By Kym Conis, former assistant director, FSEA John R. Tinnon of Glencoe, Illinois, was born on September 1, 1948, in Caruthersville, Missouri, and left this earth on June 25, 2020, after a long illness. Tinnon was a charismatic, generous and commanding man of integrity with a sounding laughter and a smile for everyone. He cared passionately about his family and his friendships … [Read more...] about FSEA Remembers Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: John Tinnon
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Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce
By Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, one of the key issues facing leadership across nearly every industry was that of recruiting and retaining the next generation of employees. For the print finishing and binding industry, workforce development is especially crucial as the older generation – often with decades of specialized knowledge and … [Read more...] about Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce
Association News: August/September 2020
PostPress FSEA Hosts Virtual Conference, Sessions Now On Demand In June, the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) hosted a two-day online conference aimed at those involved in print finishing and binding. With more than 250 registrations, the conference sessions were presented via Go-To-Webinar, and all sessions now are online for free, on-demand viewing. … [Read more...] about Association News: August/September 2020
Folding/Gluing: Working with Short-Run Cartons
By Kevin Koplin, managing director, and Shawn Rogers, training manager, American International Machinery Those in the industry know that print runs for most everything have become shorter, including many applications for folding cartons. Today, carton runs have been affected by companies having the ability to digitally print short-run cartons as well – meaning carton runs for … [Read more...] about Folding/Gluing: Working with Short-Run Cartons
Sakurai Introduces the ScreenFoil™ LQM Series Inline Hot Foil Stampers
Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, PostPress Sakurai, a global leader in sheet-fed screen printing technology located in Schaumburg, Illinois, has launched the ScreenFoil™ LQM Evolution series, a cost-effective solution for inline hot foil stamping. Now available in two sizes, the new LQM 105 accepts sheet sizes up to 41 ½ x 30", and the new LQM 76 accepts sheet … [Read more...] about Sakurai Introduces the ScreenFoil™ LQM Series Inline Hot Foil Stampers
Choosing the Right Three-Knife Trimmer
Britt Cary, vice president of marketing and sales, The Challenge Machinery Company Book manufacturers understand the importance of a good final trim to a book. Although few customers will ever take notice or fully appreciate the clean, straight, square cut of the book in their hand, book manufacturers know that a quality trim of the book is critical. A trim cut that is not … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Three-Knife Trimmer
Cold Foil: Best Applications, New Markets and Debunked Myths
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) recently hosted its virtual FSEA Online Learning Experience. As part of the programming, there was a presentation and panel discussion on cold foil. The panel included Tim Cain, president of Cast and Cure film and specialized equipment supplier Breit Technologies LLC; Mike King, president of … [Read more...] about Cold Foil: Best Applications, New Markets and Debunked Myths
Shining a Light on UV-Cured Decoration Capabilities
By Lara Copeland, contributing writer, PostPress Gold Leaf Print & Packaging is a premier cannabis printing company located in Pelham, Alabama, that specializes in creating custom collateral, packaging and branding. With the ability to embellish packaging with digital foil and varnish (eliminating the need for custom dies), Gold Leaf can save its customers money and time … [Read more...] about Shining a Light on UV-Cured Decoration Capabilities
Paper Punching in the Digital Age
Reprinted from The Binding Edge While many predicted the digital age would be the death of print, time has proven that to be anything but true. If anything, digital technology and print have proven to co-exist quite nicely. This is due in part to the continued need for hard copies of important documents and reference materials. As a result, processes such as spiral binding … [Read more...] about Paper Punching in the Digital Age
Embellishments on Folding Cartons: Continued Growth and Opportunities
By Hallie Forcinio, writer, PostPress Driven by the global focus on sustainability and virtually limitless decorating and finishing possibilities, the folding carton market is forecast to grow to nearly $150 billion by 2024 (a $40 billion growth over 2018). Rising volumes are expected across all market segments, with food and beverage continuing to dominate. Another strong … [Read more...] about Embellishments on Folding Cartons: Continued Growth and Opportunities