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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

War Between RR Donnelley and Its Largest Bondholder, Chatham Asset Management, Escalates

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 2, 2020, 2:11 pm.

It began with initial back-and-forth letters exchanged publicly on Feb. 10 between Chatham and R.R. Donnelley’s board of directors, whereby… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Show Us Your Stuff: The 2020 Gold Ink Awards Competition is Now Open!

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 2, 2020, 1:46 pm.

The 2020 Gold Ink Awards competition is now open and accepting entries. Head over to goldink.com for more information on the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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LSC Communications Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ Rights Plan to Thwart Proposed Takeovers

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 2, 2020, 1:28 pm.

LSC contends the Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, which will expire on Feb. 27, 2021, is designed to ensure that all… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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LSC Communications Q4 Net Sales Decrease 17.1%; Receives Waiver from Lenders

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 2, 2020, 1:19 pm.

LSC Communications reports that its decrease in organic net sales was largely due to the ongoing impact of digital substitution… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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SGIA Offers Popular Workshops for Screen Printers this Spring

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 2, 2020, 12:48 pm.

Three programs will be held in April at SGIA headquarters in Virginia, and will provide screen printers of all levels… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Sententia Group Nominates Six Directors to Serve on LSC Communications’ Board

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 24, 2020, 2:26 pm.

Sententia Group, LP has nominated six individuals to stand for election as directors as LSC’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Why Small Businesses Stay Small

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 24, 2020, 1:28 pm.

I get it … many small business owners prefer to stay small. Nothing wrong with that. However, for those who… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Kodak Announces Integration of Kodak PRINERGY and Canon’s PRISMAsync Print Server

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 24, 2020, 12:53 pm.

The new integration provides PRINERGY users a quick, seamless, and efficient method to set up, control, and monitor print jobs…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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NFL Partner bluemedia Printed the Graphics for Super Bowl LIV

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 24, 2020, 12:51 pm.

For the past six years, the shop has handled the printing and installation for not just the stadium graphics, but… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Paper Smarts as a Difference-Maker

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 24, 2020, 10:33 am.

We strive for a differentiator as salespeople. Equipment is similar. Price is a horrible way to stand out. But there… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Succession Planning: Where Do Printers Stand?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 4:02 pm.

It’s hard, admittedly, for an owner to decouple from a business that he or she may have spent an entire… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Domtar Agrees to Purchase Appvion Point of Sale Paper Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 2:36 pm.

Domtar’s asset purchase agreement with Appvion Operations includes the coater and related equipment located at the West Carrollton, Ohio, fa… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Johnson’s World: Musings and Morsels

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 1:14 pm.

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How Adopting ‘Toyota Culture’ Can Help a Company Improve Faster Than Its Competition

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 12:54 pm.

The Toyota Production System has been the model for Lean implementation across the world since it was developed and refined… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Solimar Systems to Showcase Optimized Workflows at 2020 User Conference

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 11:26 am.

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Succession Planning: Where Do Printers Stand?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 4:02 pm.

It’s hard, admittedly, for an owner to decouple from a business that he or she may have spent an entire… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Domtar Agrees to Purchase Appvion Point of Sale Paper Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 2:36 pm.

Domtar’s asset purchase agreement with Appvion Operations includes the coater and related equipment located at the West Carrollton, Ohio, fa… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Johnson’s World: Musings and Morsels

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 1:14 pm.

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How Adopting ‘Toyota Culture’ Can Help a Company Improve Faster Than Its Competition

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 12:54 pm.

The Toyota Production System has been the model for Lean implementation across the world since it was developed and refined… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Solimar Systems to Showcase Optimized Workflows at 2020 User Conference

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 17, 2020, 11:26 am.

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The Concept of Kaizen: Everybody, Every Day, A Little Bit Better

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 3, 2020, 3:03 pm.

The Japanese concept of “kaizen” when translated into English means “to change for the good,” or to improve. The concept… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Quadient Enhances its Flagship Customer Communications Management Solution

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 3, 2020, 1:40 pm.

Quadient Inspire R14 is the most feature-rich version of the company’s omni-channel customer communications management solution, and focuses… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Midland Paper Launches New Specialty Media Catalog for Offset and Digital Sheet Products

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 3, 2020, 1:14 pm.

The Specialty Media catalog merges media for major sheetfed print technologies into one publication, featuring offset, HP Indigo, and dry… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Business Operating at the Mercy of Chaos

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 3, 2020, 1:14 pm.

For those of us who enjoy, or hope to enjoy, a well-organized peaceful environment in business … THIS BLOG IS… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Nosco Acquires Assets of 40-Year-Old Printing Company in Illinois

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 3, 2020, 12:42 pm.

The asset acquisition of Gurnee, Ill.-based Haapanen Brothers will provide Nosco with an expanded print capacity and a seventh site… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Have You Visited the Museum of Printing? It’s Well Worth the Trip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 27, 2020, 2:26 pm.

Jim Hamilton, who serves as a board member at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, Mass., describes some of the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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USPS Is Most Trusted Brand in US, But All Brands Still Have a Lot of Work to Do

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 27, 2020, 2:02 pm.

Morning Consult’s survey, “The 25 Most Trusted Brands in America,” says that the U.S. Postal Service beat tech giants Amazon… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Graphic Village Acquires Intrinzic Brand Consultancy

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 27, 2020, 1:43 pm.

Graphic Village acquired brand development and communications consultancy Intrinzic. This acquisition will help organizations build foundati… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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How to Resolve Conflicts in Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 27, 2020, 1:14 pm.

“RE” is a prefix meaning “again,” or “again and again,” showing repetition. “SOLVE” means to resolve or find a permanent… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Super Bowl Sales Tip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 27, 2020, 11:42 am.

Despite the fact the Patriots are not playing, the NFL has decided to play the Super Bowl anyway. Go figure…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.