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Offset Print Production

This topic section of WhatTheyThink focuses on offset print production. It features news, commentary and analysis on technical and business trends affecting offset print production.

Finish with Finesse and Flair: Embellishment for Offset (Part 2)

Adding sensory appeal with embellishment can increase the perceived value—and the profit margin—of work produced on offset presses. This two-part overview outlines solutions and strategies for offset shops that want to dazzle their customers and sweeten their bottom lines. Read More

Finish with Finesse and Flair: Embellishment for Offset (Part 1)

Adding sensory appeal can increase the perceived value—and the profit margin—of work produced on offset presses. This two-part overview outlines solutions and strategies for offset shops that want to dazzle their customers and sweeten their bottom lines. Read More

Salem One Takes “University” Approach to Workforce Development

Salem One, the largest independently owned packaging, print, and direct marketing/mail operation in the Southeast, believes it will gain a significant competitive edge by committing to a new model for internal training and cultivating up-and-coming leaders within its ranks. Patrick Henry explains how the company’s “leadership pipeline” has become an integral part of its business strategy. Read More

The Label and Packaging Industry in 2024: Trends Shaping the Future

From digital innovations to eco-friendly solutions, several key trends are reshaping how businesses approach their packaging strategies. Joanne Gore enumerates them. Read More

Back to the Present with UV Retrofits for Offset

The many benefits of UV production are in reach without investing in a new, UV-equipped offset press. With the right modifications, existing equipment can find its place in the UV spectrum as well. Patrick Henry explains. Read More

Second Time Around for Vintage Machinery in the Used Equipment Market

A new piece of printing equipment becomes used at the first moment it goes into production. Its useful life doesn’t have to end when its original owner no longer needs it. Patrick Henry explains. Read More

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. Read More

Printers Rally to Cause of Sharing America’s Founding Documents with Students

Like their forebears at the time of the nation’s founding, printers are doing what they do best to popularize the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. Patrick Henry looks at a project launched by the Bill of Rights Institute to help promote civics education for students and their teachers. Read More

Seaway Printing Is First with Nonstop Roll Splicing and Sheeting for Offset

It couldn’t be done until it was done by a Green Bay, Wis., printer with a keen eye for increasing press OEE and driving process improvement throughout the plant. Patrick Henry looks at how Seaway Printing boosted offset productivity with nonstop splicing and sheeting capabilities. Read More

TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: OFFSET—Komori’s Line of Commercial, Digital, and Packaging Print Equipment

Patrick Henry looks at the latest printing equipment technologies Komori had on display at drupa 2024. Read More

News

Koenig & Bauer: Management Succession in the Paper & Packaging Segment

Stephens & George Decides for Chemistry-Free Printing Plates from ECO3

Lewisburg Printing Proudly Foresees Tremendous Gains In Output With Its New Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 Seven-Color Large-format Press

Koenig & Bauer Customers Experience Success With Proactive Maintenance, Upgrades, and Retrofitting Solutions

Embracing Print’s Art & Science: RMGT 9 Series Perfector Helps Business Flourish at Verdant Graphics

Offenbach Mayor’s Japan Visit Strengthens Cultural and Industrial Ties

Chromasens Line Scan Cameras Detect Wide Spectrum of Defects in High-speed Offset Printing

JD Graphic’s RMGT Roll-to-Sheetfed Offset Perfector Piles Up Millions Per Month & Cuts Paper Costs by 35%

HEIDELBERG Offers Print Shops the Prospect of Continued Profitability Thanks to Hybrid Production and Prinect Touch Free

Koenig & Bauer (US) Partners With Sentinel to Offer Its Popular Ink Management System

Komori Corporation Unveils KGC Smart Factory, Ushering in a New Era of Automation in the Printing Industry

HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106s Drive Folding Carton Sales, Business Growth for J.S. McCarthy

Putting the “Modern” Back into Modern Press

Up2Speed Printing Invests in Komori GL640 advance to Enhance Packaging Production

INNI Group Recognizes the Value of Long-Lasting rotec® Offset Sleeve Technology

Spot-On Boxes: Sentinel Ink Systems Helps Superior Litho Manage Demanding Package Colors

Grupo Gráfico Romo Sets World Records* for Monthly & Weekly Production with HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106

