View this email in your browser

September 21, 2021 eNews

Online eNews – Have you joined LinkedIn’s “Print Industry Thought Leaders” group yet?

A Strategic Upgrade Plan Trumps Piecemeal Upgrades
If maximizing production and profits are important initiatives, consider a cross-functional business analysis as Step 1. Begin by reviewing the five critical business areas from the front office to the loading dock and all points in between. Then determine optimal paths for decreasing costs while also maximizing efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Kodak Announced an Exclusive Rebate Program
"As a longtime supporter of the Print Affiliates across the U.S., we're proud to offer this opportunity for printing companies to save money while optimizing their operations with industry-leading printing solutions," said Jeff Zellmer, Vice President of Global Sales & Strategy at Eastman Kodak Company.

Art of Precision Packaging with Added Print Value
This LinkedIn video shows an excellent example of package creativity. As you watch, imagine adding a digital printer to the process to personalize each package. The recipient's name, and the pertinent garment sizing with fabric-specific laundering information. A 1to1 QR code could launch a follow-on offering for additional up-sell opportunities.

CEO Q&A on Digital Finishing Challenges
Changes in requirements and consumer demand continue to reshape the space in which packaging providers operate. Shlomo Nimrodi, CEO at Highcon, shares his thoughts on the growth of the digital finishing market and trends fueled by the pandemic that will shape the industry moving forward.

Cimpress Invests In Technology for Mass-Customization
"A key investment area for us is printing technology, and we believe inkjet technology has an important role to play, bringing flexibility, efficiency and a positive step to reduce waste, contributing to the achievement of our sustainability goals." Robert Keane, CEO of Cimpress.

UH Digital Media Program Gains $25k Scholarship
An endowed scholarship at the Univ. of Houston Digital Media program was established by the Printing & Imaging Association MidAmerica's Nolan Moore Memorial Education Foundation (NMMEF). NMMEF supports secondary and post-secondary institutions that have print technology and graphics programs.

Developing the Business
Internal Communications And Trust Are More Critical Now
I'd asked a high-performing client and Business Development Director Peer Group Member to provide my Adm. Asst. -- a Plant Tour. At the end of her Tour, he introduced her to a view of his office, and particularly his "Office Whiteboard", including Sales Team Objectives and Goals, which are updated, weekly.

Wide-Format PSP's – Think Inside The Box!
So are we in a rut – do we lean towards producing the same products the same way time and time again? Shifting our mindset to focus on un-mapped and un-surveyed services and products permits us to be confident that we are genuinely utilizing our internal box to its fullest extent!

Up Close and Personal with XMPie's Managers - Virtually
Want to know all the latest XMPie product features and how they benefit you and your customers? Curious about what's coming next? Hear from XMPie's Product leaders as they walk you through all the new features across the XMPie Platform and share use cases for applying the releases in your day-to-day business.

2021 Premier PRINT Award Winners Announced
PRINTING United Alliance announced the winners of its prestigious Premier PRINT Awards international printing competition. The competition recognizes and honors excellence in print across 71 different categories. Click here to go to the 2021 Winners Gallery.

Webinar Keys to Successful Implementation of a Print MIS

Keys to Successful Implementation of a Print MIS
The decision to implement a new Print MIS, or update an existing one, is one of the most important investment decisions a print, packaging, or display graphics company can make today. In this webinar, three companies will talk about their experiences and their feelings about the outcome.

Names in the News

Ronald Zuniga
Ronald Zuniga has been added to the MUTOH America team as a Procurement Specialist.

Marc Johnson
Marc Johnson, who left HP to join of Memjet, has now rejoined HP.

Alan Etheridge
Alan Etheridge has been appointed as SheetLabels.com Senior VP.

Ned Zachar
Ned Zachar was named as Pitney Bowes VP of Investor Relations.

Rob Mayerson
Rob Mayerson has been appointed President of MIS Software Developer at Label Traxx.

Industry News

o Epson to Showcase SurePress UV Digital Label Press at Label Congress 2021

o Steve Brunk Continues Track Record of Success in Florida, Grows Minuteman...

o Printing Industry Merger and Acquisition Guru John Hyde Offers Advice to...

o Hazen Holography® brings Basketball Hall of Fame Dome to Life.

o imageOne Acquires Quantum Technologies, Expands Reach and Client Support...

o The Target Report Annual Review

o Design'N'Buy Launches the Brand-New Version of All-In-One Web2Print Solution

o Copresco’s Overnight Lite Newsletter Has Won Another APEX Award for Editorial...

Good News Outside of Print

Company Sells Plant-based Biodegradable Masks
G95 is so committed to sustainability that they began developing a special version of their filtration material after seeing the damage that discarded PPE was doing to our oceans. They have gone above and beyond producing a new single-use mask that closes the lifecycle loop for every wearer concerned about the environment.

Additional News

o Canon Solutions America, Inc., Introduces the MS Impres™ Soft Signage Dye Sublimation...

o Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives

o GLGA Announces Recipients of Inaugural Women in Print Leadership Award

o Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index Reveals 37 Percent Parcel Volume Growth in US for 2020

o Canon U.S.A. Advances High-Quality PRISMA Line-Up with New Cloud

o Print with Confidence with the New Xaar Irix Printhead

o Top 3 Reasons Why You Must See Label Traxx At Label Congress 2021

o Digital Watermarks Trial Starts in Copenhagen

o Heeter Adds Komori GL40 Perfector with UV Capabilities to Support Business

o Roland DGA Completes Comprehensive Online “Application Page Library”

o Canon U.S.A. Wins Four Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab 2021 Pick Awards

o Xerox Transfers Stock Exchange Listing from NYSE to Nasdaq

o Chile's AMF Etiquetas Adds Nilpeter FA-17

o Heidelberg USA Signs Agreement with AN Corporation – Supplier of Kawahara

o Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology ‘Frees Creativity’ for Label and Packaging Print

o Philadelphia Eagles Expand Partnership with Ricoh to Power Productivity with Digital Workflows

Industry ThoughtLeaders Share Their Wisdom on the 5 Essential Elements for Printers Making$, Saving$, Gaining / Retaining / Growing Customers

Contact Us Subscribe Home

1220 Blalock Rd, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77055, USA

OutputLinksCommunicationsGroup.com

Click here to OPTOUT