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Print Industry News for August 14

Digital Press Image Measurement, Benchmarking Program Enables ‘Group Therapy for Imaging’

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 13, 2018, 2:26 pm.

John Braceland, managing director of purchasing cooperative Graphic Arts Alliance (GAA), describes how his members worked with Henry Freedma… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Open Letter to PIA Board Opens Flood of Comments About Lack of Women in Printing Industry

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 13, 2018, 1:18 pm.

Allen Press CEO Randy Radosevich’s open letter about the lack of women among Printing Industries of America’s board has led… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Paradigm Shift in Business Process Management

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 13, 2018, 1:03 pm.

Business owners and managers should implement a paradigm shift in business process management into their own company. Most importantly, a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Student of Sales

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 13, 2018, 12:50 pm.

Any good sales rep will acknowledge that learning never stops, but few truly become a student of sales and look… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


New EFI Fiery DFE for AccurioPress 6136 Series Delivers Best-in-Class Quality

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 13, 2018, 12:23 pm.

The new DFE is almost 50% faster than previous generations and is compatible with the new Konica Minolta IQ-501 Intelligent… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for August 7

Keynote Speakers Revealed for thINK 2018

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 6, 2018, 1:59 pm.

Two keynote speakers were revealed for the fourth annual thINK conference, an independent community of Canon Solutions America production pr… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Koenig & Bauer (US) Announces the Passing of Company Veteran Tim McKeon

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 6, 2018, 1:35 pm.

Koenig & Bauer announced that Tim McKeon, senior VP of service and operations in the sheetfed division, has passed away… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Heidelberg and Gallus to Exhibit Together, Unveil Smartfire at Labelexpo Americas 2018

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 6, 2018, 1:30 pm.

Heidelberg and Gallus will exhibit together at the same booth during Labelexpo Americas 2018. During the show, Gallus will unveil… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Be Good. Be Great. Be Humble.

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 6, 2018, 12:34 pm.

Quick question: Are you better than the average sales rep? If statistics hold true, 70% of men and 59% of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Printing Industry Convergence: Where to Find New Market Opportunities

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 6, 2018, 11:31 am.

“Convergence” happens when print service providers expand from their core businesses into adjacent market segments as a way to grow… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for July 31

Océ VarioPrint i-series: Customer Success Stories with Production Inkjet

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 30, 2018, 6:31 pm.

From utilizing customer data to obtaining high-quality print results, the Océ VarioPrint® i-series production inkjet press has helped thes… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Are You Selling to These Key Verticals? You Should Be

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 30, 2018, 3:37 pm.

To find out which vertical markets you should be selling into, our sister publication Print+Promo got in touch with three… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


MATIC to Court North American Market at PRINTING United Show

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 30, 2018, 3:34 pm.

MATIC will exhibit at the new PRINTING United trade show taking place in Dallas, Oct. 23-25, 2019. The company announced… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Kodak Introduces Predictive Ink and Plate Usage Service for PRINERGY Cloud

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 30, 2018, 3:27 pm.

Kodak announced the release of the Decision Analytics SaaS for the KODAK PRINERGY System. This new service will automatically analyze… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How to Go on a Sales Vacation

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 30, 2018, 2:54 pm.

This might sound unnecessary, but you need a strategy for taking a vacation if you are in sales (or a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for July 24

Andrew Paparozzi Joins SGIA as Chief Economist

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 23, 2018, 3:19 pm.

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Adobe Announces Version 5 of Adobe PDF Print Engine

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 23, 2018, 12:39 pm.

The new color features in PDF Print Engine 5 strengthen support for Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) digital presses with ink-sets… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


New Features Unveiled for Agfa Graphics’ Apogee v11 Workflow Software

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 23, 2018, 12:29 pm.

New features for Agfa’s Apogee v11 workflow software offer a mechanism to combine print jobs in an intelligent way in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


SGP Community Day ‘Where Sustainability Meets Print’ Announced for November

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 23, 2018, 11:58 am.

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership announced its 2018 Community Day will be held on Nov. 14 in Cincinnati. The annual… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Kodak Announces First NEXFINITY Digital Press Installation in the US

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 23, 2018, 11:56 am.

The University of Oklahoma’s Printing, Mailing and Document Services Division has become the first printer in the U.S. to install… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for July 17

Creating a Business System | A Golden Goose

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 16, 2018, 1:20 pm.

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Lake Image Systems Automates Verification of ScanTrust QR Codes on Secure Packaging and Labels at REYNDERS

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 16, 2018, 1:06 pm.

Lake Image Systems has implemented an automated solution at REYNDERS Label Printing for inspecting and authenticating ScanTrust secure QR co… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Minuteman Press International Franchise Headquarters Converts to Solar Energy

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 16, 2018, 12:35 pm.

Minuteman Press International has launched a significant initiative to move its business operations in a more environmentally sustainable di… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Mary Lee Schneider of SG360° Talks Direct Mail, Inkjet and Offset Printing Trends

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 16, 2018, 11:04 am.

Mary Lee Schneider, president and CEO, describes what makes SG360° a direct mail printing industry powerhouse; how her firm is… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Commentary: Robert Burton Sr. Legacy at Cenveo Remains Tarnished Despite Reorganization, Retirement

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 16, 2018, 10:16 am.

