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  • Xerox Develops a Breakthrough Silver Ink

    peterrenton
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:35 am
    Xerox recently announced a breakthrough that could have wide ranging implications for a number of industries. The researchers at Xerox have invented a new ink that can be printed on paper or plastic like normal inks, but this silver ink has a special property - it can conduct electricity. This is a huge development for the new field of printed electronics.In the future, many electrical components such as simple screens, sensors, solar cells, and radio antennae will not be manufactured by traditional fabrication plants, they will be printed. What this means for the label industry is that a…

  • New Book on Digital Label Printing

    peterrenton
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm
    Michael Fairley, known the world over as one of the most knowledgeable people in the label industry, has just written a new book about digital label printing. Wow. I wish I had this information when I started Lightning Labels back in 2002. Of course, back then most of the information and products mentioned in this book didn't exist.The book is called Digital Label Printing - A 'How to' guide to technology, materials and performance for the label converter. It is jam packed full of useful content. If you are considering buying a digital label press, you have to read Chapter 2 which contains…

  • 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.
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  • Canon and Océ: More Details

    Cary Sherburne
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:19 am
    Océ management conducted a well-attended press teleconference today to provide further details of its acquisition by Canon.  Jan Hol, who was interviewed earlier by WhatTheyThink, was on the line from Europe, and North America was represented by Mal Baboyian, president, production printing systems, Océ North America, and Joe Skrzypczak President and CEO of Océ North America. Océ reiterated that the intent of the acquisition was to create a global leader in the printing industry and to deliver scale in manufacturing, sales and marketing and R&D.  Océ had been seeking an…

  • J.C. Penney to Stop Printing “Big Book” Catalog

    Adam Dewitz
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am
    Citing evolving customer preferences J.C. Penney plans to stop printing its “big book” catalogs. The press release from the company states, Increasingly, catalog shopping has converged with online and in-store shopping as customers view catalogs as “look books” and inspiration sources for their in-store and online purchases. In response to this convergence and the ongoing migration of customers to shopping online, JCPenney will no longer publish its twice-yearly “big book” catalogs and will dedicate those resources to a range of customized, more timely specialty catalogs,…

  • ISO Graphic Technology Committee Seeks Carbon Footprinting Experts

    Adam Dewitz
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    The ISO Technical Committee overseeing graphic technology standards (ISO TC 130) has put out a call for experts for a new task force investigating Carbon footprinting in the printing and publishing industry. The task force was formed at a meeting held on October 26th in Beijing. The task force will be lead by Laurel Brunner, Managing Director at Digital Dots Limited in the United Kingdom and is charged with investigating the appropriateness and extent of a possible new work item in the area of carbon footprint issues in printing: It is proposed to develop a common framework, based on PAS 2050…

  • The Future of Prinergy

    Adam Dewitz
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    Kodak issued a statement two weeks ago saying “Prinergy is alive and well and fully supported by Kodak” after a blog post at Prepress Pilgrim painted a gloomy picture of mass layoffs and product abandonment. DJ’s update Ten Reasons Why Prinergy is Still Dead was simply spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt. I wrote that his follow up post overlooks the engineering discipline in modern software development. DJ didn’t think so pointing to past botched software transitions. Tom Clifford, a veteran prepress manager commented at Prepress Pilgrim, “I know this is a sensitive…

  • PIA Announces Further Progress in Cooperation with NAPL

    Eric Vessels
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    We received a “Special Announcement” from PIA President & CEO Michael Makin that outlines further progress in cooperation with NAPL. The message was sent to PIA membership this morning and discusses a recent meeting by top leaders in both organizations. The full statement is in the extended post. Dear Printing Industries of America Member: NAPL and Printing Industries of America, the two largest graphic arts trade associations in the country, are pleased to announce a formal plan to collaborate on a number of projects going forward. The leadership of the two organizations met…
 
 
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  • New FINAT survey shows signs of economic improvement

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am
    Business confidence has returned to the self-adhesive label sector in Europe although total demand is still showing a decrease over the equivalent period of last year, according to a new survey conducted by FINAT, the European label association. The Trend Survey for the third quarter of 2009 confirmed the return of business confidence, but also indicates the volatility that the industry has been faced with during the last two years, according to Jules Lejeune, FINAT’s managing director. After a dramatic all-time low in the first quarter of 2009 in all sectors, the business climate has…

