PRINTING United Expo

The Kirk-Rudy FireJet 4C production inkjet envelope press will be showcased at PRINTING United 2023 and it’s a “must see.”

The Matik SEI Laser LabelMaster is making its North American debut at PRINTING United 2023 and it’s a “must see.”

New this year is a dedicated Mailing, Shipping, and Fulfillment HUB anchored with activities lined up across all three days.

As a lead-up to PRINTING United Expo, we are sharing a series of Q&A interviews featuring attendees.

Showcasing finishing equipment at PRITING United Expo, Standard will host live demos of the latest in Horizon/Hunkeler technology.

The Canon imagePRESS V1350 is making its North American debut at PRINTING United 2023 and it’s a “must see.”

CapStone Technologies will be featuring a live demo of the robotic technology used in its AutoViri Solutions at PRINTING United Expo.

We took some time to speak with Mark Subers about the recent partnership with Domtar and why it’s important to be more sustainable.

Mark Michelson previews a printer panel session he will moderate and shares his overall impressions of PRINTING United Expo in Atlanta.

Michael Marcian, general manager of DCG ONE, shares his enthusiasm about the upcoming PRINTING United Expo in Atlanta this October.

As a lead-up to PRINTING United Expo, we are sharing a series of Q&A interviews featuring attendees.

palamides, a provider of automated deliveries and stackers, will demonstrate the gamma 502 pro delivery system at PRINTING United Expo.

BOBST will be highlight its portfolio of printing and converting technologies at the upcoming PRINTING United Expo.

palamides will demonstrate its gamma pro automated delivery for the postpress production process at PRINTING United Expo.

We spoke with Paige Goff of Domtar about the three biggest reasons print service providers need to think about sustainability now.

Mark Subers discusses how the PRINTING United Expo delivers value and opportunity to all printing industry segments.

At IST America’s independent booth, expo attendees will have the opportunity to discuss UV system applications and integration.

The trade show/events magazine cover story featured Ford Bowers, CEO of PRINTING United Alliance, and Mark Subers, president – events.

The discussion, “Efficient Workflows Make Your Press Run Faster,” will explore the ways printers waste money with outdated workflows.

PRINTING United Expo announces the significant presence of label partners joining in the 2023 event.

PRINTING United Alliance and Domtar have partnered to plant two trees for every registration made for the 2023 PRINTING United Expo.

PRINTING United Alliance announces 15 industry professionals have been nominated into its prestigious Ben Franklin Honor Society.

Registration is now open for PRINTING United Expo, taking place October 18-20 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Th Expo serves markets across all printing segments and will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Oct. 18-20.

Gabe Hernandez discusses the Latin American Pavilion at PRINTING United Expo 2022, and printing industry trends within Latin America.

RMGT is still celebrating their success at the recent PRINTING United Expo with nearly 50 print units sold during the show.

Kevin Bourquin discusses how Cyber Graphics relies on RemoteDirector from ICScolor to provide remote digital color contract proofing.

Jeff Matos describes how Broadridge is using SpencerMetrics’ CONNECT platform for real-time data collection, monitoring, and reporting.

Chris SoRelle, CEO of Pioneer Press in Greeley, Colorado, talks about the benefits of company’s new RMGT sheetfed offset LED-UV press.

Komori and MBO showed their combined strength as a single-source printing and finishing solution provider at the PRINTING United Expo.

Postal Center International discussed the value of large-scale print and mail amplified by integrated solutions during PRINTING United.

Seeing the sheer breadth of printing, finishing, and mailing applications in one trade show created optimism for what the future holds.

Jake Hoffman, Director of Sales & Marketing at Arandell Corp., dicusses how the printing industry can attract young people, and more.

A bustling booth with face-to-face meetings was the culmination of a successful three-day PRINTING United Expo for Koenig & Bauer.

Ismael Diaz, President of Weston, Florida-based PCI, reveals PCI’s growth plans and business strategy to build a national footprint.

Hugh Halpern, director of the Government Publishing Office, talked with us about the latest technology developments at GPO, and more.

Canon Solutions America President Peter Kowalczuk describes new products, industry convergence trends, and supply chain disruptions.

PRINTING United Expo, the largest graphics arts event in 2022, was deemed an overwhelming success by attendees and exhibitors alike.

Annette Friskopp on how the new HP PageWide Advantage 2200 solves concerns about energy use, substrates, labor, and footprint space.

During a press conference at PRINTING United Expo, eProductivity Software explained it has a vision to empower, evolve, and excite.

The UPS Store Canada needed specific order, production flow, and branch management capabilities. OnPrintShop developed a solution where end-clients were able to select, personalize a wide range of print-on-demand products online.

Print, as part of an optichannel marketing experience, is crucially important these days. A brand only has a few seconds to make an impression with its printed piece, whether it’s packaging, direct mail, or signage. But there are ways to increase the chances that a printed piece will make that impact.

As everyone who does direct mail knows, there is a supply problem in the envelope market. 24pound and Mailers Haven aims to change that.

