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    PostPress

    Print Decorating, Binding and Finishing

    2017 May/June

    Association News: BIA

    Emerging Retail Trends In Printing Industries of America's April issue of The Magazine, Valerie Price, BIA chair and director of business at Coyne Graphic Finishing, wrote an article, "Emerging Retail Trends and Their Effect on the Finishing Industry." Price's insight lets readers in on the common needs of clients and how her business has adapted to their requests. She talks … [Read more...] about Association News: BIA

    In Tough Conversations, Seek to COMPLETE, Not COMPETE

    by Lynne Cunningham, MPA, Studer Group At some point, you will have to have a difficult conversation at work. There's just no way around it. Whether you're giving not-so-positive feedback to an employee, broaching a sensitive issue with a coworker or even confronting a moody employee, there will come a time when you need to bite the proverbial bullet and just say what needs … [Read more...] about In Tough Conversations, Seek to COMPLETE, Not COMPETE

    Decorating and Finishing Keep Up with Digital Label Printing Technology

    by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress We all know that digital printing has infiltrated virtually all aspects of the printing marketplace. The production and printing of labels is no exception. Possibly the most interesting aspect of label printing presses has been the creation of what is characterized as "hybrid" presses, where the label press is built to utilize … [Read more...] about Decorating and Finishing Keep Up with Digital Label Printing Technology

    4th drupa Global Trends Report 2017 Executive Summary

    Executive Summary Two years ago we were able to report an almost universally positive picture from both printers and suppliers reporting on their own companies' economic health, described as the "drupa barometers of economic confidence." Last year the picture was more variable between the regions, with some doing well and others struggling. It was a similar picture in 2016, … [Read more...] about 4th drupa Global Trends Report 2017 Executive Summary

    The Future of Finishing: The Evolution of Print – and Printed Products – Demands a New Finishing Paradigm

    by Andy Fetherman, vice president of sales and technology, Muller Martini Corp. Nearly six centuries ago, German Johannes Gutenberg invented the first printing press. Many point to this development as the beginning of manufacturing, since inventors began looking for new ways to make production more consistent and faster. Yet, the concept of streamlined processes didn't get … [Read more...] about The Future of Finishing: The Evolution of Print – and Printed Products – Demands a New Finishing Paradigm

    Association News: FSEA

    Second White Paper Available on Impact of Enhancements on Shelf Presence The FSEA has officially released its second white paper on "The Impact of High-Visibility Enhancements on Shelf Presence." This second white paper, based on a study conducted by the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University, examines an unknown brand of disposable … [Read more...] about Association News: FSEA

    Utilizing Hologram Technology and Second-Level Solutions for Increased Brand Protection

    by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress Growing at a predicted rate of 3 percent per year, according to the 2016 Brand Protection and Product Traceability Market Research report conducted by PMMI, counterfeiting has become a worldwide epidemic. Global ink manufacturer Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, recently released its "Anti-counterfeiting Technologies for Packaging" … [Read more...] about Utilizing Hologram Technology and Second-Level Solutions for Increased Brand Protection

    Industry Influencer: Hal Hinderliter

    Having spent more than 35 years in the printing industry, Hal Hinderliter has experienced the ups and downs of an industry forced to evolve rapidly with the advent of the digital era. As such, Hinderliter - owner of Hal Hinderliter Consulting Services, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - has developed an expertise in digital prepress, market research, variable data and workflow management. … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Hal Hinderliter