New Vodka Has a Programmable LED Label
Earlier this month Medea Vodka released a new concept in product labels – a programmable LED label. Even though this venerable Dutch distiller has been around since the 18th century they are very much breaking new ground here in the 21st century. The LED label has six pre-programmed messages but you can also program your […]
IMPIKA to unveil the iEngine 1000 at IPEX
Visitors to IPEX 2010 will have an opportunity to preview the technological, graphical and economic advantages of the latest addition to the IMPIKA line of digital print engines: the iEngine 1000. The unique and innovative iEngine 1000 design is the direct result of IMPIKA’s longstanding mastery of inkjet technology. The simple, flexible and compact iEngine […]
UK Newspaper Printer Adopts Kodak Inkjet Inline Imprinter
CN Newsprint, Carlisle, England, is the first to use the new Kodak Prosper S10 imprinting system in a newspaper production environment. The company is exploring commercial opportunities for the inkjet technology, which delivers variable data, 600-dpi high-speed offset in line with an offset press. The company is testing specialty applications for Kodak’s Stream inkjet technology, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Webinar – Making Your Move to Digital a Success
Making Your Move to Digital a Success July 22, 2010 2:00 PM EST $49 for Printing Industries of America Members $99 for Non-Members Webinar Overview Digital printing continues to grow and as a traditional printer, your business plan now includes an investment in a production level digital press. This session will help you to become familiar […]
Kodak sees opportunity in Kettering product line
KETTERING — The future of Eastman Kodak Co.’s Inkjet Printing Solutions Group is coming into sharp focus, company leaders believe. Antonio Perez, Eastman Kodak chairman and chief executive, visited the company’s Research Boulevard location last week, speaking to employees who helped design and build the company’s Prosper S10 imprinting system, a printer using Kodak’s stream […]
Xerox Geared Up to Support Print Providers at On Demand
Debuts New Digital Color Production Systems, Leads Industry Discussions on Growth Strategies and Offers Extensive Networking and Learning Opportunities PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2010 – Primed to help graphic communications providers identify new revenue opportunities, Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) brings digital color technology, business-generating tools and educational seminars to On Demand. The company also will debut […]
Multichannel Merchant Survey Shows Merchants Not So Social
Are multichannel marketers making the most of social media? They’re making progress, but they don’t see it as an overly-important marketing tactic, based on respondents to Multichannel Merchant’s Outlook 2010 survey on E-Commerce. On a scale of 1 to 10 in importance, with 10 being most important, the mean rating for social media was 5.76. […]
