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Print Industry News for June 23

Glen Taylor Promotes Industry Veteran Charlie Whitaker to CEO of Taylor Corporation

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 22, 2020, 2:17 pm.

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Agfa Announces Robotic Plate Loader to Boost Automation and Productivity

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 22, 2020, 1:53 pm.

Agfa has introduced a plate loading robot to streamline and speed up prepress operations, while reducing the overall cost…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Mt. Royal Printing Invests in a Six-Color RMGT 5 Series Offset Press

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 22, 2020, 1:17 pm.

Baltimore-based Mt. Royal Printing Co. recently purchased a six-color RMGT 5 Series press, equipped with aqueous/UV coating, as part of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


EFI Announces New COO for Its Global Inkjet Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 22, 2020, 12:48 pm.

Scott Schinlever — who managed the marketing, growth, and development of EFI VUTEk printers and later as a GM for… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


New Comeback to ‘Got a Vendor Already’ Objection

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 22, 2020, 12:33 pm.

Sales people have heard it forever: “Thanks, but we already have a vendor.” You reply, “Can I be your backup?”… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for June 16

Fujifilm J Press 750S Prepares You for the Future

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 15, 2020, 4:15 pm.

Preparing for the future is now a top priority for print service providers and for the commercial segment, the J… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Don’t Advertise What You Can’t Deliver

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 15, 2020, 1:48 pm.

Business owners beware—advertising quality and service you can’t deliver is the way to decline! Truth is, measuring quality and service… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Philip Warbasse: Voice-First SEO for Small Businesses

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 15, 2020, 1:48 pm.

In this podcast, CEO of Warbasse Design Philip Warbasse talks about why incorporating voice-first SEO into a marketing strategy is importan… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Cracking the Code for Federal Government Procurement

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 15, 2020, 1:48 pm.

If you have decided to move into government procurement contracts, there are several secrets to understand. First, this is a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Script or No Script?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 15, 2020, 1:47 pm.

Should you use a script when calling on a customer? In this Short Attention Span Sales Tip, Bill gives his… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for June 9

Auction: Major Commercial Printing Operation

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 8, 2020, 3:46 pm.

Online Bidding Closes Thursday, June 25. Inspection Location: 555 E. Business Center Drive, Mt. Prospect, IL, Featuring: 2015 Heidelberg CD1… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Phase 3 Marketing & Communications Names David Randolph Senior VP of Strategy & Operations

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 8, 2020, 3:22 pm.

Prior to joining Phase 3 Marketing and Communications as senior VP of strategy and operations, Randolph served as chief strategy… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Augmented Print Textbook Used to Facilitate the Virtual Classroom

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 8, 2020, 3:18 pm.

“Introduction to Graphic Communication” uses Ricoh’s Clickable Paper technology to add customized links to the University of Houston’s vir… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Lessons Learned: A Visit to the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 8, 2020, 3:03 pm.

The Plantin-Moretus Museum is the only museum in the world on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a testament to its… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Selling Into Uncertainty

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 8, 2020, 2:39 pm.

If there’s one thing certain about these uncertain times, it’s our clients’ collective uncertainty. That is, companies know they must… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for June 2

Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Solvent Inks and Coatings

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 1, 2020, 2:46 pm.

Due to the increase in demand for alcohol and solvent for use in sanitizers and pharmaceutical initiatives, Sun Chemical will… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Oregon Lithoprint Streamlines Operation and Enhances Sustainability

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 1, 2020, 2:41 pm.

The newly installed Kodak SONORA X process free plates and Kodak ACHIEVE platesetter have reduced costs and improved the productivity of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Assessing Telecom and Technology Needs with Michael Machonkin, KI Consulting

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 1, 2020, 2:27 pm.

Are your current technology plans capable of supporting the influx of employees working from home and being online? In this… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Shutterfly Donates More Than $750K to Help Communities Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 1, 2020, 2:12 pm.

Shutterfly has announced an effort to support communities during COVID-19 through its Shutterfly For Good platform. To date, Shutterfly has… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Restarting the Economy: What Printing Companies Can Expect

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on June 1, 2020, 1:57 pm.

The economic lockdown is easing. Businesses are reopening. There’s pent-up demand for all the things we haven’t been able to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for May 26

The Week That Was (5/22/2020)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 22, 2020, 2:15 pm.

On this episode of The Week that Was, Editor-in-Chief Mark Michelson spoke with Quad CEO Joel Quadracci; IWCO Direct named… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


OMG! My Market Is Gone! Now What?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 22, 2020, 1:08 pm.

