PostPress Ben Markens has been president of the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), the trade association for folding carton companies since 2008. Before joining PPC, he had spent most of his adult life in folding cartons, working in converting companies, including as a plant manager and vice president of operations. In 1988, he founded a consulting practice niched to folding … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Ben Markens, PPC
2020 Aug/Sept
27th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards
PostPress The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has announced the honorees of its 27th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition. Entries were received from countries around the world, including the US, Canada, Denmark and Taiwan. Gold, silver and bronze winners were honored in more than 35 categories. DataGraphic, Commack, New York, was awarded the 2020 Best of … [Read more...] about 27th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards
The Workforce Solution is Career Awareness
By Donna Painter, assistant professor, Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology, Millersville University Currently, there is a lot of unpredictability in the future of the print and finishing business, but there is one thing that is known for certain – an infusion of skilled young talent is needed to continue to innovate and thrive. While struggling to manage … [Read more...] about The Workforce Solution is Career Awareness
FSEA Remembers Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: John Tinnon
By Kym Conis, former assistant director, FSEA John R. Tinnon of Glencoe, Illinois, was born on September 1, 1948, in Caruthersville, Missouri, and left this earth on June 25, 2020, after a long illness. Tinnon was a charismatic, generous and commanding man of integrity with a sounding laughter and a smile for everyone. He cared passionately about his family and his friendships … [Read more...] about FSEA Remembers Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: John Tinnon
Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce
By Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, one of the key issues facing leadership across nearly every industry was that of recruiting and retaining the next generation of employees. For the print finishing and binding industry, workforce development is especially crucial as the older generation – often with decades of specialized knowledge and … [Read more...] about Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce
Association News: August/September 2020
PostPress FSEA Hosts Virtual Conference, Sessions Now On Demand In June, the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) hosted a two-day online conference aimed at those involved in print finishing and binding. With more than 250 registrations, the conference sessions were presented via Go-To-Webinar, and all sessions now are online for free, on-demand viewing. … [Read more...] about Association News: August/September 2020
Folding/Gluing: Working with Short-Run Cartons
By Kevin Koplin, managing director, and Shawn Rogers, training manager, American International Machinery Those in the industry know that print runs for most everything have become shorter, including many applications for folding cartons. Today, carton runs have been affected by companies having the ability to digitally print short-run cartons as well – meaning carton runs for … [Read more...] about Folding/Gluing: Working with Short-Run Cartons
Sakurai Introduces the ScreenFoil™ LQM Series Inline Hot Foil Stampers
Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, PostPress Sakurai, a global leader in sheet-fed screen printing technology located in Schaumburg, Illinois, has launched the ScreenFoil™ LQM Evolution series, a cost-effective solution for inline hot foil stamping. Now available in two sizes, the new LQM 105 accepts sheet sizes up to 41 ½ x 30", and the new LQM 76 accepts sheet … [Read more...] about Sakurai Introduces the ScreenFoil™ LQM Series Inline Hot Foil Stampers
Choosing the Right Three-Knife Trimmer
Britt Cary, vice president of marketing and sales, The Challenge Machinery Company Book manufacturers understand the importance of a good final trim to a book. Although few customers will ever take notice or fully appreciate the clean, straight, square cut of the book in their hand, book manufacturers know that a quality trim of the book is critical. A trim cut that is not … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Three-Knife Trimmer
Cold Foil: Best Applications, New Markets and Debunked Myths
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) recently hosted its virtual FSEA Online Learning Experience. As part of the programming, there was a presentation and panel discussion on cold foil. The panel included Tim Cain, president of Cast and Cure film and specialized equipment supplier Breit Technologies LLC; Mike King, president of … [Read more...] about Cold Foil: Best Applications, New Markets and Debunked Myths