How Consulting Can Help Build Better Business Faster
In today’s unprecedented business climate, Professor Tom Nichols is right when he advises managers that “We cannot function without trusting in the expertise of others.” However, executives often resist calling for consultative assistance due to a perception that nobody else knows more about their business than they do. However…

Report: Global Printing Machinery and Supplies Industry
The Global Printing Machinery and Supplies Market should reach $19.6B by 2027. The U.S. market is estimated at $4.8B. Printing presses, one of the report segments, is projected at US$10.1B by end of 2027. The pandemic required a readjusted growth in the Post-Press Machinery & Equipment segment to a revised 2.3% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

Canon ProStream 1000 Installed in Australia
Fast Proof Press installed the first Canon ProStream 1000 in Australia. The ProStream 1000 will produce direct mail, short-run magazines, catalogs, and many other commercial print applications. The press’ ability to print ultra-high quality personalized output supports the industry’s changing needs.

Developing Business
A Rare Offer From a Strategic Supplier
This new resource can separate your organization from your competition in today's environment while serving current and new customers in a significant trajectory. What else do you have going for you at his time that would get your customer's attention?

Esko Donates Software Licenses to Support Education
Esko has underlined its commitment to future generations of packaging industry workers with a multi-million dollar donation to support college and university students in their packaging engineering and technology studies. Melissa Plemen, Esko Sr. Director of Inside Sales and Marketing, said the company was thrilled to continue supporting the next generation of packaging employees' education with the donation. 

The Time to Plan for 2021 Is Today
While some companies may already have completed their 2021 budgets, other companies are being overwhelmed by 2020 and can’t even think about 2021 yet. Wherever your company is in the process, it’s important for you to be involved because if this year has taught us anything, it’s that business processes require some significant changes. So, let’s look at the lessons of 2020 and turn those into 2021 budget items.

Barry Kallman
Barry Kallman, Vice President, Sales for the Western Region, is retiring effective August 31st after 31 years with Rollem.

Mark Ash
Konica Minolta appoints Mark Ash as Director of its Professional Print & Industrial Print Division in the UK.

Amichai Steimberg
Highcon announced that its shareholders appointed Mr. Amichai Steimberg as Chairman of the Board.

Marie Myers
HP announced the appointment of Marie Myers as acting Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2020.

Aviv Ratzman
Aviv Ratzman, a HighCon Co-founder, has launched Compack to Connect Brands With Vendors For Fast Turnaround and Minimal Order Quantities for Customized Packaging Needs.

Ernie Seals
Ernie Seals, President of Franklin Data Empowered Direct Marketing, passed away this week at the age of 83, after a short battle with COVID-19. Mr. Seals recently reached 25 years of service at Franklin, with 58 total years in the print industry.

Homeless Veterans Use Urban Gardening to Heal
Helping Veterans and Families (HVAF) knows that war and homelessness can leave scars, and they recently started an urban garden for their residents. HVAF is an organization that works to provide support and tools to help veterans get back on their feet.