Here, D. Eadward Tree, a pseudonymous magazine-industry insider who provides insights on publishing, postal issues and print media on his blog, Dead Tree Edition, examines profit-boosting ideas for magazine publishers. Magazine publishers typically develop informal rules of thumb. These can include: Don’t go back to press with an issue unless you can justify printing at … Read more →
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company is a U.S. Midwest regional property and casualty company located in Hastings, Michigan. Using its current Solimar solution, it has cut its development costs by over $30,000 per year, according to Michael Schaper, Director of Application Development. Here’s the scenario: Hastings Mutual must develop and distribute several different types of documents … Read more →
ArifiQ Development (Östersund, Sweden) has released its new arifiQ Optimizer, which identifies the most cost-saving imposition and production paths for single and gang-run jobs, automatically creates sheet-sized imposed PDFs, then transfers the imposed PDFs directly to any prepress or digital workflow system. One of the greatest competitive benefits of arifiQ Optimizer, said the company, is … Read more →
Nike’s Global Football Division is using Esko Studio for its packaging design – leading to considerable improvements in user experience, concept communication and substantial time savings – and therefore cost reduction. Nike was seeking a tool that was compatible with Adobe Illustrator and could save time in creating high quality 3D design images. Esko’s Studio, … Read more →
Here, UK-based Matthew Parker – printing industry consultant, content creator for printers, independent print-buying expert, sales training provider for printing companies, and Founder of Print & Procurement – delves into why simply selling ink on paper no longer works. He also provides some proven and successful strategies that printers should adopt. For more information, please … Read more →
Sometimes, in the hectic daily struggle to become more successful and keep your loyal customers, you’ve likely dispensed sound advice to clients on how to reduce their printing and ink costs (while retaining your phenomenal services, of course). So why do so many commercial printers and quick printers today not take their own advice? Here … Read more →
Daniel Salazar, Owner and President of the California-based PSA Print Group, wasn’t looking for a new press – his original goal was to find a used press that was simply newer than the one he was currently running. “I had a 6-up press, and was just looking for a bit more automation,” Salazar said. “But … Read more →
Founded in 1952, Fleetwood-Fibre Packaging & Graphics (City of Industry, California) is known for its unique package designs and meticulous attention to detail. It’s widely considered an industry leader in high-end graphics printing – servicing multiple markets via its folding cartons, corrugated boxes, point-of-purchase displays and specialty packaging divisions. With an ability to offer customers … Read more →
A new, free industry report from Netherlands-based PrintFactory, Redefining Wide-Format Workflows to Realize Revenue at Every Opportunity, explores what’s holding large-format print back from fully capitalizing on cloud-based technologies. Today, organizations from multiple sectors are trying to harness the potential of new technology to streamline production, eliminate downtime and save money. Yet, according to recent … Read more →
Here, Richard Mack, Director, Business Development, SystemService, Performance Plus at Heidelberg, briefly discusses how closely examining your data on a regular basis can lower costs and increase overall performance. In conversations with our customers, I often receive questions like “How can we lower our manufacturing costs?” or “Can you help us increase our performance?” With … Read more →
Smithers Pira’s newest report – Real Production Capability of Pre-Owned Sheetfed Litho Presses – analyzes the impression count of almost 450 pre-owned sheetfed litho presses under 10 years old from five major press manufacturers. Averaged across all platform sizes, the report revealed that Heidelberg presses are 24.1% more productive than all other manufacturers’ machines when … Read more →
Epson America’s new Epson Advantage Partner Program is designed to provide channel partners with cost-effective technology solutions coupled with specialized resources to help increase sales and maximize profits. The program is comprised of six specialized categories by market focus, and provides Epson with the flexibility to offer channel partners customizable solutions based on each customer’s … Read more →