by David Waits, Waits Consulting Group, Inc. Leadership is not a position! A local newspaper has a daily section titled "Progressions," allowing companies to publicly recognize employees who have been promoted to leadership positions, such as general manager. The announcement is a very nice recognition for the new leader, but the promotion, in and of itself, doesn't make … [Read more...] about The Three P’s of Powerful Leadership
2015 Nov/Dec
Print Influencer: Rock LaManna
Rock LaManna is president and CEO of LaManna Alliance. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, LaManna Alliance works with owners in the global printing and graphic communications industry who are ready to sell, merge, retire or make a strategic transition. LaManna has unique insight into a number of specialty finishing and print sectors, including wide format/signage, screen … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Rock LaManna
Printers’ Profits Up in 2015
by Dr. Ronnie H. Davis. Printing Industries of America Printers' profits rose modestly during the past year, according to Printing Industries of America's (PIA) Ratio Survey, the industry standard for tracking industry financial performance. The typical printing firm's profit as a percent of sales increased from 2.6 percent last year to 3.0 percent this year. Industry profit … [Read more...] about Printers’ Profits Up in 2015
Reducing the Risk of Combustible Dust
Provided by Grainger Combustible dust, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is "a solid material composed of distinct particles or pieces, regardless of size, shape or chemical composition, which can present a fire or deflagration hazard when suspended in air or some other oxidizing medium over a range of concentrations." The presence of … [Read more...] about Reducing the Risk of Combustible Dust
Scodix Prestige Box Makes an Impact
At GRAPH EXPO, Scodix, Rosh Ha'Ayin, Israel, featured the Prestige box as a way to highlight digitally enhanced packaging with its digital inkjet UV and new Scodix Foil technology. The boxes first were printed CMYK on a KBA offset press on standard SBS 300gsm paperboard, which was coated on one side. They then were decorated in two separate passes on the Scodix Ultra Pro, … [Read more...] about Scodix Prestige Box Makes an Impact
Tech Watch: KAMA ProCut 76, Absolute Printing Equipment
by Brittany Willes, PostPress This year's Graph Expo featured many new and exciting products from companies around the world. Among the various technologies on display was the KAMA Automatic Die Cutter ProCut 76 from KAMA. The ProCut 76 was introduced by Absolute Printing Equipment Service, Indianapolis, Indiana, the North American distributor for the KAMA line of … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: KAMA ProCut 76, Absolute Printing Equipment