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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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Xplor International's upcoming XPLOR21 conference, taking place November 16-18 in St. Pete Beach Florida, will bring together end-users, analysts, consultants, industry experts, and vendors who will share the best practices and trends in the customer communications industry.
President and CEO Skip Henk shares more about the event in this interview: http://ow.ly/UMAn50GqKpZ
BREAKING NEWS: Chatham Asset Management has submitted a letter to RR Donnelley's board of directors seeking to buy the remaining shares of North America's largest commercial printing company.
Chatham Asset Management, which sown approximately 14.9% of the outstanding common stock and which is the largest bondholder of Chicago-based RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD), has submitted a letter seeking to buy the remaining shares of North America's largest commercial printing company for $7.50 per sha...
Commercial printing companies have increasingly been offering promotional and specialty advertising items to their customers.
What was once a separate differentiated business is now being included in the integrated mix of marketing production and support services under the umbrella of many commercial printing companies: http://ow.ly/I6CR50Gq4sr
Commercial printing companies have increasingly been offering promotional and specialty advertising items to their customers.
What was once a separate differentiated business is now being included in the integrated mix of marketing production and support services under the umbrella of many commercial printing companies: http://ow.ly/I6CR50Gq4sr
In this article, we’re sharing how the global supply chain disruption has affected various printers, how the allocation system has stifled expansion plans, and more.
Conditions aren’t going to go back to the way they were pre-pandemic. Improvements to the current status quo of paper supply and delivery are almost guaranteed as we move into next year, but that isn’t the same thing as a return to pre-COVID-19 business practices.
ICYMI: Yesterday, we announced another Printing Impressions Innovator of the Year, AAA Flag & Banner.
To learn more about what makes this company stand out, we caught up with President and CEO Craig Furst: http://ow.ly/YbB050Gopsw
Continuing our series highlighting the 2021 Printing Impressions Innovators of the Year, check out AAA Flag & Banner!
The summary of AAA Flag & Banner that follows shares what makes this company innovative, interesting, and exceptional: http://ow.ly/MzyK50GnK17
With recent changes to the Joint Employer Rule, it's imperative for printing companies to protect themselves legally when hiring workers through temporary staffing agencies.
Experts from PRINTING United Alliance share their insight on the matter in this video: http://ow.ly/gtg650Gn5Ld
Access this FREE report from Memjet for analysis on the latest opportunities for book publishers and inkjet advantages for book manufacturing!
Download your copy today: http://ow.ly/eHYu50GmcMj
Access this FREE report from Memjet for analysis on the latest opportunities for book publishers and inkjet advantages for book manufacturing!
Download your copy today: http://ow.ly/eHYu50GmcMj
Yesterday, we shared Heeter as the first of eight Printing Impressions’ Innovators of the Year.
For a more in-depth look at Heeter and why its innovative strategies make the company stand out, check out this video: http://ow.ly/dUYV50GkeIs
Even amid the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Printing Impressions’ Innovators of the Year succeed, grow, focus, and inspire.
The first Innovator featured here, Heeter, is committed to helping customers maximize their spend to get smarter results: http://ow.ly/RrPJ50Gjre2
Even amid the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Printing Impressions’ Innovators of the Year succeed, grow, focus, and inspire.
The first Innovator featured here, Heeter, is committed to helping customers maximize their spend to get smarter results: http://ow.ly/RrPJ50Gjre2
Chatham Asset Management's letter to RR Donnelley's board of directors demanded several initiatives in order to avoid a proxy contest.
Click here to read the initiatives that Chatham indicated must be implemented to stabilize RRD's share price and drive future value creation: http://ow.ly/fJ7p50GiGOQ
Chatham Asset Management — the Chatham, N.J.-based private investment firm that owns approximately 14.9% of the outstanding common stock and which is the largest bondholder of commercial printer R.R. Donnelley & Sons (RRD) — made public a letter demanding several initiatives in order to avoid a ...
Did you know? At the end of each week, Managing Editor Ashley Roberts highlights the top printing industry news stories in a series called "The Week That Was."