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What If You Had to Re-Interview for Your (Sales) Job?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 22, 2020, 1:01 pm.

When owners and managers evaluate their teams, they take on the difficult task of looking at everyone. If your boss… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Continuous Learning: A Characteristic of Highly Effective CEOs

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 22, 2020, 12:51 pm.

We live in a hurry-up world where “snackable content” and “140 characters” seem to dominate the way in which we… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Quad Named to Ad Age’s List of the World’s 25 Largest Agency Companies

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 22, 2020, 12:38 pm.

Quad announced that it has been named No. 16 on the World’s Largest Agency Companies list and No. 21 on… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for May 19

10 Years, 500 Videos, and 500 T-Shirts with Trish Witkowski

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 18, 2020, 4:00 pm.

The legendary Trish Witkowski recently celebrated 500 episodes of Fold of the Week, so she joined Deborah Corn on an… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


TigerPress Invests in a Koenig & Bauer Duran Allpro 110 Folder/Gluer

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 18, 2020, 2:33 pm.

The new folder/gluer will be added to the company’s 100,000-sq.-ft. East Longmeadow, Mass., manufacturing facility to help increase its pack… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Worzalla Appoints Brianne Petruzalek VP of Human Resources

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 18, 2020, 2:11 pm.

Brianne Petruzalek brings nearly 20 years of experience in HR management to the role of VP of Human Resources at… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Canon’s UVgel Wallpaper Factory Lets Users Automate and Customize Wallpaper

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 18, 2020, 2:03 pm.

Canon Solutions America’s UVgel Wallpaper Factory is a fully modular workflow solution that will be available soon as a complete… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Racami Announces Industry Peer-to-Peer Livestream Discussion

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 18, 2020, 1:41 pm.

This peer-to-peer live disussion, hosted by Racami, will feature industry leaders speaking about health scares and economic contractions. Ea… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for May 5

From Resilience to Recovery

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 3:42 pm.

These uncertain times have afforded us the gift of introspection, of re-evaluating what truly matters. It is heart-warming to witness… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Komori Corporation Completes Acquisition of MBO Group

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 3:01 pm.

MBO is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Komori Corporation under the name MBO Postpress Solutions. The acquisition will allow Komori… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Matt Loede Joins EFI’s Display Graphics Sales Team

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 2:50 pm.

Matt Loede joins EFI as the new Eastern regional sales manager of EFI’s Display Graphics business. Loede brings experience working to… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


UK Versus US Print Buying: Survival After the Corona Crisis

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 2:41 pm.

In the most recent Podcast from the Printerverse, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss the differences in how print businesses are… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Your Sales Health in Six Months

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on May 4, 2020, 2:32 pm.

“What now?” seems to be the question on everyone’s mind as we collectively take a guess at the next few… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for April 28

The Importance of Planning Ahead Before a Crisis Hits

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 3:50 pm.

In today’s episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast, Impressions Group Editorial Director and Wide-format Impressions Editor-in-Chief Deni… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Xeikon Stays Connected with Printers via ‘Xeikon Café TV’

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 2:35 pm.

The program for the graphic arts and commercial printing markets offered insights from Marco Boer (I.T. Strategies) and Pat McGrew… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The U.S. Postal Service Needs Financial Protection

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 2:03 pm.

Even in crisis, exacerbated by COVID-19, there’s not likely to be new postal reform bill any time soon. So here… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Customer Experience Mapping That Works

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 1:51 pm.

Every touch point that engages a customer is an opportunity to provide them a positive, memorable experience. Using a systematic… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How to Enhance an Optichannel Experience With Print Marketing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 27, 2020, 1:37 pm.

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Print Industry News for April 21

COVID-19 Ask the Experts: Government Response Updates

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 4:52 pm.

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Proforma Offers Free Fundraising Program to Help Organizations

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 1:26 pm.

The Proforma Community Fundraising Program aims to provides funding for local organizations, such as restaurants, retailers, or non-profit… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Mimaki’s Together We Print Supports Print Community

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 1:03 pm.

The Together We Print community is designed to promote the services of print service providers (PSPs). Together We Print will build… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Job Training Program Looks Beyond Students’ Disabilities to Help Them Launch Careers in the Printing Industry

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 11:56 am.

Hudson Community Enterprises provides a hands-on program designed to train and prepare students with disabilities for a career in the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How Packaging Repackages Itself for E-commerce

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on April 20, 2020, 11:43 am.

Trends in online buying habits are driving corresponding changes in the design and production of e-commerce packaging — and the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.