  • Label Traxx users group holds largest ever meeting

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am
    Early in November, Tailored Solutions, developer of Label Traxx print business management software for narrow web label printers and converters, hosted the largest gathering of Label Traxx users ever assembled for a four-day review of the software. More than 50 users at the conference – held in Milwaukee, WI, USA – were taken through each module of the software, and were offered the opportunity to discuss and request enhancements that would smooth their individual operations. Commenting on the successful meeting, Tailored Solutions Sales Manager Dorothy Asboth said: “Label…

  • Omet/EskoArtwork seminar draws full house at Clemson

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    A capacity crowd of 60 participants filled the Sono Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University recently to learn about new technologies and expanded gamut printing at a two-day seminar sponsored by Omet and EskoArtwork. Presentations were made and demonstrations were conducted by several packaging industry suppliers: EskoArtwork showed its new Equinox expanded gamut and high definition software; Harper Corporation exhibited its new QD proofing system; the Fastmatch color management system was demonstrated by Environmental Inks & Coatings; Flint Group exhibited its…

  • Dekel to head marketing at AVT

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am
    Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has appointed Amir Dekel its corporate marketing vice president. Amir joined AVT in 2001 as marketing manager with special responsibilities to develop AVT’s business in the labels market. For the past four years, Amir has been based in Atlanta, GA, USA, working as marketing director for AVT, Inc., the US arm of the Israel-based company. Amir is well known in the label converting industry especially through his work with the PrintVision/Helios solutions, defining the product and successfully introducing it to the world market. Amir Dekel holds a master of…

  • MPI installs first two Mark Andy Performance presses

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:17 am
    MPI Label Systems has installed two new Mark Andy Performance Series P7 presses in its US facilities. The first installation is a 10-color, 17" (430 mm) water based press with a final UV. The second is a 10-color, 17" combination UV and water based press with an embossing unit and hot foil cassette, along with a rail system for carrying such components as rotary screen units and web turn bars. Mark Andy introduced the Performance Series presses this past summer, and exhibited them for the first time at Labelexpo Europe 2009 in Brussels in September. “Mark Andy is honored to…
 
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  • CTI Invest acquires Viappiani Printing

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 am
    CTI Invest, based in Austria, has acquired Viappiani Printing, a Milan, Italy-based printer and converter which specializes in in-mold labeling.     Viappiani produces labels for food containers like tubs, lids and buckets, as well as labels for the cosmetics and household goods industries. The company’s product portfolio ranges from one-side coated labels for bottles of mineral water and self-adhesive labels for cleaning products to sleeves and wrap-around labels for the food and beverage industry.   CTI Invest is a global company in the packaging and…

  • Winners of Flint Group Narrow Web Awards announced

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am
    Flint Group Narrow Web has announced the winning labels in the fifth annual Narrow Web Print Awards.  Nearly one hundred entries from label converters from all over the world were evaluated by a panel of industry judges. Criteria for judging followed the guidelines set by the industry associations FINAT and TLMI and included registration, smoothness of dot/vignette, overall print quality and degree of difficulty. In addition, the judges reviewed each label for creative use of inks and color – rewarding those prints that exhibit extra-ordinary use of inks.  Awards were…

  • Sun Inks Europe announces organizational changes

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Sun Chemical has announced changes to the structure and management of its Sun Inks Europe business. Rudi Lenz, president and CEO of Sun Chemical, will assume responsibility for the business and its current management will now report directly to him. Sun Inks Europe’s functional leaders, covering human resources, purchasing, operations, finance and environment, health, safety and security will now report to their respective global functional heads.   ‘Our customers expect the highest levels of service and we believe that we can enhance this and the growth of our own…

  • NAPL and Printing Industries of America announce collaboration

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    NAPL and Printing Industries of America, the two largest graphic arts trade associations in the US, have announced plans to collaborate on a number of projects.The leadership of the two organizations met recently in Charlotte, North Carolina, to explore possibilities for collaboration. Both associations were represented by their respective chief executive officers, as well as their current and immediate past chairmen (Michael Makin, Bill Gibson, and Ken Kaufman for Printing Industries of America; Joseph Truncale, Keith Kemp and Steve Johnson for NAPL). Both associations have agreed to…

  • Armor launches stock advantage program

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    France-based thermal transfer ribbon supplier Armor has launched a dedicated stock program called ASAP. The program enables the immediate availability of more than 70 items from its Singapore and Korean warehouses and more than 80 items for the USA.   ASAP is designed to enhance customer service by allowing them minimum order quantities of just one box, dispatched within 24 hours, as well as reduced inventories and customized roll and box labeling where required. The ASAP range is made up of the company’s most popular products as requested by customers, and will be updated at…
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  • IPEX announces surge in preregistration

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    With exhibitors taking over 55,000 sq.m of floorspace and preregistration reaching 6,000 visitors from more than 100 countries, Ipex 2010 is set to become a highlight in the international graphic arts event calendar next year.

