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December 4, 2020 eNews
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Virtual Drupa

Drupa 2021 Cancelled – What Now?
Drupa 2020 was rescheduled to 2021 due to the Corona pandemic. But drupa has now canceled their 2021 event as the pandemic continues its negative effect. The next scheduled date for the print industry’s leading trade show is now expected to be 2024. In the interim, drupa will initiate a four-day "virtual.drupa" digital event over three days from April 20 to 23, 2021.

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Live, Interactive Product Demos for On-Screen Audiences
Trade shows and trips to vendor experience centers are on-hold for who knows how long. Therefore, industry vendors need to replicate live, interactive product demonstrations that will appeal to Zoom-weary on-screen audiences. The question becomes how to reimagine the in-person, attention-gathering presentations for today’s remote audiences. Can the answer be ExhiVision? 
Highcon

Successful IPO for Highcon Systems
Highcon Systems Ltd., the pioneer in digital finishing announced today the successful completion of an initial public offering of shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The Company raised $45 million from leading Israeli Institutional Investors in an oversubscribed offering, resulting in a $165 million valuation following the offering. The company will be traded under the ticker symbol HICN.
Joji Tokunaga

Ricoh Americas President a Most Admired CEO
Philadelphia Business Journal honors Joji Tokunaga, President and CEO of Ricoh Americas in its 7th Annual awards program. Tokunaga's leadership style is centered on celebrating Ricoh's greatest resource: its employees. He believes that Ricoh employees set the company apart and applauds their enthusiasm, tenacity, and appetite for innovation to help create an environment of positivity and possibility.
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Krzystof Krupa

August Faller Targets 20 Percent Production Increase
A new Rapida 76 is scheduled to go into production at August Faller next year. This high-end half-format press with seven printing units and twin coaters is expected to boost annual carton packaging production. "We expect to increase our production capacity to around 1 billion folding cartons per year, and then in further steps to as much as 1.4 billion,” said Krzysztof Krupa, director of the August Faller facility.
PGSF Opportunities

PGSF Scholarship Opportunities Available
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities to professionals in the graphics communications industry for the second consecutive year. Scholarships are available to individuals who are currently employed by a graphic communications company and are seeking education on a part-time basis. 
Michael Markin

Michael Makin to Depart PRINTING United Alliance
“I have enjoyed traversing this vital journey of the SGIA and PIA merger in being involved in helping make the transition a smooth one,” said Michael Makin. “I have been in the printing industry a very long time and am thrilled with the direction that Ford and the Alliance are taking the association. The plans that the Alliance has to serve and lead this great industry are exciting, and I wish the team nothing but the best.”
Sid Chadwick

Developing the Business - “Differentiation”
Still Recognized & Pursued By Smart Sr. Management
At a recent CEO Peer Group Session, Members were comparing their Key Performance Indicators. Each Member had a different set of KPIs. A question during discussions was posed: “Which KPI’s do you use to guide your pursuit of future business you want to develop to improve your company’s performance?”
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Names in the News
Mike Thorton

Mike Thorton
Mike Thornton recently joined Jet Mail as its new Fulfillment manager.
Tom Fitzgerald

Tom Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald, a well-respected and seasoned veteran of the post-press industry, has been promoted at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) to the position of Director of Post-Press products. 

Rebbeca Bull
Rebecca Bull joins Jet Mail as the new client services associate and provides top-tier customer service by finding creative and “out of the box” solutions. 
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o Konica Minolta’s Dawn Nye Receives the 2020 Girls Who Print Girlie Award

o Epson Named AIM 2020 Organization of the Year for its ColorWorks Label Printers

o Presentation Folder Selects Ben Franklin Honor Society Book of Wisdom ...
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