Five Signs You Are a Print Junkie – 2023 Edition

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Do you see print everywhere? Do you count down the days until the new printing press or finishing equipment arrives at your print shop? Do you know what Pantone color the sky is? Do you make vacation plans around printing industry events or incorporate them? Do you look at digital marketing and come up with […]

Paper Shortages and the Impact of Digital Print in Packaging

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Everyone seems to be talking about supply chain issues and the paper shortage right now. Though the shortage is centered in Europe, this is having a worldwide impact. As a packaging professional keeping up with supply chain issues over the last two years, this round of shortages is a bit different. I would compare the […]

Paper vs. Plastic: 2021 Post-Pandemic Trends

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The most recent drive towards sustainability motivated many companies to rethink packaging.  Popular brands scrutinize the carbon footprints of their products.  Packaging received so much attention during the Pandemic that Forbes Designated 2021 – The Year of the Package. The quest for the most sustainable packaging includes reviews to reduce the environmental impact.  The goal […]

The Sad Truth About Paper Options and the Paper Supply Chain

I AM MAD AS HELL AND I CANNOT TAKE IT ANYMORE.. and I am not alone! At a recent event I attended, a panel represented by 5 paper mills and 1 merchant heard from a vocal crowd of printers who were less than thrilled with the current state of the paper supply chain. I am […]

6 Affordable Ways to Achieve Luxury in Print with Ashley Maydak, Domtar Paper

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We all enjoy a little luxury, especially at an affordable price. Ashley Maydak, Brand Marketing Manager at Domtar Paper, explains in this Podcast from the Printerverse episode why there’s no reason it should be confined to the likes of spa vouchers and not apply to the paper we use in our print projects. As Ashley […]

[Video] Sheet Happens: Paper. Primer. Print. Oh My!

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Topical discussion on the current state of the paper supply and best practices for assessing the paper/media/substrate needs in an equipment purchase. Panelists: adphos, GPA, Domtar Paper, Canon Solutions America

3 Takeaways from HOW Design Live to Help You Connect with Print Customers

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Last week I attended my first HOW Design Live thanks to the fine folks at The Association for Print Technologies (APTech) who helped me secure a press pass. Attending a HOW event has been a dream of mine since my advertising days. HOW magazine was (and I assume still is) a must-read to stay current on […]

Tales From The Trail: #ProjectPeacock Saddles Up for Digital Print in Austin, Texas

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After successful meetings in 2017 with over 300 professional print buyers and creatives in NYC, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Project Peacock saddled up and launched our 2018 tour last week in Austin, Texas. Me and my Peacock partners Canon Solutions America, Domtar Paper, Scodix and Miralupa, had 3 fantastic days of visits sharing printspiration with […]