American Printer Weekly
News & Information About Print-Tech for the Digital Age
Online eNewsletter here's your May 8, 2020 eNews
Colordyne Hybrid Printing

Triple Your Production with Colordyne's Hybrid Printing
Hybrid printing solutions like the Colordyne retrofit Powered by Memjet gives printers greater flexibility on how to print their jobs. They can still use their flexo presses to produce longer run jobs, but the hybrid option extends their capabilities to include personalized, short-run jobs that clients are increasingly demanding. "Hybrid printing allows us to get to a price point that we can sell at," says Terry Cochran, VP at G2 ID Source.
Kodak NEXFINITY

KODAK NEXFINITY Digital Press: Powering Commercial Printers’ Bright Future
NEXFINITY is a commercial printers’ profit-enhancing platform. 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. That differentiation equates to more profits.
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Top Ten Fonts for 2020 and When to Use Them
Publishers and marketers depend on their font knowledge every day. Knowing the top fonts and when and where to use them can give your printing company a competitive edge. Being able to provide your input on typeface selection early in the sales cycle can land you quality customers.
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Sid Chadwick

Developing the Business - Sid Chadwick 
Hidden Treasures….Waiting….To Be Discovered….
Your target customers and target prospects are looking to suppliers to assist in cutting their operating costs (read that as moving activities from them to suppliers) and “right-sizing” their business model.
Debbie Nicholson

Focusing on the Outside-In! - Wide-Format Printing
We say, “customer experience” – maybe we should be saying “experience our customer.” New technologies and this new economic trend presently affect customers.  Understanding how these changes have already modified your customer’s business is essential to understanding their now “new” perspectives.
Video Marketing

Personalized Video Marketing: Spiking Customers’ Attention, Engagement, and Curiosity
In light of the current crisis, where social distancing is our new reality, you must try and stay in touch with your customers if you don’t want them to forget about you. In this reality, personalized videos may help keep your business alive. Ultimately, it can help you attract new prospects while complying with the ‘stay-at-home’ orders.
Webinar

Technology Outlook Webinar: Production Inkjet
On May 18 at 1 pm EST, join Inkjet Insight's Elizabeth Gooding for the latest developments in production inkjet. This 30-minute LunchNLearn webinar will highlight the latest technology and product announcements from manufacturers of production inkjet equipment. Get the lowdown on new features, capabilities, and applications that can give your business a competitive edge. Register now >>>
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In Memorandum
Ray and Bonnie Prince

Ray Prince was a 61-year industry veteran, consultant, and advisor passed away on May 1, 2020. Ray dedicated his career to helping printing companies improve in the areas of productivity and quality with the bottom-line objective of increasing their profitability. Always a friend and supporter of education, Ray helped develop the resources and funded what is now called the Raymond J. Prince Graphic Arts Center at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California.
Names in the News
Mack Brothers

Keypoint Intelligence announced that Mack P. Brothers had been appointed as president and CEO of the company effective May 1st.
Matt Loede - EFI

Print industry sales specialist Matt Loede has joined Electronics For Imaging in a key role driving digital inkjet opportunities for commercial print and signage businesses.
Rick Scrimger

SA International has announced the appointment of Rick Scrimger to its Board of Directors.
Good News Outside of Print
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Newspaper Deliveryman Brings Groceries to His Older Customers on Morning Route, No Extra Charge
Greg Dailey left a note that said, "My name is Greg Dailey, and I deliver your newspaper every morning. I understand during these trying times, it is difficult for some to get out of their house to get everyday necessities. I would like to offer my services free of charge to anyone who needs groceries, household products, etc."

Industry News

o Quadient Ranked Overall Leader in 2020 Aspire Leaderboard for Customer...

o X-Rite Offers Free Color Theory Course and Educational Webinar Series

o Esko & GIS Announce Collaboration to Create Broadest Ecosystem for Packaging...

o Luxury Comes in Many Shades

o Ghent Workgroup is Pleased to Announce New Vendor Member

o Quadient Supports Dress for Success’ Growing Urgency for Digital Services

o Komori Continues Successful Solutions Provider Strategy with Acquisition of...

o Sun Automation Group Continues Full 24/7/365 On-Site and Remote Service...

o ESP Printing & Mailing Automates Business Processes with Midnight Print and Mail Software

o Koenig & Bauer Publishes its Q1 Report 2020

o Sun Automation Group Celebrates 35 Years of Success

o Pitney Bowes Delivers Support for Small Businesses and Communities

o Innovative Polish Company Moves Business Core to Corrugated Digital Printing with EFI...

o Monadnock Paper Mills and Spectrum Packaging Corporation Partner to Produce...

o FESPA Mexico 2020 Postponed