  • Nuckols named CPrint president

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am
    Todd Nuckols has been named president of CPrint Intl. In his new position he will lead a company that works with over 100 print shops in the United States and Canada in a consulting, coaching and training role.

  • xpedx appoints national sales rep for Ryobi large-format presses

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    xpedx has named 24-year industry veteran Scott Brown national sales representative for Ryobi large-format presses.

  • InfoTrends launches cross-media marketing study

    10 Nov 2009 | 2:06 pm
    To help direct marketers, technology vendors, and service providers achieve success with cross-media marketing, InfoTrends is launching a new multi-client study titled, “Capturing the Cross-Media Direct Marketing Opportunity."

  • Web to PRINT 09

    1 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    The potential of “web to print” (W2P) is still attractive, especially as printers struggle to survive and adapt in a harsh economy.
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  • Crooked prints on heavier stock

    SES
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    I've been running 300gsm 8.5x11 plain white cover stock through our Canon 7150 for 6+ months now without a problem. Now, seemingly out of the blue, anything I print on that stock comes out crooked. No settings have been touched and it'll print perfectly fine on 20# text stock. I went into diagnostic mode and printed alignment pages on regular 20# text and it came out nearly perfect. When I stick a sheet of the cover stock in and run the alignment page it is skewed ~20 degrees counterclockwise in the upper portion of the print. I've since called the machine in for service, but I'm curious as…

  • Docucolour 260 finisher stacker tray question

    wonderings
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:46 am
    As stated in the title, we have a Docucolour 260. Latest firmware on the machine. EFI Fiery front end rip is used. Before the last firmware update we could print 12x18 12pt stock and it would go to the finisher stacker tray. Now it will only print to the top tray. This is a bit frustrating when printing larger jobs. My xerox service guy thinks it might have been added into the last firmware because the tray wasn't meant for such weight. Can anyone else with a 260 print heavyweight stock from tray 5 to the finisher stacker tray?

  • Prinergy ?

    OLD STRIPPER
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    How do you rotate pages?

  • True Flow issue I think

    rande
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    I'm having problems with a QX 7 file. It's white type with transparancy @ 40% on top of two pantone gradients. It won't go thru the rip. Any thoughts or tricks. thanks

  • Spectrophotometer re-certification

    Colorblind
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    Hi, I have a X-Rite DTP-45 I've been using for 2 1/2 years now. I'm thinking of sending it back for re-certification. Does anyone knows exactly what X-Rite does in the re-certification process and how often that should be done? Thank you for your input.
 
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  • United States and China to Cooperate on Clean Energy

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am
    President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation between the United States and China on clean energy.

  • The Value of Proper E-Waste Recycling

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    November 15th, marked the 12th annual America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized day for Americans to recycle and purchase recycled products. While the global waste stream continues to grow, current trends indicate that electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing commodity within the waste stream. In fact, volumes are growing at more than three times the rate of other wastes and have doubled in the last decade.

  • EPA Study Reveals Widespread Contamination of Fish in U.S. Lakes and Reservoirs

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    A new EPA study shows concentrations of toxic chemicals in fish tissue from lakes and reservoirs in nearly all 50 U.S. states. For the first time, EPA is able to estimate the percentage of lakes and reservoirs nationwide that have fish containing potentially harmful levels of chemicals such as mercury and PCBs.

  • Wisconsin is first state with lead-based paint renovation, repair and painting program

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has announced that two of Wisconsin's lead-based paint programs have been federally authorized. They are the Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting program, and the Pre-Renovation Education program.

  • America Recycles Day - Beyond Bottles to Buildings

    11 Nov 2009 | 7:24 am
    America Recycles Day is November 15, 2009. Recycling is a way that every American can help to protect the environment and conserve natural resources. By recycling at home and at work, you can help to reduce carbon emissions associated with extracting natural resources, manufacturing new products and waste disposal.
 
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  • It is the Soldier...

