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Printing Impressions is the premier resource for commercial printers. It provides authoritative coverage on industry trends, emerging technologies and the news within the graphics arts industry, specifically within the commercial printing segment. First launched as a print publication, the Printing Impressions brand has grown to include a robust website (PIworld.com), daily e-newsletter (Today on
Printing Impressions is the premier resource for commercial printers. It provides authoritative coverage on industry trends, emerging technologies and the news within the graphics arts industry, specifically within the commercial printing segment. First launched as a print publication, the Printing Impressions brand has grown to include a robust website (PIworld.com), daily e-newsletter (Today on
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Celebrating Women in Print: Katherine Heiden
On the fifth episode in our ongoing special Women's History Month podcast series, Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Katherine Heiden, Timson team lead at Worzalla.
Described as a single-source solution, The Dot Corp boasts a large portfolio of services and add-ons, allowing it to quickly pivot when the pandemic hit.
The company's focus on best serving its customers and strategically navigating pandemic challenges, has earned its spot as a PI 300 Fast-Track Firm: http://ow.ly/Umur50IftS7
The paper industry has been chasing falling demand across the printing grades for a couple decades, closing mills, seeking to regain pricing leverage.
With the uptick in online purchasing and increased consumer spending across the board during the rebound from the Covid shutdowns, the stage was set for the significant shift in paper manufacturing now well underway.
The supply and demand curves have crossed, and the paper mills are in charge. While labor strikes and supply chain disruptions have shifted pricing leverage to the mills, one trend not likely to reverse is the conversion of papermaking machines from printing paper grades to packaging grades.
In a new video interview, NAPCO Research Principal Analyst Lisa Cross describes survey results that reveal how commercial printers plan to grow their sales, as well as the types of printed products print buyers are buying.
Keep watching: http://ow.ly/NUta50IbNia
The next episode in our Women in Print podcast series features Tammy Caserta, Director of Mailing and Digital Services and Wide-Format at Think Patented.
Listen to the full episode for more insightful discussion: http://ow.ly/impt50IamwA
In this insightful video interview, Roger Gimbel of Gimbel & Associates provides commercial printers with advice about inkjet adoption and new sales opportunities resulting from pandemic-driven corporate decentralizations.
He also discusses some key business lessons he's learned after more than five decades in the printing industry: http://ow.ly/rK4g50I99TY
We have been reporting extensively on the saga around the acquisition of R.R. Donnelley.
As of today, the only part that remained a mystery was the identity of the unnamed strategic party that submitted a proposal to buy the Chicago-based company in the middle of the bidding war between Chatham Asset Management and Atlas Holdings.
Now, they have been revealed.
Perhaps even more intriguing than the back-and-forth bidding war that took place between private equity firms Chatham Asset Management and Atlas Holdings to acquire RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) was the mystery surrounding the unnamed strategic buyer that eventually joined the fray: Europe-based Paragon...
To celebrate Women's History Month, we are releasing a series of podcasts featuring influential women leaders in the printing industry.
The first episode features Elaine Scrima, VP of Operations at GSP, with additional insight from Adriane Harrison, VP of Human Relations Consulting at PRINTING United Alliance.
Listen to the full episode here: http://ow.ly/nIER50I86Gl
As a key business takeaway from the pandemic, Paul Denst, Co-Owner of Chicago Print Group, Inc., says he will continue “to diversify the client base,” noting that his company has always worked in more than one sector.
During the pandemic, Chicago Print Group was well positioned for success as the wide-format digital printing company has always worked within multiple sectors. As it continues to grow is customer base and invest in new technology, the company defines what it means to be a fast-track printing industr...
On this episode of App Spotlight, we are highlighting another winner from PRINTING United Alliance's Premier PRINT Awards.
This acrylic and expanded plastic display for Too Faced Cosmetics' Born this Way Natural Finish Foundation was produced by Graphic Trends on an Electronics for Imaging VUTEk 5330 wide-format printer: http://ow.ly/5vNw50I5Tt1
Whether it’s adding high-speed inkjet printing equipment to its lineup, moving into new applications like packaging or apparel, or even offering services beyond print, Premier Press has never been content to accept the status quo.
It has been the proverbial poster child for industry convergence long before that term was ever coined: http://ow.ly/sJkE50I4zuw
In this informative video, Peter Schaefer of New Direction Partners discusses the current market for M&A deals and sales multiples, why PE firms are targeting our industry, and if today's paper shortages will hamper M&A activity.
Keep watching for more insight: http://ow.ly/c15F50I3Asf
Vincent Mallardi brings the latest 25 Hot Markets exclusive overview. This year’s analysis shows how the top 25 markets account for 97% of total printing procurement for the year, a 2% increase from 2021.
Download your FREE copy today: http://ow.ly/H9MH50I2lQ6
To learn more about why Candid Litho / Candid Worldwide was named a PI 300 "Fast-Track" firm, we caught up with the company's director of business development, Jordan Weinstein.
Watch the full video for more insight: http://ow.ly/jsAp50I1c3U
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin-based Royle Printing recently installed an eight-unit Goss Sunday 2000 heatset web offset press with double former folder.
To learn more about what led to this investment, we sat down with Royle's president and owner, Chris Carpenter: http://ow.ly/rYHc50I0lwR
We're featuring another winner from the PRINTING United Alliance Premier PRINT Awards on this episode of App Spotlight.
