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December 11, 2020 eNews

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C-Level Executives for Assistance with Strategic Projects
C-Level Advisors provides “as-need’ access to well-known, experienced executives for assistance with strategic initiatives. The executive Advisors are senior executives who founded or managed the companies most commercial printers rely on. This differentiated Advisory service helps commercial printers accelerate their march increased profits.

Dr Jacob Aizikowitz

Video - Dr. Jacob Aizikowitz Discusses Opportunities by Enhancing Print/Digital Integration
After reading Dr. Jacob Aizikowitz latest American Printer article, Andreas Weber quickly invited Jacob to an INKISH video discussion on “Why is Print Not Frequently Used in Enterprise Marketing?“ Dr. Aizikowitz, an OutputLinks Communications Group C-Level Advisor, discusses how printers can increase profits by seamlessly integrating print with digital channels.

Gavin Jordan-Smith

Ricoh Unveiled Its B2 Sheet-Fed Inkjet System
Ricoh unveiled the RICOH Pro Z75. Recognized as a "game-changer", the state-of-the-art Ricoh-developed press with future-defining technology is built to help businesses reach new benchmarks for productivity, image quality, and operating costs. "The power of digital has never been more front and center than it is now, and that's due to the demand of hyper relevancy from end customers," said Gavin Jordan-Smith, SVP Ricoh.

Todd Bigger

Kodak Provides Advanced Solutions for Printing Industry
Kodak has launched KODAK PRINERGY On Demand Business Solutions. Kodak collaborated with leading software providers to create one of the first comprehensive software solutions for all applications and printers. "Kodak’s PRINERGY On Demand Business Solutions brings the convenience and cost-effectiveness of fully-integrated, subscription-based software solutions to the printing industry," said Todd Bigger, Kodak.

Marco Nespolo

Fedrigoni Acquires Industrial Papelera Venus
Fedrigoni completed the acquisition of Papelera Venus to reinforce its presence in Central and South America and expand its market in the southern USA. "This move is in line with our growth strategy in the increasingly promising self-adhesive labels sector, which also includes the recent acquisition of Ritrama, and is consistent with our plan to diversify our market penetration geographically," said Marco Nespolo of Fedrigoni.

Philip Van der Auwera

Agfa's Inkjet Printer Has Received 2020 EDP Award
Agfa's Oberon RTR3300 inkjet printer has received the 2020 European Digital Press Award. "We are proud to have our printing solutions marked with this label of excellence," states Product Manager Philip Van der Auwera. "We are committed to providing complete printing solutions that enable printing companies to grow profitably. The EDP Award bears witness to the added value we provide to our customers."

Sid Chadwick

Developing the Business
Companies Don’t Like the Work to Know the Customers
It is year-end. Let us conduct a review of your business and top 20 customer issues. Our ability to distinguish our organization from our top 20 customers and top 20 prospects depend on what we correctly know about their priorities and needs. Is your organization better, especially with your customers' communications, than a year ago?

Debbie Nicholson

Wide-Format Printers - Replace Tradition with Innovation
We are looking at how printers have replaced tradition with innovation, from hiring a marketing agency, adding storage and fulfillment, purchasing 3D printing equipment, manufacturing direct-to-consumer products, and including direct mail to their portfolio. Read more>>>

Jane and Pat Davitt

Staying Adaptable Digital Press Keeps Up With the Times
As times have changed, so has Digital Press. It changed it's name, services, and It's approach. What hasn't changed? Its tradition of service. "When we started, it was offset printing," said Jane Davitt, co-owner of Digital Press. "We can still do that, but more of the work is done digitally. We do all the things a printing service does, from invitations to letterheads, and more."

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Names in the News

Bart Wright

Bart Wright
Pacificolor announced that Bart Wright will be joining Pacificolor as Vice President Technical Sales/Service effective December 1, 2020.

Mike Parker

Mike Parker
IWCO Direct announced that Mike Parker has joined the company as Chief Marketing & Solutions Officer.

Josh Mort

Josh Mort
Pact is excited to announce that Josh Mort has been promoted to General Manager of PACT.

Industry News

o Crawford Technologies Releases Version 4.12 of Digital Transform Engine...

o Flint Group Packaging Inks Joins Groundbreaking HolyGrail Initiative to...

o The Cannata Report Raises More Than $130,000 to Support Hackensack...

o Pacificolor Hires Industry Expert Bart Wright

o Imaging Network Group Expands Again with L & D Mail Masters and ICS...

Good News Outside of Print

The Most Active Meteor Shower of the Year About to Shine
From a rare ‘Christmas star’ on the winter solstice to the Full Cold Moon just before the new year, there are many spectacular celestial events to look out for this December. One phenomenon that has astronomers extra excited. Read more>>>

Additional News

o Macdermid Graphics Solutions and Soma Establish Strategic Partnership

o Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Kala Packaging

o Xaar 128 Printheads at the Heart of MapleJet’s New Hx Cartro IoT Printer

o 3rd drupa Preview Day: Focus on Global Trends

o Fujifilm Achieves G7 Master Qualification on its Flexographic Press

o Visual PressSupport Supports Communication for Remote Maintenance

o Digital Printing - Automatically a Perfect Fit

o OneVision Further Increases Automation Level with Image Editing

o FSEA Releases Repulpability Study in Response to Sustainability

o Direct Edge Boosts Bottom Line & Throughput by Making the Switch to Heidelberg Digital

o Amazing Print Tech Explains Why Web-to-Print is a Must for PSPs

o PrintFactory Announces Association with Durst

o Koenig & Bauer Decides to Streamline the Group Structure

o Print Marketing Firm Snapped Up in Merger Deal

o Ricoh awarded with Verizon's 2020 Supplier Sustainability Award

o Canon U.S.A. Receives Two BLI 2021 Awards in the Document Imaging Software Category

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