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.

Barb Pellow and Jim Hamilton Reveal Digital Printing Trends for 2020

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 3:40 pm.

Long-time industry analysts Barb Pellow and Jim Hamilton reveal emerging trends for digital printing, including inkjet, for the coming year… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Benchmarking Digital Corrugated Production Technology

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 2:33 pm.

Digital corrugated production printing burst on the scene around 2016, and has been on the rise since then. Jeff Wettersten… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Data Will Lead Marketers Into a New World in 2020

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 2:30 pm.

What will be so different in this ever-changing world, and how can marketers better prepare themselves for the new world?… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Infestation Control for Business Bugs

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 2:16 pm.

Without systematic operations controls, business bugs (those pesky non-conforming critters) only increase in numbers. Here’s how to keep b… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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The Week That Was (1/13/2020)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 1:38 pm.

On this episode of The Week that Was, LSC Communications is closing three printing plants; the GPO revealed its top… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Barb Pellow and Jim Hamilton Reveal Digital Printing Trends for 2020

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 3:40 pm.

Long-time industry analysts Barb Pellow and Jim Hamilton reveal emerging trends for digital printing, including inkjet, for the coming year… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Benchmarking Digital Corrugated Production Technology

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 2:33 pm.

Digital corrugated production printing burst on the scene around 2016, and has been on the rise since then. Jeff Wettersten… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Data Will Lead Marketers Into a New World in 2020

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 2:30 pm.

What will be so different in this ever-changing world, and how can marketers better prepare themselves for the new world?… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Infestation Control for Business Bugs

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 2:16 pm.

Without systematic operations controls, business bugs (those pesky non-conforming critters) only increase in numbers. Here’s how to keep b… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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The Week That Was (1/13/2020)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2020, 1:38 pm.

On this episode of The Week that Was, LSC Communications is closing three printing plants; the GPO revealed its top… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Color Ink Moves to Fully Digital Production Processes with Strategic Investments

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 13, 2020, 1:43 pm.

Sussex, Wis.-based Color Ink installed a 29˝ Komori Impremia IS29 digital printing system 18 months ago. Now, for increasingly complex… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Giving up the Ghosts: Freaky Deviations

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 13, 2020, 1:03 pm.

The sure sign of the presence of “ghosts” in a business, are abnormalities and deviations in a company’s operations that… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Digital Print: 2020 and Beyond

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 13, 2020, 12:45 pm.

Digital print technology is constantly evolving is making progress toward ease, speed, and sophistication each year. For the last twenty… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Royle Printing Hires Northeast Account Exec for Catalogs, Direct Mail

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 13, 2020, 12:35 pm.

Mike Sipala brings more than 35 years of sales and business development experience to Royle Printing. Most recently, he worked… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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GPO Reveals Top Private Sector Contractors for $439M Federal Print Procurement Program

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 13, 2020, 12:11 pm.

The GPO’s print procurement program awarded nearly $439.7 million to printing and publishing needs of federal agencies in the 2019… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.