Produced by Overnight Labels, this label for Moroccan Midnight Tanning Lotion from Devoted Creations won first place in the flexography shrink sleeve category: http://ow.ly/Tkus50HYEkt
The summary of Intellicor Communications that follows recognizes this company as a “fast-track” firm that has weathered the recent storm in its own way, and its insight on business and industry trends can serve as a “north star” for companies looking to navigate themselves toward a safer harbor.
Check it out: http://ow.ly/Zlrj50HX5gP
Are you up to date with the latest news surrounding vaccine mandates?
Adriane Harrison of PRINTING United Alliance describes the most recent legal legal stays that made federal vaccine mandates for private employers with 100+ employees and federal contractors unenforceable: http://ow.ly/39GH50HWMFH
Patrice Henarie, VP of sales and marketing for Groupe Canva, shares the company's growth strategies, how it is building itself as a leading player in Canadian display graphics and industrial printing markets, and what it takes to engage and retain employees.
Keep watching: http://ow.ly/CQIX50HVJIe
PRINTING United Alliance's recently released Printing Industry Market Atlas is the first step towards building a robust economic profile spanning the entire printing industry.
Access your FREE executive summary here: http://ow.ly/3xon50HUvIe
Peter Schaefer, a principal at printing and packaging industry M&A specialist New Direction Partners, provides expert insight on the recent R.R. Donnelley acquisition saga.
Watch the full discussion here: http://ow.ly/wApk50HSNo0
Time and time again, CCL Industries — the Canadian company primarily engaged in label printing and related specialties — finds niche players in small corners of the market and applies its characteristic discipline to the valuation of the target acquisitions.
It's axiomatic that a large company needs to complete bigger M&A transactions to move the needle on its revenues. However, label printer CCL Industries consistently breaks that rule, finding niche players in small corners of the market, and applies its characteristic discipline to the valuation of t...
Industry consultant Mike Philie, of the Philie Group, discusses key area business should focus on (and address) to understand and maximize their potential.
Keep watching for more insight: http://ow.ly/igjG50HQQq6
PRINTING United Alliance is now accepting entries for the 2022 Premier PRINT awards!
The Premier PRINT Awards is the printing industry’s most prestigious award of recognition honoring the very best in print communications.
Watch the full video for more information: http://ow.ly/on6150HOQWO
Higher paper prices and rising postage rates will be around for the near future. Savvy service providers and well-run in-plants will take advantage of the USPS mailing promotions to add value to physical mail while offsetting those costs.
Here's what you need to know: http://ow.ly/N8ia50HOm8f
PRINTING United Alliance recently published a "Print Market Atlas," which breaks down the printing industry at the national, state, county, and key metro areas.
To learn more about this informative report, we spoke with Economist David Wilaj: http://ow.ly/x5Cx50HN29X
The R.R. Donnelley acquisition saga has finally come to a close. On February 2, the unnamed "strategic buyer" withdrew its non-binding and conditional offer to acquire the publicly-held printer.
As a result, RRD's largest bondholder and a 14.99% stock shareholder, Chatham Asset Management, will come out as the victor.
The M&A battle for control of RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) — North America's largest commercial printing conglomerate — has been decided. With the printer's announcement that the "strategic buyer" had withdrawn its offer, RRD's largest bondholder and major stock shareholder, Chatham Asset Managemen...
On our next episode of App Spotlight, we're highlighting Diamond Packaging's annual calendar.
The calendar, produced on a Heidelberg North America Speedmaster XL 106 offset press, was designed in partnership with Seneca Park Zoo: http://ow.ly/8P1W50HKwHQ
Farmingdale, New York-based Candid Litho / Candid Worldwide has been recognized as a Printing Impressions 300 Fast-Track Firm.
One of the tenets of the company, says CEO and Co-Owner Howard Weinstein, is a commitment to keeping up with new technologies. In the past year, he says, this commitment has been more about adding finishing technologies.
Candid Litho/Candid Worldwide not only focuses on keeping up with future technology, but with the future generation as well. The company's recent installation of new finishing technologies and effort to attract more young people to the industry, earns this company the title of a 2021 Fast-Track Firm...
Pittsburgh-based Fotorecord Print Center installed a Fujifilm Graphic Systems J Press 750S sheetfed color inkjet press to transition the business from traditional offset printing to an all-digital operation.
To learn more about this transition, we spoke with Owner Paul Nickoloff: http://ow.ly/3VJc50HIgaj
Alexander's has been recognized as one of our “Fast-Track” companies from the PI 300 rankings.
The company has weathered the pandemic in its own way, and its insight on business and industry trends can serve as a “north star” for companies looking to navigate themselves toward a safer harbor: http://ow.ly/Yotl50HGUOe
Chicago Print Group, Inc. is one of the seven "Fast Track" companies profiled by Printing Impressions, based on revenue growth.
To learn more about the company's continued, robust growth, we spoke with the company's co-owner, Paul Denst: http://ow.ly/lNN950HFCMx
2022 marks our Editor-in-Chief Mark Michelson's 40th anniversary of employment at our parent company, NAPCO Media!
When asked how he could perform the same job for four decades, Mark states, "Although my job title hasn’t changed, the requirements of the position continues to change in lock step with the technological evolution of the printing and publishing industries."
Check out the story of Mark's journey: http://ow.ly/AWFL50HECaH
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