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Kaniel Fitzner and Oliver Fuchs from Koenig & Bauer

Oskar Görner Thrives with a Rapida 106
It is almost exactly one year since a Rapida 106 started production for Oskar Görner, a small family business. The five-color press with inline coater and extended delivery is the largest sheetfed offset press in use at the company. It easily surpasses the machinery used at all the other commercial printers in the city in terms of sheet format.
Bill Troxil

Company Acquires Konica's New AccurioJet KM-1e
Konica Minolta announced the installation of its AccurioJet KM-1e LED UV Inkjet Press at PostcardMania. “Approximately 90% of our KM-1 press placements are with new customers due to the proven benefits of UV inkjet technology. PostcardMania's investment in the brand new AccurioJet KM-1e as their third AccurioJet KM-1 press is the best statement of proven technology,” said Bill Troxill, SVP Konica Minolta.
Ernie Crawford

Surviving COVID-19: Perspective from 3 PSPs
The last six months have brought about changes to businesses, families, and individuals in ways we could never have imagined. How are companies within our space handling the pandemic? How are they adapting to the new reality, and what hoops must they jump through to continue to do business? Read this article by Ernie Crawford to get more information.
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QuickComs
Mailbox

Why Brands Are Embracing Old-Fashioned Direct Mail
Companies like H&R Block, Lob, ThirdLove, and SeQuel Response are finding that targeted direct mail, using next-gen technology, delivers many of the same advantages as online marketing. Strategically timed, multi-touch direct mail campaigns are especially effective in customer retention and retargeting based on their online behavior. See why.
Sid Chadwick

Developing the Business
What you Need To Accomplish?
How hard do we work to avoid creating and capturing a new opportunity? Are we teaching our front-line key personnel to be alert to opportunities by a public acknowledgment of their accomplishments to their peers? By what means do you plan to accomplish what you need to accomplish?
drupa

Successful Launch of drupa Preview 
The digital platform drupa preview was opened on 27 October. Over 1.900 interested visitors took part in panel discussions and live web sessions as spectators, received valuable input on current issues via video keynote speeches, and virtually connected with exhibitors and industry players. 
Xerox Innovation

Dreams In. Prints Out. - Xerox Production Innovation
Turn your dreams into reality. Join Xerox on November 18th for an insider look at their newest innovations. They are bringing together the pioneers of print technology for this one-time exclusive showcase. Don’t miss this exciting reveal of their newest innovations, and see what dreams you can turn into reality. Register now for the Xerox production innovation reveal.
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Names in the News
Kerry Langley

Kerry Langley
Sato America has announced that they appointed Kerry Langley as its new Vice President of Sales.
Bill Richards

Martin Bouche
Martin Boucher, formerly at Ricoh is now at FUJIFILM Canada as Director of Sales, Graphic Systems Division.
Bill Richards

Bill Richards
Zund America has named Bill Richards as its new Sales Director in charge of US, Canada and the Caribbean.
Susan Hoeppner

Susan Hoeppner
LCP is pleased to announce Susan Hoeppner has joined the company as their new Mailing Department Manager. 
Insights of Value?
How to Avoid Hiring Charming Narcissists
Narcissism is often mistaken for visionary leadership, science shows. 

Industry News

o Konica Minolta Installs AccurioJet KM-1 at Grace Printing

o PaperWorks Industries Upgrades High Quality Packaging Production Capabilities... 

o Quadient Places Third In Annual Ranking of Top 250 French Software Horizontal...

o Minuteman Press Printing Franchise in Ontario Adapts and Thrives for Local...

o Transformations Expands into Asia-Pacific Region with New Offices in Thailand

o Epson and Grafisk Maskinfabrik Offer Bundle for Digital Label Printing and...

o Dr. Rajan Iyer to Serve as New Vice President of R & D and Technical Services
Good News Outside of Print

North Texas 5th-Grader On A Mission To Donate 100K Meals 
A 5th grader in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District has a habit of setting very lofty goals for himself… he also has a habit of exceeding them.  He’s started a drive with the goal of donating thousands of meals to people in need by Thanksgiving.

 

Additional News

o Esko Brings Innovation and Added Value to Customers with Software 20.1

o The PRINTING United Digital Experience Continues on October 29

o  Sun Chemical Releases 2019 Sustainability Report