Printing Industry News

Bartash Printing Equipment to Be Auctioned Off, Including 7 Coldset Web Offset Presses

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:04:07 +0000

A wide range of items are up for sale, including five Tensor T-1400 coldset web offset presses ranging up to four units, an eight-color Didde web and a five-color Goss Comunity web press. Among the bindery equipment are three Muller Martini saddle stitchers, two six-station and one eight-station model. Also offered are several 44˝ HP Designjet wide-format printers, including a 2016-era T7200 printer, two Creo platesetters and several other machines.

5 Statistics that Prove You Need an Engaging Social Media Profile

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:14:50 +0000

There is now little dispute that social media is an essential sales channel. Many printing companies are winning a steady stream of new business through their social media activity. Here are five stats to prove it.

Why a Fashion Retailer Is Delivering Custom-Printed Tees and Totes in Pizza Boxes

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:38:54 +0000

In the follow-up to a viral campaign, consumers can order the custom-printed tees and totes online, and DKNY will ship them to their doors in a branded pizza box.

Heidelberg Druckmaschinen Opens New Innovation Center in Germany

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:16:50 +0000

By opening its new Innovation Center at the Wiesloch-Walldorf headquarters in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Heidelberg is stepping up its technology efforts and to shape the digital transformation process in the printing sector.

Understand Learning Styles to Grow Sales

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:41:02 +0000

This short video from PI blogger Ryan Sauers explains VARK and the four primary learning styles. Understanding them is a key way to communicate more effectively and grow your sales!

6 Ways to Use the 2019 USPS Promotions to Your Advantage

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:53:31 +0000

USPS promotions are back for 2019. Do you have a planned strategy to not only save money on postage, but really stand out? There are a variety of programs to choose from, so you should be able to find at least one that is a good fit for you.

2018 Printing Impressions 400 List Reveals Key Printing Industry Trends, Ranks Largest Printers

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:18:23 +0000

Our 35th annual list of the top 400 printers in the U.S. and Canada ranked by annual sales serves as a barometer of the current state and future direction of the printing industry in general, and as a scorecard for the leading printing companies that made the cut.

2018 Printing Impressions 400 Ranking

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 23:07:10 +0000

Are You Paying Your Sales Team Enough?

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:10:34 +0000

There are two sides, if not three, to every story. Never one to shy away from a controversial subject, this is a topic that comes up throughout my consulting engagements.

PaperSpecsGallery.com Presents: Foil Cheat Sheet

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:54:53 +0000

The ultimate Foil Cheat Sheet, an indispensable resource from PaperSpecs and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association, includes everything you need to help you not only choose the perfect foiling technique for your project, but also tips and insights guaranteed to make your work look its very best.

Increase Your Sales with Print Marketing Materials

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 21:08:36 +0000

We all know how important advertisements are for a successful business. One of the best ways to promote your work and attract potential customers/ business partners is to use printed marketing materials. What’s more, they get people interested in what you have to offer. Your printed marketing materials should be in harmony with your type […]

Professional Logotip Design Secrets

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:38:47 +0000

Behind every big brand stays well-designed logo   For many companies, a strong logo is exactly what users connect with a particular brand. A successful logo design is a recognizable symbol of your brand and helps customers recognize your products and services. When it comes to branding, the true logo design is the most important […]

Build Your Brand: 5 Pointers for an Excellent Print Marketing Material

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:43:50 +0000

Although the most popular form of marketing today is digital marketing, print still manage to retain its relevance in building a brand. Printed marketing is a tangible way to make your brand known, and it’s an essential component of any business marketing strategy.   There’s also a financial advantage if you include this form of […]

Olympus returns to Nilpeter for third FA-4* flexo press

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:47:09 +0000

Additional to existing kit, the machine was installed towards the end of April and cost around €1m (£877,000). A boom in demand in the wine and personal care markets prompted the buy. It is the third...

Not Just a Small Thing: 5 Reasons Why Business Cards Still Matter in Digital Age

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:45:59 +0000

Some may likely consider a business card as merely a small thing. However, this small thing can also have a significant impact on your business or career success, even in our time when almost everything is digital. Although deemed as old school, your business card is something that can’t be entirely replaced by digital stuff. […]

Real Print and Finish event postponed

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:05:49 +0000

The event had been set to run from 17-19 April at Apex’s premises in Hemel Hempstead but has been postponed due to a series of delays to the shipping of the LED-UV equipped SRA1 RMGT (Ryobi) 924 four-colour...

