CONOVER, NC—Hickory Printing Solutions, a Consolidated Graphics (CGX) company, recently installed a Bobst Expertcut 106 LER diecutter and Bobst Expertfold 110 A-2 CS folder-gluer at its Greensboro, NC, facility. The new equipment enhances the packaging production services (from concept through delivery) the company can offer to customers in North Carolina and the surrounding region.
Hickory, a commercial sheetfed printing and packaging operation, recently installed a Bobst Expertcut 106 LER diecutter and Bobst Expertfold 110 A-2 CS folder-gluer at its Greensboro, NC facility to produce high-quality packaging for customers in North Carolina and the surrounding region.
Tursack Inc., a Consolidated Graphics company, has officially launched its new capability to produce grand-format digital prints on HP Scitex LX800 and FB500 inkjet printers. “The installation of the HP systems starts a new and exciting phase at Tursack,” said Aaron Grohs.
Inkjet technology is re-energizing the printing industry as it enables printers to offer a variety of more innovative and cost-effective document solutions and applications to meet their clients’ needs. Inkjet systems are rapidly becoming the technology of choice for commercial printers that are evaluating their output environments.
“RT Associates is a technologically innovative company that will further expand our capabilities and footprint in the Midwest as we continue to build on our industry-leading position,” commented Joe R. Davis, chairman and CEO of Consolidated Graphics.
This year’s emerge extravaganza boasted nearly 1,000 attendees, after Consolidated Graphics finally had to cap its guest list. There was no curtailing of the excitement sparked by CGX’ roster of keynote speakers, educational seminars and supplier partners, not to mention a party at Cowboys Stadium and a printing awards competition.
Commercial printing industry news briefs, including items on Consolidated Graphics, RR Donnelley, Valassis, Grafix Systems, Southwest Offset, Mercury Print Productions, Rider Dickerson, Fort Orange Press and Printcrafters Group.
HOUSTON—Consolidated Graphics (CGX) says it currently has the most G7 Master Printer qualified companies in the world through IDEAlliance, the non-profit industry organization that develops, educates and validates best practices in publishing and information technology. CGX currently has 46 companies that hold this distinction, with additional sites in the process of reaching G7 Master Printer status.
Designed as an on-premise cloud computing center, the Level 4-compliant facility provides elasticity to add processing power and data capacity in the cloud virtually on demand, meeting the fluctuating needs of the marketplace. “There is a huge void in advanced technology being deployed within the printing industry, but Consolidated Graphics is changing that,” said Paul Garner, executive vice president and Chief Technology Officer.
Backed by Consolidated Graphics’ international print production capabilities, WorkSmart Suite represents an end-to-end solution for creating, distributing and managing breakthrough marketing campaigns. It is designed to help marketers grow sales, cut costs and improve marketing returns.
