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Print Industry News for December 4

LSC Communications Signs Multi-Year Supply Chain Services Agreement with The United Church of Canada

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 3, 2018, 12:56 pm.

Dave McCree, president of Book Sales at LSC Communications, commented on the agreement, “We look forward to enabling The United… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Koenig & Bauer Expands Packaging Business with Acquisition of Duran Machinery’s Folder/Gluer Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 3, 2018, 12:31 pm.

Koenig & Bauer will take over 80% of Duran Machinery’s folder/gluer business and integrate it into its group as Koenig… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


New Campaign Aims to Maintain Consumer’s Right to Choose Paper or Digital

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 3, 2018, 12:09 pm.

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The Jim Pattison Group to Sell US Magazine Distribution Business to American News Co.

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 3, 2018, 11:49 am.

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Diversity and Equality in the Printing Industry: Where Do We Start?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 3, 2018, 11:38 am.

There has been a lot of social media discussion on gender equity within the printing industry as of late. Much… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for November 27

Heidelberg and DOCUFY Develop Mobile, AR-Enabled Integrated Solutions

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 26, 2018, 3:04 pm.

Together with its subsidiary DOCUFY, Heidelberg is pursuing the further development of the COSIMA Component Content Management System and th… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Printing Industries Alliance Hosts Winemaking and Networking Event This Thursday

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 26, 2018, 2:45 pm.

Printing Industries Alliance is hosting a winemaking demonstration and networking event this Thursday in East Brunswick, N.J. Not only will… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


New Business Opportunity: Consider Printed Electronics

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 26, 2018, 2:20 pm.

Printed electronics open up new opportunities for printing companies. In some cases, existing equipment can be utilized for printing functio… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Why Sales Is a Top Business Topic

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 26, 2018, 1:45 pm.

The hottest topic in business magazines, blogs, videos, seminars and conventions is sales. Here’s a free sales tool you might… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Today’s Loss Is Tomorrow’s Win

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 26, 2018, 1:08 pm.

Not every loss of customer has to be permanent. While it happens, you can set yourself up for return if… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for November 20

The Plight of Perpetual Proximity Management

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:54 pm.

Bogged down in perpetual proximity management will result in burn-out – not only of the business owner, but management and… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Robots in the Bindery. Why Not?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:46 pm.

Robots are ideal for repetitive tasks, such as stacking pallets, cartoning and loading perfect binders by hand. So, why not consider… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


A Case of Sales FOMO

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:37 pm.

Ever heard of FOMO? It stands for “Fear Of Missing Out” and it’s one of the annoying text time-savers like… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Smart Printers Embrace Omnichannel, Not Just Multichannel, Marketing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:04 pm.

Omnichannel requires more data, more integration and more investment than multichannel marketing alone — but the results will be well… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Elects Paul Glynn as Its Chairman

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 1:45 pm.

SGP has elected Paul Glynn, manager of materials & digital technologies R&D of DesignTex, as the chairman of the board… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for November 20

The Plight of Perpetual Proximity Management

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:54 pm.

Bogged down in perpetual proximity management will result in burn-out – not only of the business owner, but management and… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Robots in the Bindery. Why Not?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:46 pm.

Robots are ideal for repetitive tasks, such as stacking pallets, cartoning and loading perfect binders by hand. So, why not consider… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


A Case of Sales FOMO

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:37 pm.

Ever heard of FOMO? It stands for “Fear Of Missing Out” and it’s one of the annoying text time-savers like… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Smart Printers Embrace Omnichannel, Not Just Multichannel, Marketing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 2:04 pm.

Omnichannel requires more data, more integration and more investment than multichannel marketing alone — but the results will be well… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Elects Paul Glynn as Its Chairman

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 19, 2018, 1:45 pm.

SGP has elected Paul Glynn, manager of materials & digital technologies R&D of DesignTex, as the chairman of the board… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for November 13

Modagrafics Shows Support for Military Veterans with Wreaths Across America Truck Wraps

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 12, 2018, 2:27 pm.

Trailer graphics made by Modagrafics, endorsed by Wreaths Across America and adopted by a dozen companies will help improve visibility… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Fitch Group Targets 20% Growth with Two New Xerox Iridesse Production Presses

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 12, 2018, 2:00 pm.

After serving Wall Street for 132 years and embracing digital printing after losing its facility in the Sept. 11, 2001… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Agility Press Now Operates All-Canon Digital Fleet With Latest Installations

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 12, 2018, 1:40 pm.

Agility Press now supports customers of all sizes with its Canon imagePRESS C10000VP, Canon imagePRESS C8000VP and Canon image PRESS… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Ben Franklin Honor Society of PIA Inducts 10 New Members

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 12, 2018, 1:25 pm.

On Nov. 9, The Ben Franklin Honor Society of PIA formally inducted 10 industry leaders. Inductees have rendered outstanding and… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Jim Clark on McNaughton & Gunn’s Conversion from Digital Toner to Inkjet Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 12, 2018, 1:24 pm.

Jim Clark, director of operations at Saline, Mich.-based McNaughton & Gunn, shares how his primarily trade book manufacturing operation … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for November 6

Xitron Receives USB-SCSI Interface Patent for Driving SCSI CTP and CTF Engines

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 5, 2018, 2:13 pm.