Apex and IFS join forces for fourth Real Print and Finish event

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:02:00 +0000

The three-day event will take place from 10am to 5pm each day over 17-19 April at Apex’s premises in Hemel Hempstead. Apex will exhibit a raft of equipment, including an SRA1 RMGT (Ryobi) 924 four-colour...

Offset Printing Trends for 2018

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:24:15 +0000

It’s a new year and an exciting time for sign companies. While digital printing continues to grow, offset printing still offers the highest quality and top economy for many clients. Offset printers can benefit by keying into the following top trends for 2018: 1. Push to Stop Printing Push to Stop, or “autonomous, navigated printing” […]

The Color Company set for UK’s first Speedmaster CX 75

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:51:00 +0000

The 15,000sph B2 press, which was first announced earlier this year, is intended as a more compact and lower-cost alternative to the Speedmaster XL 75. The Color Company has ordered a five-colour 750x530mm-format...

Apex to use Ipex for RMGT 928P UK show debut

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:53:04 +0000

The system on show will be an eight-colour SRA1 convertible press equipped with LED-UV curing. The machine, which costs around £1.3m to £1.4m depending on specification, delivers a one-pass instant curing...

Bobst demonstrates enhanced flexo process for corrugated

Thu, 25 May 2017 11:59:28 +0000

THQ FlexoCloud, where THQ stand for Tres High Quality, is claimed by the firm to offer improved print quality and lower production costs using a combination of pre-press, anilox roller and ink technology....

EFI names new UK agent for Jetrion

Fri, 12 May 2017 11:49:12 +0000

The agent in Stockport, Cheshire, supplies kit for self-adhesive labels and narrow-web packaging and also handles gear from Flexor, Flexomaid, Rotary Technologies, Teknek, Nikka, CPS and DMS. “End-users...

KBA has had a positive Q1 in Europe with orders and revenue up

Wed, 10 May 2017 11:11:14 +0000

The German press manufacturer maintained revenue over the period at a similar level to the first quarter of 2016 - €259.1m (£218.4m) compared with €258.8m - but higher raw material costs meant gross profit...

Dats Print Services opts for secondhand Speedmaster

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:00:32 +0000

The press, which was bought from Heidelberg, was installed at the Irthingborough, Northamptonshire-based firm’s 2,800sqm premises around three months ago. Dats production director Ian Brown said: “Although...

Swallowmax triples output with Komori spend

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:13:24 +0000

The four-colour Lithrone G29 with H-UV curing system was installed on Valentine’s Day and cost just shy of £500,000. It replaced a 22-year-old Lithrone 528 at Swallowmax's factory in Enfield. Director...

On Press Troubleshooting Part 2

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 17:49:21 +0000

In this Part 2 of On Press Troubleshooting we will present some of the problems that can occur in printing press-room explained by some of the experts in this field. We will start with 3 typical offset printing problems presented and explained by Bill Kozak in his Offset Pressman (http://offsetpressman.blogspot.com) blogspot. High Dot Gain Ink […]

Ipex reveals Dscoop participation and other new exhibitors

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:52:20 +0000

The HP graphic arts user co-operative will host its third UK event at the four-day show, which will take place from 31 October to 3 November at Birmingham’s NEC. Pureprint Group business development...

Printing Technology: How the Industry Has Changed

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:15:12 +0000

  Printers are now commonplace in nearly all offices and most homes. But did you know that the use of printing can be dated back to the year 3000 BC? Today, we have laser printers, digital printing and 3D printers and, because of their affordability, most people have a basic printer in their own home […]

What Sets Offset Printing From Print On Demand

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:10:25 +0000

One common misconception the general public has about the printing industry is that it is being put to rest by the digital industry. However, just as we continue to move forward with digital advancements, print technology also proceeds in its way by responding to the call of our time. Demand for quicker, less complicated, and […]

Printfine targets growth with UK first

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:47:00 +0000

The Liverpool-based high-end litho and digital commercial printer spent £1.3m on the five-colour Komori GL40 e-UV plus coater, which was installed with temperature control, water treatment and filtration...

Willow ramps up quality and speed with Xerox purchase

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:16:00 +0000

The seven-staff company in Newton le Willows, Merseyside, spent around £36,000 on the machine, which was delivered at the end of July and replaced a Heidelberg GTO. “We were impressed with the speed...

Benders Paper Cups opts for KBA/Flexotecnica EVO XD

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:05:51 +0000

The Wrexham, North Wales-based paper cups producer will take delivery of the gearless flexo press, which replaces two rival machines, in October. The EVO XD, which has an operating speed of 450m/min,...

