Business Management - Industry Trends

SGIA Announces 'COVID-19: Ask the Experts' Webinar Series
April 24, 2020 at 10:23 am

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association has announced a new webinar series designed to address critical issues facing the printing industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The free “COVID-19: Ask the Experts” webinar series, powered by PRINTING United, will be offered semimonthly and feature key updates on a variety of topics to help businesses overcome operational challenges.

Shelby County Schools Turns to Mimeo for Printing of Learning Guides
April 22, 2020 at 9:57 am

Mimeo Print will provide printing services for Shelby County Schools' instructional support, which includes comprehensive learning guides/workbooks and other printed educational documents to make distance learning more accessible for students, parents, and teachers.

Update from the COVID-19 Front: Palm Beach County Perseveres
April 17, 2020 at 12:35 pm

“Here in Palm Beach County, most of our work in the Graphics Division has slowed down,” notes Manager John D.L. Johnson. “It has shown us just how much of our work was event related.” That’s a revelation many other in-plants are seeing as well.

New Podcast: How to React if an Employee Tests Positive
April 17, 2020 at 10:50 am

In the third episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast, we talk with Adriane Harrison, VP of Human Relations at PIA, about how managers should respond if an employee tests positive for COVID-19 and how to minimize exposure among your workforce.

How You Can Help
April 15, 2020 at 10:29 am

Printers and packagers are looking at utilizing capacity to meet the current high demand for PPE products. These guidance documents, step-by-step instructions, templates, and signage can be used to help. Sometimes, just having a place to start — and something to contribute — can make all the difference.

K-12 In-plants Deluged with Work During COVID-19
April 15, 2020 at 9:27 am

While most college and university in-plants are reporting a drastic drop in their workloads, K-12 in-plants have been incredibly busy during the COVID-19 crisis. Why such a difference? And where is all this work coming from?