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  • Low Resolution Gets Thumbs Up for Halloween Costume, Thumbs Down for Digital Printing

    Christy Correll
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    KindaCarsick's blogger dressed up as "Low Resolution Lady" for Halloween this year. Her costume is pure genius; it's been a long time since I have seen a costume this creative!When it comes to digital printing, however, low resolution is nothing to be admired. A low resolution image that is sharp and clear on your computer screen will likely be pixelated in print ... compromising the aesthetic appeal of your labels, and sometimes the legibility of text images as well. Along with image color mode, having the correct image resolution for any digital files to be printed is EXTREMELY important to…

  • Product Labels: Still the Best Technology

    peterrenton
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    I was brushing my teeth this morning and looking at all the products on our bathroom countertop. My wife had been cleaning out our cabinets so everything was on the counter. I was struck by how many product labels I could see. When I counted them all there were 56 different products with product labels - above is a photo of about half of them.Now, not every product has a physical label on it - several products such as toothpaste are screen printed with all the product details printed directly on to the container. But the vast majority of products use physical labels adhered to bottles. Even…

  • Jones Soda Dresses Up Limited Edition Cans for Halloween

    Christy Correll
    30 Oct 2009 | 12:06 pm
    I completely agree with packaging design blog TheDieLine.com that these special Halloween edition cans from Jones Soda feature truly creative designs. If you hurry, you might be lucky enough to find some of these collectors' items in the candy aisle of your local Target store. Pepsi created its own "spooky" cans this year but the designs fall flat IMHO. What do you think? If you want to check out the Pepsi designs in person, they are being sold in Wal-Mart stores.

  • Snowed Under

    peterrenton
    28 Oct 2009 | 2:10 pm
    We are getting slammed right now with a big fall snow storm, so we are closing early today and we will be closed all day tomorrow (Thursday). We should resume normal business on Friday. We apologize for any inconvenience, rest assured we will work hard to get through the backlog of orders on Friday.

  • Answer Honestly: Are Molson Beer Labels Using Variable Data?

    peterrenton
    27 Oct 2009 | 10:10 am
    Last week the Bevlaw blog discussed these Molson beer labels. This "Answer Honestly" campaign has been going on for over a year now and it seems to have been successful. Molson have been putting in hundreds of different beer label applications with different wording on the labels to the TTB.I hadn't noticed these labels before so I stopped by my local liquor store and picked up a six pack of Molson Golden. Then I snapped the photo above in my office this morning. You get the idea here. Each beer in my six pack had a different question on the label. You are given two options with neither…
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  • Is Prinergy Dead? Kodak Says No

    Eric Vessels
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    We’ve been getting many calls and emails about a post over at Prepress Pilgrim. Rumors were swirling that Kodak was shutting down Prinergy development and laying everyone off at the Willingdon Avenue plant in Burnaby British Columbia, Canada. We received the following statement from Kodak yesterday: To set the record straight: Prinergy is alive and well and fully supported by Kodak. In fact, the company’s commitment to KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems and to its entire Unified Workflow portfolio has never been stronger. We are committed to the success of our customers and to the…

  • Cal Poly Interactive Print Survey

    Adam Dewitz
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am
    Jeanne Ngo and Amy McGiven, seniors in Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication are conducting a senior project to investigate the trend and role of interactive print in today’s graphic communication industry. The researchers write: For this study, the term “interactive print” pertains to any print technologies that drive the end user to take action online, from a cell phone, or other interactive avenues. Interactive print is the link between stagnate print and an interactive response. Examples: GossRSVP, RFID related technologies, personalized URLs, 2D barcodes translated…

  • XMPie Twitter Campaign Takes One Extra Step…Too Far?

    Eric Vessels
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pm
    I have to admit that I merely scanned a recent announcement by XMPie about a Twitter promotion they are running to highlight their presence at MediaPro 09. It wasn’t until I received an email from a reader this morning that I took a closer look. Details on how the campaign works can be found at David Baldero’s blog. I’m told David was the technical mastermind behind the campaign. Essentially you follow a special Twitter account that was set up for the promotion (@XMPieMediaPro09), the account notices a new follower and sends a DM (direct message in Twitter) automatically…