Here's a recap of what happened last week. Click here for links to each story mentioned: http://ow.ly/fpZZ50GhRYR
Instead of trying to control and seek optimum operating efficiency for everything that comes our way, a far more productive approach may be to prioritize the most high-impact items and move the rest to the low end of our “to-do” list.
Get the facts: http://ow.ly/I22l50Ghefq
Instead of trying to control and seek optimum operating efficiency for everything that comes our way, a far more productive approach may be to prioritize the most high-impact items and move the rest to the low end of our “to-do” list.
Get the facts: http://ow.ly/I22l50Ghefq
Last July, Atlas Holdings, LLC offered to acquire Verso Corporation for $20 per share in cash.
On September 21, the Miamisburg, Ohio-based paper supplier announced that it has entered into a confidentiality agreement with the firm private equity.
Miamisburg, Ohio-based coated paper manufacturer Verso announced its board of directors has entered into a confidentiality agreement with private equity firm Atlas Holdings LLC to further negotiate the unsolicited all-cash, $20 per share takeover bid Atlas made on July 11, 2021.
WestRock's Jack Frank caught up with Editor-in-Chief Mark Michelson to discuss how his division implemented G7 process control training from Idealliance to ensure proper color management quality control across its network of printing plants.
Click here to keep watching: http://ow.ly/PE6G50GfmVm
Much of the move toward a more rational equipment decision has to do with understanding ROI and breakeven points.
Representatives from leading commercial printing OEMs share their equipment buying tips: http://ow.ly/OgjR50GevxI
Much of the move toward a more rational equipment decision has to do with understanding ROI and breakeven points.
Representatives from leading commercial printing OEMs share their equipment buying tips: http://ow.ly/OgjR50GevxI
Adriane Harrison, VP of HR Consulting at PRINTING United Alliance, describes how President Biden's new Executive Orders that require COVID-19 vaccinations impact larger printing companies, as well as any printer who contracts work from the GPO or other federal agencies.
Keep watching to learn more: http://ow.ly/2PnD50GdOj5
Action item No. 5 of the six-point Path Out of the Pandemic plan, titled "New Support for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19," is aimed at improved and expanded utilization of both the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and the Paycheck Protection Program.
The headlines coming out of the President's address on his Administration’s efforts to find a path out of the pandemic focused on the mandate for COVID-19 vaccines for certain employers. Action item No. 5 of the Path Out of the Pandemic plan garnered less attention, but is still worthy of review b...
Stone paper has given printers reason to believe it will take over the inkjet market due to its promising economics and functionality.
Stone paper has given printers reason to believe it will take over the inkjet market due to its promising economics and functionality.
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., announces the winners of its prestigious Premier PRINT Awards international printing competition.
Congratulations to all the winners! Learn more about the competition and view the winning entries here: http://ow.ly/ibLr50Gb8hg
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., announces the winners of its prestigious Premier PRINT Awards international printing competition.
Congratulations to all the winners! Learn more about the competition and view the winning entries here: http://ow.ly/ibLr50Gb8hg
This special report highlights key factors to consider when evaluating B2 digital production presses. As many commercial printers have established production and finishing workflows for B2 format, adding a digital B2 press is an attractive opportunity.
Download this latest asset today to better understand the variety of benefits of B2 digital presses: http://ow.ly/v4SZ50GarqZ
This special report highlights key factors to consider when evaluating B2 digital production presses. As many commercial printers have established production and finishing workflows for B2 format, adding a digital B2 press is an attractive opportunity.
Download this latest asset today to better understand the variety of benefits of B2 digital presses: http://ow.ly/v4SZ50GarqZ
Lisa Cross, Principal Analyst at NAPCO Research, provides insight into what print buyers and specifiers most value and seek from their commercial print providers, and the areas where printers can make improvements to build stronger, most-lasting customer relationships.
Keep watching for more insight: http://ow.ly/ZaAV50G9LN5
Technology advancements allow operations of all sizes to adopt industrial décor printing, expand capabilities, grow new markets, and enhance their services.
