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As CEO of PRINTING United Alliance, Ford Bowers sheds some light on why the 2023 Expo is different than previous years, takes a look at the value of the Alliance, and shares what mindset can help keep businesses competitive.

With current challenges, new progress, and evolving education, navigating the realm of sustainability in the printing industry can be tough; here’s where printers must rise to the occasion.

On Oct. 19 during PRINTING United Expo, folks interested in digital textile printing — direct-to-garment and direct-to-fabric — gathered for the first-ever Apparelist Forum. The hour-and-a-half event featured lunch, education from Kornit, and a panel discussion on the opportunities and “whys” of digital printing.

While the pandemic has taken a back seat, and businesses of all types and sizes are ramping back up, there is one challenge still plaguing printers across the country: staffing.

I spent two days this week in Washington, D.C., where I toured five in-plants, ranging from the two-person Smithsonian American Art Museum sign shop to the massive Government Publishing Office. I even ran into a visiting in-plant manager on the street.

What are the pros and cons of ChatGPT, and how can it be used to streamline customer service as you automate your workflow? Howie Fenton elaborates.

Ricoh announced that Heeter has installed the first RICOH Pro Z75 B2 sheetfed inkjet press in its newly unveiled Digital Print Center. Heeter has moved offset work to this future-defining technology, producing higher print quality faster with fewer demands on staff.

A new flatbed printer linked with a conveyor to an automated cutter has supercharged the wide-format printing capabilities at the Houston Independent School District’s in-plant. Learn more at the Expo during our Wednesday In-plant breakfast.

Today in Atlanta, hundreds of in-plant managers will join thousands of other print providers for the opening day of PRINTING United Expo. At noon, about 50 of those in-plants will meet at a luncheon hosted by In-plant Impressions.

The experiences in printing and installing vehicle graphics quickly and cleanly in the world of professional racing can be applied to any in-plant looking to expand its service mix.