    11 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am
    "It is the Soldier, not the ministerWho has given us freedom of religion.It is the Soldier, not the reporterWho has given us freedom of the press.It is the Soldier, not the poetWho has given us freedom of speech.It is the Soldier, not the campus organizerWho has given us freedom to demonstrate.It is the Soldier, not the lawyerWho has given us the right to a fair trial.It is the Soldier, not the politicianWho has given us the right to vote.And it is the Soldier who salutes the flag,Who serves beneath the flag,And whose coffin is draped by the flag,Who allows the protester to burn the flag."…

  • 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…
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  • Recruiting Print Sales Executives in the DC Metro and Maryland ...

    unknown
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am
    Our company has the most technologically advanced sheetfed printing capabilities in North America, a sizeable and strategically important web printing capability, industry-leading digital printing services, a rapidly growing number of ...

  • Reasons To Follow Eco Friendly Printing

    unknown
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:21 pm
    An astonishing fact is that amongst manufacturers in the quantity of power used printing industry ranks 4th place. A lot of fossil fuel is required by the industry. And the electricity also eats up a huge amount of fossil fuel. ...

  • Print CEO - Printing Industry News and Opinion – Canon and Océ ...

    Cary Sherburne
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:19 am
    Océ reiterated that the intent of the acquisition was to create a global leader in the printing industry and to deliver scale in manufacturing, sales and marketing and R&D. Océ had been seeking an arrangement of this nature because it ...

  • Print CEO - Printing Industry News and Opinion – J.C. Penney to ...

    Adam Dewitz
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am
    Printing Industry Jobs by: Sales Manager at Pangea Document Services in Los Angeles, Ca · Facilities Mgmt Specialist / Strategic Acct Exec at IKON Office Solutions, Inc. in Memphis or Nashville, TN · Sales at Direct Connect Solutions in ...

  • Avoid Pollution With Green Printing

    unknown
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    So the concerned people are worried and so insist on using the green printing. There are many ways through which the printing industry can be benefited. The various forms of safe printing are introduced so that the printing industry do ...
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  • Primed for 2010

    Guest Blogger
      - submitted by Gina Testa, vice president, Worldwide Graphic Communication Industry Business, Xerox Consolidation in the graphic communication industry is afoot once again – earlier this week Canon and Océ agreed to join forces. Given this economically challenging time it comes as no surprise. This competition drives innovation and operational efficiencies, and perhaps most importantly, it validates the strength of the production print market. So how will the Canon / Océ partnership compete with Xerox? There’s no doubt that the combined strengths of the two companies will make an…

  • Printing on Textured Stock

    Lindsay Lamb
    I’ve been active in WhatTheyThink’s PrintPlanet forums for a couple years, and see a lot of conversations around difficulty printing on textured stock.  Some customers are seeing mottling and experiencing other poor image quality issues, and I’ve noticed they aren’t using the Custom Profile Adjustments feature available on their digital press.  These profiles are on the Xerox 700, DocuColor 5000AP and DocuColor 7002/8002; and can greatly impact (improve) toner transfer for those difficult types of substrates. So how do they work? The custom profile adjustments give the user the…

  • Five Biggest Content Management Acquisitions of 2009

    Francois Ragnet
    Interesting slideshow on Fierce Content Management on the five biggest Content Management Acquisitions in 2009 (to date). You have read on my blog about OpenText and Vignette, Nuance and eCopy, Autonomy and Interwoven. EMC and Kazeon was not on my radar screen, but that is indeed a major one. The only one I am not sure about is Day Software selling MarketingNet to WAA (which I don't think I would consider top players). One that I would have considered for that shortlist was Kofax and 170 systems. Any other suggestions?

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

    sergio.machado
    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 Climáticas e Energia Preservação da biodiversidade e Florestas Redução da emissão de produtos tóxicos e metais pesados Gestão e Prevenção de Resíduos Estas…

  • Cost cutting isn't just for losers anymore…

    karenmcdermott
    Record 2009 DOW, sinking dollar, continued market correction – what a day! Higher earnings for many companies are being attributed to cost cutting by some of the “talking heads” watching the market today.  As a proof point, some of the companies leading the DOW didn’t even have international revenue to report.  So what’s the deal?  Restructuring.  And there are two main areas impacted by restructuring: (1) Increasing commitment to technology to streamline operations and boost business processes and (2) reduction in force (lay-offs). There is a lot of talk about how companies…
 
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  • Printing Industries of America Statement on House Healthcare Act

    9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The following is a statement by Michael Makin, President and CEO of Printing Industries of America, the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, regarding this weekend’s passage of H.R. 3962, the...

  • EskoArtwork inaugurates its New State-of-the-Art Development Centre in India

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Gent, BELGIUM—November 5, 2009—EskoArtwork has further strengthened its systems integration development and E-support operation by opening new premises in Bangalore, India. The 6,000sq ft office will enable EskoArtwork's team of...