Eastsign unveils flexible textiles press

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:53:43 +0000

The FOT series flatbed thermal transfer machines are suitable for jobs such as garments, flat sheets, cut pieces and seat pads, according to the Hong Kong-based firm. Features include a three-way open...

Memjet and HP reach settlement

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:52:06 +0000

Last year Memjet filed a claim in the United States District Court in California alleging that Hewlett-Packard Company had infringed eight of its patents relating to its own trademarked ‘Waterfall’ single-pass...

Direct Services buys Truepress Jet520

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:41:21 +0000

The printer will use the new inkjet web press to produce direct mail and transactional documents and said it chose it for its “excellent print results and reliable colour management” and lack of click...

Walsh signs €6m three-press Komori deal

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:31:36 +0000

The company has bought a GLX-840RP 4/4 fixed perfector and a Lithrone GL 540 plus coater, both be installed in the next few months, and a Drupa-launched GL 529 plus coater, which will be delivered in early...

Mohndruck purchases In-Log post-press solution

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:15:54 +0000

It is also fitting out its finishing systems with In-Log flowline trimmers from Mertens Maschinenbau.   The new press is equipped with folders for both short- and long-grain applications for increased...

KBA show sales exceed €100m

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:49:00 +0000

The German press giant, which has switched its focus from publishing presses to packaging presses over the past decade, said it had been especially pleased with the volume of German and Indian deals signed...

Books prove big for Indian web press makers

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:10:41 +0000

Pawan Tyagi, general manager at The Printers House (16-B57), which has an installed base of some 2,500 four-tower units, said: “70% of our enquiries have come from customers printing books.” This was...

Komori presses enjoy ‘huge interest’

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:02:16 +0000

The NS40 is Komori’s version of the Landa S10; both machines use a Komori chassis and transport system with Landa’s Nanographic imaging system. One of these presses will go to Cassachrome, Belgium,...

Konica signs US deals for B2 inkjet

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:56:03 +0000

The manufacturer’s US division has signed up PostcardMania, in Tampa, Florida, and Cohber Press in Rochester, New York. The US deals represent Cohber’s first foray into inkjet. The company’s resident...

Barley Print boosts firepower with Heidelberg

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:23:00 +0000

The family-run business said its Heidelberg XL105-5XL, which replaced an eight-colour Heidelberg 102 six weeks ago, has improved print set-up times, increased capacity and enabled the company to take on...

Quinn’s orders LE-UV Speedmaster XL 106

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:29:00 +0000

The machine is expected to be installed at the Belfast-headquartered firm's new 2,462sqm plant in Runcorn, North West England at the end of January 2017 and commercially running by March. Managing...

Komori sells first IS29 inkjet to India

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:59:32 +0000

Komori said it had sold another nine offset presses in the first six days of Drupa to India, including six Enthrones. Dulari specialises in wedding, photo, and commercial print in the state of Punjab....

China sales surge for Landa at Drupa

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:34:14 +0000

According to Asia Pacific director of sales Michael Mogridge, the technology is proving so popular in the region Landa is limiting orders to companies with sales of $100m (£68m).  Huanran Huang, chief...

Centrum Printing invests in a KBA Rapida 145

Sun, 05 Jun 2016 10:14:45 +0000

The Rapida 145, with a sheet size of 1,060x1,450mm will be delivered in September.  This investment comes almost exactly three years after the printer bought a Rapida 162a in order to target new markets...

Canon boasts strong sales growth

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 10:19:46 +0000

Canon Europe head of commercial print group Peter Wolff said his team was selling Océ ColorStream 6000 Chromas daily, while Australian printer Direct Image signed for the new flatbed Océ Arizona 2280 on...

Elanders boosts flexibility with HP buys

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 10:05:36 +0000

Elanders Sweden has ordered an HP Indigo 7900 and two B2-plus HP Indigo 12000s, to replace its current three 7600s at its Stockholm and Gothenburg sites respectively, and its first HP PageWide Web Press...

Offset Printing Solutions for Customized Plastic Cards

Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:02:04 +0000

The printing industry has been trough a lot of technology changes in the last decade or so, today’s most commonly commercial printing option remain as follows; offset printing, and computer-direct-to-plate digital printing. It might become confusing at times knowing what printing option to choose for your upcoming project, so let us try and explain it […]

How Printing Is Evolving To Make Short Runs Profitable

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:33:03 +0000

Some 36% of the global print industry’s revenue is generated through commercial printing, making it the dominant sector. Yet, as everyone in business will attest, that revenue means little without significant profit. With demand for shorter print runs, and quicker throughput, those margins are being squeezed. Firms with direct mail, point of sale and general […]