A new flatbed printer linked with a conveyor to an automated cutter has supercharged the wide-format printing capabilities at the Houston Independent School District’s in-plant.
Toni McQuilken
There is no denying the labor landscape is changing.
More than just a catchphrase, sustainability is something real and tangible that every print provider should be focusing on. It has also become a key consideration for print buyers.
U.K.-based Print Evolved created a unique application for a customer wanting a Wimbledon-themed bar, using their swissQprint flatbed press to print graphics directly onto astroturf.
The experiences in printing and installing vehicle graphics quickly and cleanly in the world of professional racing can be applied to any in-plant looking to expand its service mix.
Sign fails can be hilarious at times, but they never fail to make me stop and pay attention. It's important to take a step back and look at the bigger picture sometimes. Are you paying attention?
Across the industry, automated contour cutting systems are saving in-plants time and enabling them to produce new types of products.
While print is no longer the only medium brands have to create enticing displays, it continues to be an important element that can make — or break — a concept.
Knowing what trends your customers are paying close attention to can help you capture more of their dollars, and ensure you are positioned to be the partner they can rely on.
We sat down with Mark Nixon, the EVP of global sales and marketing at Scodix, to chat about digital finishing enhancement and embellishment trends in the printing industry, including commercial printing and package printing.
Eliminating bottlenecks in the digital finishing department is a challenge every printer will need to address sooner rather than later. By making the decisions around finishing just as critical as the digital print technologies, half the battle will already be won.
For bluemedia, the return of Super Bowl 57 to Phoenix, Arizona was something of a homecoming. Not only is the company based in the city, but their first Super Bowl was 49 — also held in Phoenix. The return to their home town brought both benefits, and a host of new challenges.
Only a third of those working in the printing industry are women. So that makes it even more extraordinary that three in-plants have ended up being staffed and managed entirely by women.
Yale’s Gutenberg Bible is joined by a 1,250-year-old printed scroll of Buddhist prayers — the oldest date-able piece in existence.
The Chino Valley Unified School District’s in-plant has seen dramatic increases in efficiency and savings since implementing a Web-to-print system.
