Business Management - Industry Trends

While the new law will affect many industries, here are a few key points for print providers to note. Don't expect quick action, though. The majority of spending in the new law will take months (or years) to implement.

PRINTING United Alliance held its virtual ceremony to welcome the newest inductees to the Academy of Screen and Digital Printing Technologies (ASDPT) on Nov. 10. Inductees from 2020 and 2021 were welcomed, and the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the Joe Clarke innovator Awards were also honored.

The Academy of Screen and Digital Printing Technologies virtual awards and induction ceremony is open to the industry and being held Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. EST.

Last week, the Live & Local event series — sponsored by HP — wrapped with its fourth city in four weeks.

The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association announced the call for speakers for the IPMA 2022 Educational Conference, the largest event for all sectors of the In-plant industry print and mail.

IPMA’s Board of Directors has appointed Julio Rosado as IPMA’s Member at Large Representative effective Nov. 1, 2021.

For the first time since people kept track of the numbers, women left the workforce at a higher rate than men during the COVID-19 pandemic. And it was more than just a little higher — it was staggering at times.

In recent years, opportunities in backlit signage and silicon edge graphics (SEG) have exploded due to advancements in the necessary inks, equipment, and substrates and increasing creativity applications for the format. Is this upward trajectory set to continue?

Toner shortages are complicating the ability of teachers at one Canadian district to provide students with photocopied assignments. Some are questioning whether supply chain disruptions are fueling an ill-advised push toward digital distribution.

During the week of October 11th, dozens of EFI customers and prospects, along with industry media and analysts attended a series of EFI Ignition open house events.