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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Benefits of flexo printing for package printing applications
Flexographic printing performance, efficiency, quality, and sustainability continue to improve, says Flexo4All. During the past 30 years, flexography has been demonstrated to be a printing technology with a very impressive growth in terms of quality and productivity. It passed from low- to high-quality printing and today is widely used for packaging production in different applications: […]
FREE WEBINAR – What's Next: Keys to Postal Progress 5/13 2:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time
The United States Postal Service, the Mailing Industry, the economy, and your business are all going through tremendous changes right now. A new barcode, greater emphasis on address quality, and the continued pressure to simultaneously bring more value to mail while deftly mitigating rising postage costs are demanding more from mail owners and preparers. Staying […]
Research and Markets: The US Commercial Printing Industry Includes About 35,000 Companies with Combined Annual Revenue of About $100 Billion
Research and Markets www.researchandmarkets.com/research/171a2f/commercial_printin has announced the addition of the ” Commercial Printing ” report to their offering. First Research is the leading industry intelligence company that helps sales teams perform faster and smarter, open doors, and close more deals. First Research performs the “heavy lifting” by synthesizing hundreds of sources into an easy to digest […]
RR Donnelley to Produce Digitally Printed Books for Penguin Group Using Inkjet Presses
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NASDAQ:RRD) today announced an agreement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc. to provide the majority of its digital printing and binding requirements. Under the terms of the agreement RR Donnelley will produce Penguin Group (USA)’s digitally printed adult and young readers’ trade hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback books, bound galleys […]
It’s Time to Charge for Your Brainpower
Agencies have always charged for their strategic thinking. In contrast, many printers give it away as part of the price of getting print business. For print providers to thrive in today’s economy, this practice needs to change.This was the case made on a panel presentation I led at the On Demand Conference and Exposition in […]
Agfa Graphics launches new :Azura V chemistry-free plates at IPEX
Agfa Graphics today announced the launch of the :Azura V chemistry-free plate for violet CtP systems. The new violet photopolymer plate works with gum, similar to Agfa’s industry-leading, ThermoFuse-based :Azura plates for thermal systems. This new, chemistry-free plate works with all mainstream violet CtP units currently in use at commercial print sites across the world […]
