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News & Information About Print-Tech for the Digital Age
Online eNewsletter here's your April 3, 2020 eNews

Powering Commercial Printers’ Profitable Print Projects
Technology capable of producing the most extensive range of high-quality, customized applications, including transactional, direct mail, packaging, commercial print, and photobooks, differentiates a printer in the marketplace. KODAK NEXFINITY provides that differentiation to be a commercial printers’ profit-enhancing platform.

“We Quit,” Xerox Says to HP
Xerox announced that it had ceased its battle to buy HP because of the COVID-19’s business disruptions. At first, we thought it was an April Fools joke. There seem to be no winners in this prolonged, highly leveraged takeover battle. The biggest losers seem to be all commercial printers and their clients.

Making Font Knowledge Work for Your Customers
Working knowledge of fonts can get your company involved earlier in a client’s project development. A printer who can recommend the best fonts to make the right impression with the right audience will gain and retain high-profit clients. Increase your knowledge and become their resource—Font Knowledge increase printers’ profits.

2nd Gen Print & Marketing Group Migrates to UV Inkjet
“Inkjet has transcended to a revolutionary state where you’re seeing, for the first time, the traditional offset business model being significantly disrupted by the AccurioJet KM-1 technology. This press, in my opinion, has a much bigger impact on how projects get executed here than in the past,” said Steve Zenger, owner and CEO of Zenger Group.

Developing the Business - Sid Chadwick
Look Again; Several Something’s Are Different
Something’s different……Something’s changed…..what are your people and your customers experiencing and reporting to you that’s different? Are good questions and discussions occurring, being documented and shared for a follow-up?

Ask the Experts
Starting this week, XMPie experts are available three times a week for an open WebEx session where customers can log in freely and ask anything! Touch here for access details >>>

35th Anniversary of Success in the Printing Industry
In 1985 two brothers, Manny and Jorge Hernandez started Solo Printing. Their main focus was to change printing for the better by providing exceptional service and committing to high-quality printing equipment. Solo Printing is now one of the nation's largest minority-owned printing companies and a provider of superior color lithography.

Featured News

Xitron Initiates Stimulus Package for Printers
Xitron approved a plan to assist printing companies affected by shutdowns due to the worldwide pandemic. The program allows printers to purchase necessary RIP and workflow software with little cash outlay and interest-free payments, enabling them to direct resources to employee retention and consumables.

Names in the News

Tom Glassman promoted to Director, Services Programs, Managed Services at Ricoh USA.

Paul Easley, after more than forty years in the graphic arts business, is retiring from Muller Martini.

https://www.heidelberg.com/global/en/about_heidelberg/press_relations/press_release/press_release_details/press_release_136448.jsp

Dr. Frank Schaum is now heading the Label division of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) in Sankt Gallen (Switzerland).

Dan Johansen promoted to US Director, Sales, and Marketing, Industrial Printing at Ricoh USA, Inc.

Good News Outside of Print

Printing Company Becomes Local Hero by Making Face Shields for Frontline Health Workers:
“If we’re being called an essential service, let’s do something essential.” That’s the motto right now at Flash Reproductions, a printing business in Toronto that’s making plastic face shields for frontline healthcare workers. Operation Canadian Shield is the result of Pauptit, and his staff at Flash figuring out how they could help during a crisis. Read how and maybe even contribute.

Industry News

o Konica Minolta’s bizhub i-Series Honored with Better Buys

o Kodak Supplies Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) to New York State to Aid in Hand Sanitizer

o Gilman Brothers Reimagines What Can Be Done with Graphics Materials

o Printers’ Impact: Time Printing Solutions Provider Produces Sanitation

o Aleyant Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation in Automated Print Software

o Print Manufacturer Producing 5,000 PETG Face Shields Per Day

o Graphics Printers Mobilize Globally to Support Public Health

o Hybrid Software launches Tectonics, an Innovative new Flexo Production

o HP Issues Statement

o Shaun Kilfoyle Retires, Michael Ring Named Successor at W+D North America

o Ricoh Earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for 5th Consecutive Year

o Heidelberg Offering Innovative Solutions for Greater Productivity and User-Friendliness

o TRESU L10i Aqua/UV and L30i Combi G3: Pushing the Boundaries

o SGIA, NAPCO Media, PIA and Its Affiliates, Come Together

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