George White can make the case for greeting cards in today’s digital world. The greeting card industry veteran has witnessed industry changes over the years to include e-cards, m-cards and social media, but what hasn’t changed is the strong need for more authentic, lasting connections. That’s where greeting cards shine. Sixty-five percent of consumers agree that receiving cards … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: George White
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State of UV LED Curing Applications
By Jennifer Heathcote, GEW, Inc. This article originally was published in UV+EB Technology (www.uvebtechnology.com) and has been updated. The list of viable UV LED applications continues to grow – as does the number of system suppliers, formulators and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) machine builders supporting those applications. This ongoing increase in activity … [Read more...] about State of UV LED Curing Applications
Digital Embellishments Provide Budget-Friendly Experimenting
By David Drucker, CEO and founder, highresolution I have been blessed working with a creative community in New York City. In my career, it didn’t take long before I realized my clients were not just sending me their commodity printing but also including me in their creative conversations. I developed my trade and began to view my work as a form of art. And it was then that the … [Read more...] about Digital Embellishments Provide Budget-Friendly Experimenting
In a Design Bind? Try These Unique Binding Options
By Erin La Row, PostPress Since the beginning of books, there has been a need for binding. When Hindi scribes in India began binding palm-leaf manuscripts together with twine during the second century BC, so began the craft of bookbinding. 1 Over time, the need has remained, although the techniques have evolved. For some, bookbinding is where art meets function. And despite … [Read more...] about In a Design Bind? Try These Unique Binding Options
CNC Engraving Improves Embossing, Stamping Dies
Machine technology maximizes detail, eliminates chemicals. By Hallie Forcinio, writer, PostPress Computer numerical control (CNC) engraving is a process where a computer-controlled cutting tool is used to remove material from a workpiece to create a desired shape or pattern. This process has been around for several decades and has been widely used in the automotive, aerospace … [Read more...] about CNC Engraving Improves Embossing, Stamping Dies
‘Willy’ Print Pushes Boundaries, Engages Imaginations
by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress If there is one movie character who has helped shape childhood imaginations for decades, perhaps it’s the eccentric and mysterious Willy Wonka – founder and proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate Factory. Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory first came to life on the big screen in the 1971 musical fantasy film adaptation Willy … [Read more...] about ‘Willy’ Print Pushes Boundaries, Engages Imaginations
Award Certificates at a Level Above
by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress The team at Gravure Choquet had quite the task – take an already impressive, framed award that its client, RE/MAX Real Estate, had been using for years and make it even better. First, Gravure Choquet started with a little inspiration. “We showed [the client] the foil and emboss Mandala we created that won the Best of Show in the Gold Leaf … [Read more...] about Award Certificates at a Level Above
Industry Influencer: Adam Peek
Adam Peek is passionate about family. He’s also passionate about packaging. The husband and father of five children has found a way to combine his passions into a fascinating and rewarding career as a self-proclaimed evangelist for the packaging industry. Over the 15 years that Peek has been in the packaging industry, his resume reads more like an adventure book: packaging … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Adam Peek
Are Your Corporate Cell Phone Policies Up to Date?
By Ralph G. Martinez, Esq. and Ed Rigsbee, CAE, CSP If employees are punching in a telephone number or raising a cell phone to their ears while driving, their employers might be liable. A growing number of states in the US and several foreign countries are making it a crime to use a cell phone while driving unless one’s cell phone operates “hands-free” or is a “hands-free” … [Read more...] about Are Your Corporate Cell Phone Policies Up to Date?
Folding Carton Market to Enjoy Measured Growth Through 2026
Submitted by the Paperboard Packaging Council According to the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) recent Trends: 2022-23 Industry Outlook and Market Data Report, US demand for folding cartons will grow on average by 1.3% annually, with the market reaching 5.4 million tons by 2026. Output growth in nondurables, comprised of many carton-packaged goods, is expected to expand by … [Read more...] about Folding Carton Market to Enjoy Measured Growth Through 2026