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Nanoparticle ink that prints glowing holograms via an inkjet printer could revolutionize security printing

Researchers at ITMO University in St. Petersburg, Russia, have revealed a new approach for printing luminescent structures based on nanoparticle ink. The optical properties of the ink were achieved through europium-doped zirconia. Particles of this material were proven to be useful for manufacturing glowing holographic coatings with a high degree of protection. The new approach … Read more →

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Functional and industrial printing market to grow to $114.8 billion by 2022

For those who think print is dying, we have some just-released news for you from UK-based printing industry market research company Smithers Pira. Forecasts indicate that industrial and functional printing applications are all seeing growth in several sectors – including décor and laminates, ceramics, electronics, displays and photovoltaics, glass, aerospace and automotive, biomedical, promotional and … Read more →

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UV printing continues to dominate in offset

With all the buzz around digital printing over the last decade or so, it’s easy to miss the fact that during that same time span, there have been some huge changes for offset printing as well. Approximately 97% of printed pages still come from offset presses, with only 3% printed digitally. So, any changes to … Read more →

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Running a successful family-owned printing franchise in Canada: Challenges, rewards and core values

Here, Minuteman Press franchise manager Saqib Tariq shares his insights on running a family-owned design, marketing and printing franchise in Calgary, Alberta, with his brother and father. Their franchise is a member of the Minuteman Press International Million-Dollar Circle for top performers. The family-owned and operated Minuteman Press franchise located in the Beltline region of … Read more →

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How to use 500,000 square feet of printing plates a year and still be a sustainability leader

Reynolds and Reynolds (Dayton, Ohio) is a leading U.S. provider of software, services and a huge array of business forms to automotive dealerships. Its software is used to manage sales logistics. It also produces forms used in medicine and insurance. Founded in 1866 as a printer of standardized business forms,  it began developing and marketing … Read more →

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ITNH celebrates 16-year partnership with Mimaki

This year, ITNH (Manchester, NH), a leading provider of industrial inkjet printers, ink and media, is celebrating its 16th anniversary since partnering with Mimaki USA. ITNH’s relationship with Mimaki started in 2001 with the Mimaki JV4-160, a large-format, roll-to-roll printer. ITNH was already an established nationwide distributor when a Mimaki salesman sent Managing Partner Michael … Read more →

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How going digital helps improve your bottom line and client experiences while saving paper

Here, Mohan Mailvaganam, Director of Digital Process Automation at Xerox Canada, cites some case studies and takes a basic look at some of the barriers holding small, medium and enterprise-sized companies back from automating their workflow processes – and how they can overcome them. Every spring, thousands of students across Canada mull over acceptance letters … Read more →

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Two Sides publishes results of global survey on the attractiveness and sustainability of paper and print

The recent issue of Paper360 (May/June) features the results  of a consumer survey on global attitudes towards paper and print, as well as towards corporate environmental claims promoting digital over paper-based communications. The article concludes that there is a clear preference for print on paper across all countries and regions analyzed – Australia, New Zealand, … Read more →