January 2010


Social climbing

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Julie Shaffer

Social networking can cause some serious anxiety. You sense that everyone is doing it (or at least talking about it), but it seems time intensive and...

Time to shine

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Katherine O'Brien

UV practically promotes itself As we asked printers how they are promoting their UV capabilities, a clear trend emerged. Most are too busy...

Amazing stories

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Katherine O'Brien

Bill Bonallo, vice president of IST America Corp.'s (Bolingbrook, IL) sheetfed group has long championed UV printing developments. But, as regular readers...

Briefly noted

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Katherine O'Brien

At PRINT 09, Presstek (www.presstek.com) earned Must See Ems accolades for its 52DI-UV and 34DI-UV digital offset presses. In November, the vendor teamed...

3 keys to UV

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By David Fox, NAPL associate consultant (dfox@napl.org)

Testing for proper cure | When UV ink cures, it changes chemically. Measuring and analyzing this change is possible under laboratory conditions, but out...

Mix & Match

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Andre Palko

Do your folder operators every have to refold collated/stitched sets? Or perhaps refold a newsletter for tabbing or mailing? Time and production constraints...

PostPress Products

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Modular folding machine Standard's (Andover, MA) Horizon AF-566T4F buckle folder debuted at PRINT 09. The fully automated six plus four-buckle folder...


Acquiring social graces

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Katherine O'Brien KOB@americanprinter.com

When I consider historic moments in communication, certain sound bites spring to mind: Alexander Graham Bell's, Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you....

Healthcare and print

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Dick Gorelick

For the past 30 years or so, I've used a couple of analogies to explain the uniqueness of buying and selling print. One of them involves healthcare and...

Another decade

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Steve Johnson

Can 10 whole years really have passed since so many of us gathered to party like it was 1999? Since much of the world was paralyzed by fear and consulting...

Equipment rebuilding

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Raymond J. Prince

Equipment today is being rebuilt by original manufacturers as well as independent companies with good results. The new or rebuild decision is indeed complex...

Printer identifies enormous growth opportunity

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Many printers feel they could get more business from each of their accounts. Buyers either share purchases with other printers or are unaware of other...

It makes a world of sense

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Brian Regan

The recent press release from GAERF (www.americanprinter.com/news/syndicate/printed-skillsusa-online-assessments-1102) regarding its partnership with...


100 Words or Less: What advice do you have for printers as they strive for growth in 2010?

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

As recovery takes hold, the first order of business is to remain vigilant against complacency arising from relief that we made it through the downturn....

P3 Network announces 2010 Luminaire Award winners

Dec 16, 2009 3:44 PM

Partnership in Print Production (P3) Network’s (Alexandria, VA) Luminaire Committee has announced the five recipients of the 2010 Luminaire Awards...

Almost time for Top Management 2010

Jan 4, 2010 3:44 PM

NAPL’s annual Top Management Conference (TMC) will take place in Marco Island, FL, February 14...

People

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

10 inducted into PIA Ben Franklin Honor Society Ten industry leaders were formally inducted into the Ben Franklin Honor Society of the Printing Industries...


APEtc.

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Dick Gorelick's columns and green articles. Plus I can't wait to see what ad Domtar will come up with next. Nora Jones, Lake Printing twitter facebook...

Industry Events

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

February 14-17 NAPL Top Management Conference 2010, Marco Island, FL, www.napl.org 18 How to Successfully Introduce Video to Your Website, IGI, Pewaukee,...



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