The Intriguing Possibilities of Inkjet/Offset Integration
Installing inkjet systems inline on offset press equipment stands out as the opportunity to meld digital non-impact printing with analog impact printing in a whole that is greater than the sum of the parts.
Innovation Spotlight: De Montfort University Unveils Scalable Textile Technologies to Enable Circularity
Future Fabrics Expo in the UK featured more than 10,000 different textiles and solutions on display for the fashion industry to exploit innovation in sustainable materials and the transition toward circularity. Read more in this article compliments of textiles expert and WhatTheyThink contributor Debbie McKeegan.
Xeikon's Game-Changing Digital Embellishment: One-Pass Foiling with Mark Pomerantz
In this episode of the Digital Embellishment Show, Kevin Abergel talks with Mark Pomerantz, Director of Sales and Marketing at Xeikon, to discuss their groundbreaking digital embellishment technology. Mark reveals Xeikon's innovative single-pass foiling process that combines their dry toner printing with Kurz's digital metal technology.
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- TAPPI/AICC’s 2024 Box Manufacturing Olympics Winners Announced
- Crawford Technologies Champions Digital Accessibility Initiatives at the 2024 M-Enabling Summit
- Industry Insight: Wall Decor Outperforms the Apparel Category in Dropshipping E-Commerce Profit
- Inkcups Named ‘Rising Star’ in Adidas adiFormulator Program
- Quadient Receives 'AA' MSCI ESG Rating, Recognizing Longstanding Commitment to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
- OE-A Business Climate Survey: 2024 Slowdown, 2025 Set to Shine
- Ken Forlenza Joins Schreiner Group as U.S. President
- Employee Workplace Satisfaction Increases as INX Earns Great Place to Work Recertification
- SupplyOne Expands Southeastern Region with Acquisition of Gulf Packaging, Inc.
- Orion S.A. Launches Bio-Circular PRINTEX® Nature 35 for Ink Applications
- Oxygen Content Fusion 7.1 Released
- EPAT Sustainability Scorecard Now Includes Ecovadis Ratings
- The Future of Packaging Is Bright, and It's Up to Us to Show the World Just How Exciting It Can Be
Could Community Impact Be Your Next Marketing Tool?
What is a Director of Impact? This is a role within a company that develops and leads programs focused on community growth, investment, and well-being, ensuring that sustainable practices are woven into all decision-making. Good vibes and good press have every bit as much an opportunity to benefit and differentiate a printer’s business as it does any other. Heidi Tolliver-Walker explains.
You’ve Got 30 Seconds, What Can Your Business Do For Me?
In the latest edition of his Smart Strategy Insights Series, Wayne Lynn explains why, without a Customer Value Proposition, your business is like a ship without a rudder.
Warren Werbitt Goes Marketer to Printer with Vicki Strull
This week, Warren talks with Vicki Strull, Design Strategist & Brand Visionary at Vicki Strull Consulting, about the importance of marketing a print business. After all, printers are communications specialists.
Exploring AI in Print
European section editor Ralf Schlözer reports from the German Printing Industry Association’s annual Print & Media Congress, where most of the presentations centered on AI. How is AI perceived by printers in Europe?
The Target Report: Print Providers Seek Variety Via Acquisitions—September 2024 M&A Activity
Artisan Colour Acquires MarComm, CJK Rationalizes Kodi, and more…
Industry Data
Printing Outlook 2024 - The WhatTheyThink Overview of the Current State of the Printing Industry
The Printing Outlook 2024 report provides detailed analysis of the latest WhatTheyThink Printing Industry Survey, the latest industry economic data and macroeconomic trends, as well as industry and cultural technological trends to look out for in 2024 and beyond.
Keypoint Intelligence Study Reveals Top Challenges and Strategies for High-Volume Apparel Decorators in 2024
In 2024, Keypoint Intelligence conducted an in-depth study examining the operations of high-volume apparel decorators across the globe. The report explores various printing technologies, including Screen Printing, Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printing, Hybrid Printing, and Dye Sublimation. This article highlights the top challenges faced by decorators using these technologies and discusses key strategies used to overcome them. Full Analysis
Sizing the Print Industry in Europe—Finland
This bi-weekly series of short articles provides some country details on the size of the printing industry in Europe per country, specifically, tracking the number of printing establishments. This time we look at Finland. Full Analysis
Sign Manufacturing Establishments—2010–2021
According to County Business Patterns, in 2010, there were 5,824 establishments in NAICS 33995 (Sign Manufacturing). This NAICS category tumbled in the wake of the Great Recession, ultimately climbing back up to 5,865 establishments in 2019, but dipping a little in 2020, and then back up to 5,814 in 2021. In macro news: BEA leaves Q2 GDP growth unchanged at 3.0%. Full Analysis
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The year was 1984. I was on the board of directors of TAGA and we met to discuss how to increase TAGA membership. Founded in 1949, TAGA reached its apex in the 1970s with about 2000 members. However, membership was decreasing, likely due to graphi… Full comment Reply
Stan Najmr on Frank Remembers Strippers
Dot etchers were magicians back then. How about Chromalin and Matchprint? Reply
Terrill Clayton on Seiko Epson Acquires Fiery. Epson??
In addition to cross-selling, I would love to see what differentiating features could arise by having print head engineers sit down with the Fiery scientists. On a different note, Does Epson still provide Epson Edge Print (RIP) for free with Epson … Full comment Reply
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