By Hallie Forcinio, writer, PostPress Like most businesses today, print finishing companies are having a hard time hiring entry-level (and above) workers. There are no easy answers to attracting and retaining talent, but one option is to encourage women, especially young women, to apply for positions in this traditionally male-dominated field. In interviews with PostPress, a … [Read more...] about Women Making Their Mark in Finishing
2021 Aug/Sept
Working Through Challenges with Today’s Paper Stocks and Coatings
Compiled by PostPress Staff Paper stocks and coatings usually are the culprits of potential challenges with foil stamping and embossing. Foil and/or embossing can be a smooth process when the proper stocks and coatings are used, but when there is not communication about the selection of stocks and coatings to match the foiling and/or embossing, roadblocks can … [Read more...] about Working Through Challenges with Today’s Paper Stocks and Coatings
Extreme Branding – Innovating a More Personal Future
By Christine Yardley, Print Panther It’s hard to imagine a post-pandemic world, but history proves innovation and creativity prevail during times of crisis. The print industry is no exception to this. From direct mail to packaging, the future has changed. Tactile, meaningful and impactful print will be a clear winner coming out of a digitally saturated period of history. We … [Read more...] about Extreme Branding – Innovating a More Personal Future
Industry Influencer: Mickey Fortune
PostPress RadTech International North America’s mission is to promote the use and development of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) processing as an industrial technique, offering energy savings, elimination of pollution, greater productivity, higher yields and the opportunity for improved, new or unique products. The association for UV and EB technologies recently … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Mickey Fortune