Gary Cohen is the executive director of RadTech International North America, a trade association devoted to promoting 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 … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Gary Cohen
May/June 2024
Sea Life Poster Journeys into the Future with AI
Edited by Erin La Row, writer, PostPress An annual project became an award-winning piece of art for the team at Hinderer + Mühlich (H+M), based in Göppingen, Germany, with a US facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Sea Life” merged artificial intelligence (AI) with print embellishment to create an eye-catching undersea adventure on paper. The poster, anchored by an … [Read more...] about Sea Life Poster Journeys into the Future with AI
Cast and Cure Films from Breit Technologies
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress How Does Cast and Cure Work? The Cast and Cure process embosses a UV varnish so that it bends light, creating a holographic effect. While Cast and Cure film is temporarily ‘laminated’ to the varnish, UV light is cast through the film, curing the image into the UV varnish. The Cast and Cure film then is lifted off the substrate and … [Read more...] about Cast and Cure Films from Breit Technologies
Trading Card Trends 2024
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress The trading card industry continues on a positive trajectory. Just the sporting trading card industry alone expects to reach over $2881.7 million by 2028. The industry was strong before the pandemic, but COVID-19 sparked a resurgence that has continued today and is expected to continue well into the future. Other trends that have … [Read more...] about Trading Card Trends 2024
Metallic Transfer Decorating, the Sustainable Choice for Print & Packaging
By Steven Schnoll, Schnoll Media Consulting Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for the packaging world, including cartons, labels and more. Sustainability is not just a buzzword but a core part of the packaging industry value chain. Today, consumers, brands, packagers and governmental regulators are heavily focused on the environment and the demand for … [Read more...] about Metallic Transfer Decorating, the Sustainable Choice for Print & Packaging
PRINTING United Returns to Las Vegas
Make Plans To Be ‘Where the Industry Gathers’ in September 2024 Edited by Erin La Row, writer, PostPress PRINTING United Expo 2024, a global printing event serving markets across all printing segments, will take place September 10-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-day event, with the theme, ‘Where the Industry Gathers,’ will include over a … [Read more...] about PRINTING United Returns to Las Vegas
Sakurai Demonstrates Specialty Coatings and Foils on 2024 Calendar
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress The 2024 Sakurai Calendar, entitled “Beyond Your Imagination,” utilized screen printing and UV coating technology as well as its foil decorating technology to create a spectacular, seven pass calendar that was designed and printed by Kumazawa Screen Printing, Tokyo, Japan. The seven passes were printed, coated and foiled on a … [Read more...] about Sakurai Demonstrates Specialty Coatings and Foils on 2024 Calendar
Protecting Print Businesses from Digital Disruption
By Tom Wojcinski, principal, and Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner, Wipfli Is there anything a manufacturer can do to ensure its operations are not hacked? Unfortunately, there is no way that’s possible, especially in today’s connected manufacturing environment. Even if a printer or print finisher disconnected everything from the internet, it still could be the victim … [Read more...] about Protecting Print Businesses from Digital Disruption
Applications Portfolio Pushes Boundaries with Extreme Embellishment
Edited by Erin La Row, writer, PostPress The team at Print Panther Direct, a commercial printer in Oakville, Canada, prides itself on creating beautiful, meaningful print. Printing print that matters is the philosophy that guides each project, including the Extreme Digital Guide 4 – the fourth of its Designer Guides – that was created to highlight the company’s print … [Read more...] about Applications Portfolio Pushes Boundaries with Extreme Embellishment
Saddlestitcher Heads – 7 Deadly Sins to Avoid
By Team Technifold USA As users increase the speed on a saddlestitcher (or any piece of bindery equipment,) they’re likely to see more and more defects as the speed increases. There are many components that make up an automatic inserting, stitching and trimming line, each designed with operating specifications and limits. If any single component is slightly worn or not set … [Read more...] about Saddlestitcher Heads – 7 Deadly Sins to Avoid