Texas’ Winter Implosion Mirrors the Print IndustryTexas’ power infrastructures imploded, and we sat for days in our dark, cold Texas home. All because energy managers ignored upgrades for changing weather patterns. Are print managers prioritizing infrastructure upgrades for changing business communications? Not prioritizing upgrades cost Texans dearly. Let’s discuss what printers can learn from Texas’ implosion.
Jacob Aizikowitz: Personalization & Customer ExperienceTo succeed today and beyond, print needs to integrate seamlessly with the world of digital media. Evidence shows that adding print to digital campaigns, delivers significant response increases. So, what keeps marketers from embracing print in their digital marketing campaigns? Read Jacob Aizikowitz’s discussion on a little-explored limiting factor.
Paychex Founder, Tom Golisano, Invests $100MM in KodakGolisano’s Grand Oaks Capital $100 million adds to another investor’s recent large investment and a new $225 million term loan. Jim Continenza, Kodak’s executive chairman and CEO, shares that the new capital will be used “to help position us to invest in expanding our core businesses in print and advanced materials and chemicals."
Dr. Levenson Comments On: 4 Keys to Thriving Beyond 2021There is a preface even prior to these four points, and that being the underlying purpose of the four goals…Your comment on the goal of an automation initiative is all correct, but the underlying need has always been the most effective and influential means of delivering meaningful information… This is what the printing and related industries are all about…
New CEO & COO at Konica Business Solutions U.S.A., IncPatrick Banno is the new President and CEO (replacing Rick Taylor) and Sam Errigo is the company’s new COO effective April 1, 2021. These and future changes will support the company’s digital transformation through its DX-as-a-Service and IoT strategies. The digital transformation is focused on adding continuous value to Konica Minolta’s clients and dealer partners.
Opening the Taps at Manroland Sheetfed"As in many other businesses our growth path until the beginning of 2020 was disrupted by the pandemic. But finally, we have observed during the last months in most countries a significantly increased number of projects for new machinery, especially in large size,“ said Rafael Peñuela Torres, Chief Executive Officer at Manroland Sheetfed.
Forbes Recently Highlighted Ricoh’s Innovations The article highlights how Ricoh is empowering the future workplace using its 80-year history of technical innovations. Ricoh’s copier technology is credited for helping companies be more productive. Areas where they have been most impactful, are healthcare, data security, and sustainability. Diversification seems to be the success key.
Developing the BusinessHow Does an Advisor Stay With A Client Long Term?For 35 years, Moquin Press has been driven by a president and his wife whose fierce work ethic and desire to improve what their company name stood for have grown their company. Greg worries that his personal hours are not what they once were 30 or even 20 years ago.
On The Fence About Adding Wide-Format Capabilities?A Printing Franchise organization admitted locations that offered Wide-Format Printing had weathered the COVID storm quite well. "If you are on the fence, not sure wide-format is a direction you want to take, sign up for the APTech's Wide-Format Master Class I am instructing. Come learn the advantages of developing an actionable plan for moving your company to profitability!"
Charlie LahrCharlie Lahr has been promoted to manage and oversee Komori America's inkjet product line.
Brian EllisBrian Ellis has been appointed as Sales Manager for the Northwestern US and Canada territories at Miraclon.
Ken McDonaldKen McDonald Joins IWCO Direct as Vice President, Supply Chain.
Grant MillerGrant Miller, former President of BlueCrest, is now the Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Officer at CJK Group, Inc.
Charles LissenburgCharles Lissenburg, formerly of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, is now the Chief Commercial Officer at SPGPrints B.V.
Ted GriggTed Grigg has joined IWCO Direct as VP of Marketing Strategy.
Marie MyersMarie Myers is the new Chief Financial Officer at HP Inc.
Carl BrockCarl Brock has been appointed the Senior Application Specialist at Hamillroad Software.
Ron RoseRon Rose was a co-founder and President of Nova Pressroom Products and was a dynamic presence in the printing and graphic arts industry for more than 40 years. Ron was an advocate for and an enthusiastic member and Board member of APTech. He served as Chair of the Government Affairs Committee, where he testified before Congress on behalf of the print industry.
Industry News
o Interview with Randy Vandagriff, Senior VP of Print on the new KODAK PROSPER...
o Toyo Ink and ITOCHU to Partner in Building Plastic Recycling Scheme for...
o Capital Printing Invests in Second Komori Press to Meet Business Expansion and...
o Monadnock Announcing New Partnership with Case Paper
o Madison Advisors to Discuss Technology and Production Outsourcing on IPMA...
o So Many Books, So Little Time
o Minuteman Press Franchise in Fredericksburg, VA Supports Local Businesses...
o RadTech Europe Invites Papers for the 2021 Online RadTech Conference
o Bluetree Takes Process-Free Route to Production Efficiency with KODAK SONORA
o Crawford Technologies Contributes to Document Accessibility Education at...
o Steven Schnoll: Future for Printing Companies
o Konica Minolta’s Presses Earn Digital Electrophotographic Certification
o X-Rite Announces IntelliTrax2 Pro and eXact Auto-Scan Pro with Full ColorCert...
o Epson to Participate in Two Upcoming SupplySide Network 365 Virtual Events...
o Inkcups Launches E-commerce Site for Product Orders
o Lowe-Martin Upgrades Productivity and Capabilities with NEXFINITY
o Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Manny Castro Fulfills Lifelong Dream of US...
o New Distribution Partnership with Digital Color Ink
o Epson to Present and Host Workshop at Natural Products Expo Spark Change...
o The Best Just got Better - Sitexco+!
o Family-Owned Minuteman Press Franchise in East Indianapolis Shows Print Is...
o DS Graphics/Universal Wilde Expands its Inkjet Footprint and New Facilities with...
Additional News
o TRESU Chosen as Supplier of Custom-Designed Coating Line
o Xplor International Welcomes Racami as a Silver Elite Association Sponsor
o DPI Direct, a Digitalpro Company Enlists Rollem’s Mailstream Solution
o Touch7 Neon Color Guides Used to Digitally Print 2021 Fedrigoni 365
o Virtual.drupa Conference Area Offers 2,700 Minutes of Knowledge Transfer
o Esko Launches New Cloud Freedom Whitepaper Outlining Benefits of Packaging Industry...
o APTech Pleased to Support the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity
o Xeikon Announces its Latest Slate of Xeikon Café TV Seminars
o Braintree Printing & Peczuh Printing Start 2021 with New Heidelberg
o Image360 Launches Community Vaccine Signage Initiative
o Xeikon Introduces New Press Based on SIRIUS Technology
o Flex Technology Group Kicks Off 2021 With Virtual Leadership Conference
o Madison Advisors to Discuss Technology and Production Outsourcing
o New Roland DGA TrafficWorks Offers a Full Solution for Shops
o Ink Raises Standard of Continuous Inkjet Coding
o Xerox to Expand Board
o Recipients of the Scodix Design Awards Celebrating 10 Years of Digital Enhancement...