by Brittany Willes, PostPress The video game industry has evolved dramatically since iconic plumbers Mario and Luigi first battled their way through the sewers of New York. Just as the games themselves have become more complex and detailed, so have their packaging. When it came to creating the packaging for Evolve, the latest video game from Take-Two Interactive Software, … [Read more...] about MPS Helps Video Game Packaging Evolve to the Next Level
Articles
Q&A: A Look Inside the Narrow Web Decorating/Finishing Marketplace
PostPress asked two industry veterans in the narrow web decorating/finishing arena (Tom Kirtz, president, Telstar Engineering, and Michael Rivera, vice president, K Laser Technology) to provide some insights on the current landscape and what we can expect to see changing in the foreseeable future. What were the turning points in hot foiling inline that helped it grow into a … [Read more...] about Q&A: A Look Inside the Narrow Web Decorating/Finishing Marketplace
Print Influencer: Jeff Gomez
by Dianna Brodine, PostPress Jeff Gomez is the chief executive officer of Starlight Runner Entertainment, a production company based in New York City that specializes in the extension of intellectual property across multiple media platforms – a technique called transmedia storytelling. His company works with executives and creative visionaries at movie studios, television … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Jeff Gomez
Quality Assurance: Equipment and Operators Work Together
by Jen Clark, PostPress In today's hyper-competitive postpress marketplace, mistakes – even small ones – can be costly. When items are shipped and don't meet client expectations, binders and print finishers alike can lose more than just money through added labor costs and re-runs. Unhappy clients can lead to the loss of current and future business. Ensuring quality … [Read more...] about Quality Assurance: Equipment and Operators Work Together
Rotary News
Compact Foilers Launches New Modules Compact Foilers Ltd, Somerset, England, has confirmed the launch of two new modules, the CF1400 and CF75, for print enhancement. The CF1400 FLX is a new flexo module for web-based applications. The unit is available for retro fit to existing flexo printing machines or as a complete standalone machine. The offline machine uses the latest … [Read more...] about Rotary News
Sheet-Fed Foil – Hot and Cold!
by Mike King, Eagle Systems With the variety of manufacturing options available to add multi-sensory packaging effects, brands across all industries are beginning to branch out and use foils. One of the most talked about points of confusion is the difference between hot foil and cold foil, along with the pros and cons are of each method. This article will explore the pros … [Read more...] about Sheet-Fed Foil – Hot and Cold!
Tech Watch: Aerocut G2 Digital Finishing System
by Brittany Willes, PostPress MBM Corporation, Charleston, South Carolina, has unveiled the next generation of Aerocut systems, the Aerocut G2. Aerocut digital finishing systems combine slitting, cutting and creasing into a single operation. The G2 finishing system has operating speeds up to two times faster than the base Aerocut model, while featuring an improved … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: Aerocut G2 Digital Finishing System
Advantages to Equipment Financing
by Alexandra Myers, Direct Capital Despite the recent decline in commercial printing volumes, the art of commercial printing is far from dead and gone. According to an IBISWorld Global Commercial Printing research report, industry revenue is forecasted to grow in the next five years. But, what are the challenges facing the commercial printing industry? Two printing … [Read more...] about Advantages to Equipment Financing
Application Highlights
DataGraphic Wins Big with its NFL Friday Night Party Mask by Melissa DeDonder, PostPress When a special invitation was needed for the team owners of the National Football League (NFL) – who would be hosting a themed Friday night party prior to Super Bowl Sunday – DataGraphic in Hempstead, New York, was chosen to create the Gold Leaf Award-winning NFL Friday Night Party … [Read more...] about Application Highlights
BIA News
Letter from the Chair Those of us in the binding, finishing and packaging industries are challenged every day to know how best to manage and position our companies not just to survive, but to prosper. We work tirelessly to keep our expenses in check and, at the same time, we think strategically as to how we should invest in our businesses. The fact is there are a multitude … [Read more...] about BIA News