Business Management - Industry Trends

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thINK reached a record number of attendees across the world at the 6th annual thINK Ahead virtual conference this week.

Danny Kirkland was appointed to the role of member representative of the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He has worked in the printing industry for more than 30 years and for the past 25 years he has managed the in-plant at Encompass Health.

Professional sports leagues are looking for new ways to engage with fans during the COVID-19 pandemic, and AAA Flag & Banner stepped up to the plate with cutouts fans can have placed in stadium seats to show their support for their favorite teams.

The first half of 2020 has been burdened by one of the most brutal economic environments printing operations have likely ever experienced. Although a rise in COVID-19 cases will certainly set our economy back, it does not discount the clear steps toward recovery that the country has seen over the past few months.

In-plants must implement proactive security measures designed to help them identify at-risk data, and help users implement data protection measures.

PRINTING United Alliance has selected 24 students from seven universities as recipients of the 2020 Student Scholarship Award program. This program grants a total of $50,000 in educational assistance to students studying graphic communications.

As this strange summer winds down, one of the hottest topics in the news has been the reopening of schools. No matter what the decision is, in-plants are doing what they do best: adapting to changing circumstances and adding value for their parent organizations.

Technology leader Chuck Gehman worked for several printing industry organizations — both on the supplier and printer side — during his career. These included Marcomcentral, EFI, Mimeo, and Taylor Communications' (Standard Register), among others.

Expect the printing industry to grow in 2021, boosted by a sharp upturn in the American economy. We can be sure, however, that the upcoming recovery will be selective, giving some companies a lift, while shutting others out.