Lisbeth Lyons Black became the first-ever director of Women in Print Alliance in December 2022, following more than 20 years of representing the voice of business and industry on Capitol Hill – including 15 years focused on the print, postal and packaging sectors – as a federally registered lobbyist. In her current role, Black directs strategic industry initiatives designed to … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Lisbeth Lyons Black
February/March 2025
Mass Production Printing of Holograms
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress Holograms, those magical images that allow the viewer to see an image in three dimensions, have advanced from being rare, mesmerizing novelty items to offering practical applications and aesthetic touches on items and packaging everywhere. Unlike the earliest holograms that were produced as one-off laboratory specimens by optical scientists, … [Read more...] about Mass Production Printing of Holograms
Hazen Paper Hits a Game-Winner with Basketball Hall of Fame Yearbook
Edited by Cori Watkins, editor, PostPress With March Madness in full swing, PostPress would be remiss not to highlight Hazen Paper’s Basketball Hall of Fame Yearbook. Hazen Paper Company (Hazen Paper), based in Holyoke, Massachusetts, has scored big with its impressive holographic Enshrinement 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Yearbook. The 12th Enshrinement Yearbook cover for … [Read more...] about Hazen Paper Hits a Game-Winner with Basketball Hall of Fame Yearbook
Luxury Meets Sustainability: The Enduring Appeal of Embellishments in Luxury Packaging
By Erin Judge, contributing writer, PostPress Simplicity is emerging as a key theme in today’s packaging trends, driven by consumers’ preference for modern, minimalist designs in combination with their heightened sensitivity to sustainability. This shift has extended into the luxury goods market, where brand owners and packaging designers must navigate the challenge of … [Read more...] about Luxury Meets Sustainability: The Enduring Appeal of Embellishments in Luxury Packaging
Direct Mail Study Reveals the Impact of Print Embellishments
Contributed by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association With all the tools that marketers employ today, statistics clearly illuminate the power of direct mail. However, to make authentic connections with a targeted direct mail audience, brand managers need to utilize tactics that will resonate. Unless a direct mail piece strikes an immediate emotional tie through … [Read more...] about Direct Mail Study Reveals the Impact of Print Embellishments
Metallic Embellishments for Print – Finding the Right Fit
By Jeff Peterson, executive director, Foil & Specialty Effects Association As the FSEA Executive Director, one question continuously comes up: What method of applying a metallic finish is best for a specific application? Through my past experiences and continued communication with both our active and associate (supplier) members, I have achieved a basic knowledge of the … [Read more...] about Metallic Embellishments for Print – Finding the Right Fit
PDP Creates Dazzling Self-Promotion Piece
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress Precise Digital Printing, Inc. (PDP), of Bensenville, Illinois, is a leading wholesale supplier for the Chicagoland area of signs, banners, graphics, point-of-purchase displays and other printed and embellished materials. It offers an array of full-color print options from large-format flatbed printing to 10-foot roll-to-roll photographic … [Read more...] about PDP Creates Dazzling Self-Promotion Piece
Elevate the 401(k): Turning an Ordinary Plan into an Extraordinary Retirement Strategy
By Joseph P. Trybula, CFP®, AIF®, Printers 401K For successful business owners and their employees, planning for retirement requires a strategic approach that maximizes tax efficiency and ensures substantial savings. Combining a Cash Balance Plan with a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan offers a powerful way to achieve these goals – turning an ordinary retirement plan into an … [Read more...] about Elevate the 401(k): Turning an Ordinary Plan into an Extraordinary Retirement Strategy
Konica Minolta and MGI – JETvarnish 3D Web 400
Edited by Cori Watkins, editor, PostPress Leveraging the worldwide success of the AccurioShine 3600 and the JETvarnish EVO sheet-fed embellishment units, Konica Minolta, with US headquarters in Ramsey, New Jersey, and MGI recently introduced the JETvarnish 3D Web 400 – the only stand-alone, single-pass, spot UV and digital hot foil web press in the market. With a print width … [Read more...] about Konica Minolta and MGI – JETvarnish 3D Web 400