Digital Printing-Production Inkjet - Cut Sheet

As the busiest season of the year approaches for the printing community, GRAPH EXPO 15 and CPP EXPO 15 are set to touch down in Chicago's McCormick Place from Sept. 13-16. This year's show offers a bit of the old and new. Here’s a taste of what’s new.

Growing up, my crazy uncle used to say “You can call me whatever name you like, just don’t call me late to dinner.” A clear name is important and I think of my uncle whenever someone asks me "Why does a paper change its name when used in different markets?"

Once a product gets close to release, the system vendors begin to hand out prepared print samples and they also offer to produce output from files provided by existing customers and sales prospects. This stage is symbolic because it signifies that the vendor believes that the product is ready for market.

Pixelle, a line of premium HSIJ papers from Glatfelter, has been refreshed with a new logo, Website and streamlined names.

IWCO Direct and Canon Solutions America hosted an open house to debut new inkjet presses in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Prime Data in Ontario, Canada, is the first Canadian printer to install an elan 500 printing solution.

Last week, Canon Solutions America held a special inkjet event at one of its best customers, IWCO Direct in Chanhassen, Minnesota. IWCO Direct produces millions of letters a month as part of direct mail campaigns for many major brands. The variable component of these campaigns is printed and finished on a range of equipment including Canon Océ monochrome toner and color inkjet offerings.

Programs like Canon Solutions America’s Future Authors Project has given students who love to write a unique chance to flourish.

With an influx of new partners, an expanding community to share knowledge and ideas with, and an awesome trip across the pond with HP High Speed Production InkJet Solutions for Jetcomm EMEA and Dscoop Open, 2015 has been very good to me, and I am smiling more than not these days.

Mark Schlimme has been promoted to director of marketing at Screen Americas. Schlimme came to Screen in 2014 as a product manager.