  • Struggling with Color Management

    Adam Dewitz
    31 Oct 2009 | 9:48 am
    Professor Bob Chung of RIT’s School of Print Media contacted WhatTheyThink about our recent interview with Elie Khoury of Alwan on our industry’s continued struggle with color management. Bob says, “I find Elie Khoury’s interview both informative and thought-provoking. There were many observations made by Elie on why color management is still something printers struggle with. For example: customer’s color expectation is vague, believing that good color will come by trying one’s best, and ‘input files are from multiple sources without proper guidelines, etc. I…

  • Esquire looks to Energize Print

    BoSacks
    30 Oct 2009 | 2:40 pm
    Perhaps it is just me, but does anyone really think it is a good idea for print products to drive readers to their computers and to the web? This is a big duh, what were they thinking moment. Cool ….yes, but cool for whom?  This is a really cool look at what the internet can do and has very little to do with print magazines.  It makes the magazine a comical sidekick to the real star. This has nothing to do with the assets and attributes of magazine publishing. Wouldn’t it be better to what we do best? Provide the best reading material possible.  What if the money that was spent…
 
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  • Police: SC baby sitter hit slain child with belt

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm
    Authorities say a baby sitter in South Carolina watching a 3-year-old girl who died in her care beat the girl with a belt after she used the bathroom on the floor.

  • Arandell Corp. Adopts BCC Software

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am
    BCC Software, a BA-WE BELL + HOWELL company and a leading developer of high-performance mailing technology solutions, announces that Arandell Corporation, one of North America's largest privately held web offset printing companies, has joined the BCC family thanks to the comprehensive capabilities of Mail Manager Full Servicea , BCC's top-tier ...

  • Worldcolor, Macmillan strike deal

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:06 am
    November 05, 2009, 7:24 AM / Worldcolor has signed a multiyear agreement with Macmillan to print an estimated 800 million books over the life of the deal.

  • Deputies seize $60K in pot

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:52 am
    Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely, center, shows a stash of some 48 pounds of marijuana, two handguns and $3,500 in cash confiscated from an east Athens home Wednesday.

  • Consolidated Graphics Reports Q3 Sales Down 15%

    4 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm
    Consolidated Graphics, Inc. today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
 
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  • Three converters win Best Workplace awards

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:11 am
    Three US label converting companies have won the distinction of being among the “Best of the Best Workplaces in America” for 2009, as judged by the Printing Industries of America (PIA). They are Smyth Companies, St. Paul, MN; Tailored Label Products, Menomonee Falls, WI; and Label World, Rochester, NY. A total of 37 graphic arts companies, both members of PIA as well as non-members, were selected by a committee of human relations experts from within the industry. The program is designed to recognize graphic arts companies for their outstanding human relations efforts which…

  • Multi-Plastics to acquire extrusion facilities from Reynolds Packaging

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:08 am
    Multi-Plastics Inc., a supplier of film products to the printing and packaging industries, intends to purchase two extrusion facilities from Reynolds Packaging, Lincolnshire, IL, USA. The plants, known as Reynolds Packaging KAMA, are in Hazelton, PA, USA, and Avenel, NJ, USA. They will be known as Multi-Plastics Extrusions Inc. Multi-Plastics, based in Lewis Center, OH, USA, has partnered with KAMA for more than 30 years to distribute polystyrene to the envelope and label industries. The acquisition, according to John R. Parsio Sr., Multi-Plastics’ founder, will establish it as…

  • CRC announces full compatibility with Windows 7

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    CRC Information Systems, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, has announced that its MIS/ERP system Nucleus is fully compatible with the latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 7. As a member of the Microsoft Developer Network, CRC receives early releases of Microsoft products. For several months CRC has been testing Nucleus on the new Windows 7 platform and says that Nucleus users who upgrade to the new operating system will have a smooth transition. “Nucleus is designed to anticipate and embrace new technologies as they become available,” says Michael Bihlmeier, director of CRC. “Our…

  • KPG forms partnership with SMAG Graphique

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    KPG Corporation, formerly Ko-Pack, has announced a newly formed partnership with SMAG Graphique, a French manufacturer of high-end finishing equipment for the digital and self-adhesive label and flexible packaging industries. KPG will be representing SMAG’s products in North America. SMAG offers a line of finishing technologies to enhance and customize preprinted rolls. These include roll-to-roll, inspection and converting, post-digital printing, flat-screen printing, foil-stamping, and flatbed and semi-rotary diecutting. John Warwick, president of KPG Corporation, says, “KPG is…

