers Announces Launch of COVID-19 Resource Channel to Serve the Printing Industry
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 31, 2020, 7:58 am.
Ford Bowers, SGIA president and CEO, describes the new COVID-19 Resource Channel, which serves as a central clearinghouse for all… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Rich is in the Niche
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 30, 2020, 2:39 pm.
Narrowing down the number of products and services allows businesses more time to concentrate on quality and service, and niche… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Evaluating the Total Cost of Inkjet Printing
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 30, 2020, 2:20 pm.
Analyzing the net TCOP, or total cost of print, for inkjet printing requires measuring variable elements in the production of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Larry Macko Assumes Role of Managing Director for QIPC-EAE Americas
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 30, 2020, 2:06 pm.
As of April 1, Larry Macko will assume the role of managing director of QIPC-EAE Americas Ltd., following Ronald Reedijk’s… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
A Guide to Crisis Management and Contingency Planning
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 30, 2020, 1:34 pm.
Print Industry News for March 24
Take Advantage of the COVID Slowdown
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 23, 2020, 3:02 pm.
Any slowdown is a great opportunity to improve business organization. And when this COVID-19 slowdown is over, business will quickly… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
History Goes Paperless; History Goes Away
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 23, 2020, 2:14 pm.
Google’s Vint Cerf is worried about the “digital dark age,” a time when old formats of documents will no longer… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Second Sales Tip for Virus-Induced Times
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 23, 2020, 2:08 pm.
Are you making the most of this additional selling time you have on your hands? In this special series of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
How’s Your Contingency Plan Working?
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 23, 2020, 2:06 pm.
Companies of all sizes across all vertical markets are now in an uncertain and uncharted situation due to COVID-19. Now… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Graphic Arts Advisors Names John Hyde Managing Director of Special Situations
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 23, 2020, 1:45 pm.
John E. Hyde, Esq., was hired as managing director of special situations at Graphic Arts Advisors (GAA), where he will… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Print Industry News for March 17
Industry Veteran Evandro Matteucci Joins EFI as VP/GM for Building Materials and Packaging
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 16, 2020, 1:04 pm.
In his new role, Evandro Matteucci will oversee the Almassora (Castellón), Spain-based EFI Building Materials and Packaging business. He pr… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Agfa Opens New Offset Technical Competence Center in Wilmington, Mass.
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 16, 2020, 12:26 pm.
The new Offset Technical Competence Center features commercial, packaging, newspaper, and UV printing applications that also offer sustainab… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Selling Print in Virus-Induced Times, Part 1
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 16, 2020, 11:58 am.
You have a sales strategy for just about every economic situation: slow times, crazy busy, and everything in between. But… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
INX International Addresses COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact and Customer Concerns
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 16, 2020, 11:57 am.
Considering the urgency around the coronavirus and the potential supply chain impact, INX International has developed a response with some… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Public Auction – Closes March 25!
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 16, 2020, 11:53 am.
Complete Offering of Well Established Direct Mail Printer Mail Handling Group – Located in Eden Prairie, MN For more information… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Print Industry News for March 10
Steve Bonoff on ‘Print Is Everywhere’ Campaign and New Apprenticeship Training Program
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 9, 2020, 3:08 pm.
Steve Bonoff, president of Printing Industry Midwest, describes the new “Print Is Everywhere” campaign designed to attract young people to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
Is An Email a Sales Call?
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 9, 2020, 12:57 pm.
Which is harder to do: Send 10 prospecting emails or make 10 prospecting phone calls? Are writing an email and… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
The Target Report: Catching the Wave in Corrugated Cartons
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 9, 2020, 12:02 pm.
The Welch Packaging Group acquired PAX Corrugated Products from Georgia-Pacific amid a trend of the company making corrugated acquisitions… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
A Split Decision | Owner vs. Employees
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 9, 2020, 11:28 am.
When a split decision, owner vs. employees, occurs… it often means the owner has backed off to avoid conflict. Having… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
American Litho Adds Harris & Bruno Custom Coating System to HP T240 HD Digital Press Suite
Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 9, 2020, 10:58 am.
American Litho has added a custom coating system to its HP T240 HD digital press suite, greatly increasing the speed… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.
