Industry News

The world’s largest gathering of in-plants took place in Florida in June, when more than 140 managers met for the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association conference.

When service wanes, equipment becomes less valuable. That was the case for EMC Insurance Companies' Print and Graphic Resources team. The decision to move to a Riso ComColor GL 7430 inkjet printer enabled local vendor support and a reduction in cost.

In one session at the recent In-plant Printing and Mailing Association conference, three in-plant managers in government, higher education and K-12 shared ideas that have helped them improve their print centers.

Museums, art galleries, copy shops and others have a powerful new way to boost the quality of scanned artwork. The HD Apeiron/42 scanner from Contex delivers contact-free digitization of detailed and delicate originals with accuracy.

Roland DGA is continuing the expansion of its media family with the addition of two new products: Frosted Etched Glass Vinyl and WallFlair Paste Paper.

Mimaki USA introduced two technologies in textile printing while at ITMA 2023: a Textile Pigment Transfer Printing System and the Neo-Chromato Process. Both processes enable more sustainable ways to print.

Standard recently held its annual Finishing 360 open house showcasing the latest finishing technology for digital, inkjet, and offset applications. Taking place June 21-22, the company welcomed more than 150 attendees eager to tour the facility, view presses up-close, and talk one-on-one with the Standard team.

Achieving consistent, repeatable color across printing platforms is increasingly essential in today’s printing industry, where PSPs use a variety of devices to meet customer needs.

While in Nashville recently, I took the opportunity to visit two in-plants: Vanderbilt University Printing Services and the State of Tennessee’s Document Services operation.

Following up on the success of its dealer summit in Las Vegas, Canon U.S.A. held a second Canon Summit in Nashville this week, offering its dealers in-depth educational sessions and technology demonstrations.