  • Apex partners with Pitman in narrow web anilox market

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:02 am
    Anilox supplier Apex North America and Pitman Company have announced that Pitman will distribute Apex’s Unifli 2G anilox rolls to the US narrow web market. Apex is based in Donora, PA, USA; Pitman is in Totowa, NJ, USA. “I am excited to be partnered with a reputable organization like Pitman that will distribute and support our anilox technology,” says John Batistatos, North American sales director at Apex. “Our product lines go hand and hand, but the most important factor is the service that Pitman will provide to our customers. Apex’s vision is to provide high…
 
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  • Spinnaker Coating adds to tamper-evident product line

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm
    Spinnaker Coating has added a new product to its SafeTE line of tamper-evident constructions. White Void Polyester is a film engineered to show tamper evidence by leaving the word ‘VOID’ in a diagonal pattern on the substrate and label when removed. It is claimed to have excellent tear strength, chemical resistance and heat resistance.   This material is paired with SFA, an acrylic adhesive specifically designed for film facestocks. It reportedly offers high ultimate adhesion to a variety of substrates. Void polyester can be printed by thermal transfer and flexo..

  • Stork to show rotary screen printing products at Labelexpo Asia

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am
    At Labelexpo Asia in Shanghai on stand E16, Stork Prints will show its range of rotary screen printing equipment and narrow web flexo sleeves.The company offers a range of modular printing units, based on its Rotary Screen Integration (RSI) technology. The RSI Compact has a repeat size range of 12” to 18”, and available widths of 10” and 13”. Working above the mainframe of the press, the unit is easily repositioned in the printing sequence with the help of an optional sliding rail, and reaches speeds of up to 328 fpm (100 m/min). Stork Prints’ EasyFit lightweight…

  • Baker to offer over-laminating option from 3M

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    Baker Self Adhesive Materials has added 3M’s Emtech textured vinyl to its range of over-laminates for label printing. The material is a flexible and conformable clear vinyl stock that offers both durability and moisture resistance.  Offered as a cost-effective option to Velvet Lexan, the Emtech product is a decorative overlaminate suitable for the production of labels intended for indoor use on durable goods such as power tools, equipment and machinery. A high clarity permanent adhesive is used to provide good initial tack, optimized die-cutting properties, minimal cold flow and…

  • Pamarco appoints new technical sales agent

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    Pamarco Global Graphics has appointed ALHU International as its technical sales representative in Texas and New Mexico. ALHU was formed in 1981 and is located in El Paso, Texas. Its expertise and quality of service has been an asset to Pamarco in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean for the past 12 years.   The company will be represented by Dax and Brad Hughes; together, the two have over 35 years of combined experience in the flexographic printing industry. ‘Because of their current relationship and knowledge of Pamarco’s products and processes, the Hughes team,…

  • Prati signs Germany distribution deal with Nilpeter

    3 Nov 2009 | 7:24 am
    Prati has bolstered its European sales operation by signing a distribution agreement with Nilpeter. The partnership will see Nilpeter distribute Prati’s label finishing machines in Germany, as well as provide technical and customer service support in the region.  ‘Prati’s finishing machines complement our printing systems perfectly,’ said Andreas Höfner, sales manager for Germany, Nilpeter.   Chiara Prati, sales director at Prati, added: ‘Nilpeter has an excellent reputation for customer service and a large customer base in Germany. The new…
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  • PIA announces 2009 Best Workplace in the Americas winners

    2 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am
    Printing Industries of America (Pittsburgh, PA) announces the recipients of the 2009 Best Workplace in the Americas Awards. The program is designed to recognize graphic arts companies for their outstanding human relations efforts which contribute to a successful workplace.

  • SPC introduces Loyalty Group at DMA

    2 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    Specialty Print Communications (SPC), a national print company and full-service direct marketing specialist, introduced its new Loyalty Group at DMA 09.

  • MSP Digital Marketing, Tracer Imaging announce strategic partnership

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:57 am
    MSP Digital Marketing, LLC, formed earlier this year to create a unique national network of world-class marketing solutions providers, and lenticular / 3-D printing developer Tracer Imaging, LLC, have entered into a strategic partnership agreement.

  • Standard appoints new dealer

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    Standard Finishing Systems, a leading North American supplier of print finishing systems, has appointed Absolute Printing Equipment to represent the Standard Horizon product line in Indiana and Kentucky.

