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Reader’s Choice Top 30
We started 2020 off with the annual Reader’s Choice awards, reflective of 2019. We begin 2021 much the same way, with a look at top companies...
Ensuring Freshness
Marking and coding systems rely on inkjet technology to help a variety of industries clearly label their products and packaging. From telecommunications to food, beverage, and pharmaceutical, most goods require some form of marking and coding for best- or sell-by dates as well as lot and manufacturing codes...
Keeping Clean
Antimicrobial coatings continue to gain ground in the graphic arts, with current popularity mainly driven by the...
Don’t Look Back
It’s been quite a year to say the least. The challenges imposed on individuals, small businesses, enterprises, and the government during a global pandemic felt at times insurmountable. However, as we prepare for a new year, it is important to reflect on both the positives and negatives deriving from the COVID-19 crisis.
Look to the Floor
Traditionally considered a wide format application, the increased interest in floor graphics for social distancing instructions and messaging has print providers with expertise in other areas—think flexography (flexo) and dry and liquid toner—asking how they can get involved.
Packing a Punch
Miniature (mini) folds enable brand owners to pack a lot of information into a compact leaflet. Pharmaceutical inserts and outserts, more commonly known as PIs, for medical as well as product information documents for health, beauty, and electronic items are examples of this type of application.
Dscoop 2020: Take Two
Earlier this year, we were gearing up to kick off what should have been an epic trade show season. Spring events were expected to commence with Dscoop Edge 2020. However, this was derailed as the country locked down state by state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all hardships, 2020 has forced individuals, businesses, and industries to be creative and resilient as we adjust to a new way of life.
Photo Trends
Photobooks are a great application for those up to the task of optimizing workflow to ensure profitability. The book-of-one tendency...
Photobook Tools
Photobooks and other photo merchandise are well suited for digital printing. Consumers obsessively take and share images....
Optimized Production
Finishing automation is increasingly important as print providers face a number of new challenges, including shorter, more complex work; faster turnaround expectations; and a reduced pool of skilled operators.
A Quick Beat on Post Press
Post-press solutions are integral to the digital printing process. Varying configurations, including unwinders/rewinders, gluers/folders, inserters, binders, trimmers, and slitters are routinely required on the production floor—whether placed inline, near line, or offline. Trends in inkjet from personalization to achieving higher volumes are major influences on the newest generation of post-print equipment.
Upper Cut
The demand for shorter print runs and custom orders are increasing, leading to the adoption of digital print technologies. Digital print providers want to offer the same features traditional clients expect, like die cutting. Several modern die cutters on the market are ideal for digital print environments that must remain profitable on complex, low-volume work.
