Snyder's of Hanover Develops 100% Compostable Snack Packaging with Help from xpedx
Major U.S. snack foods manufacturer Snyder's of Hanover has developed the first certified, fully compostable outer retail package for multipack salted snacks. The packaging, a renewable, cornstarch-based plastic made with a blend of natural polymers and organic materials, was sourced and co-developed by xpedx, one of the largest U.S. distributors of packaging equipment and supplies. […]
Ipex 2010 – all set to be a 'sell out'
Ipex 2010 has reached almost full capacity with more than 75 new international suppliers signing up to exhibit in the last couple of months, adding a total of 1,300 square metres to the overall floorplan. The latest companies to confirm their attendance include Adobe, Brandtjen & Kluge, Grafitek International, Timsons, Impression Technology, XMPIE, Tarrant Machines, […]
KBA C16: an innovative new commercial web press
With commercial printers still reeling from the impact of the economic meltdown, overcapacity and price erosion, most reports of new investments in the Europeans web offset market tend to focus on high-volume press lines for 64, 72, 80 and even 96 A4 pages on the cylinder. But the proliferation of such presses over the past […]
NewPage and Spicers Paper announce new partnership on Discovery Brand
NewPage Corporation and Spicers Paper announced today a definitive agreement for NewPage to supply Spicers Paper with a private label brand of coated papers, Discovery, effective immediately. Discovery is a recognized and long standing Spicers Paper brand that is the foundation of the company’s exclusive Advantage Grade family of coated paper products. Discovery, supplied by […]
Ipex 2010 Exhibition – See how much further you can take your business – Business Leap Competition
Key to the survival and growth of any business is the development of a clear vision for the future. To help printers and entrepreneurs realise this and develop profitable businesses of their own, Canon is launching an exciting pan-European competition with total prize value exceeding 100 000 Euros. First prize is a fully configured, light […]
UK Mailing industry hit by double closure
The UK mailing industry has had a difficult month, with at least two mailing houses going into administration in April. Mailing house Packmail has closed its doors after going to into administration on 9 April 2010, while Colourfolio in Rossendale, Lancashire appears to have closed after going into administration on 13 April. Martin Pickard and […]
Marketers Seek Print That Delivers ROI and Innovation
According to some of the world’s leading marketers, the role of print is changing— not dying, but delivering new ways to innovate and achieve ROI in a world of 360-degree marketing. That was one of the key takeaways from the opening keynote panel I moderated at the On Demand Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia this […]
Get Hired: 15 Best Job Boards for Freelancers
Nowadays financial issues seem to be a common problem, with everyone complaining about what difficult situations they’re in and how they have no money. Freelancers face the same problem as all other people. Projects are fewer, payments are very low and the request for work is enormous. To help freelancers in their search for work, […]
Apple CMYK display design could be boon for print production
Graphic designers and photographers know the pain of translating RGB image information on screen into CMYK print on paper. Even with the best understanding of the alchemy of color management, RGB displays and CMYK printing processes simply cannot recreate the same hues and intensities of every color. Apple has filed for a patent on an […]
More On USPS’ Summer Sale
As it did last year, the U.S. Postal Service is looking to try discounts on standard mail postage between July and September to coax more companies into using direct mail during the slow summer months. At deadline, the Postal Service was still expecting the Postal Regulatory Commission to approve this year’s summer sale by mid-April, says […]
15 Insanely Awesome Toolkits for Icon Designers
Icon is a visual anchor which helps us to navigate through the interface. Icon design is the process of designing a graphic symbol that represents some real, fantasy or abstract motive, entity or action. Icon designs may be of many designs and can be simple with 2d drawing or a black silhouette, or complex presenting […]
PDMA PRESENTS “MAILING SMARTER: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO REDUCING COSTS AND IMPROVING ROI”
May Networking & Lunch Meeting Wednesday, May 19, 2010 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Crowne Plaza Philadelphia * King of Prussia, PA Direct Marketing is all about measurable return on investment (ROI). With response rates on the decline and postage costs creeping up – and in the midst of a still tough economy – it’s critical […]