  • PrintED, SkillsUSA to offer online assessments

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:48 am
    To provide students with a credential and to help meet standard government education requirements, GAERF and SkillsUSA have established a partnership to offer online PrintED/SkillsUSA Skill Connect Assessments.
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  • Final call

    VladCanada
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    So... one whole year of my unemployment just passed. For that year, I hope, I deserved at this forum my reputation as experienced Prepress technical specialist and was helpful for some of you. And now I want to ask the same question: Is any employer in here interested in my skills and experience? AGFA, ABDick/Scanview, ECRM, Heidelberg, Screen, Fuji imagesetters, RIPs and processors; CTP, color-proof plotters and CMS. Installation, de-installation, refurbishing, Prev. Maintenance, field service calls and repairs, spare-parts management and other duties. Any replays will be very much…

  • The email flip to prepress....? ugh!

    prepressguru
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    Hey everyone How do you guys handle the email flip, or maybe this only happens in the shop I work at. Basically production/planing/CSR forwards a email from the customer to prepress and excepts us to interpret the info and do the work. Most of the time it is a change to a file, and most of the time they do not tell us what docket it is for. Even if a production person comes into prepress they still do not update the actual info. If I ask the question about updating the docket I am told did I get the email. I dunno am I out of my tree on this, or is this the new way of printing? oq

  • Web to Print Consulting Service

    printonline
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm
    Hi all, We are a 29 years well-established commercial printing and packaging company in Orange County, California set up an E-commerce subsidiary. We are looking for a moon light consultant, who is well experienced in management level of the web-to-print business and can provide consulting service in SEO and/or auto preflight of artwork. Please contact us at sales@businessimageprinting.com. Thank you very much for your time! :)

  • ICEserver

    couriergraphics
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    Has anyone tested the ICEserver. Claims of ink reduction & wider gamut? Just curious if anyone has tested this product and any feed back? New product from Fine Eye Color.

  • AGFA spare parts

    VladCanada
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am
    I have some spare parts for sale. AGFA Rapiline film processor parts (all parts are brand new, never used): CPU (Luth processor board) without EPROM Relay board with all triacks and small boards Luth Motor board Two replenishment pumps Four Main Drive Shaft Motors AGFA Avantra Imagesetter parts: Two brand new (in original sealed boxes) SDM boards Carriage SDM board 30K spinner motor for 25/30 models AGFA Phoenix brand new Control Panel Assy Any QQQ and offers - at my PM, please.
 
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  • Sustainable Minds Releases New, Web-Based Life Cycle Assessment Software

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am
    Software and information services company Sustainable Minds has debuted its life cycle assessment (LCA) software, a Web-based program intended to help companies make greener design choices and understand the impacts of products and their parts.

  • IN: IDEM to offer new pollution prevention grant to help reduce toxic chemical use

    4 Nov 2009 | 8:31 am
    To encourage Indiana manufacturers to identify opportunities that can reduce pollution, conserve raw materials and save money, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is offering industry and communities free, confidential pollution prevention opportunity assessments. New to the program is a special impetus to encourage the reduction of toxic chemicals and the opportunity to receive funding for qualifying projects. <p>This year, IDEM was awarded funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund pollution prevention grants that reduce toxics in Indiana.

  • Should We Recycle Everything?

    3 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    Recycling has become the law in San Francisco. Residents who fail to recycle and compost will face warnings and, eventually, a fine. It's part of the city's goal to eliminate waste altogether. But, as Amy Standen reports, recycling and composting can only take us so far. (Radio report, 3 minutes, 23 seconds)

  • U.S. Lags Behind World with Its Patchwork Approach to Curbing E-Waste

    29 Oct 2009 | 1:56 pm
    Lurking behind the introduction of each new touch-screen computer, high-definition television and digital music player is the stark reality that some once-prized electronic gadgets from a previous techno-generation will get kicked to the curb, ending up in a toxic trash heap thousands of miles from its former owner. The reasons for this digital dumping are many, including ignorance of recycling options and indifference to the environmental impact. The remedy is straightforward--stricter governmental oversight, by the U.S. federal government in particular, of what goes into making these…

  • EPA Testing Environmentally Friendly Parking Lot Concepts

    29 Oct 2009 | 1:49 pm
    In an effort to help reduce pollution runoff from paved parking lots, the Environmental Protection Agency is testing a variety of permeable paving materials at its Edison, N.J., facility.
 
