Gold Leaf Awards Move on Through Pandemic The FSEA 28th Annual Gold Leaf Awards Competition will close in early March, and FSEA will be conducting the judging of the entries shortly thereafter. The competition recognizes spectacular print decorating and binding work on greeting cards, presentation folders, labels, invitations, folding cartons and much more. Technologies such … [Read more...] about Association News: February/March 2021
2021 Feb/March
When You See a Fork in the Road, Take It
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Yogi Berra’s wise words resonate more these days than ever. We are in a topsy-turvy world: The pandemic has devastated part of the economy, but not other parts. The service sector has been slammed with the worst recession seen since the 1930s, while much of the rest of the economy has carried on as before. … [Read more...] about When You See a Fork in the Road, Take It
Digital Decorating – Where Does It Fit and Where is It Going
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress As print embellishment technology continues to evolve, it is important to understand the advantages and limitations of certain processes. FSEA Executive Director Jeff Peterson sat down with a trio of executives to get the latest insights on digital technologies for coating, foiling and decoration. Applications for digital decorating When … [Read more...] about Digital Decorating – Where Does It Fit and Where is It Going
Looking Forward to virtual.drupa
Interview with Sabine Geldermann, project director drupa, Messe Düsseldorf Though the original plan for drupa 2021 was to have a live event from April 20-28, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, plans changed due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now a virtual event is taking place at virtual.drupa.com, April 20-23. How will moving to a virtual format … [Read more...] about Looking Forward to virtual.drupa
Adapting Business Practices Amid the Pandemic
By Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress As COVID-19 continues to have an impact worldwide, companies have faced major challenges when it comes to keeping employees safe, staying in touch with customers and adapting to new regulations. Many previous business habits and best practices have had to transform or change completely in the face of a shifting market. Despite some of the … [Read more...] about Adapting Business Practices Amid the Pandemic
Duplo USA’s DDC-810 Raised Spot UV Coater
By Lara Copeland, writer, PostPress With intentions to fill a void in the market, Duplo USA Corporation, a Santa Ana, California, provider of innovative print finishing solutions to the graphic arts industry, introduced its DDC-810 Raised Spot UV Coater back in 2017. “The available technologies at the time were expensive,” said Duplo Product Manager Anthony Gandara, “and … [Read more...] about Duplo USA’s DDC-810 Raised Spot UV Coater
Understanding the How and Why for Quality Creasing Outcomes
By Joe McDowell, vice president, Channel Creasing Matrix/CCM Die Supply It is important in most everything to understand both the how and why to solve issues and teach people the best solutions. As it relates to creating a quality crease during diecutting, a better understanding of how and why a crease forms in various substrates can lead to better outcomes. Although the … [Read more...] about Understanding the How and Why for Quality Creasing Outcomes
Holograms Shine in the Battle to Protect Against ID Fraud
Dr Paul Dunn, chairman, International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) Fraudulent passports, driver’s licenses and fake documents cost governments, issuing agencies and other global organizations billions of dollars a year in lost revenue. Corporate reputations also may suffer, and investments stifled, as funds are diverted to cover losses, while the cost of paying … [Read more...] about Holograms Shine in the Battle to Protect Against ID Fraud
Art and Paperboard – Metsä Board Showcases Specialty Techniques
By Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress “There is an increased need for printed educational materials,” remarked Marko Leiviskä, graphic packaging designer for Metsä Board, Espoo, Finland. “The younger generation of designers is focusing more on electronic media formats. Printing and converting is a world of its own where designers can have a greater role in creating something … [Read more...] about Art and Paperboard – Metsä Board Showcases Specialty Techniques
Sustainability and Shine: Tendero Collaborates with Gasperini for Luxury Box
By Lara Copeland, writer, PostPress Currently in a period of expansion, Envases Tendero, a specialty packaging company based in Alicante, Spain, recently opened its new logistics center. To commemorate the 2019 event for this family-owned business, the company held a gala and introduced customers to a new machine for manufacturing luxury boxes. Tendero needed special … [Read more...] about Sustainability and Shine: Tendero Collaborates with Gasperini for Luxury Box