By Sabine Lenz, PaperSpecs Each year, a handful of printing and finishing techniques set the industry on fire, transforming the way designers create their work and spread their message – and even the way they think. If you’re looking for a way to help your clients jumpstart their creativity while giving you a competitive edge, you really can’t afford to ignore them. 1. … [Read more...] about 2023’s Hottest Print Design Trends
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DVC Highlights Striking Foil Capabilities Using Cast and Cure™ and Cold Foil
edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress A company’s success is tied to its employees telling the brand story and effectively showcasing capabilities to potential clients – something the crew at D’Andrea Visual Communications (DVC), in Cypress, California, knows all too well. The company began in 2005 as a lithographic printer. It has since expanded in-house with grand format … [Read more...] about DVC Highlights Striking Foil Capabilities Using Cast and Cure™ and Cold Foil
Rethinking Paper Choices for Distinctive Designs, Sustainability
edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress Neenah Paper, headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia, manufactures writing, text, cover, packaging and specialty papers. The company has a rich history of 150 years of innovation, service and growth. Paper choice can make or break a project; today, there are more choices than ever. PostPress magazine talked to Victoria Apenteng, senior … [Read more...] about Rethinking Paper Choices for Distinctive Designs, Sustainability
American Forest & Paper Association Design Guidance for Recyclability: “A Resource for Paper-Based Packaging Designers”
By Terry Webber, vice president, industry affairs, AF&PA The Design Guidance for Recyclability was developed as technical guidance to aid packaging designers and brands in the design and manufacture of packaging to help meet recyclability goals. The Design Guidance is the culmination of work by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), its members and … [Read more...] about American Forest & Paper Association Design Guidance for Recyclability: “A Resource for Paper-Based Packaging Designers”
PDF Files Can Help Streamline the Embellishment Process
By Andrew Bailes-Collins, head of product management, Ultimate TechnoGraphics, and technical officer, Ghent Workgroup Digital embellishment is a really hot topic in the world of printing and finishing these days – and with good reason. The ability to differentiate oneself from competitors and increase the services offered to potential or existing customers are reasons enough. … [Read more...] about PDF Files Can Help Streamline the Embellishment Process
Taylor Box Company Creates Premium Packaging for Cincoro’s Extra Añejo Tequila
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress Cincoro is the tequila label created by five National Basketball Association team owners, and the Spanish word cincoro (cinco oro) translates to “five gold” – a tribute to the company’s owners and their premium tequila, a liquid gold. The five are Michael Jordan, NBA great and principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets; Jeanie Buss, controlling … [Read more...] about Taylor Box Company Creates Premium Packaging for Cincoro’s Extra Añejo Tequila
Direct Mail in a Different World
By Trish Witkowski, president of Foldfactory It’s 2023, and two of the greatest things that came out of the past three difficult years have been the rediscovery of and appreciation for tangible experiences – whether that’s a piece of mail, a visit to a store or an in-person meeting. Digital overload was a very real thing, and although it provided entertainment and helped … [Read more...] about Direct Mail in a Different World
Industry Influencer: Emilio Corti
Emilio Corti is fluent in four languages – something that likely has come in handy over the course of his expansive career. Today, Corti is based in the United States, serving as region business director for BOBST, where he’s responsible for the company’s capital business throughout the Americas. PostPress magazine posed questions to Corti to tap into his expertise in folding … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Emilio Corti
Old Thinking Won’t Lead to New Ideas
5 tips to instantly become more innovative By Susan Robertson, Harvard lecturer and innovation consultant When you really need new ideas or fresh thinking or a creative solution to a challenge, a typical, day-to-day approach in your thinking is not the optimal process. Using the same old thinking will simply lead you to the same old ideas you’ve already had or tried before. … [Read more...] about Old Thinking Won’t Lead to New Ideas
Buying a Folder-Gluer: Top Three Factors to Consider
By Hani Hallal, Impack Packaging Looking to buy a folder-gluer machine? Because of the role a folder-gluer machine plays in the production of carton and corrugated boxes, the demand for folder-gluers is growing rapidly. That means choosing the right folder-gluer that fits a company’s needs and budget is critical. Failing to do so will not only cost the price of the … [Read more...] about Buying a Folder-Gluer: Top Three Factors to Consider