  • RadTech to Host uv.eb EAST 2009

    30 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    BETHESDA, Md.—RadTech, the Association for UV and EB Technology, is hosting uv.eb EAST 2009, October 20-21 in Niagra Falls, N.Y. Ultraviolet (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) curing technologies will be presented to brand owners, printers, and...

  • Allied Development Announces New Packaging Study

    30 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    BURNSVILLE, Minn.—“Stick Pouches” is a global study by Allied Develpment of the stick pouch market. This market is the focus of the new investment in technology, along with development of new applications. “Stick...

  • Huston Patterson Earns Chain-of-Custody Certifications

    30 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    DECATUR, Ill.—Huston Patterson Corporation recently earned the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) chain-of-custody certifications. “These...
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  • PII Holiday Survey

    PII members ask us every year Who's closed on the day after Thanksgving? What's happening with the industry for the Christmas and New Year's holidays? Our annual survey is more relevant than ever in these unique economic times. This survey has just six questions. Results will be published in the PII Galley Proof e-letter and posted on the PII website. Deadline for responses is Friday, November 20. See the results of this survey. (http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2mnponwg1wrbbyq/results )

  • Dec. 3 Sales & Marketing in a Recession & Recovery-Executives Only!

    With Complimentary Consultations Available to Attendees!PII is pleased to present this half day program that addresses Today's Issues. Selling in today's economic environment is challenging. Surviving a recession is a losing strategy.What to do? Register for Sales Marketing in a Recession Recovery on December 3rd from 8:30a-Noon at Maggiano's in Skokie. Click here (http://www.pii.org/publicity/stang_120309.pdf) for all the details.

  • 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/).

  • 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…
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  • MF8050Cn and MF8350Cdn: Two New Affordable Office Printers from Canon

    Stan Retner
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:58 pm
    Canon is rolling out a couple of new multifunction color printers of the imageCLASS series — MF8050Cn and MF8350Cdn. The devices are tailored for small office and home users, and have an appealing price tag. Canon MF8350Cdn prints as fast as 21 pages per minute in both color and black-and-white modes. Double-sided printing is supported; besides, this model is also a copier and fax machine. imageCLASS MF8350Cdn is ideal for small companies given the standard paper cassette of 250-sheet capacity, a multipurpose 50-sheet paper tray and optional 250-sheet paper cassette. Canon MF8050Cn is half…

  • HP OfficeJet Pro 8500: A device of All Trades

    Stan Retner
    9 Nov 2009 | 8:41 am
    Printers have become not just output devices to produce text or images. They have become an essential part of our life, and the more functions they have, the better they are for use in office and home. Recent printing devices are developing according to crisis laws. That means more technology and functions heavy printers don’t go up the price scale, as they used to do. Instead, they replace simpler models. The HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 has been built as all-in-one device – it’s a printer, a scanner, a fax and a copier. Specifications Small offices require a device that would be…

  • Kyocera Mita FS-3900DN A4 monochrome laser printer

    Stan Retner
    25 Sep 2009 | 6:11 am
    The FS-3900DN is a representative of Kyocera Mita Ecosys printers. It’s an A4 black-and-white printer designed for use in workgroups. The FS-3900DN can be easily integrated into corporate network and effectively administrated. The Kyocera’s technology of single platform allows for using a single driver for any Kyocera’s PCL/PostScript printing device, weather it’s a personal printer or a multifunctional system. Kyocera offer optimal combination of perfect technologies and cutting-edge innovations in the area of computer equipment. As its fellow printers, Kyocera Mita FS-3900DN is…

  • Kyocera Mita FS-2000D Laser Printer

    Stan Retner
    15 Sep 2009 | 11:01 am
    Kyocera Mita FS-2000D is a monochrome laser A4 printer with duplex printing that provides high printing speed at minimal cost. You may find Kyocera Mita FS-2000D an optimal solution for both offices that only need single printer and large corporations that require printers for different departments. The two will benefit from low cost document printing. The FS-2000D has a monthly duty cycle of 150,000 impressions. This laser printer sports standard double-side printing and produces 30 pages per minute. First page out time is less than 9 seconds. The machine uses a special toner that provides…

