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December 18, 2020 eNews

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Maintaining Performance

Maintaining Top Performance Print Software
Do we agree that production print is a software dependent business? Yes, the press is critical. But it can’t produce personalized, high-quality, error-free output without prepress, workflow, CCM, and mailing software. To drive maximin production, software needs to be up to date. But lack of time and qualified staff often makes that difficult. The answer?

Jim Continenza

Kodak and Southern Lithoplate Form Strategic Alliance
Kodak and Southern Lithoplate (SLP) announced a new alliance under which SLP will become a key supplier of Kodak solutions. “The endorsement of Kodak Solutions by one of the most respected players in the industry is a testament to the strength of Kodak’s technology,” said Jim Continenza, Executive Chairman, Eastman Kodak Company.

Listening to rumors

RRD Responds to Rumors
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) issued the following statement in response to a recent Bloomberg article regarding the potential sale of its Asia Pacific business.. "While the Company’s practice is to not comment on speculation or market rumors, RRD clarified that the Company is not currently engaged in discussions to sell its printing and packaging business in Asia Pacific."

Mike Rottenborn - Global Graphics

Global Graphics in Deal to Acquire Hybrid Software
"While Global Graphics already supplies technology to the labels and packaging market, we will be able to increase our focus on packaging with the acquisition; the labels and packaging segment is the fastest growing in the printing industry and an area in which Hybrid Software has specialized knowledge," said Mike Rottenborn, Global Graphics’ CEO.

Slava Apel

5 Tips for a Painless Web-to-Print Implementation
Amazing Print Tech shares their tips for a smooth implementation of Web-to-Print software to help printers get up and running quickly. "Web-to-Print is invaluable in today's COVID world," said Slava Apel, CEO of Amazing Print Tech. "We're sharing these tips to show how we're helping clients all around the globe recover financially from the pandemic."

Sid Chadwick

Developing the Business
Making Time…To Pause…To Listen…
Let’s all meet next year and do a better job of listening and becoming more proactive with our customers and their challenges. Let's find inflection points to elevate our associations’ leadership and vision while supporting our treasured publishers who put their economic welfare on the line with the rest of us, committed to serving their sponsors.

Debbie Nicholson

Wide-Format Printers Have Replaced Tradition with Innovation! Part 2
We are looking at how printers have replaced tradition with innovation, from Selling Promotional Products, Manufacturing Promotional Products to Embellishing all things print! Did I mention these printers are seeing 25-30% profit margins (est.)? Don’t look at current trends; look to future trends.

Webinar Fujifilm

Gain a Competitive Edge in Inkjet System Integration
Opportunities in digital printing continue to fuel growth for print service providers across a range of industry segments. Inkjet printing is addressing the needs of print service providers in these segments and development of new solutions presents a growth opportunity for integrators and system developers. If you are planning or developing inkjet printing systems this webinar is for you. Register Now>>>

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Names in the News

Sean Cummins
Sean Cummins, previously at mprint, is now the Sales Manager at Prototype & Production Systems.

Xavier Heiss

Xavier Heiss
Xerox Holdings Corporation announced Xavier Heiss as the Chief Financial Officer.

Matt Cain

Matt Cain
Channeled Resources Group has appointed Matt Cain, Director of Manufacturing, effective immediately.

Mike Parker

Mike Parker
IWCO Direct announced that Mike Parker has joined the company as Chief Marketing & Solutions Officer.

Industry News

o Kodak wins an EDP Award 2020 for its new Antimicrobial Clear Dry Ink for...

o Baldwin’s Even Spray World2 Cuts Maintenance By 90%, Boosts Uptime For...

o International Minute Press Franchise AZ Drives Community Outreach and Success

o Quadient and Duck Creek Technologies Collaborate to Accelerate Customer...

o Eaglewood Technologies Touts Trade Show Booth

o IDC’s Latest Report Confirms Quadient's Leadership in the CCM Software Market

Good News Outside of Print

Chicago Couple Gives Back

Canceled Wedding and Used Deposit to Feed Needy People
Most brides and grooms-to-be have had to scale back wedding plans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with shorter guest lists, canceled venues and smaller receptions. But Emily Bugg and Billy Lewis of Chicago had an idea to pivot their wedding celebrations to something even better -- by giving back to others.

Additional News