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  • PepsiCo blames person, not a failed process, in $1.26bn judgement

    29 Oct 2009 | 5:36 am
    In a Wisconsin court, PepsiCo was on the wrong end of a $1.26 billion judgment for allegedly stealing the idea for what would become the Aquafina bottled water brand. Why? According to PepsiCo, they claim to have never received notice of the initial complaint because a secretary was too busy trying to prepare for a quarterly meeting. You can read about it here and many other places on the web.Now, I obviously don't know the details of the case or whether or not the plaintiffs' claims have any merit, but the idea that a person is to blame because they were busy is utterly ludicrous. You would…

  • Don't Fall Back...

    26 Oct 2009 | 3:59 pm
    In this month's issue of Label and Narrow Web magazine I'm using the autumnal equinox to remind companies not to "fall back" into old, wasteful habits but, instead, strengthen their companies and be prepared to take the lead when this recession ends.

  • The Rickover Effect

    13 Oct 2009 | 7:38 pm
    "What it takes to do a job will not be learned from management courses. It is principally a matter of experience, the proper attitude, and common sense - none of which can be taught in a classroom. Human experience shows that people, not organizations or management systems, get things done." Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

  • I need Tylenol, extra extra strength...

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:53 pm
    Client: We want to implement kanban.Me: Why?Client: Because our boss wants to.Me: Why?Client: Because he doesn't like how materials are ordered now.Me: Why? What's the problem? Do you have excessive material, shortages or stock outs, cash issues, disconnects between departments, what? What is the reason why you want to try to implement kanban?Nothing. Nada. Zip. Turns out the engineers I'm working with are caught in a power struggle between two managers who are trying to see who can pee the farthest.It's situations like this that make me want to drive my head through concrete, but I'm not…

  • It's the people, stupid

    20 Sep 2009 | 9:01 pm
    My latest column for Label and Narrow Web magazine is a continuation of my rant on training or, more to the point, the lack of training.The most important part of any manager's job is to provide for the safety & well being of each and every employee and to give them opportunities to enhance & enrich both themselves and their work. Most fail to do this, though, and that is why we as a corporate nation fail miserably at trying to emulate Toyota and other truly Lean organizations.To paraphrase the Clinton/Gore '92 campaign slogan, "It's the people, stupid."
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  • Open Xerox Innovation

    Francois Ragnet
    Nice initiative: test drive some of the latest Xerox Innovation  - Open Xerox is an Open Innovation space to explore Xerox technologies, interact with Xerox scientists, or even establish innovation partnerships. Currently only one demo is available online - Natural Language Color Editing. This technology lets user use common words and phrases to change and improve color images - no need for advanced photo editing skills and tools. Nice example of making very complex technology much simpler to use and accessible, with a simpler version being part of the Xerox 7500 color printer driver.

  • Geeks Unite

    Guest Blogger
            OK. So I guess I am a geek at heart. I’ve been doing public relations for technology companies for over 23 years. I love technology and telling the world about it. Last week the geek in me hit the jackpot. Daily, I have the opportunity to talk with some of the most brilliant minds at Xerox – the company’s research and development team. And for this announcement I worked with Paul Smith, who heads up the printable electronics lab at the Xerox Research Centre Canada, to help promote a really cool innovation – a silver ink -- that could help make plastic circuitry…

  • Projetos sustentáveis e produtos inteligentes para a redução do consumo de energia e preservação da biodiversidade

    sergio.machado
    [caption id="attachment_166" align="alignnone" width="440" caption="Fontes: Daniele Bori Rodrigo, Cristiana Lannes e Rodrigo Palo (Xerox Global Services)"][/caption] A Xerox é uma empresa que tem um histórico de iniciativas voltadas para o meio ambiente, sendo a primeira empresa a introduzir o conceito de redução de consumo em seus produtos além de ser a pioneira na implementação da remanufatura durante a década de 90. Hoje, a Xerox continua inovando seu pioneirismo para preservar o meio ambiente com projetos sustentáveis que combatem os atuais desafios globais: Alterações…

  • Patient Care, Loyalty and "Meaningful Use"

    nancyrichardson
      Where did September and October go? It's November, with months passing like weeks. Holiday preparation begins, as the Healthcare industry also anticipates December's arrival of The Proposed Rule. Hopes are high that early EMR decisions and investments actually do meet requirements, while looking forward to a unified format and interoperability for patient records that will transforms the industry. However, one will not survive on EMR alone, with tightening "Meaningful Use" requirements progressively increasing as 2015 nears - and as the size of subsidized payments will decline.

