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Print Industry News for February 15

Multidimensional Motion-Activated Makeup Display Highlights Exciting Possibilities

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 14, 2022, 2:09 pm.

On this episode of App Spotlight, we highlight this acrylic and expanded plastic display for Too Faced’s Born this Way… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Heidelberg Increases Operating Profitability in Third Quarter

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 14, 2022, 1:34 pm.

In the third quarter, high order backlog provided a strong starting point for the coming financial year. Further milestones in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Key Strategies: Digital Paper Selection and Optimization for Commercial Printing

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 14, 2022, 1:23 pm.

In an industry driven by print quality, speed, and application performance, commercial printers who strategically select and optimize the su… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Energy-Curable Ink Pro Shares Six Reasons to Attend PRINT UV 2022

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 14, 2022, 12:27 pm.

Inx International Ink Co.’s Jonathan Graunke can’t limit his list of reasons to attend Print UV 2022 March 16-18 in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Flint Group’s Commercial Publication Web Division Implements Surcharge

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 14, 2022, 11:02 am.

Effective for deliveries starting March 1st 2022, surcharges to recover recent cost increases will be applied across Flint’s entire publicat… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for February 8

Read the White Paper: Production Digital Printing 2022: Planning for the Year Ahead

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 7, 2022, 8:01 pm.

This new special report—leveraging NAPCO Research’s ongoing industry research—identifies trends driving demand for production digital … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


View the Video: Canon ColorStream 8000 Inkjet Web Press—Product Features

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 7, 2022, 7:58 pm.

Take an animated trip through the inner workings of the new ColorStream 8000 series inkjet web press. This is your… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Read the White Paper: Production Digital Printing 2022: Planning for the Year Ahead

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 7, 2022, 7:56 pm.

This new special report—leveraging NAPCO Research’s ongoing industry research—identifies trends driving demand for production digital … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


See How the New Canon ColorStream 8000 Series Works

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 7, 2022, 7:53 pm.

Take an animated trip through the inner workings of the new ColorStream 8000 series inkjet web press. This is your… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How to Be Prepared and Pursue Opportunities in 2022

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on February 7, 2022, 7:51 pm.

This new special report—leveraging NAPCO Research’s ongoing industry research—identifies trends driving demand for production digital … Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for February 1

The 2022 Premier PRINT Awards is Now Accepting Entries

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 31, 2022, 3:56 pm.

The PRINTING United Alliance’s Premier PRINT Awards is the printing industry’s most prestigious award of recognition honoring the very b… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Marisa Boidi Joins Kirkwood

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 31, 2022, 1:37 pm.

Marisa Boidi has joined Kirkwood as a Project Manager/Business Systems Analyst. In her new role, Marisa will work directly with… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Court Blocks OSHA Vaccinate-or-Test Emergency Temporary Standard

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 31, 2022, 12:59 pm.

Barely a day and a half after issuance of OSHA’s emergency vaccinate-or-test standard, a federal appeals court blocked it. A… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Updated Print Market Atlas Serves as a Useful Planning/Research Tool

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 31, 2022, 12:04 pm.

David Wilaj, Economist at PRINTING United Alliance, describes the newly published “Print Market Atlas,” which breaks down the printing indus… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Kodak Launches KODACOLOR Film-to-Fabric Ink System for Printed Fabric Projects

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 31, 2022, 11:14 am.

Kodak announced the launch of a new ink system for Film-to-Fabric (DTF) printing projects. For fabric print shop owners wanting… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for January 25

Fotorecord Print Center Installs Sheetfed Inkjet Press to Replace Offset Capabilities

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 24, 2022, 1:41 pm.

Paul Nickoloff, owner of Fotorecord Print Center in Pittsburgh, describes why he installed a FUJIFILM J Press 750S sheetfed color… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Konica Minolta Achieves Fogra Accreditation for AccurioPress C14000 and C4080 Series

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 24, 2022, 12:50 pm.

The Fogra accreditation follows extensive testing in various printing conditions covering a wide range of capabilities. Konica Minolta annou… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Direct Mail Automation Up 154%, Driving PostcardMania Annual Sales to $83.9M

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 24, 2022, 12:34 pm.

PostcardMania continues its winning streak following a year of milestones, growing sales 31% in 2021 and adding over 40 new… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Tomorrow’s New Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 24, 2022, 12:30 pm.

There’s the hard way to get new accounts and then there’s the easy way. It might not be quick, but… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Harris & Bruno Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in Idaho

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 24, 2022, 12:27 pm.

Harris & Bruno International has had exceptional growth due to an ongoing demand for its coating and print equipment. In… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for January 18

React, Recover, Resolve

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2022, 7:50 am.

With an immediate family of 12, plus a grandson, Bill Farquharson knows a thing or two about drama. He is… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How to Delegate Effectively to Employees

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 17, 2022, 7:39 am.

We highly recommend two systems to delegate effectively and safely without fear of losing control of operations and clients…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


PRINTING United Alliance Experts Weigh In on Supreme Court Decision: OSHA Vaccine & Testing Mandate On Hold and Not in Effect

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 14, 2022, 2:54 pm.

The United States Supreme Court upheld a “stay” on the Emergency Temporary Standard that OSHA issued in November. That stay… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


‘Got Milk’ Campaign Goes Modern With NFT Promo Using Scratch-Off Labels, QR Codes

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 14, 2022, 2:23 pm.

We all know the “Got Milk” campaign by now. We’ve seen countless posters of sports and pop culture heroes with… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Apollo Mailing Group and 1st Class Mailing Announce Merger

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 14, 2022, 2:04 pm.

