Overview of the economy and its impact on the general and package printing business outlook
Printing Industries of America’s Ronnie H. Davis, Ph.D., vice president and chief economist, and Edward Gleeson, manager of economic and market research, provide an overview of the economy as it relates to general and package printing. Where will the U.S. economy, print, and packaging trend over the course of 2010 and 2011? The answer to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Direct Mail Ideas Based on Social Media Insights
As social media becomes more and more essential for reaching out and engaging with your target customer, companies are looking for effective ways to incorporate their social media efforts with more traditional marketing efforts like direct mail. Tapping in to and using social media data can provide helpful insight into a customer's online needs, wants […]
5 Steps for Specifying Eco-friendly Papers
I get asked a lot by my customers what is the most environmentally friendly paper. Many think because a paper has 100%PCW that it must be the best choice for their client – not necessarily so. To make life a little easier for those who really want to be eco-conscious when selecting paper for print, […]
Inserts expand despite perceived threats
As more marketers move away from print, favoring tactics such as online billing and statements, the insert media marketplace may seem threatened. However, experts say emerging media sources help the channel Since the economic downturn, companies that have a mail resource to leverage are more receptive to including outside advertising in their mail distribution. For […]
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. […]
HP launches first 3D printer
HP has launched its first 3D printer, which forms part of the Designjet range. Targeting the mechanical computer aided design (MCAD), education and medical markets, the Designjet 3D range consists of two machines, the 3D printer and the Color 3D printer, which can produce larger models and offers a choice of coloured plastics. “This is […]
