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Print Industry News for April 4

Digital Printing Trends, Education, Networking & More!

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 3, 2023, 3:45 pm.

Don’t miss your chance to join one of the best industry events. The Xeikon Café, May 10 – 11 in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Achieving Super-Efficiency through Color Management & Certified Trainings

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 3, 2023, 3:37 pm.

Hear how Booklogix and Virtual Packaging are benefitting from cutting-edge technology, software, and services to improve workflows and refin… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Perfect Image Leverages Full Kodak Workflow Suite to Support Clients

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 3, 2023, 1:51 pm.

Perfect Image, a full-service commercial printer and marketing support partner, recently replaced its workflow with KODAK PRINERGY, INSITE, … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Alabama Printer Replaces Entire Offset Fleet with Digital Inkjet Technology

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 3, 2023, 1:22 pm.

SCREEN Americas announces the installation of the SCREEN Truepress Jet520HD+ at Walker360 of Montgomery, Alabama. The installation led the c… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How to Harness Autonomy Bias and the Consistency Principle to Increase Results

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 3, 2023, 12:45 pm.

In this blog, we will talk about how autonomy bias and the consistency principle can be used in direct mail… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for March 28

Women’s History Month: Rebecca Considine on The New Way of Sales

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Rebecca Considine, partner, VP,  at SpeedPro Chicago Loop. They discuss maximizing a small… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Full-Service Book Manufacturer BookBaby Roots for Independent Writers to Succeed

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 27, 2023, 2:21 pm.

BookBaby gives independent writers and artists a self-publishing, marketing, and printing platform to become successful authors without the … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Crossmark Graphics Doubles Productivity with New Ipress 106 K PRO Diecutter

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 27, 2023, 1:38 pm.

A dramatic increase in folding carton volume driven by customer satisfaction drove the need for Crossmark Graphics to add capacity… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Five Steps to Better Presentations and Sales Calls

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 27, 2023, 10:52 am.

Giving a live presentation is a lot like making a sales call. So, in this week’s Short Attention Span Sales… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


eProductivity Software Acquires MIS Software Provider Tharstern Group

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 27, 2023, 9:24 am.

eProductivity Software has acquired U.K.-based Tharstern Group, a management information system (MIS) software provider. The addition of Tha… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for March 21

Current State and Growth of the Production Inkjet Printing Market

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 20, 2023, 2:23 pm.

New models of continuous-feed and cut-sheet inkjet presses are up to 30% more productive than prior generations, while also being… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Keystone Folding Box Celebrates First Year with RMGT 970 Press

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 20, 2023, 1:59 pm.

New Jersey-based Keystone Folding Box Co. installed an RMGT 970 offset press to meet the high-quality demands of pharmaceutical folding car… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


PCI Partnership Summit Highlights Trends in Print and Mail Industry

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 20, 2023, 1:28 pm.

Postal Center International (PCI) announced a culmination of insights and data released at its annual PCI Partnership Summit, held earlier… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Canon, HP, Ricoh, and SCREEN to Keynote Sponsor 11th Annual Inkjet Summit

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 20, 2023, 12:37 pm.

The 11th annual Inkjet Summit will bring together a select group of leaders to help them understand how inkjet printing… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Women’s History Month: Why Maeghan Nicholson Stays Curious

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 20, 2023, 11:27 am.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Maeghan Nicholson, director of marketing at Suttle-Straus. The discuss her goal to educate o… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for March 14

Landmark 100th Contiweb Ecoset Dryer Sold

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 13, 2023, 1:32 pm.

Contiweb announced that it has sold 100 Ecoset dryers. The Ecoset dryer is the cornerstone of Contiweb’s portfolio for web-offset… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Women’s History Month: Sylvia Mauro on Learning and Leading in the Printing Industry

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 13, 2023, 1:15 pm.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Sylvia Mauro, senior VP, DGI Communications. They discuss Mauro’s evolution from photograph… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Use Loss Aversion to Increase Direct Mail Sales

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 13, 2023, 1:04 pm.

You can use human behaviors to gain a competitive advantage. Here are some ways to use loss aversion to drive… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Print Spot Gloss Posters without Varnish

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 13, 2023, 12:59 pm.

Posters represent one of the most profitable applications among PSPs, accounting for 31% of monthly print volumes and growing exponentially!… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Bridging The Age Gap in The Workforce

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 13, 2023, 12:33 pm.

Companies are facing the continuing challenge of integrating a multi-generational workforce and learning how to create a work environment th… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for March 7

Overcoming Industry Staffing and Labor Shortages in 2023 — and Beyond

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 6, 2023, 2:22 pm.

While the pandemic has started to take a back seat and businesses of all types and sizes are ramping back… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Women’s History Month: Terry Monday on Why She Has the ‘Best Job Ever’

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 6, 2023, 12:48 pm.

On the fourth episode of the Women’s History Month podcast series on Impressions Exchange, Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Ricoh Pro VC70000e Inkjet Press Shown for First Time At Innovationdays

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 6, 2023, 11:47 am.

Ricoh showed the Pro VC70000e continuous-feed inkjet press for the first time at Hunkeler Innovationdays. In-Plant Impressions Editor Bob Ne… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


BR Printers Announces Acquisition of JP Graphics Inc.

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 6, 2023, 11:24 am.

