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Print Industry News for September 25

High-speed Inkjet: The Path to Profitability Video

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 24, 2018, 4:19 pm.

Printers have been able to increase profitability and reduce costs without a loss in speed by transitioning more projects to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Océ ColorStream 6000 Introductory Press Demo

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 24, 2018, 4:16 pm.

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High-speed Inkjet: The Path to Profitability Video

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 24, 2018, 4:14 pm.

Printers have been able to increase profitability and reduce costs without a loss in speed by transitioning more projects to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Océ ColorStream 6000 Introductory Press Demo

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 24, 2018, 4:12 pm.

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High-speed Inkjet: The Path to Profitability Video

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 24, 2018, 4:06 pm.

Printers have been able to increase profitability and reduce costs without a loss in speed by transitioning more projects to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for September 11

Xerox Names Joanne Collins Smee Chief Commercial Officer

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 10, 2018, 2:11 pm.

Xerox has appointed Joanne Collins Smee to the role of chief commercial officer and as a member of the company’s… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


SoOPAK Boosts Output with New Diecutting and Embossing System

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 10, 2018, 2:03 pm.

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Epson Opens Professional Imaging Technology Center in California

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 10, 2018, 1:51 pm.

The Epson Technology Center will provide a comprehensive, hands-on experience for customers with the full Epson wide-format printing portfol… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


OSG Makes Two Acquisitions to Support Omnichannel Communication Demands

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 10, 2018, 1:33 pm.

OSG Billing Services announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Applied Information Group, Inc. (AIG) and TeleReach, Inc. OSG’s… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Prevention System | Keep Employees Accountable

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on September 10, 2018, 1:02 pm.

When employee mistakes happen, they can cause customer loss, internal back-biting and reduced profits. But with a Prevention System, mistake… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for September 4

Top 5 Articles That Heated Up the Printing Industry in August, Including the Cenveo/GPO Debacle

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 31, 2018, 3:00 pm.

August had some pretty interesting headlines relevant to the printing industry. Here are the top five online articles from Printing… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Week That Was (8/27/2018)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 31, 2018, 2:54 pm.

In this episode of The Week that Was, we have some good news for printers; an update on Komori’s Impremia… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Duplo to Showcase its Print Embellishment and Workflow Automation

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 31, 2018, 2:48 pm.

Duplo USA Corp. will showcase a wide array of finishing solutions at PRINT 18 and promote business growth through print… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Your 3-Step Guide to Better Sleep in 2018

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 31, 2018, 1:10 pm.

The expression, “What keeps you up at night?” is often applied to entrepreneurs and people who lead organizations. A lack… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Blowing Up the Status Quo for the Benefit of the Entire Printing Industry

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 31, 2018, 12:46 pm.

Every industry deals with disruption and I believe that you can either let it consume you or you can take… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for August 28

Colby B. Jubenville to Speak at 2018 SGIA Expo’s FP3 Luncheon

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 27, 2018, 2:59 pm.

Colby B. Jubenville, Ph.D., has signed on as the keynote speaker for the 2018 SGIA Expo’s FP3: Functional Printing, Process… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


That Guy, The Boss – Business Production Dilemma

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 27, 2018, 2:55 pm.

The Boss’ Dilemma: How far should they go to apply pressure on employees and others to get a job done?… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Profile Magazine Features Canon Solutions America President

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 27, 2018, 2:41 pm.

Pete Kowalczuk, president of Canon Solutions America, has been featured in Profile Magazine. The piece originated from the publication’s mis… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Sales Love Languages

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 27, 2018, 2:33 pm.

Can you read people? Do you know the good witches from the bad? Okay, but are you aware of a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Komori Announces Plans to Field Test Impremia NS40 Nanographic System

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

Komori announced it will begin field testing the 40˝ Impremia NS4 sheetfed nanographic printing system. The technology is equipped with… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for August 21

You Better Be Right!

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 20, 2018, 1:46 pm.

In this week’s blog, Philip Beyer explains a common refrain from frustrated, over-worked, small business owners: “Yeah, but I don’t… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Contiweb Formalizes Independence on 40th Anniversary

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

Contiweb, a specialist in state-of-the-art technologies for advanced drying and web-handling products for printing and previously a subsidia… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Brandtjen & Kluge to Showcase Latest Finishing Technology

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 20, 2018, 1:10 pm.

Last year, Brandtjen & Kluge launched the ApexFoil foil stamping process. This year, Kluge will unveil finishing equipment solutions wit… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Technology and Media Companies Partner to Help Commercial Printers Sell Promotional Products

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 20, 2018, 12:54 pm.

Altitude Group and Printing Impressions have launched “Think Promo Now,” a service that allows printers to easily supplement their curre… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Four-Word Sales Tip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on August 20, 2018, 12:36 pm.

In what has to be his shortest sales tip ever, Bill Farquharson delivers two statements that, when put together, will… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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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.