Pantone unleashes PANTONE PLUS, the next generation of color
For nearly 50 years, the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM has been the worldwide color communication standard. As technology and working styles advance, Pantone continues to evolve its color tools and technology to reflect today's design and production workflows. Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for […]
Mellow Colour's LinkSpec to make print 'more profitable'
A software system that enables remote approval of colour-critical printing could make printing more profitable, its developer has claimed. Mellow Colour’s LinkSpec allows printers to exchange colour data and print-run reports with print buyers via a secure portal, creating, in effect, a remote press passing service. The print run and proof reports can include colour […]
Commercial Printing: All your Printing Needs are Right Here
Commercial printing provides the solution for every imaginable print need. Small runs and long runs to high quality offset printing and digital printing – they all can be best served by a commercial printing company that encompasses a wide variety of printing choices for a diverse market. Commercial printing companies serve up prints run through […]
MindFireInc expands its international footprint at IPEX 2010
MindFireInc, the leader of personalized cross-media marketing technology, will be exhibiting at IPEX, the worlds largest English-speaking event for print, publishing and media, which will be held May 18-25 in Birmingham, UK. IPEX is the printing industrys focal point; a unique catalyst for opportunity that enables manufacturers, suppliers, buyers and users to exchange ideas, form […]
Polestar brings 3D experience to print
Polestar Sheffield, working in partnership with packaging specialist Hovat, has developed an affordable and practical solution to deliver the viewing glasses required for 3D print. The development of a suitable 3D format offers the capability to be loose inserted, tipped on, bound in or onserted universally into any magazine or book, opening up new opportunities […]
MIT Unveils First Solar Cells Printed on Paper
What if you could simply staple solar panels to your house rather than hiring a professional installation team? That’s not as far-fetched as it sounds — MIT researchers have figured out a way to print thin film solar cells on paper using a process that resembles a standard inkjet printer. If they’re able to gear efficiencies up to […]
Print-on-Demand Publishing: What is it and why is it so important for authors?
Print-on-demand publishing is an amazing way for authors to self-publish. Joanna Penn from www.TheCreativePenn.com explains. You upload your files to a provider and your book is only printed on order by a customer. This means no up front costs, no storage and no postage to manage. You can have a print book for sale with […]
Sheetfed waste: Get everyone involved
Sheetfed waste has been a big issue lately. Lets look at overall plant waste and then sheetfed waste. There are good figures available on spoilage but not on waste for a plant. The usual approach, and not a bad one, is to look at waste in each area of the plant. The first step would […]
What to pitch if you want to sell marketing services vs. printing services
I have been working with a special customer from London called X1. They are determined to make a change and offer their customers more value. Their next natural step being a commercial printer was to move from selling print services to selling marketing services. Many things needed to be addressed in order to plan and […]
Printing Technology Courses in India
Printing Technology Courses in India became popular towards the latter half of the 20th century. With the advent of print media on a universal scale and innovations in printing technologies, this field of study has gained immense popularity among learners. Printing as a subject is huge and involves studying of different analog and digital technologies. […]
Label Forum Japan to showcase international developments
A major label conference in Tokyo, Japan, will address the rapidly changing trends in this key global market, which accounts for one third of the labels consumed in the Asia-Pacific region. Label Forum Japan takes place at the Bellesalle Shiodome Tokyo between 22-23 July 2010. Japan today is a major user of high quality, gravure-printed […]
Customer Education: Necessary, Simple, Affordable
As long as people buy printing, they need education about the industry. The more customers understand about what printers need from them – and why – the better off everyone is in this relationship. Where does this education come from? It’s true that a few scattered buyer associations have sprung up around the country. There […]