In the end, Robert G. Burton Sr.’s legacy at Cenveo will remain clouded in controversy over his hostile takeover in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for July 10

Leading Printing Industry Analyst Joins NAPCO Media

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 9, 2018, 1:37 pm.

Lisa Cross has joined NAPCO Research, a division of NAPCO Media, as principal analyst. Cross, who was formerly the associate… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Target Report: What Did Not Happen

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 9, 2018, 1:28 pm.

There was a marked decline in transactional activity in June in the printing, packaging and related industry segments. However, there… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Stouse Launches New Direct-to-Print Service

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 9, 2018, 1:21 pm.

Stouse Express direct-to-print service will enhance its customers’ digital interactions and drastically reduce production time for more than… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


hubergroup Announces Price Increases Due to Raw Material Shortages

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 9, 2018, 1:12 pm.

Due to shortages in some key raw materials, hubergroup announced price increases for all energy curing inks and varnishes across… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Modern Litho Acquires Kansas City Printer to Continue Midwest Expansion

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 9, 2018, 1:01 pm.

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Print Industry News for July 3

Do You Have What it Takes to be a Gold Ink Winner?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 2, 2018, 1:42 pm.

Calling all creators! If you haven’t already entered in your best work to this year’s Gold Ink awards, now is… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


White Paper: ATTRACTING TALENT AND BUILDING THE RIGHT EMPLOYEE CULTURE

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 2, 2018, 1:40 pm.

One common challenge many organizations are currently facing is the issue surrounding Generational Differences – particularly in terms of … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


ER2 Image Group Relocates Operations to New Facility

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 2, 2018, 1:33 pm.

R2 Image Group announced the relocation of its business and production facilities to a 35,000-sq.-ft. facility close to its previous… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Ricoh Announces Availability of RICOH Pro C7200 Series

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 2, 2018, 1:28 pm.

Ricoh USA announced the availability of its sheetfed series, the RICOH Pro C7200. Boasting in-line sensors and calibration, these presses a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


CJK Group Names Todd Vanek President of Minnesota-Based Companies

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on July 2, 2018, 1:07 pm.

CJK Group, a national portfolio of print and publishing-related services, announced the appointment of Todd Vanek as president of Bang… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for June 26

Mac Papers Opens New Wide-Format Demo Center

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 25, 2018, 1:21 pm.

Mac Papers announced the June 27 grand opening of its new wide-format demo center. Located at the Mac Papers Nashville… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Quadient Announces General Availability of Quadient Inspire R12

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 25, 2018, 1:15 pm.

Quadient announced the general availability of its newest release, Quadient Inspire R12, which includes the new Digital Advantage Suite. Th… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Company Folders Says Supreme Court Sales Tax Ruling Will ‘Destroy Small Online Retailers’

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 25, 2018, 1:10 pm.

In a recent Supreme Court decision, it was decided states will be able to charge shoppers sales tax when making… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Ricoh Aims to Change the Inkjet Game with the New RICOH Pro VC70000

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 25, 2018, 12:56 pm.

Ricoh USA Inc. announced the newest addition to its inkjet portfolio, the RICOH Pro VC70000 continuous feed platform, built to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


California-Based Printer Installs New UV Curing System on Heidelberg XL 106-10P

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 25, 2018, 12:47 pm.

Primary Color, based in Cypress, Calif., recently retrofit its Heidelberg XL 106 10P press with the latest UV technology from… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for June 19

An Unexpected Opportunity

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 18, 2018, 2:04 pm.

When you hand someone a business card, do you get a “Wow!” Does it start a conversation? If not, you… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


John Fulena Reveals Record Attendance, Special Highlights of INTERACT 2018

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 18, 2018, 1:37 pm.

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PrintAmerica and The Peer Group Merge, Forming Group With Combined $400M in Revenues

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 18, 2018, 1:19 pm.

PrintAmerica and The Peer Group announced that they have merged. The group consists of 14 market-leading companies located across the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


AF&PA Releases its May 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Report

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 18, 2018, 1:04 pm.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its May 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report on June 15. The report reveals… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


FREE Quality Manual: Quality Management System

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 18, 2018, 12:49 pm.

A Quality Management System is the most valuable tool in a business’ arsenal! A serious business proves quality, rather than… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for June 12

New Ripon President Julie Newhouse on How Manufacturing Background Prepared Her

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 11, 2018, 1:58 pm.

Newly named Ripon Printers President Julie Newhouse has nearly 30 years of graphic arts industry experience. The University of Wisconsin-Sto… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


GLGA Recognizes Outstanding Craftsmanship at its Annual Awards Celebrations

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 11, 2018, 1:48 pm.

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50-Year Old Label Converter Installs a SCREEN Truepress Jet L350UV

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 11, 2018, 1:34 pm.

SCREEN announced the recent installation of the Truepress Jet L350UV inkjet label press at Ample Industries, Inc., a full-service label… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Street-Level Sales – Short Attention Sales Tip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 11, 2018, 1:14 pm.

Back in the day, canvassing businesses door-to-door was normal, accepted and a decent use of time. These days, making initial… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Target Report: Corrugated Gets Glam

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 11, 2018, 12:28 pm.

A CEO recently commented that the corrugated segment is growing at an exciting pace. Really? Could he actually be referring… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.