52 Printers from Around the World Recognized
Kodak awarded 52 printers from around the world, a record number, the 2019 SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award. “Those recognized in this year’s SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award exemplify the tremendous dedication it takes to run a high-performance print operation,” said Robert Price, General Manager, Plate Business, Eastman Kodak Company.

Why Would a Printer Be Excited About the Future of Print?
Graham Murray, CEO of the Marlixia Group, shares his print industry optimism as he sees more buyers coming back to print. Graham’s thoughts on how print cuts through the dense digital landscape are right on. Marlixia Group was near failure before integrating a range of cross-media tools to leverage the company’s print sales. Graham’s short video provides insights.

Developing the Business - Sid Chadwick 
Rare Business Development Education & Training
Critically, our vast industry’s Graphic Communications Business Development Programs should be updated and especially at our” academic institutions,” which tend to have “0” re. Business Development curriculum with the University of Houston Digital Media Program …representing a rare exception.

You Want Me to Sell Wide-Format Printing?
If your Company is new to Wide-Format Printing – it could be terrifying to your sales staff if they are only well versed in offset and small format digital printing. Their Intimidation – is real!  Now, what are you going to do about it?

Commercial Printer Charles Henry, Age 89, Keeps Working With No Plans to Retire
An Industry stalwart who sold his family printing business didn’t want to ride off into the sunset. Charles Henry, who turns 90 in July, sold his company founded in 1898 by his grandfather to Knepper Press in 2001. The sale included a consulting agreement for Henry to stay on for two years but never left.

Keystone Paper & Box to Move 50% of Jobs to Newly-Purchased Landa S10 Press
"This is how a technology begins to go mainstream," says James Rutt, President, Keystone Paper & Box. Read More >>>

Canon’s Yoroku (Joe) Adachi Will Retire March 31
Over his 50-year career, Mr. Adachi has served Canon and its subsidiary companies in Japan, China, Singapore, Canada and the United States. Joe Adachi currently serves as Senior Managing Director of the Canon Inc., Chairman and CEO of Canon U.S.A. and Chairman and CEO of Canon Solutions America, a Canon USA subsidiary. Since being appointed to lead Canon USA in 2005, Joe Adachi has been a leading figure in print across the Americas. He will be missed.

Heidelberg USA has appointed Chris Raney as Vice President of Product Management for its Postpress Commercial and Packaging division.

The leadership team of Baldwin Technology Company Inc. has appointed Joe Kline as its new president and CEO.

Pat McGrew has left Keypoint Intelligence/Infotrends to launch her own firm providing print-related expertise via a timeshare model.

Tom Harter, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Strategic Global Accounts at OSG Billing Services.

GMG announced that Marc Levine will be joining GMG Americas as Director of Business Development.

José María Estébanez has joined Kyocera Document Solutions America as Senior Director, Integrated Marketing Communications, to focus on marketing.

Good News Outside of Print: Natalie Portman To Publish Picture Book With Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
"Reading stories is one of the first ways we start practicing empathy. We feel for characters in stories as we might for ourselves or our own friends. These classic tales have great messages."