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UTECO Sapphire EVO M Press

Kodak and Uteco Shipped 3rd Sapphire EVO M Press
Kodak and Uteco announce the shipment of the third Sapphire EVO M Press for digital flexible packaging printing. This inkjet web press will be used for applications requiring large quantities of short run jobs. The customer chose the Sapphire EVO M Press because it offers the best duty cycle of any mid web digital press and enables more cost-effective production of volumes up to 20,000 sqm compared to analog processes.
Memjet White Paper

eCommerce and Packaging in a Post-COVID World
Recent global events have significantly impacted the eCommerce marketplace and the providers that produce packages that support this market. This white paper looks at the trends driving growth in eCommerce and uncovers how inkjet technology is creating new package production opportunities when the market demands them.
Dino Pagliarello - Konica Minolta

Vendor Strengthens Environmental Commitment
Konica Minolta has achieved GREENGUARD Gold Certification for its AccurioWide inks. "Achieving the GREENGUARD Gold Certification for our AccurioWide wide-format UV LED inks demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility and is one of the many ways we fulfill our mission to create value for society while contributing to a sustainable future," said Dino Pagliarello, Sr VP.
Rainer Hundsdörfer

Heidelberg Realignment Continues
Heidelberg is systematically pursuing the company's realignment. Having decided to focus on its core business of sheetfed printing, Heidelberg is selling the Gallus Group to the Swiss packaging business benpac holding ag. "We are selling our narrow-web rotary and rotary flexographic printing activities to focus more closely on innovative solutions for the entire printed sheet value chain," said CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer.
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Rod Lowe

Integrating Customer Communications Management
Increasingly, we’re seeing more demand for integrating Customer Communications Management (CCM) into other enterprise systems. As companies map their buyer’s journey, they are discovering more opportunities to communicate with customers.  Read more>>>
Sid Chadwick

Developing the Business
A Stunning, Rare, Gutsy “36 Case Studies” Self-Promotion
It’s not easy to tell a rare unfolding story that appears far from finished. This company is slightly ahead of 2019’s revenues, while adding  2-4 selective customers a month and they are on schedule to show a meaningful profit for 2020.
Debbie Nicholson

Do You Just Think Big, Or Do You Do BIG?
The Wide-Format printing industry turned on its head over the last several months.  Who would have thought that “not printing” could save companies? Is your Wide-Format company still riding the COVID-19 wave?
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New Digital Printing Tech Boost Packaging Benefits
Digital printing, which offers production flexibility, packaging personalization, and fast time to market is becoming even more attractive to brand owners and packaging converters, thanks to various equipment improvements. Manufacturers of digital inkjet models and toner-based digital presses are making strides for applications ranging from on-demand color label printing to full-color overprinting directly on cartons.
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Names in the News
Rich Rindo

Rich Rindo
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division
Promotes Rich Rindo to Vice President, U.S. Sales, Commercial Print
Strategy and Business Development.
Gregg Zegras-PB

Gregg Zegras
Pitney Bowes announced the appointment of Gregg Zegras to the position of Executive VP and President, Global Ecommerce.
Kevin Neureuter

Kevin Neureuter
manroland announced Kevin Neureuter as the new Regional Sales Manager to the manroland Sheetfed USA team.
Scott Derouin

Scott Derouin
PCMC announced that Scott Derouin has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for Printing, Coating and Laminating.
Aaron Hale

Aaron Hale
Aaron Hale Joins Keypoint Intelligence as Group Director, Subject Matter Experts.
Good News Outside of Print
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Diageo to Launch Johnnie Walker Whisky in Paper Bottles
Johnnie Walker scotch whisky will be available in plastic-free bottles from early 2021, Diageo Plc said on Monday, as the world’s biggest spirits maker ramps up efforts to tackle plastic waste.

Industry News

o Preferred Direct Enhances Speed and Efficiency With Transformations’ Uluro... 

o Worzalla Announced That 2 Associates Were Elected to Its Board of Directors

o Dairyland Power Cooperative Selects Transformations Uluro CCM Platform to...

o Quadient and Infosys Announce Global Partnership to Enhance Delivery of...

o RSA Debuts New Website Design and Resources

o ESMA Proud to Commemorate 30 Years of Community

Additional News

o New London Communications Installs World’s 1st HP Indigo 15K Digital Press

o Web-to-Print Empowers International Print Recovery