Serving as one of the first customers in the US to install the new Canon ProStream 1800 production inkjet press, and the very first in the greater Northeast region, DS Graphics|Universal Wilde quickly expanded its footprint and fleet of cut-sheet and roll-fed digital equipment.

Muller Martini launched a new SigmaLine Compact digital solution to meet the needs of the 20" digital printing market. The new system features touchless production driven by the company’s Connex workflow for seamless imposition of PDFs.

US Representative Dina Titus (NV-01), visited PRINTING United Expo and toured the show floor on October 20.

PRINTING United Alliance CEO Ford Bowers reveals how it feels for The Expo to be back, and discusses some industry trends and what makes the Alliance so essential.

Print media can serve as a key component of a campaign, or provide a supplemental channel that offers a more tangible experience. And this opens an opportunity for direct mail printers to step in and provide significant value for their customers with personalized direct mail.

“Heidelberg is very good at offering services and products,” said Felix Mueller, president of Heidelberg USA. He noted that success in today’s printing businesses requires a thoughtful mix of people, technology, and processes.

locr GmbH partnered with DRUCKMARKT, an independent print magazine, to try something new: The cover of DRUCKMARKT 137 was entirely personalized and produced in digital print.

Tausa-Pelcco, a Mexican company specializing in offering services for the production of security documents, vehicle, road, and urban identification plates, acquired the HP Indigo 6K Secure digital press, the first in Latin America.

Yesterday, a group of students from universities and colleges around the country with print-related programs came to PRINTING United Expo to walk the show floor, get equipment demos, and see the vibrant and diverse printing industry.

To maintain its fast growth and production, Conimar Group chose to update its operation with a new Koenig & Bauer Ipress 106 K PRO diecutter with blanker arriving in early fall.

A long-time user of Agfa’s Apogee Workflow software, AJ Images decided to make their print production even more cost-effective, ecological, and profitable. It implemented Agfa’s ECO³ program, including PressTune and InkTune.

Apparel, hard goods, and print products might all seem separate, but they’ve never been more related than right now. For starters, they’re all under the larger print ecosystem of items that can be personalized and decorated. But, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, apparel has been a complementary piece along with items like drinkware…

GEW has a very strategic expansion into sheetfed offset, that is they are at PRINTING United.

Merlin installed SpencerMetrics CONNECT with AUTOMATER on its presses. Operators appreciated the convenience and usability of the data collection module, while management was able to monitor operations and perform detailed analyses of uptime and downtime activities.

This year’s RMGT ELITE LED Users Group focused on the sustainability of LED print. Leading off the program was Gary Jones, director, environmental, health, and safety affairs at PRINTING United Alliance.

Bennett Graphics has accomplished its goal of increasing its close rate and has integrated its HP Indigo presses with Tharstern, so it is now gaining direct information on time, materials, and clicks, and is building up its business reporting with Power BI. 

Louis DeJoy, the 75th Postmaster General and CEO of the U.S. Postal Service, presented a keynote at PRINTING United Expo.

Poole Printing prides itself on its ability to consistently provide printing to its customers in the Raleigh, NC, area. When Mory Read acquired Poole Printing in 2015, one of the first things he did was update the company’s digital infrastructure — including adding EFI Fiery.

This is a great time to put direct mail back on the minds of customers struggling to stay relevant in this day and age, and the numbers support it.

With new features like an onboard high-resolution camera, integrated scanning wheels, and software connectivity, the X-Rite Pantone eXact is going to be a game-changer for printers, converters, and ink suppliers. Available in three models, you might be wondering which one is right for you.

Yesterday, Enfocus held a press conference to discuss updates to its PDF tool PitStop Pro, as well as its software automation platform, Switch.

At PRINTING United in Las Vegas, Landa Digital Printing announced that Southern Champion Tray acquired a Landa S10 Nanographic Press.

Ten years after Landa Digital Printing first unveiled Nanographic printing technology, it now boasts a global install base, which is steadily growing.

One of the printer’s most essential tools for securing long-term connections with enterprise customers is a sharp Web-to-print solution. Let’s look at four ways that innovative print providers use their Web-to-print solution to ensure long-term partnerships with enterprise customers. 

Push Solutions, based near Milwaukee, was one of the early adopters of GEW’s LED-UV curing technology, and are now capitalizing on the benefits of having an LED system retrofitted to its RMGT 9 Series press.

Effective marketing is hyper relevant, agile, and focused on results. A change is taking place. Organizations are separating from brand recognition as a marketing strategy, and moving toward a more customer-centric approach. One of the modern technologies making this shift possible is inkjet. 

ColorDynamics’ need for a robust thermal printing plate prompted the company to evaluate Agfa’s SPIR@L screening and the Energy Verve printing plate. SPIR@L harnesses dot gain, requiring less ink and resulting in higher-quality images with the finest detail and brightest colors. 

The primary driver in the move to UV printing is wanting to address new high-end commercial printing markets, and to increase the volume of work going through print operations. UV curing enhances the print quality, and produces sharper and cleaner images with a multitude of different finishes available.

