by Melissa Larson, contributing writer, PostPress On a quiet side street in Belvidere, Illinois, in a building that once housed a social club, is Locust Street Press. This letterpress printing shop - which once seemed to be a fading business - is riding the wave of popularity for a variety of applications, including wedding invitations, baby announcements, business cards, … [Read more...] about Letterpress: Old is New Again
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The New Classic: Neenah Revisits Old Typefaces
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress The word is out: Paper is in. In a world overrun with digital media, studies have shown that people crave the tactile sensations and experiences that only paper can provide. As a result, companies are striving to find new and exciting ways to entice customers with paper texture. Neenah Papers, Alpharetta, Georgia, has gone a step … [Read more...] about The New Classic: Neenah Revisits Old Typefaces
Print Influencer: Alan Rosenspan
Alan Rosenspan serves as president of Alan Rosenspan & Associates, a direct marketing creative and consulting firm based in Sharon, Massachusetts. Having developed the Creative Strategy course for the Direct Marketing Association and served as a direct marketing instructor at Bentley University, Rosenspan brings years of experience to the world of direct mailing. At a time … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Alan Rosenspan
Spoilage Incentive: Raising the Bar on Lowering Spoilage Rates
by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress This section of PostPress examines common challenges readers may have on the shop floor and in day-to-day business operations. Professionals from leading print finishing and bindery companies share ideas and discuss solutions to those common challenges, demonstrating how specific companies work through these issues to improve … [Read more...] about Spoilage Incentive: Raising the Bar on Lowering Spoilage Rates
Rollem International’s Insignia 7 Diecutter
by Lara Copeland, assistant editor, PostPress The Insignia 7 Diecutter from Rollem International, headquartered in Anaheim, California, is a sheet-fed, rotary, flexo-magnetic machine designed to meet the shorter to long run, on-demand needs of the packaging and label market segments of the printing industry. Susan Corwin, marketing manager for Rollem International, noted … [Read more...] about Rollem International’s Insignia 7 Diecutter
The Truth Unfolds: Specialty Folding is More than Meets the Eye
by Kevin Rickard, president, Rickard Bindery Challenging fold angles, unusual paper stocks, large production runs: when it comes to specialty folding projects, skilled bindery professionals are able to accomplish extraordinary feats. Perhaps the most impressive feat is how professional binders are able to create complex folds that are visually stunning while appearing … [Read more...] about The Truth Unfolds: Specialty Folding is More than Meets the Eye
One Goal: Blackhawks Take Home the Gold
by Brittany Willes, editor. PostPress As little as 10 years ago, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team was considered an afterthought – even in its own hometown. Unfortunately for its various sports teams, Chicago has long been home to one-year wonders, and the Blackhawks' chances of winning another Stanley Cup were considered practically nonexistent. This changed in 2010 … [Read more...] about One Goal: Blackhawks Take Home the Gold
Candy-Coated Brilliance: Thoro Packaging Sets New Standards in Folding Cartons
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress "Don't forget about the man who suddenly got everything he ever wanted. He lived happily ever after." - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Mythical candy man Willy Wonka may have believed that exotic candies appealed almost exclusively to the hearts and imaginations of young children, but the owners of Sugarfina® gourmet candy … [Read more...] about Candy-Coated Brilliance: Thoro Packaging Sets New Standards in Folding Cartons
Purple Pride Wins the Gold
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress "Purple Pride" is as synonymous with Kansas State University as Willie the Wildcat. Therefore, it could be only appropriate that the 2015 loyalty book be shrouded in the school's signature deep purple, complemented by a beautifully debossed and foil stamped cover proudly declaring "AHEARN FUND: National Leadership Circle." "Our goal … [Read more...] about Purple Pride Wins the Gold
BIA Product of Excellence Awards
In 2016, the BIA Product of Excellence Awards competition was combined with the Premier Print Awards in order to gain greater industry exposure to world-class printers on a national level. This year's competition drew almost 3,000 total entries from around the world. Highlighted below are the postpress and finishing category winners. The Best of Category (Benny) is awarded … [Read more...] about BIA Product of Excellence Awards