Sentinel iPro Ink System Helps Courier Graphics Fulfill Offset Print Niche

Webinar Reminder! WhatTheyThink’s Fifth Annual Technology Outlook Week Kicks Off Next Monday with Production Print

Graphco Brings “The Unfair Advantage” to PRINTING United

The New Metaloop Portal: Cutting-Edge Portal to Redefine Metal Scrap Solutions for Industrial Clients in Offset Printing

WhatTheyThink’s Fifth Annual Technology Outlook Week Webinar Series Kicks Off with Production Print

Vivid Impact Installs Komori GL 640/C, 6 Color Sheetfed Commercial Press

Folding Carton Manufacturer Turns to RM Machinery for Its Fifth RMGT Press

Manroland Appoints New North America CEO

Video

Business Update: Xitron at PRINTING United
Business Update: Xitron at PRINTING United

In this video sponsored by Xitron, Executive Vice President Bret Farrah talks about K2, the company’s new workflow management software targeted at offset shops. Watch Video

Business Update: Graphco
Business Update: Graphco

In this video sponsored by Graphco, Chris Manley, President, talks about some of the equipment the company was showing at PRINTING United, including laminating and foiling machines, and discusses the new RMGT 970PX Folding Carton & Packaging Series. Watch Video

Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Robert Bonjoiur
Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Robert Bonjoiur

This week, Warren talks with Robert E. Bonjoiur III, Chief Revenue Officer for Offsethouse Inc., a third-generation family business that has shifted largely to digital. The company has been having a very good year so far; Robert's feeling good about 2024. Watch Video

PrintMailPro Supplements Digital Inkjet with Offset Printing
PrintMailPro Supplements Digital Inkjet with Offset Printing

In this video, sponsored by Canon, David Zwang talks with Keith Daboub, President & CEO of PrintMailPro, a Texas-based commercial printer with three facilities, each of which has its own product specialty. A predominantly digital inkjet business, it recently acquired another company to boost their strength in offset. Watch Video

Komori's Innovations in the Printing Industry
Komori's Innovations in the Printing Industry

Cary Sherburne interviews Lance Martin, VP of Product Marketing, Komori America Corporation. Lance shares new products, the future of the printing industr,y and Komori's focus on workflow integration. Watch Video

Art & Negative Graphics: A Journey in Printing Innovation
Art & Negative Graphics: A Journey in Printing Innovation

Jim Myers, Executive Vice President, and Jason Wilburn, COO delve into the evolution of Art & Negative Graphics. They explore the company's transition to printing, its equipment automation, and its diverse customer base. They also share their experiences at drupa. Watch Video

Kodak CMO Denisse Goldbarg at drupa
Kodak CMO Denisse Goldbarg at drupa

Denisse Goldbarg, CMO, Kodak meets up with Cary Sherburne to share what Kodak is calling the “And” Era of Print, with both offset and digital offerings in their booth at drupa. Watch Video

WhatTheyThink Launches Special Offset Lithography Section Led by Patrick Henry
WhatTheyThink Launches Special Offset Lithography Section Led by Patrick Henry

In this latest episode of the "What's Up?" series, Patrick Henry speaks to WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels about the launch of a new Offset section and why this technology deserves a focus area. They discuss advances in technologies and what members can expect from this new effort. Watch Video

The Road to drupa: HEIDELBERG CEO Dr. Ludwin Monz on drupa 2024
The Road to drupa: HEIDELBERG CEO Dr. Ludwin Monz on drupa 2024

Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of HEIDELBERG, shares with WhatTheyThink the company's business and its focus areas. Dr. Monz also offers a preview of HEIDELBERG at drupa 2024. Watch Video

The Printer and The Suit: Chris Hogge of Harris & Bruno
The Printer and The Suit: Chris Hogge of Harris & Bruno

Gear up for a fun episode of The Printer & The Suit, where Warren and Kevin sit down with Chris Hogge, the Director of Sales & Business Development from Harris & Bruno International. With a legacy spanning over 15 years, Chris delves into the evolution of printing technologies and Harris & Bruno's role in pioneering inline and offline coating solutions for an evolving market. Watch Video

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Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry is a journalist and an educator who has covered the graphic communications industry since 1984.

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