  • Kicking and screaming

    Guest Blogger
    You know I got dragged to the blogging world kicking and screaming…I was doing radio news in the days when I had the UPI and AP teletype machines clacking by my ears and I still have boxes that say teletype ribbon.. (you don’t know what a teletype ribbon is….?) Anyway I digress… I was one of those PR people who said, give me a story in a daily newspaper that reaches half a million and I’m happy. But this blogging world is pretty cool and allows me to – heaven forbid… be my own publisher. So on Information Overload…just like many of you, I start my morning coffee at home before…
 
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    Printing Industry: Illinois & Indiana

  • Is it a Cold, Flu or H1N1?

    How do you know if you have a simple cold, the 'regular' flu or the dreaded H1N1 virus? Click here (http://www.pii.org/PubLibrary/h1n1_chart.pdf) for a handy chart comparing symptoms for each illness. And did you know that the H1N1 virus’ period of infectivity is longer than for the ‘regular’ flu? The latest research indicates that your contagious state may, in fact, not end until you stop coughing. For much, much more about H1N1, visit the federal government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov (http://www.cdc.gov/).

  • NEW Webinar Series on Social Media

    Many businesses and brands are now using social media to communicate, but far too few are aware of the unwritten rules of engagement on blogs, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Authenticity, transparency, generosity—these are just a few of the many immutable principles of social media, and you need to be mindful of all of them if you want to be a successful social media practitioner. Register for PII’s five-part weekly webinar series beginning November 3, presented by Bob Cargill, direct marketing practitioner. Topics include Session 1-Nov. 3-Principals Behind Social Media…

  • New IL Law Taxes Partnerships, LLCs & LLPs

    November 2009The latest news is the House and Senate have passed legislation to reverse this tax! Now Gov. Quinn must sign the bill. A hidden amendment to the Illinois Income Tax Act this past legislative session enacts a hefty 50% tax increase on professional fee income of Illinois partnerships, LLC's and LLP's. The 1.5% replacement tax is in addition to the personal income tax of 3% paid by each partner receiving his or her distributive share of partnership income, resulting in a 50% increase in tax. We understand that the General Assembly will be looking to amend this bill in the…

  • For PII Members: Special Interest Groups--OPT IN (FREE) TO SIGs AND LISTSERVES

    Are you a sales, marketing, or financial executive? Are you just getting started in our industry or a seasoned veteran? Would you like to know how your peers have faced some of the issues you are dealing with? Then opt in to one (or more!) of PII’s and Printing Industries of America’s special interest groups that address your concerns! To be notified of upcoming meetings and other news related to these special interest groups, just send an email to info@pii.org with PII Clubs in the subject line. Tell us your name, position at your company and company name, along with which…

  • IL Graphic Arts Law Clarified

    Tuesday, August 18, 2009 According to our latest information, both the graphic arts machinery and equipment exemption and the manufacturers' purchase credit continued uninterrupted - even though the statute's sunset date was July 30, 2009. This means that any purchases made between July 30, 2009 and August 3, 2009 STILL REMAIN ELIGIBLE for both exemptions.If you have any questions about the Illinois’ Graphic Arts Machinery and Equipment Exemption or Manufacturers Purchase Credit, contact PII’s Executive Vice President Joanne Rock.
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  • DIGITAL PRESS MANAGER & DIGITAL HP INDIGO PRESS OPERATOR - California

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Digital HP Indigo Press Operator Requirements: • Ideal candidate will have previous experience in setting up and running HP Indigo equipment and files • Clean and maintain assigned equipment to ensure its optimum operation • 2+ years experience operating HP Indigo, OCE, iGen presses • HP Indigo certified • Strong

  • Direct Mail Sales Rep - New York

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am
    For our client's Direct Marketing division, we are seeking a successful sales executive for the New York City. COMPENSATION: Open - compensation will depend on experience, client relationships and any potential book of business. Non-recoverable draw for the first year to 18 months. There is no cap on compensation. Ex

