Suttle-Strauss on Six Best Practices for Making Employee Onboarding Easier

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 20, 2018, 7:00 am.

In this post, Maeghan Nicholson, marketing manager, at Suttle-Straus in Waunakee, Wis., highlights six best practices for making employee … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Mike Ratcliff Named President of Midland Specialty Paper & Film Division

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 20, 2018, 7:00 am.

Mike Ratcliff has been promoted to the position of president of Midland Paper’s Midland Specialty Paper and Film Division. Under… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Wim Fransen · Managing Director · Enfocus · Gent, Belgium

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 19, 2018, 9:52 pm.

Filmed at Enfocus · Gent, Belgium… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Allegra Shop Expands Services Into Advanced Signage and Large Graphics

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 19, 2018, 11:32 am.

Allegra Marketing Print Signs in Evanston, Ill., has recently added two new wide-format printers – a Mimaki JFX200-2513 flatbed UV… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Critical Trends in Customer Communications… And Strategies for Success

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 19, 2018, 9:47 am.

Getting the attention of a customer or prospect today requires understanding the types of messages they respond to and which… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Cal Poly Celebrates 2018 International Graphic Communication Week

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 13, 2018, 7:00 am.

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Pixelwerx Launches into the Next Generation of Large Format Print Technology

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 13, 2018, 7:00 am.

Pixelwerx LLC has installed the Océ Colorado 1640 printer, placing the company at the forefront of next-generation wide format technology… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Tharstern Creates New Product Manager Role and Appoints Chris Burn

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 12, 2018, 10:16 am.

Tharstern has tapped Chris Burn as its new product manager. The new role was created in response to the continued… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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CSI Is First to Purchase Complete EFI Nozomi Digital Press and ERP Workflow

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 12, 2018, 9:55 am.

Corrugated Synergies International (CSI) is the first company to purchase the full ecosystem of EFI technologies for corrugated packaging, f… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Book Manufacturers’ Institute Joins Stop Tariffs on Print and Publishers Coalition

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 12, 2018, 9:43 am.

The Book Manufacturers’ Institute has joined the STOPP Coalition, which consists of printers, publishers, and paper suppliers, as well as… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Printers Describe Their Short-Run Digital Successes

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 5, 2018, 1:25 pm.

The eight printers spotlighted here have built a thriving trade around short-run digital printing. They all typify the maturing of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Canon Solutions America Announces Promotions of Key Senior Executives

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 5, 2018, 10:31 am.

Canon Solutions America has announced key senior executive appointments. According to Canon Solutions America, these internal moves represen… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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What NOT to Write to a Client – Short Attention Span Sales Tip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 5, 2018, 8:14 am.

A client calls you and you instantly hear the edge to their voice. They’re angry. Scanning through the Rolodex in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Commentary: What’s Behind Fujifilm Acquisition of Xerox

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 4, 2018, 11:00 pm.

The grapevine has been ripe the past weeks, but now the news is finally out. Fujifilm has entered into a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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HP PrintOS Users Can Eliminate Major Delays on Ad-Hoc Jobs with arifiQ Integration

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 2, 2018, 3:54 pm.

arifiQ has announced that HP PrintOS solutions can now also process ad-hoc jobs automatically using arifiQ technology…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Printing Industries of Utah Joins with Pacific Printing Industries Association

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 29, 2018, 12:10 pm.

The Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI) Board of Directors and staff are welcoming the Printing Industries of Utah (PIU) into… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Publishers’ Graphics Chooses Ricoh’s Inkjet Technology to Meet Demand

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 29, 2018, 11:12 am.

In an effort to meet a 48-hour turnaround time on color books for its publisher customers, Publishers’ Graphics has selected… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Why People Buy from You – Short Attention Span Sales Tip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 29, 2018, 11:08 am.

In this week’s tip, Bill has an important question for you and he virtually guarantees that you’re going to get… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Kodak Adds Violet Ink, Expands Proofer Connectivity to Proofing Software

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 29, 2018, 11:00 am.

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AlphaGraphics Seattle Acquires Wide-Format Graphics Company Stella Color

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 29, 2018, 10:57 am.

AlphaGraphics Seattle has acquired Stella Color, a 30-year-old company specializing in wide-format graphics, and will consolidate equipment … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Nintendo Uses Corrugated to Bring Video Games to Life

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 22, 2018, 12:45 pm.

First it was Google. Now it’s Nintento. Corrugated cardboard might just be the new hot ticket material. You may have… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason Release Joint Statement Regarding Xerox Corp.

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 22, 2018, 12:11 pm.

The following joint statement regarding Xerox Corp. was released today by Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason. In the statement, Xerox… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Shred Your ‘To Do’ List – Short Attention Span Sales Tip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 22, 2018, 10:38 am.

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Access Direct Is Seeing Results with Standard Hunkeler/Horizon Direct Mail Lines

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 22, 2018, 10:33 am.

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Industry Associations Release 2018-2020 Mail Supply Chain Strategic Plan

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 22, 2018, 10:19 am.

A 2018-2020 Mail Supply Chain Strategic Plan has been released by a coalition of mailing industry non-profit trade associations. The… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Copresco President Wins Fourth Award for Communications Excellence

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 15, 2018, 12:15 pm.

