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Online eNewsletter here's your October 16, 2020 eNews

Kodak’s PRINERGY On Demand Workflow
The continuing business and financial challenges during these COVID-19 times have accelerated the need for more efficient business management tools. Commercial printers are not exempt from this new reality. In response, they are aggressively evaluating and enhancing past business practices to survive, and even thrive, in these difficult times.

How is the Pandemic impacting Print?
The pandemic has accelerated the pace of change in many industries, including print. As printers struggle to make sense of what the future holds, industry analyst Marco Boer shares insight into what he believes a post-pandemic print marketplace will look like. In an interview with WhatTheyThink, Boer highlighted some key developments he sees waiting ahead.

Podcast:: Dr. Jacob Aizikowitz, an OutputLinks Communications Group Senior Strategic Consultant and an XMPie Founding Partner, discusses cross-channel personalization, segmentation, and integrated journeys. "Doing something that is engaging, creative, highly personal, and highly relevant takes work. So there must be a significant return -- and there is."

Reimagining Communications with Matt Swain

Konica Minolta Adds Hybrid Power to AccurioLabel Press
This technology has been developed for label converters looking for a complete hybrid technology to complement digital printing systems and advance their production capabilities. "The introduction of our optional flexo printing unit is a new way of looking at hybrid technology," said Edoardo Cotichini, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe.

Communication Compliance for Accessibility and Dyslexia
Do you know how to design documents for the 17% of the population that have reading difficulties? There are many design decisions that go into making documents more readable for the visually impaired and also to make them more readable for people with dyslexia. Dr. Fontz offers some design tips.

Developing the Business
Approaching….The Annual “Snooker The Boss” Season
We are now approaching the annual “Snooker The Boss” season in the middle of Covid-19. It’s budget time for next year. What are we going to sell next year, by quarter, and by a customer? Is there a sense of urgency in your business development team in their efforts and decisions?

Understanding the Value of Wide-Format Printing!
What is your Wide-Format Sales Training culture? Do you onboard your new sales individuals with a pre-written, cookie-cutter program? Is that working for you?

Fuji Xerox Launches New Versant Series
The Versant 3100i Press was designed to streamline high-volume print workloads and boost business productivity, while the new Versant 180i Press showcases high-performance flexible printing with enhanced scan and copy capabilities. The feeder can handle thick heavyweight paper of up to 400 gsm. The new paper tray is also compatible with various paper sizes.

New Print Application: Electronic Sensors Direct to Skin
A team of researchers is printing sensors directly on human skin without heat. Science Daily reports a simple yet universally applicable fabrication technique with the use of a novel sintering aid layer to enable direct printing for on-body sensors. The process is environmentally friendly, does not damage the skin, and can be removed by a hot shower.

Why Offset Technology is Best for Custom Packaging
People who have knowledge about printing technologies in the market know about offset printing because its procedure is different from other traditional technologies. Offset printing technology has gained popularity after the custom packaging companies used them to print a different kind of complex artwork on the boxes.

New Horizons for Direct Mail with Continuous Web Inkjet
This webinar lays out the power of direct mail when printed on a continuous web inkjet press. You'll learn how direct mail, printed in full color and personalized on high-speed inkjet presses, connects with consumers. You'll also see how HP's PageWide web press portfolio's production efficiency with thermal inkjet technology benefits marketers and print providers alike.

Names in the News

Kay Fernandez
Kay Fernandez, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta has been named to NJBIZ's 2020 Best 50 Women in Business list.

Sue Hayward
Sue Hayward has been promoted to the position of Sales Director at CMYUK Digital.

Daniel Vilchez
Koenig & Bauer has named Daniel Vilchez as its area sales director for North America and Latin America.

Stacey Sujeebun
Konica Minolta's Marketing Communications Director, Stacey Sujeebun has been named to NJBIZ's 2020 40 Under 40 list.