  • Account Executive - Pennsylvania

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am
    Innovative printing company specializing in digital asset management and print production is currently seeking an account executive with a proven background of sales or business development in a graphic arts or printing organization. Reporting to the President, the position will be focused on growing the company b

  • Duplicators - California

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am
    Press OperatorHeidelberg Sormz - 2C 2029Looking for someone who can come in and run Heidbelberg Sormz 2C - no training. This is an on-call flex position.Location - Morgan HillDuration - as needed - openPay - DOEOnly those with the required experience who are currentlyresiding in the area, and that can legally work in t

  • CSR - Minnesota

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am
    Job Title:Print Bkd CSR with key client skillsShift Hours:Day shift M-FExperience (machine/mode/software):Our client is seeking a 5 year veteran of print related CSR. Able to work with key clients on their projects as they move through the production stages of a Screen and flexographic print environment. Must have soli
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  • Low Resolution Gets Thumbs Up for Halloween Costume, Thumbs Down for Digital Printing

    Christy Correll
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    KindaCarsick's blogger dressed up as "Low Resolution Lady" for Halloween this year. Her costume is pure genius; it's been a long time since I have seen a costume this creative!When it comes to digital printing, however, low resolution is nothing to be admired. A low resolution image that is sharp and clear on your computer screen will likely be pixelated in print ... compromising the aesthetic appeal of your labels, and sometimes the legibility of text images as well. Along with image color mode, having the correct image resolution for any digital files to be printed is EXTREMELY important to…

  • Product Labels: Still the Best Technology

    peterrenton
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    I was brushing my teeth this morning and looking at all the products on our bathroom countertop. My wife had been cleaning out our cabinets so everything was on the counter. I was struck by how many product labels I could see. When I counted them all there were 56 different products with product labels - above is a photo of about half of them.Now, not every product has a physical label on it - several products such as toothpaste are screen printed with all the product details printed directly on to the container. But the vast majority of products use physical labels adhered to bottles. Even…

  • Jones Soda Dresses Up Limited Edition Cans for Halloween

    Christy Correll
    30 Oct 2009 | 12:06 pm
    I completely agree with packaging design blog TheDieLine.com that these special Halloween edition cans from Jones Soda feature truly creative designs. If you hurry, you might be lucky enough to find some of these collectors' items in the candy aisle of your local Target store. Pepsi created its own "spooky" cans this year but the designs fall flat IMHO. What do you think? If you want to check out the Pepsi designs in person, they are being sold in Wal-Mart stores.

  • Snowed Under

    peterrenton
    28 Oct 2009 | 2:10 pm
    We are getting slammed right now with a big fall snow storm, so we are closing early today and we will be closed all day tomorrow (Thursday). We should resume normal business on Friday. We apologize for any inconvenience, rest assured we will work hard to get through the backlog of orders on Friday.

  • Answer Honestly: Are Molson Beer Labels Using Variable Data?

    peterrenton
    27 Oct 2009 | 10:10 am
    Last week the Bevlaw blog discussed these Molson beer labels. This "Answer Honestly" campaign has been going on for over a year now and it seems to have been successful. Molson have been putting in hundreds of different beer label applications with different wording on the labels to the TTB.I hadn't noticed these labels before so I stopped by my local liquor store and picked up a six pack of Molson Golden. Then I snapped the photo above in my office this morning. You get the idea here. Each beer in my six pack had a different question on the label. You are given two options with neither…
 
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  • the BBC cover the new Ubuntu Karmic Koala release

    Adrian
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:03 pm
    the BBC covers the upcoming Karmic Koala release With the recent release of Windows 7 getting widespread publicity as a half decent replacement for Vista, widely acknowledged to be a failure, its great to see the BBC covering the new Ubuntu release on their homepage yesterday.  You can read all about it here.  I will be using it, and its free, as in speech as well as beer. Give it a go – just download the CD ISO image and try it from your CD drive without it evening touching your hard drive!

  • New YouTube video – an introduction to Label Lock security seals

    Adrian
    22 Oct 2009 | 5:50 am
    YouTube Video of Label Lock Security seals Label Lock security seals are our flagship product, and we are delighted to lauch this video on YouTube today to showcase the many and varied applications for both low residue and Dual Layer Label Lock security labels.  I hope you enjoy it.