In Wednesday’s keynote, “6 Steps to Building a Loyal Customer Base,” Joe Pulizzi, founder of the Content Marketing Institute, distilled how content marketing can help build customer loyalty.

Primary Color, a leading print provider in the horticultural market and for consumer product groups in the wine and spirits market, recently installed a five-color RMGT 9 Series press with UV curing.

Nobelus is featuring a new piece of equipment that will appeal to any printer who specializes in laminated products.

The benefits of high-quality digital embellishment technologies were the primary focus of a press conference held by Scodix. The company’s technologies, said Mark Nixon, VP of sales and marketing for Scodix, have been strongly bolstered with the inclusion of the new Scodix Ultra 600 Press.

Pioneer Press, a leading commercial printer in the greater Denver, CO, market is installing an eight-color RMGT 9 Series perfecting press with LED-UV curing in 2022.

Standard Finishing Systems is showcasing its lineup of finishing equipment, much of which with automation features in high demand.

“Koenig & Bauer has the widest portfolio in the market,” says Eric Frank, SVP of marketing and product management at Koenig & Bauer. This portfolio includes sheetfed offset presses, inkjet presses, flexographic presses, web presses, corrugated presses, direct-to-object printers, and a host of post-press equipment. 

Join Ricoh USA and Heidelberg USA in their #PrintCares efforts to give back by visiting their booths.

To succeed in packaging, printers need a healthy combination of confidence and determination. But most importantly, they must understand that package printing is different from commercial printing — and be willing to accept the necessary education.

Calling it a “game-changer,” the new eight-color, 41" Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 PRO press at the New York facility of the Mittera Group, is serving up double-digit efficiency and productivity for its valued clients. This customized press is only one of two in the world, and the only one here in North America.

Celebrating its 21st year in business, Direct Edge Media has earned its stellar reputation for being technology driven, visually inspired, and offering progressive solutions through its mix of both digital and conventional offset printing including its new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 41" fully automated press.

NAPCO Research/PRINTING United Alliance explain what’s driving investments in equipment, software, substrates, or infrastructure.

Even if you buy a top-of-the-line UV printer, you may still experience costly problems if the manufacturer doesn’t provide you with vital production support. The following are four vital aspects of production support that you should research before purchasing a UV printer.

DMM Inc. continues to meet new and existing challenges in the document printing and direct mail production space, while helping reduce overall costs, optimizing production efficiencies, and improving delivery times. It has done so by being an early adopter of production inkjet with Canon printers.

Amidst the COVID crisis, the global market for W2P is projected to reach the revised size of $1.5 billion by 2027. It will grow with a CAGR of 6.6% for 2020-2027. These stats show the upward trend of W2P in the coming years. 

PRINTING United Alliance recognized Bob Deveau, owner of Cameron Advertising, for his more than 60 years of service.

OmniPrint International (Booth C6930, N2020) founder and CEO Victor Peña is proud that his booth is the loudest at the show.

With the backing of science and research, scent applied to printing is proven to increase value, consumer engagement, response, recall, and enhance brand image.

PV Labels offers durable high-quality PV labels. The company has come to rely on the automation, stability, and consistent output capabilities it gets from the Rollem Insignia7 diecutter.

Kitting is one of the biggest things happening in the promotional products segment right now. The practice exploded during the pandemic and is expected to remain a promotional marketing staple that will drive business for promotional products companies for years to come.

James McCall took the stage at PRINTING United Expo for a keynote on climate change, human rights, and compliance and certification.

Mark Michelson spoke with Matt Poliniak about the launch of the new imagePRESS V900 series and the imagePRESS V1350 at The Expo.

GEW is showcasing its full product range with an emphasis on the latest LeoLED UV curing systems, particularly for sheetfed offset applications. The company is also introducing customers to its new North American distributor, GMH UV. 

PrintPapa has always placed a high importance on productivity and automation, a forward-thinking strategy considering the difficulties in finding and retaining talent in the bindery in today’s marketplace.

Web Services Pros set up PromoStandards endpoints for a supplier customer to exchange catalogs and live inventory with their business partners.

The YGS Group, a total marketing solutions provider headquartered in York, PA, is recognized as Agfa’s newest accredited GreenWorks program member. Using Agfa’s Adamas chemistry-free printing plate and PressTune standardization tool qualified YGS for GreenWorks certification.

Since its inception in 2000, Envision3 has been a traditional 40" shop having installed three Mitsubishi presses in this time period. Envision3 recently expanded its offset press line with the newly introduced RMGT 970 press.

If you were one of the lucky recipients of the PRINTING United Expo direct mail piece that hit mailboxes last month, you might have noticed something unusual about it. It engaged more than just the senses of sight and touch, it tapped into a third sense: smell.

Building graphics, POP/display graphics, vehicle wraps, compliance and safety signage, window graphics, and fleet graphics all make the list of verticals commercial printers across the country are either already starting to offer or are strongly considering adopting.