By Rich Horwath, CEO, Strategic Thinking Institute Consider some of the most popular myths: Lightning never strikes the same place twice (it does). There is no gravity in space (there is… just less). Pigeons blow up if fed uncooked rice (they don’t). Which myths or half-truths have permeated your organization, and what effect have they had on your business? … [Read more...] about The 5 Myths of Business Strategy
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Association News: May/June 2020
FSEA Keeps Members Informed During COVID-19 Webinar: COVID-19 and the Finishing/Binding Industries In April the FSEA and PostPress magazine hosted a webinar featuring four leaders of print finishing organizations. These industry leaders discussed the ways the pandemic is affecting their operations, their supply chains and their business plans. The webinar is available for … [Read more...] about Association News: May/June 2020
Behrmann Printing Company’s Fair Lane Invitation
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, PostPress While war was raging across much of Europe in 1915, work on Fair Lane – Henry and Clara Ford’s 15th and final home, spanning 31,000 sq. ft on 1,300 acres – was completed. Credited with revolutionizing American manufacturing, Henry Ford often was quoted as saying, “Competition is the lifeblood of industry.” The visionary sought … [Read more...] about Behrmann Printing Company’s Fair Lane Invitation
Unique Book Design for University Report
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, PostPress The idiomatic expression “opening doors” means to create opportunities for advancement, whether in one’s career, education or other aspirations. At Belmont University, a private Christian university located next to what’s been dubbed Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee, “opening doors” is the phrase the university used to title … [Read more...] about Unique Book Design for University Report
Industry Influencer: Sabine Geldermann
PostPress drupa has been postponed to 2021. Click here to learn more about the reasons behind the move. Sabine Geldermann is director, drupa, and global head print technologies at Messe Düsseldorf. drupa is the largest printing equipment trade fair in the world. “drupa” is a portmanteau of the German words "druck und papier" – print and paper, respectively. The monster … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Sabine Geldermann
FSEA • IADD Joint Conference
PostPress The FSEA•IADD Joint Conference offers targeted programming for those involved in specialty print effects, diemaking and diecutting, along with networking opportunities, an industry supplier trade fair and plant tours. Sessions and Workshops on: Full track on Sustainability in Print Decorating Recruiting, Training and Retaining the Workforce R&D Tax … [Read more...] about FSEA • IADD Joint Conference
Print and the Economy in 2020
By Dr. Ronnie H. Davis, senior vice president and chief economist, PIA With the New Year upon us, there is a dynamic mix of economic cross trends, politics, global trends and other issues. Presented below are the current views of Printing Industries of America (PIA) on print markets and the economy for the remainder of the year. Mixed signals: Will the longest recovery keep … [Read more...] about Print and the Economy in 2020
Digital Decorating: Finding the Sweet Spot
by Jeff Peterson, Editor-in-Chief, PostPress Most of us have become familiar with the digital decorating processes in the print marketplace today. However, there still is confusion on what these processes are capable of and what are the best applications. Adding to the confusion, a variety of digital machines are available for different types and levels of work. Even further … [Read more...] about Digital Decorating: Finding the Sweet Spot
FSEA Association News
PostPress FSEA to Host Conference, Plant Tours in Indianapolis The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) will hold the 2020 Joint Conference April 27 through 29 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference offers a supplier trade fair, educational programming … [Read more...] about FSEA Association News
Eagle Systems’ Cold Foil Module
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, PostPress Nearly all types of lithographic printing presses, six towers or greater, can be adapted to include a cold foil module and realize the effects that can be achieved with cold foil and 4-color overprinting in one pass. The Eagle Cold Foil Module from Eagle Systems, Ocean, New Jersey, can be retrofitted to almost any new or … [Read more...] about Eagle Systems’ Cold Foil Module