  • Efficient Pc has closed – for cheap Linux PC’s in the UK try Ginger6

    Adrian
    15 Oct 2009 | 5:19 am
    Ginger6.com sell PCs with no operating systesm that work with Ubuntu My home PC was a 9 year old Dell heavyweight box (1ghtz pentium with 512mb ram running ubuntu 9.04) given to me years ago, and it finally gave up its lust for life recently and started tripping my home electrics. Looking for a new supplier of a good value linux desktop I initially ordered from Efficient PC, but after some days of no response I cancelled the order by email and bought a custom made box from a local supplier to us, Ginger6 in Wolverhampton.  Of course Dell have now stopped selling ubuntu desktops, and for good…

  • New YouTube video – an introduction to digital label printing

    Adrian
    8 Oct 2009 | 9:38 am
    A YouTube video introduction to digital label printing At Mercian Labels we have been advocates of digital label printing for many years as it offers so many benefits for label users.  We have recently put together this video introduction to digital label printing that shows the process, benefits and finishes you can achieve using digital label printing. I hope its enoyable and informative to watch – if you like it then please vote for it using  your YouTube account – if you dont like it then please comment below and we’ll see what we can do to improve it.

  • Avery Dennison to start recycling PET liner

    Adrian
    5 Oct 2009 | 10:39 am
    The labelling industry produces millions of m2 of siliconised label waste like this a year - and we cannt work out a way of re-using it. As pointed out in a recent blog comment, the Avery Dennision group is to trial the bulk recycling of PET liner from its Fasson brand label stock, the first time I have heard of this type of scheme.  This is a positive step, and I hope that UPM Raflatac and others follow suit. It is just a shame that its restricted to PET synthetic liner only, as its used in a very small percentage of total label stock (well under 10% if I had to guess).  The big underlying…
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  • Learn How to Get Better Response Rates from Print Marketing

    admin
    14 Oct 2009 | 7:52 pm
    If your responserates from your print marketing campaign are not where you would like them, it may be time to shake things up a bit. People tire of the same old ads, delivered in the same boring manner. Trying a different and novel approach could see a dramatic increase in your sales from your print marketing campaign. Are you still sending your letters in tired plain envelopes? Are your postcards dismally sad? Instead of using plain envelopes to send our sales letters, try extra large ones, which are certain to grab the recipient’s attention. The use of bright colors and large typeface…

  • Getting Your Business Noticed with Brochures

    admin
    21 Sep 2009 | 9:29 am
    Brochures and flyers are amongst the most useful and versatile of all marketing media. They can be left on doorknobs, placed under windshields, displayed at store countertops, and left wherever you go. In order to make your business stand out in a sea of other companies, you have to get inventive. With extreme use of color and design, your brochures can be an oasis in the desert of stale businesses. Instead of drying up and blowing away, your business has the ability to thrive and flower, when you use ingenuity and imagination. Use your logo to create a dazzling color experience. While the…

  • Retail Psychology: It’s In the Cards

    admin
    9 Sep 2009 | 5:47 pm
    Remember the lovely sound of ca-ching? We hear it less frequently these days. Retailers may be suffering more than many other businesses during our current economic depression. (Depression in this case being a common psychological state, whether or not it’s the official label for today’s business climate.) Traditionally, high-volume retail operations don’t use many business cards, but specialty retailers have for years, in fact, long before the ubiquitous frequent buyer card craze. Maybe it’s time to review what business cards can do for retailers. They can help build…

  • Reflect Your Personality Through the Business Card

    admin
    2 Sep 2009 | 12:20 pm
    In marketing, nothing is negligible. Every small thing counts. So do business cards. The business card cannot speak volumes. But it is the first impression you make on your customer. It reflects the personality of the organization. It can be young and happening. Or it can be mature and graceful. It can highlight your character. That is what grabs the first level of attention from the prospective customer. The customer should be able to relate to your organization. You don’t always get the chance to talk to him for half an hour to create that impression. All you get is the two minutes…

  • Copywriting for Conversion

    admin
    17 Aug 2009 | 5:02 pm
    Need some easy tips to get your marketing copy on point? Follow along… Add a Call to Action Strive for active verbs and avoid passive clichés.   Drop overused phrases like “synergistic,” “paradigm,” and “value-added.”  Readers will skip over them without being compelled to act.  Avoid passive language and tell your readers what to do. Consider these examples: “Build the buzz” “Master salesmanship secrets” “Transform your business” “Crush your competition” What’s In it For Me? Your potential…
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