  • From Xerox to Small Biz: WorkCentre 3210 and 3220

    Stan Retner
    10 Jul 2009 | 7:35 am
    Xerox WorkCentre 3210Xerox has recently released a couple of new multifunction monochrome laser printers — WorkCentre 3210 and it older brother WorkCentre 3220. Speed improvements and a bunch of new features make these two machines perfect, yet affordable, for the professional individual or a small workgroup. The WorkCentre 3210 is an all-in-one (4-in-1, if to be precise) printer – print, scan, copy and fax — featuring print speeds up to 24 pages per minute (ppm), a print resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, and a 250 sheet paper drawer. The WorkCentre 3220 is also capable of printing,…
 
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  • Maintenance Technician - Georgia

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am
    Hood Packaging Corporation Atlanta Plant JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Maintenance Technician Department: Maintenance General Description Key Responsibilities: • Repair all plant equipment as directed on maintenance work requests or by Supervisor and document completion. • Communicate status of repairs t

  • Printing Supervisor - Georgia

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am
    Hood Packaging Corporation Atlanta Plant JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Printing Supervisor Department: Press General Description Monitor production of Press Department to insure quality products are being produced on a timely basis. Maximum process efficiency within established budget. Promote safety, a tea

  • Heidelberg Large Format Press Operator - Maryland

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am
    • Must have experience with CPC 2000 system and Axis Color Control • Day shift – Mon thru Friday • Full time position but part time applicants also needed • Quality production is key for this position • Southern Maryland location • Competitive wage and benefits Email resume to: hrprintmd@gmail.com

  • Lithoman Press Operator - Kentucky

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am
    Worldcolor in Versailles, KY is a multi function operation providing state of the art prepress technology, multi-unit web presses, full service bindery and distribution centers specializing in hardbound books. We are seeking a qualified individual to share in our continuing success in the following position: LITHOM

  • Bindery - Massachusetts

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am
    Stahl Folder Operator Needed this Saturday!!!Our client located 20 minutes North of Boston is looking for a folder operator this Saturday.Description:large format 26x40" and 30x50" FoldersShift/Hours:Saturday, 7:30AM - 3:30PMOnly those with the required experience who are currentlyresiding in the area, and that can leg
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  • Xerox Develops a Breakthrough Silver Ink

    peterrenton
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:35 am
    Xerox recently announced a breakthrough that could have wide ranging implications for a number of industries. The researchers at Xerox have invented a new ink that can be printed on paper or plastic like normal inks, but this silver ink has a special property - it can conduct electricity. This is a huge development for the new field of printed electronics.In the future, many electrical components such as simple screens, sensors, solar cells, and radio antennae will not be manufactured by traditional fabrication plants, they will be printed. What this means for the label industry is that a…

  • New Book on Digital Label Printing

    peterrenton
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm
    Michael Fairley, known the world over as one of the most knowledgeable people in the label industry, has just written a new book about digital label printing. Wow. I wish I had this information when I started Lightning Labels back in 2002. Of course, back then most of the information and products mentioned in this book didn't exist.The book is called Digital Label Printing - A 'How to' guide to technology, materials and performance for the label converter. It is jam packed full of useful content. If you are considering buying a digital label press, you have to read Chapter 2 which contains…

  • 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.
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  • a whinge about Paris Charles de Gaulle airport – what a dump

    Adrian
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:38 am
    I’m pretty well travelled with about 40 countries visited over the years, but I’ve never been to such a poor airport as paris charles de gaulle where I have been 3 times in recent weeks. Its got the traffic problem from hell, taking 40 mins for the bus I took to the trade show to even get out of the airport its ugly, and takes for ever to move between gates with everything so far apart the facilities are diabolical – I’m sat at the gate after security and there is no food or drink anywhere, and through most of the airport there are no seats anywhere even the plugs for…

  • A really old piece of labelling equipment – australian style

    Adrian
    12 Nov 2009 | 4:22 am
    A classic piece of labelling machinery! I’m just back from a weeks holiday in Sydney seeing friends, and spent a very pleasurable couple of days in the Hunter Valley wine region.  At the Blueberry Hill vineyard I came across this classic piece of labelling machinery, a beautifully made wooden label applicator. Sometimes its easy to forget just how long labelling has been around!

  • new provider of open source support

    Adrian
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:47 am
    opusvl is our new open source support provider Since Senokian Solutions Ltd ceased trading earlier this year we have been in negotiations for a new supplier of open source software support for our systems.  Today we can signed up with Opus VL in Rugby, who we have met and look very capable of meeting our needs.  We look forward to working with the people there. It wasnt easy finding quality suppliers of open source support in the UK, in fact there appear to be about a handful or less.  Hopefully with the rise and rise of linux, this will change.

  • 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.
 
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