Copresco’s President Steve Johnson has won a fourth APEX Award for Publication Excellence from Communications Concepts. Johnson was honored … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Color Ink Builds Brands with New MGI JETvarnish 3D Print Enhancement Press

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 15, 2018, 11:07 am.

Thanks to a partnership with MGI Global Partner, Konica Minolta, Color Ink will be scooping up the cream of the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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The Digital Landscape: Inkjet vs Toner Solutions…Complementary or Competitive?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 15, 2018, 11:03 am.

You’ve been running toner printers for years.  You’ve heard about the growth of production inkjet printers.  Where do you invest… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Conquering the ‘I Don’t Want to Sell Today’ Blues – Short Attention Span Tip

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 15, 2018, 10:48 am.

We’ve all been there. We all have those days that we are just not in the mood to do our… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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PIA Best Workplace in the Americas Winners Announced

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 15, 2018, 10:46 am.

The winners of the 2017 Best Workplace in the Americas (BWA) awards and the Safety Shield have been announced by… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Millennials and Rich Americans Love Ads

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 8, 2018, 12:22 pm.

Those old saws, that digital native Millennials and wealthy Americans distrust marketing, are rusty and can be tossed out the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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A Look at the Top 25 Hot Markets in the Printing Industry for 2018-19

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 8, 2018, 12:15 pm.

Combined, the Top 25 “Hot Markets for Print Demand 2018-19” account for nearly 95% of total print-related purchasing, according to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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The Top 25 Hot Markets in the Printing Industry 2018-19

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 8, 2018, 11:54 am.

This exclusive overview forecast of Vincent Mallardi’s “Hot Markets for Print Demand 2018-19” marks the 38th year this proprietary analysi… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Minuteman Press Rated #1 Marketing and Printing Franchise by Entrepreneur

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 8, 2018, 11:16 am.

Minuteman Press International has been designated as the #1 rated printing and marketing franchise by Entrepreneur in 2018 for the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Ricoh Unveils Direct-to-Garment Printer; Named CES 2018 Innovation Honoree

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 8, 2018, 11:01 am.

At CES in Las Vegas, Ricoh unveiled the Ricoh Ri 100, a compact, affordable Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printer that empowers users… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Top Ten Articles of 2017

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 29, 2017, 8:46 am.

As 2017 comes to a close, Printing Impressions has taken a look at what stories captured our readers’ attention the most… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Happy New Year from Printing Impressions

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 29, 2017, 7:30 am.

To celebrate the New Year, Printing Impressions will not be publishing a Today on PIworld edition on Monday, Jan. 1. The… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Production Inkjet: Anatomy of the Adoption Process

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 28, 2017, 12:29 pm.

Production inkjet printing has provided numerous benefits. A new study looks at how printers are evaluating inkjet technology and what… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Can Alcohol Packaging Design Regulation Stifle Creativity?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 28, 2017, 12:15 pm.

A Welsh brewery was asked to change the design of its packaging because the U.K. alcohol self-regulating body, the Portman… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Mintel Reveals 5 Key Packaging Trends for 2018

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 27, 2017, 11:24 am.

Cory Francer, editor-in-chief of packagePRINTING, Printing Impressions’ sister publication, recently sat down with David Luttenberger, Mi… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

Jürgen Gauger on Spreadshirt’s Direct-to-Garment Digital Printing Investments

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 22, 2017, 2:28 pm.

Jürgen Gauger, COO of Jürgen Gauger, COO of online custom apparel and personalized products retailer Spreadshirt in Leipzig, Germany, desc… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Innovative Packaging for Millions of Chocolate Santas

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 22, 2017, 12:41 pm.

Every year, Constantia Flexibles manufactures packaging for more than 50% of the 150 million chocolate Santa Clauses produced in Germany…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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I.D. Images Acquires Ready Flow Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 22, 2017, 12:25 pm.

Brunswick, Ohio-based I.D. Images, a leading pressure-sensitive label converter with headquarters in Brunswick, Ohio, has acquired the ass… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Production Inkjet: Anatomy of the Adoption Process – Key Challenges and Benefits

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 22, 2017, 11:07 am.

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The Week That Was With Julie G (12/18/2017)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 22, 2017, 10:22 am.

In this edition of “The Week That Was With Julie G,” brought to you by Printing Impressions, IWCO Direct announced… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

GPO Awards Nearly $340M in Contracts

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 18, 2017, 12:17 pm.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) print procurement program awarded nearly $340 million in contracts to private sector printin… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Christmas in the Bindery

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 18, 2017, 11:52 am.

As the Christmas deadline approaches, will Santa and his elves be good to binderies everywhere? Will the elves show up… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Driving Business Success Through Coopetition and Specialization

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 18, 2017, 11:36 am.

For the last 20 years, the printing sector has suffered declining revenues. Many players large and small struggle as customers… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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BPM + ERP + MIS + CRM = Business Under Control

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 18, 2017, 9:42 am.

Simple truth … BPM (Business Process Management) + ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) + MIS (Management Information System) + CRM (Custome… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Fortis Receives Strategic Growth Investment from Main Post Partners

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 18, 2017, 9:25 am.

Fortis Solutions Group, a labeling and packaging solutions provider for consumer-packaged goods, has received a strategic growth investment … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.