by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress In the print finishing world, having a sophisticated inventory system never has been of upmost importance. Finishers, as a general rule, do not have a great deal of inventory of paper or other products because many jobs are brought in by the printer/customer and then sent back before being shipped to the end user. One area … [Read more...] about Managing Foil Inventory
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Print Influencer: Daniel Dejan
Daniel Dejan is the Sappi etc. (education, training and consulting) print and creative manager for Sappi North America, providing value-added marketing, sales and technical consultation. As a graphic designer with over 40 years in the industry, Dejan developed a fascination with paper and its ability to create dramatic pieces of marketing communications. In his work with Sappi … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Daniel Dejan
Tech Watch: B&R Moll’s digi-mollPAK System
by Lara Copeland, assistant editor, PostPress As an industry supplier of folder-gluers and specialized bindery finishing equipment for printing and packaging facilities, B&R Moll, Inc., Warminster, Pennsylvania, recently developed the digi-mollPAK System. Like all B&R Moll machines, this compact inline folder-gluer is made almost exclusively in the US. It provides … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: B&R Moll’s digi-mollPAK System
Trends in Label Decorating
by Melissa Larson, contributing writer, PostPress It can be argued that more technology and artistry has gone into label decorating than any other aspect of modern packaging. Label converters have become proficient at adding textures, foil effects and other postpress wizardry to produce labeled containers that demand to be picked up, touched and taken home. Business … [Read more...] about Trends in Label Decorating
USPS Promotion Targets the Senses
by Lara Copeland, assistant editor, PostPress The United States Postal Service has added a new offer to its 2016 promotions calendar. The Tactile, Sensory & Interactive (TSI) Mailpiece Engagement Promotion is a two percent discount applied to mailing costs for direct mail pieces that include special effects and texture/tactile treatments. The promotion runs from March … [Read more...] about USPS Promotion Targets the Senses
Oklahoma: Come See – and Feel – for Yourself
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress For those outside of the Midwest, the phrase "cowboy culture" likely conjures images straight out of a John Wayne western: saloons, horses and cattle, dusty wide open prairies and campfires. While the scenery may have changed somewhat, cowboy culture still is alive and well in states such as Oklahoma and remains an important part of … [Read more...] about Oklahoma: Come See – and Feel – for Yourself
Bidding for a Super Bowl
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, PostPress In April 2015, Eckhart & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, was contacted by a printer to partner on a project for the City of Indianapolis. The city was submitting a bid for the 2018 Super Bowl and, after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the presentation materials, the committee required packaging that would … [Read more...] about Bidding for a Super Bowl
Enticing with Texture
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress In today's market, competition between brands has grown fierce as customers' attention spans have decreased. That's where the new campaign for ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers from Neenah Papers, Alpharetta, Georgia, comes in. The promotion, "Let Texture Define," urges companies to explore the ways in which texture can enhance brands and entice … [Read more...] about Enticing with Texture
Association News: BIA
Letter from the chair Hello, everyone in BIA land! It is 2016 already, and the future looks bright. I hope you are all busy and not riding the roller coaster through the post-holiday season. With the New Year, what are your goals and strategic plans? Many of you will be looking for the next big opportunity that will generate lots of revenue. There are two great … [Read more...] about Association News: BIA
What Is Folding BoxBoard?
by Brent Singer and Steve Rote, Metsä Board Americas Corp. Board machines have gone through major advancements in the past few years for the purpose of gaining efficiency, achieving higher production speeds and fulfilling the need to make products that are sustainable. North America is known to dominate the manufacturing of SBS (Solid Bleached Substrate), sometimes called SBB … [Read more...] about What Is Folding BoxBoard?