Xitron has been awarded a US Patent for their USB interface designed to drive SCSI CTP and CTF engines. Primarily… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Kodak and Evolve Additive Solutions Announce 3D Printing Development Partnership

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 5, 2018, 2:05 pm.

Kodak will supply Evolve imaging systems, parts and consumables based on the KODAK NEXPRESS digital electrophotographic platform. In additio… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


William Charles Printing Replaces Two Older Presses With One Automated Press

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 5, 2018, 1:50 pm.

After doing extensive research that included gaining advice from peer groups, the company chose the Komori GL540C for its advanced… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Spectrum Print Plus Experiences ‘Aha!’ Moment Switching to Océ Colorado 1640

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 5, 2018, 1:43 pm.

The team at Canton, Mass.-based Spectrum Print Plus couldn’t be happier with its decision to install an Océ Colorado 1640… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Sell. Rest. Sell. Plan.

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on November 5, 2018, 1:40 pm.

Getting out of the sales trenches and seeing the bigger picture, 2018 lays out like this: sell, rest, sell, plan…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for October 23

SGIA Announces 2018 Golden Image Competition ‘Best of Show’ Winners

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 22, 2018, 12:01 pm.

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Randy Paar Provides a Look at the Newest Technology from Canon Solutions America

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 22, 2018, 11:56 am.

For an inside look at Canon Solutions America’s (Booth 2037) newest products, Randy Paar, Manager, Marketing, Display Graphics, provides a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Time Between Dreams and Reality Equals Decisive Action

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 22, 2018, 11:30 am.

The time between dreams and reality in your business, equals decisive action. Procrastination is not just inaction, it is self-inflicted… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


RR Donnelley Launches Acuity by RRD as Alternative to Traditional Direct Mail Testing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 22, 2018, 11:04 am.

As an alternative to traditional in-market direct mail testing, Acuity by RRD provides virtual testing and forecasting to identify the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


5 Keys to Sales Success

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 22, 2018, 10:55 am.

In 30 years of training and coaching, Jeff is the single most successful success story Bill Farquharson has had. What… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for October 16

The Plight of the Bottom-Feeder

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 16, 2018, 7:00 am.

Sure, go ahead and give that “get me in the door” price if you must, but you are leaving money… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Here’s How Commercial Printers Can Boost Their Promotional Products Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 15, 2018, 5:32 pm.

Seth Barnett, VP of operations at Think Promo Now, admits that the promotional products market has long been a closely… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


MAR Completes Installation of High-Speed Ricoh VC60000 Color Inkjet Web Press

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 15, 2018, 3:17 pm.

The full-color twin-engine inkjet web press is configured with options to print up to 250gsm and coated stocks up to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Our R&D Powers the Future of Digital Inkjet Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 15, 2018, 2:49 pm.

: At Memjet, we’re powering the future of digital inkjet printing with our advanced printhead, datapath, module and ink technologies…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Color Reflections Video- Océ Colorado 1640 Printer

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 15, 2018, 2:36 pm.

“In this market everyone has to be aware of their bottom-line. Any waste is equated to the bottom-line, and we… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for October 9

FUJIFILM to Display Multiple Inkjet Solutions at SGIA Expo 2018

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 8, 2018, 2:21 pm.

Making its North American debut will be Fujifilm’s all-new Acuity Ultra, a superwide UV roll-to-roll press for the production of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Mactac Launches Easy-to-Apply IMAGin M-Dot Film for Indoor Promotional Graphics

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 8, 2018, 1:34 pm.

M-Dot can be applied, re-applied and removed by anyone. It was custom-engineered to allow quick and easy error-free, bubble-free application… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Reflections on the Printing Industry Recruitment, Gender and Diversity Discussion

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 8, 2018, 1:24 pm.

Harvey Levenson evaluates the future of printing industry recruitment and diversity. He discusses whether it will be an attractive industry… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


CJK Group Acquires Assets of Dickinson Press and Kingsport Book; Spells Demise of Printing Consolidation Co.

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 8, 2018, 12:40 pm.

From an organizational standpoint, the assets of each acquired company will flow under CJK Group company Sheridan, and the sites… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Think Promo Now Helps Printers Succeed With High-Margin Promotional Products

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 8, 2018, 11:52 am.

Seth Barnett, VP of operations at Think Promo Now, reveals the free website tools, product sourcing and order management services… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for October 2

Wide-Format and Business Strategy Special Sessions Will Kick Off SGIA Expo

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 1, 2018, 3:44 pm.

The half-day special sessions taking place the day before the kickoff to the 2018 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, Oct. 18-20)… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Ricoh Unveils New SaaS Platform for Print Service Providers

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 1, 2018, 3:36 pm.

Ricoh Communications Manager is a standardized SaaS platform used to manage, view and report on job status and activity. It… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Sun Chemical Names Myron Petruch as New President and CEO

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 1, 2018, 3:26 pm.

Myron Petruch will assume leadership of Sun Chemical after serving as president of Sun Chemical Performance Pigments and General Manager… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Spectrum Print Plus Enters Wide-Format Market with Océ Colorado 1640

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 1, 2018, 3:19 pm.

As a sign of ever-growing industry convergence, Canon Solutions America announced that Spectrum Print Plus, a digital cut-sheet commercial p… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Promotional Products and Print, The Solution

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on October 1, 2018, 2:56 pm.

Promotional products are a perfect pairing for print solutions, and they are a highly desirable marketing and advertising solution for… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.