Business Management - Industry Trends

Free Guide to Nurture Next Generation of Print Leaders
July 29, 2020 at 10:40 am

"Nurturing the Next Generation of Print Leaders" is a free guidebook developed by Specialty Print Communications, which is full of helpful tips and resources to give students interested in print communications a pathway into the industry.

Automated Face Shield Production
July 29, 2020 at 10:30 am

As school districts ponder their plans for the coming school year, many would like to supply students with face shields. One supplier has turned its automated cutter into a face shield maker able to produce 1,000 a day.

Free Templates for COVID-19 Signage
July 29, 2020 at 10:18 am

The coronavirus has stopped the presses at a number of in-plants, but one type of work it has fueled is the printing of workplace signage to promote safety protocols. Here are some sites offering free sign templates for download.

Life After COVID-19 (Part 3): Finding Opportunities
July 23, 2020 at 1:30 pm

The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out many of the print jobs in-plants relied on. What types of work can replace this vanishing event-based work? And how is the work mix at in-plants changing as the result of COVID-19?

In-plant Aids County Emergency Face Mask Mailing
July 22, 2020 at 9:41 am

Wearing a face mask to stop the spread of COVID-19 is essential for all Americans. In Florida, where infection rates are skyrocketing, the county of Palm Beach has decided to encourage mask wearing by mailing out four masks to each residential address. It has enlisted its in-plant to ensure the success of this endeavor.

drupa To Be Shortened to Nine Days
July 16, 2020 at 5:36 pm

The duration of drupa will be shortened from 11 to nine days and will now be held from April 20-28, 2021. This decision was made to ensure the trade fair presentation is more efficient and to concentrate visitor traffic in a targeted manner.

Koenig & Bauer Confirms Participation in drupa 2021
July 10, 2020 at 10:52 am

Koenig & Bauer says "participation in drupa 2021 is not in question," and has reaffirmed its commitment to the event, which was postponed until April 2021. The company sees drupa "as an important building block in the graphic arts industry.'

Heidelberg Drops Out of drupa 2021
July 10, 2020 at 10:50 am

Heidelberg will not exhibit at drupa 2021. The company announced it will not take part in any international trade fairs next year.