Business Management – Convergence

The countdown is on for PRINTING United. As word spreads about the newest equipment, software and substrates scheduled to be shown in Dallas, we offer you a sampling of what attendees can expect to see.

“Convergence” is everywhere in today’s printing industry, as companies seek new opportunities in adjacent sectors and market areas. PRINTING United is an essential event for any print professional looking to board the “convergence train,” or to further strengthen the foundation of their current business model.

SGIA’s Product of the Year Competition recognizes PRINTING United exhibitors’ game-changing products available in 2019. This year’s winners rose to the top of more than 200 entries in 72 categories. All entries will be displayed in Lobby F, but be on the lookout for the award jewel at winning companies’ booths on the show floor.

During the inaugural trade show, Canon Solutions America will focus on the opportunities presented by the convergence of printing technologies and markets.

Why should you — owners, managers, and sales people — care about PRINTING United? Mark Subers has more energy than a case of Red Bull, but his enthusiasm for PRINTING United could barely be contained by Bill Farquharson and Kelly Mallozzi in this week’s Short Attention Span Sales podcast episode.

Growing in today’s printing industry requires making the right decisions for your business, and PRINTING United — Oct. 23 - 25 in Dallas — gives you the widest variety of choices (and the top experts to get you there). It is a showcase of technology, a marketplace of ideas, and the best bet for any…

Across the printing spectrum, companies are converging: Seeking new opportunities in adjacent printing segments and vertical markets. Learn in-depth what it takes (both business-wise and technologically) to move your business toward the opportunities convergence offers, and learn which segments offer the greatest promise for your company.

One month from today PRINTING United 2019 will be in full swing, with thousands of in-plants, commercial printers, sign printers, quick printers and many other types of service providers swarming the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.

In-plant managers are getting excited about PRINTING United. We talked with one of them, Randall Bramlett of Columbus State University, about why he plans to attend this brand new event and which technologies he's looking forward to checking out.

In-plants that sell promotional products are generating significant revenue from this service, while helping their parent organization strengthen its corporate identify and brand recognition. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your value.