PostPress FSEA and APTech New Event – Amplify – Generating Praise and Excitement Three-day event will bring together key players in the print finishing value chain, from designers and creative agencies to specialty effects technicians, print finishers and decorators, mailers and more. The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and the Association of Print … [Read more...] about Association News: August/September 2021
2021 Aug/Sept
We Got What We Wanted… Now What?
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence For the last few months, I have been back on the road giving talks – a welcome respite from those infernal Zoom calls and webinars. I have been calling these presentations “Be Careful What You Wish For: You Just Might Get It.” We all fervently desired an end to the lockdowns and pandemic protocols, and then we … [Read more...] about We Got What We Wanted… Now What?
Top 5 Things to Know About No-Cost Plant Assessments
By Liz Stevens. writer, PostPress The US Department of Energy (US DOE), through its Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), offers no-cost expert assessments to small- and medium-sized manufacturers. The assessments are conducted by teams at 31 universities around the US and result in reports with detailed recommendations. Here are the top five things to know about this valuable … [Read more...] about Top 5 Things to Know About No-Cost Plant Assessments
7 Hottest Print Design Trends
By Sabine Lenz, PaperSpecs Each year, a handful of printing and finishing techniques set the industry on fire, transforming the way designers create their work, spread their message and even the way they think. If you’re looking for a way to help your clients jumpstart their creativity while giving you a competitive edge, you really can’t afford to dismiss … [Read more...] about 7 Hottest Print Design Trends
Embellishments and Direct Mail Equal Success
Steven Schnoll, Schnoll Media Consulting The following article was derived from the recent publishing of “Transforming Direct Mail with Print Embellishments,” a white paper commissioned by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA). Historically, one of the great attributes of printed pieces is the ability to engage the attention of those who receive them. … [Read more...] about Embellishments and Direct Mail Equal Success
BOBST Improves ACCUCHECK
By Jewlissa Frickey, writer, PostPress BOBST has launched the new ACCUCHECK, which makes zero-fault packaging a reality. The new ACCUCHECK is an inline solution to inspect carton blanks for defects as they enter the BOBST folder-gluer. The solution is fully embedded into the folding/gluing line, allowing a seamless progression, with no additional quality-control step in the … [Read more...] about BOBST Improves ACCUCHECK
Leasing Equipment – Buyer Beware
By David Spiel, Spiel Associates, Inc. When a printer or finisher is considering new equipment and sits down with a supplier and a leasing agent, how does the finisher know who is on his side and who is looking out for his best interest – or even knows what the “best interest” is? Consider this: An honest machinery dealer will not oversell a customer on equipment, especially … [Read more...] about Leasing Equipment – Buyer Beware
UV Enhances Print Project
By Lara Copeland, writer, PostPress Performing print finishing services, Feiereisen, Inc., is a family-owned business with headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In business since 1933, the nationwide provider recently created a custom-designed, diecut pocket folder with a series of single, two-sided inserts, titled Finish With Style, to promote itself as a graphic arts finisher. … [Read more...] about UV Enhances Print Project
Special Sales Gala Invitation Draws Rave Reviews
By Jeff Peterson, executive director, FSEA Goya Foods, Inc., headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, is the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States and the premier source for authentic Latin cuisine. Goya provides consumers with over 2,500 food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, Central and South America. Each year, a Sales Gala is included as part … [Read more...] about Special Sales Gala Invitation Draws Rave Reviews
Capturing Creativity with Konica Minolta’s Extreme Digital Guide
By Jewlissa Frickey, writer, PostPress “The ongoing renaissance of print is driven by the desire to create a touchpoint in an increasingly touchless world,” said Print Panther in the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide. “Power in print is evolving, materializing into an all-encompassing medium that is able to captivate and inspire. Print, as it is today, is rekindling the … [Read more...] about Capturing Creativity with Konica Minolta’s Extreme Digital Guide