Wisconsin-based JP Graphics Inc. has been acquired by BR Printers. JP Graphics is a manufacturer of custom folding carton packaging… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Cost of Doing Nothing in Business Ownership

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on March 6, 2023, 10:37 am.

Have you ever failed to act on something at the right time, and the lesson was severe? If you could… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for February 28

HP Announces PageWide Advantage Product Enhancements and Solutions

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 27, 2023, 2:50 pm.

Market-expanding workflow and innovations in automation enhance the HP PageWide Industrial portfolio, driving efficiency up and cost down… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


RRD to Sell Its Canadian Operations to DATA Communications Management Corp.

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 27, 2023, 1:51 pm.

RRD announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with DATA Communications Management Corp. (DCM), a provider of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Modern Litho Announces Newest Executive Appointments

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 27, 2023, 1:43 pm.

Modern Litho, a full-service commercial printer and mailer based in Jefferson City, Missouri, has appointed Jim Tomblinson to the role… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Lithec Installs 50th LithoFlash Unit in North America

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 27, 2023, 1:16 pm.

Lithec is installing its 50th LithoFlash unit in North America in the spring of 2023. This milestone will take place at… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Increase Direct Mail Response with Behavioral Science: Part One

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 27, 2023, 1:01 pm.

Are you ready to skillfully apply the principles of human behavior to your direct mail marketing messages to gain a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for February 21

Granite Creek Capital Partners Announces Investment in CP Direct

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 20, 2023, 1:45 pm.

Granite Creek Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in Chicago, announced it has made an investment in CP Direct… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Canon Introduces varioPRINT 140 Series QUARTZ Production

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 20, 2023, 1:10 pm.

To help provide reliable monochrome print performance in light-to-mid-volume production printing environments, Canon announced the availabil… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Business Owner’s Catch 22

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 20, 2023, 12:35 pm.

Most small business owners complain that they don’t have time to fix the disorder in their business systematically. They know… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Quad to Close Its Merced Retail Insert and Magazine Printing Plant, Impacting 240 Workers

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 20, 2023, 12:20 pm.

The 540,000-sq.-ft. Merced, California, retail advertising insert and magazine printing facility is owned by Quad and will be put up… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


We Might Not Want Your Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 20, 2023, 9:52 am.

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Print Industry News for February 14

A Sales Sign

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 13, 2023, 2:38 pm.

Prospecting is a lot like exercising. All that work feels fruitless, until you get a sign. And that is a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Xerox and Production Print Solutions Announce Distribution Agreement

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 13, 2023, 2:32 pm.

As part of the partnership, Production Print Solutions will sell the complete lines of Primelink, Versant, Iridesse, and Nuvera, as… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Why Compu-Mail Opted for a Fleet of Cut-Sheet Inkjet Printing Presses

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 13, 2023, 11:38 am.

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USPS Reports Q1 Fiscal Year 2023 Results; Includes Marketing Mail Volume Decline

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 13, 2023, 10:50 am.

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Joshua Carruth Promoted to Senior VP, Association at PRINTING United Alliance

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 13, 2023, 10:22 am.

PRINTING United Alliance announces the promotion of apparel industry veteran Josh Carruth to senior VP, Association. Carruth joined the Alli… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for February 7

Commentary: Welcome to a Better Printing Industry

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 6, 2023, 5:00 pm.

From a couple of recent exchanges with a couple of the PRINTING United Alliance’s subject matter experts, I’ve concluded that… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


JohnsByrne Announces Scent Offering for Use With Packaging and Direct Mail

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 6, 2023, 1:52 pm.

JohnsByrne Company announces its latest innovation — scented print technology. With the power of scent, marketers can create interactive e… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Sandy Alexander Acquires Abbott Communications Group

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 6, 2023, 1:44 pm.

Sandy Alexander, a Snow Peak Capital Portfolio company, announced it has acquired Abbott Communications Group. This is the first strategic… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Rabbit Hole Distillery Discusses Partnership with Independent 2 and Domino Digital Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 6, 2023, 1:35 pm.

Dac Austin, creative director of Rabbit Hole Distillery, discusses the business’ partnership with Independent 2, and the benefits of digital… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


A Secondary Sales Goal

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 6, 2023, 1:12 pm.

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Print Industry News for January 31

Auction of Long Established, Industry Leading Milwaukee Based Commercial Printer – Feb. 15

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 30, 2023, 5:12 pm.

Featuring: Printers, Plate Setter, Proofers, Bindery Equipment, Mailing, Packaging, Material Handling, Plant Support Equipment and Much More… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


A Look at the Latest State of the Industry Report: What PSPs Need to Know

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 30, 2023, 4:19 pm.

On this episode, we speak with Andy Paparozzi about the latest State of the Industry report. We discuss key aspects affecting the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How the Quantum Group Is Addressing Staffing Challenges

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 30, 2023, 2:36 pm.

The COVID pandemic ignited an employee exodus. Though hiring is recovering, PSPs are still concerned about attracting the right talent… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Mimeo Acquires Photobook App Motif from RR Donnelley (RRD)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 30, 2023, 2:25 pm.

Mimeo has acquired the Motif Photos application and related assets from RRD. Motif and its Mac and iOS applications will… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Early-Bird Registration Opens for Print UV 2023 Conference

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 30, 2023, 2:16 pm.

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