Business Management - Industry Trends

The award recognizes an IPMA member who has demonstrated dedication and support to the association and made positive contributions. Dwayne Magee will be honored at IPMA’s 2023 Educational Conference and Vendor Fair.

I was among a group of printing industry journalists who recently toured the Museum of Printing where industry historian Frank Romano serves as president. The museum houses antiquated printing, typesetting, and binding equipment, along with rare bibles and books.

In an industry where margins are increasingly tight and competition is everywhere, maximizing profitability is essential to survival. Let's discuss the value of routine maintenance, color management, continuous improvement, and inventory management on the profitability of printing operations.

While print is no longer the only medium brands have to create enticing displays, it continues to be an important element that can make — or break — a concept.

Reprographers were some of the earliest adopters of fully digital workflows. Their familiarity with wide-format monochrome printing devices and digital workflows enabled a wide variety of services to a diverse client base. Clearly, this convergence is still eminent in modern-day printing companies and M&A activity.

Knowing what trends your customers are paying close attention to can help you capture more of their dollars, and ensure you are positioned to be the partner they can rely on.

In-plant Impressions' latest research focuses on college and university in-plants, examining the equipment they plan to buy, applications they produce, and best practices.

Join us to discuss the best practices for leveraging digital printing to personalize direct mail and customer communications.

The Raymond J. Prince Graphic Communication Advisors Group has appointed in-plant management expert Gordon Rivera as its latest member. Rivera worked as an in-plant manager for 25 years and as an instructor in printing management for 15 years.

PRINTING United Alliance announces that its Pinnacle Product Awards program is now open for submissions. The Pinnacle Product Awards are the industry’s largest, most respected awards competition for print-related technology and products.