Last month, the U.S.-based Printing Industries Alliance (PIA) hosted a Digital Think Tank in New York City that brought together 150 equipment manufacturers, their customers, and other printers to talk about the latest technology and trends in digital printing and the industry in general. The morning comprised presentations from sponsors Xerox, Komori and Screen, Ricoh, … Read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The 44 Must See ’Em winners named below will be highlighted at the Print 17 tradeshow September 10 – 14 at McCormick Place South in Chicago. Chosen by a panel of industry experts, these innovative technologies represent the most compelling advances in 11 categories spanning print production technology. “It’s our honour to recognize these outstanding … Read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
In 1969, in his lab in Webster, New York, Xerox engineer Gary Starkweather was challenged with improving the speed of an early-version fax machine. His research eventually led to the invention of laser printing, which profoundly changed how people and businesses communicate around the world. Forty years ago, the launch of the Xerox 9700 – … Read more →
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 →
NAFTA may be renegotiated. The Paris climate accord’s future is in doubt. NATO is under renewed scrutiny. Refugee policy is the subject of fierce debate. Six months into Donald Trump’s presidency and 18 months into Justin Trudeau’s tenure, every aspect of Canada’s closest and most important alliance is being reconsidered. What are the economic ramifications? … Read more →
Are you a commercial printer that would like to add variable data to your product mix? Here’s how one Minnesota-based marketing specialist accomplished that. Remarkably, they did it by using the capabilities of software they already had in-shop! GLS Companies (GLS), headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN, was founded more than 30 years ago as a … Read more →