Apollo Mailing Group announced it will merge with 1st Class Mailing to form a national mailing and fulfillment company, operating out of… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for January 11

Make Shift Happen: Be More, Do More, Have More Success

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 10, 2022, 2:02 pm.

After many adversities, including being placed in foster care at a young age and losing his NFL career to an… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The Target Report: As Some Printing Consolidators Grow Up, A New Crop Springs Up

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 10, 2022, 1:38 pm.

As printing industry consolidators grow, merge, fail, sell out, or otherwise exit the playing field for the acquisition of lower… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Does This Look Like Sales Prospecting?

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 10, 2022, 12:31 pm.

Sitting back in your chair, feet up, talking on the phone might not look like the picture of good sales… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Reverse the Curse – Predict the Predictable

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 10, 2022, 12:29 pm.

There are two types of events that occur in business operations: predictable events and unpredictable events — the latter creates… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Brand iQ Software Transforms Leading UK Printer; Is Now Available to US Printers

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 10, 2022, 12:24 pm.

Manroland USA and Canada is bringing the same Brand iQ software to printers in the U.S. and Canada in 2022…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for January 4

Reentry: Why Nothing—Sales, Health, Relationships—Is Ever Truly Lost

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 3, 2022, 2:17 pm.

That awesome customer you lost isn’t lost forever. The brilliant employee or inspiring manager hasn’t forgotten you. And your terrific… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Take Authority Over Business Operations

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 3, 2022, 2:15 pm.

There are three ways for owners to take authority over business operations. However, only one of these is an effective… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Discard Annualized Thinking

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 3, 2022, 2:11 pm.

One of the biggest barriers to high performance is annualized thinking. Annualized thinking is the unspoken belief that there is… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


How 95-Year-Old City Blue Imaging Reset Its Business Model After Its Plant Burned Down

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 3, 2022, 1:49 pm.

John Mealey, President of City Blue Imaging in Rochester, New York, describes how his venerable printing operation responded to the… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Think Small, Then Smaller: 2022 Goals for Print Salespeople

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on January 3, 2022, 1:28 pm.

On Jan. 3, you cannot possibly see far enough into the future to make big goals and expect to keep… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for December 28

The Year that Was (2021)

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 23, 2021, 2:18 pm.

On this episode of The Week that Was, we explore some of the biggest headlines from 2021, as determined by… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Understanding EBITDA Multiples

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 23, 2021, 12:47 pm.

Because buyers of businesses in almost all industries use multiples of EBITDA to determine value, selling owners should make certain… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


PaperSpecs Presents: Indy 500 Watch Party Kits and Invitations

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 23, 2021, 12:39 pm.

While Applied Underwriters transformed its Indianapolis 500 watch party into a virtual event due to COVID, the global risk management… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Plum Grove Announces $4M Expansion and New Facility

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 23, 2021, 12:36 pm.

Plum Grove Inc.’s move to McHenry County, Illinois, and investment in state-of-the-art printing equipment support its continued growth…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


CJK Group Acquires Tweddle Group

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 23, 2021, 12:36 pm.

CJK Group announced that it has acquired Tweddle Group, a provider of one-stop product support service to a broad array… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for December 21

BillerudKorsnäs to Acquire Verso to Drive Paperboard Growth and Expansion into North America

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 20, 2021, 2:07 pm.

BillerudKorsnäs entered into a merger agreement to acquire Verso Corporation for a purchase price of approximately $825 million in cash…. Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Quad Completes Sale of Former Oklahoma City and Fernley Manufacturing Facilities

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 20, 2021, 1:55 pm.

Quad has completed the sale of its former Oklahoma City and Fernley, Nevada, manufacturing facilities to affiliates of Industrial Realty… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


SCREEN Americas Creates New Leadership Role

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 20, 2021, 1:52 pm.

SCREEN Americas announced the promotion of Paul Chandonnet to VP of sales for the company’s High-Speed Inkjet Solutions division, a… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


The First Komori G37 Installed in the US ‘Makes Printing Fun Again’ for Print Solutions

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 20, 2021, 1:42 pm.

Print Solutions, originally founded as the Fifth Avenue Printing Company in 1970, installed a five-color Komori Lithrone G37, making it… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Confronting the Author of Confusion

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 20, 2021, 1:25 pm.

Confronting the “author of confusion” head-on, can be intimidating, even scary! Not surprisingly, this mysterious unwelcome visitor seem… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.

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Print Industry News for December 14

For the Love of Bacon and Innovation

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 13, 2021, 12:34 pm.

Matthew Rooda solved a major issue for hog farmers through starting SwineTech. He raised more than $6 million in venture… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Solimar Systems Releases New Security Features and Advanced Mailing Capabilities

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 13, 2021, 12:25 pm.

A significant enhancement featured in these latest versions is the ability to track individual mailpieces to delivery via USPS. The… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Impact Expands Its Capability and Capacity in the Color Inkjet Digital Printing World

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 13, 2021, 12:12 pm.

Impact responds to recent record sales performance by expanding its capabilities with three new digital printing presses. The added capacit… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Production Inkjet Press Adoption Is Gaining Ground Across Printing and Packaging Segments

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 13, 2021, 11:12 am.

The printing and packaging industries are benefiting from an influx of digital printing platforms and technologies. High-speed, continuous-f… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.


Four 2022 Sales Goals for Your Printing Business

Story from Printing Impressions. Originally posted on December 13, 2021, 11:06 am.

Put any thought into 2022? Bill has. In fact, if you want to save some time, take the advice in… Read the full story on Printing Impressions.