Check it out: http://ow.ly/30rj50G92aK
Technology advancements allow operations of all sizes to adopt industrial décor printing, expand capabilities, grow new markets, and enhance their services.
Check it out: http://ow.ly/30rj50G92aK
The Target Report reviews, categorizes, sorts, counts, and charts data, comparing the trailing twelve months ended this August.
This edition added the prior two years to bridge the pandemic period and illustrate the comparison between pre-pandemic, pandemic, and the beginning of the post-pandemic business climate.
In the Target Report annual review, we review, categorize, sort, count, and chart the data we have collected, comparing the trailing twelve months (“TTM”) ended this August. We added the prior two years as a the comparison between pre-pandemic, pandemic, and the beginning of the post-pandemic bu...
Michelle Steinberg of Sepire discusses the keys to success of her 2+-year-old marketing services and communications distribution company, including the distinction of being the first printing company worldwide to install a second Ricoh USA Pro VC70000 continuous-feed inkjet printing press.
Click here to keep watching: http://ow.ly/8ZKh50G70Vk
Theresa Cloutier of DMM, Inc. discusses how Canon production inkjet printing presses in combination with new Canon Titan toner-based printers — all from Canon Solutions America — enable the 100% digital printing operation to produce highly personalized transactional and direct mail documents.
Keep watching: http://ow.ly/LDnz50G6kD7
In the latest Print Business Indicators Research report, brought to you by PRINTING United Alliance and NAPCO Research, we've uncovered that printing companies are looking forward to the growth opportunities ahead.
Access your free, in-depth executive summary on the current state of the printing industry here: http://ow.ly/OKvA50G5wzu
In the latest Print Business Indicators Research report, brought to you by PRINTING United Alliance and NAPCO Research, we've uncovered that printing companies are looking forward to the growth opportunities ahead.
Access your free, in-depth executive summary on the current state of the printing industry here: http://ow.ly/OKvA50G5wzu
The 330 workers employed at IWCO Direct's Little Falls, Minn., lithographic printing, letter shop, and commingling plant were told last week that the 200,000-sq.-ft., leased facility will close by Jan. 2, 2022.
The 330 workers employed at the IWCO Direct Little Falls, Minn., direct mail lithographic printing plant were told that the 200,000-sq.-ft., leased facility will permanently close by Jan. 2, 2022.
Nathan Safran discusses a recent NAPCO Research study about B2 inkjet press purchasing plans by commercial printers, as well as the key considerations driving their investment decisions.
Keep watching for more insight: http://ow.ly/oFon50G34lz
PRINTING United, scheduled to take place Oct. 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been cancelled. The PRINTING United Alliance board of directors felt the ability to deliver a successful tradeshow event for all involved became significantly hampered recently with the growing uncertainty and spike in cases resulting from the COVID-19 Delta variant, and its depressing effect on registration and exhibitor participation.
"One of our contributions to the industry is providing a best-in-class tradeshow,” says Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United. “In an instance such as this, we set aside our own financial considerations when we cannot be sure that the ROI for the exhibitors and the attendee experience is exceptional. In 2022, we will continue to execute nothing short of an exemplary event experience for all involved."
For more information, please visit our FAQ page: https://www.printingunited.com/general-information/faqs
PRINTING United, scheduled to take place Oct. 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been cancelled. The PRINTING United Alliance board of directors felt the ability to deliver a successful tradeshow event for all involved became significantly hampered recently with the growing uncertainty and spike in cases resulting from the COVID-19 Delta variant, and its depressing effect on registration and exhibitor participation.
"One of our contributions to the industry is providing a best-in-class tradeshow,” says Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United. “In an instance such as this, we set aside our own financial considerations when we cannot be sure that the ROI for the exhibitors and the attendee experience is exceptional. In 2022, we will continue to execute nothing short of an exemplary event experience for all involved."
For more information, please visit our FAQ page: https://www.printingunited.com/general-information/faqs
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