Printing Industry News

The Week That Was (3/23/2020)

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:34:38 +0000

On this episode of The Week that Was, Los Angeles-based Sinclair Printing is winding down operations; SGIA Economist Andy Paparozzi talks about the $2T stimulus package; the SGIA March 2020 Economy Watch is out; and a Minuteman Press location is 3D printing face shields to protect health care providers.

Rising Star Adam Runyon of AlphaGraphics Commits to Serving People Well

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:14:19 +0000

Adam Runyon, client relationship director at AlphaGraphics, hates the word “sales” — hence why sales is nowhere in his official title. Instead, his mantra is to “serve people well,” which is a philosophy that he hopes will help how printing is sold in the future.

Planning for the Financial Health of Your Printing Company During the COVID-19 Crisis

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:47:11 +0000

Bart Krupnick put together a list of questions printing company owners might have about forgivable loans and other provisions within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which was just passed. He explains how to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the best ways to plan for the financial health of your printing company.

Leadership Qualities are Tested and Proven in Times of Uncertainty

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:28:01 +0000

One thing that is certain during the current COVID-19 situation, is that there will be challenges never seen before. What is a leader to do? A good place to start is by giving consideration to stakeholders.

New CSB Accidental Chemical Release Reporting Rule Headed in Wrong Direction

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:04:05 +0000

The CSB issued a new accidental chemical release reporting regulation that imposes additional regulatory burden on all small businesses. SGIA's Gary Jones weighs in.

The Benefits of Essentialism

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:00:49 +0000

Do you want to know how to work less and be more successful? Bill Farquharson gives some good advice, and a great book to pick up in today's bonus sales tip.

HP Argues Upheaval From COVID-19 Is Another Reason Why Xerox Offer Should Be Rejected

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:53:25 +0000

HP board of directors: "Even if Xerox is able to maintain its bridge commitments and raise additional equity financing, which is far from certain in the current climate, there are many conditions to its proposal that create uncertainty. These include regulatory approval across many countries, funding of the bridge commitments, new funding for the ongoing business, and Xerox’s securing approval of the transaction by its own shareholders."

Minuteman Press Franchise Creates Face Shields to Protect Health Care Workers from COVID-19

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:49:30 +0000

Using a 3D-printing device, a Minuteman Press franchise located in Levittown, N.Y., has started creating face shields to help protect health care providers during the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 InterTech Technology Awards Now Accepting Entries

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:44:21 +0000

Printing Industries of America's (PIA) annual competition, the 2020 InterTech Technology Awards, is now accepting entries. Manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and software are encouraged to enter by July 31, 2020, with an entry discount available through May 29, 2020.

AlphaGraphics Appoints Brad Swimmer to Support Strategic Franchise Growth

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:28:51 +0000

As the new conversion and acquisition specialist of AlpaGraphics, Swimmer will work with existing independent print shops throughout the U.S. that are interested in being acquired by new AlphaGraphics franchisees or interested in converting their businesses to an AlphaGraphics franchise.

How to Choose a Suitable Fiber Laser Marking Machine

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:59:38 +0000

The marking of metal depending on the technology of printing can be performed by mechanical or laser method. Metal marking devices allow permanent marking and variable data can be used, applied at high speeds with flexibility in operation ensuring maximum product tracking reliability. Metal marking can be used at: – Bar code printing, 2D codes, […]

Digital Printing – Your Choice For Up To Date Printing

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:44:39 +0000

Benny Landa, a visionary, entrepreneur and owner of more than 800 patents worldwide, once said: “Everything that can become digital will become digital. Printing is no exception.” He uttered this sentence way back in 1993, and as we can see, today it is more accurate than ever. Digital printing is one of the youngest and […]

Different Methods Of Printing – Explained

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:47:10 +0000

Printing as a process was discovered thousands of years ago; it has undergone significant transformation ever since and is still evolving continuously. Thus,  naturally, over time, a multitude of different printing methods have come into existence. It is up to a business to choose what kind of printing will be most effective for a given […]

Create a Logo for Free with Online Logo Maker!

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 19:34:00 +0000

If you are looking for an alternate way and avoid logo designing, then think again because we will like you guys to know that the logo is a very important part of your website or your business! If you are thinking of avoiding logos from the face of your brand, then you should rest assured […]

Let’s Talk Label Printing!

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:08:57 +0000

If a picture says a thousand words, then imagine how much oomph a label can hold. But what does a label actually do? Here’s how these hard working heroes help: They identify your product and help it stand out from the crowd They build brand loyalty They provide important decision making information They allow compliance […]

Why Do London Businesses Need Good Quality Digital Printing?

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:02:30 +0000

If you are the owner or manager of a small London business, chances are that you always look for new ways to stand out from your competitors. Quality digital printing can give you a competitive edge and help you win more business. The world today is a crowded place, which is why first impressions count […]

Why You Should Invest In An Id Card Printer

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:44:21 +0000

Investing in an ID printer is one of the best things that you can do if you are running a company. It is convenient and allows you to print ID cards faster. It is a flexible solution to a company that needs to print a lot of cards regularly. Outsourcing printing services could be expensive. […]

3 Commonly Used Printing Technology for Carton Packaging

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:47:15 +0000

Carton packaging printing technology is simple and economical process, and welcome by the majority. Market demand for cartons is large, there are also a lot of printing process. The packaging printing technology mainly includes: offset printing process, gravure printing process, flexographic process, typography, offset printing, screen printing, pad printing, spherical printing, and thermal transfer. We […]

IT Support in Printing Technology

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:51:44 +0000

IT Support relieves you of all your computer-related concerns and everything that is communicating with and running on them. It allows you to concentrate more closely on doing the primary tasks of your business using advanced modern technology without the need to understand them and know anything about them. Your only wish is that everything […]

5 Tips to finding reputable Affordable Poster Printing Services

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 11:01:37 +0000

Posters have proved to be one of the most effective marketing tools. This because they are used for promoting a brand in places that have high traffic. In fact, a poster enables you to elaborate on the services and products that you offer without being limited by space. On the other hand, you can’t create […]