by Brittany Willes, PostPress The customer is always right. We're all familiar with the old adage and rarely think to question its authenticity. Sometimes customers are wrong, and some even create more problems than profit. When customer relationships no longer are mutually beneficial, it's time to let those customers go. So, how do you determine if a customer needs firing? … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to Fire a Customer
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Anticipation Mounts Over 2015 IADD•FSEA Odyssey
PostPress New products, more equipment and greater takeaway value are just a few of the reasons Odyssey attendance continues to escalate in record numbers. Slated to take place May 13-15 at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL, USA, the 2015 IADD•FSEA Odyssey will unveil exciting new programming in an innovative learning arena like no other venue in North … [Read more...] about Anticipation Mounts Over 2015 IADD•FSEA Odyssey
Two Sides Launches Global Anti-Greenwash Initiative
PostPress New research commissioned by the international nonprofit organization Two Sides, Chicago, Illinois, has revealed that major global corporations still are using inaccurate and misleading environmental claims to encourage consumers to "go paperless" and switch from paper-based to digital communication, despite legislation being introduced by advertising standards … [Read more...] about Two Sides Launches Global Anti-Greenwash Initiative
Evolution of Flexo Printing Good for Industry
by Dave Miller, Anderson and Vreeland Flexo printing continues to evolve, capitalizing on the mechanical advances in the presses themselves, improved materials and technological advantages. Press manufacturers continue to improve in mechanical print quality and efficiencies. Makeready requires less time, there is less material waste and coming up to color is much quicker … [Read more...] about Evolution of Flexo Printing Good for Industry
Sun Chemical Enhances Online Troubleshooting Guide
PostPress Sun Chemical, Parsippany, NJ, has further enhanced its online troubleshooting guide by making it available as an app for mobile devices. Designed to help customers resolve common technical defects that can arise during a press run, the troubleshooting app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, provides solutions to help customers solve any challenge … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical Enhances Online Troubleshooting Guide
New Technologies Target Counterfeiting
by Anderson & Vreeland Anti-counterfeiting innovations and new ways to protect brands from fraud are being developed constantly in labs and research centers around the world to address what's thought to be a growing threat: product counterfeiting and fraud. But one of the problems is that counterfeiters are sometimes so good at what they do, they can copy any obvious … [Read more...] about New Technologies Target Counterfeiting
Survey: Print Industry Hiring, Purchases Up
Despite a slowed economic recovery in the graphic communication sector, responses to recent survey from Semper International, Boston, MA, indicate a positive outlook and improved sales among survey respondents. Among the findings, 31 percent of print and graphics industry respondents report making capital investments last quarter. In addition, 71 percent of companies … [Read more...] about Survey: Print Industry Hiring, Purchases Up
Make Rotary Foil Stamping Profitable
by Tom Kirtz, Telstar Engineering With more and more consumer product marketers looking for a graphic edge to attract consumers, foil decorating has become a necessary offering among competitive label printers. Rotary hot foil stamping continues to be a popular choice for all types of foil-decorated labels and, if all parameters are correct, the result is a clean, crisp and … [Read more...] about Make Rotary Foil Stamping Profitable
Holum & Sons’ Holiday Box Earns Industry Accolades
by Jen Clark When the staff at Holum & Sons Company Inc. set out to build a holiday-themed promotional gift, Richard Holum, president, said the design team started thinking "inside" the box to create a one-of-a-kind candy box that featured two levels of treats for its clients and prospective clients. "We wanted to reach out and get their attention in the most creative … [Read more...] about Holum & Sons’ Holiday Box Earns Industry Accolades
Level Platens Save Time, Money
While it typically takes about 30 minutes to level the platen on a Kluge press, far more than makeready time can be lost when pressure is uneven. Additional time preparing each job can affect a shop's bottom line. So how do you know if it is time to re-level the platen? Ask yourself a few questions: Does makeready seem to be taking longer than normal? Are you spending … [Read more...] about Level Platens Save Time, Money