PRINTING United is bigger, better, and bolder. It is the best choice — by far — for printing industry professionals seeking to access new opportunities, implement new technologies and to steer (or converge) their business into opportunity-rich waters. This year is your year to move forward. Experience PRINTING United.
SGIA’s Golden Image Awards competition recognizes printing excellence in over 50 specialty imaging categories. See your peers’ best work displayed in the PRINTING United Awards Gallery (Lobby F) and cast your vote for the “People’s Choice” award! And, if you’re an SGIA member, don’t miss this golden opportunity for bragging rights: First entries are free!
New from C.P. Bourg is a four-up sheet preparation system that speeds production and saves on labor in pre-press sheet preparation. By automating certain processes, the process becomes both faster and more reliable. PRINTING United Booth 7811.
Providing more than printing collateral to customers expands the value offering for many printing companies, and MindFire offers multi-channel solutions, allowing engagement in direct mail, social media, landing pages and more. PRINTING United Booth 10337.
The global print community will take to social media to share their love for the industry, and exchange knowledge and information.
Muller Martini’s KM610 bookbinding system was the perfect solution for a Canadian printing company seeking to produce runs ranging from 100 to 50,000 copies. The system also uses a bar code system for production control and job management. PRINTING United Booth 10543.
Adams Litho found tremendous success evolving alongside its customers, no matter where that may take them.
With budget cuts, it is easy to eliminate trade shows. However, if you want to be up-to-date on the industry, consider it mandatory.
We are only five weeks away from the launch of PRINTING United.
PRINTING United is THE event to attend this fall because it will bring together the entire printing industry under one roof to explore the newest and most innovative solutions, as well as a bounty of educational sessions to meet the needs of every attendee.
PRINTING United offers opportunities for all print service providers to grow their businesses in more ways than ever before.
Similar to previous years, PRINTING United will feature special community breakfasts and luncheons on the first two days of the Expo.
Exhibitors on the sold-out show floor in Dallas plan to unveil new technology, run live product demonstrations, and more.
At PRINTING United 2019, Sappi will present a wide range of aesthetic and functional applications to existing and potential customers.
At PRINTING United, Kodak will showcase the latest in its prepress technology, digital solutions, and workflow software.
Drytac materials will be on show at the brand’s booth, as well as in the Experience Zone.
Gain a clearer view of how companies in the printing industry implement sustainability strategies, and the difference it’s made for their organization. This luncheon will feature a lively panel discussion that works to define sustainability, and determines whether anybody (your customers, the public in general) really cares. Join in, listen, learn (and eat).
With more than 650 exhibiting companies offering the best new technologies and consumables, PRINTING United is the largest printing-oriented event in North America. Opportunities abound at the event, with business-building, innovation-focused solutions for companies across today’s wide and changing printing spectrum. Join your colleagues in Dallas, Oct. 23 - 25. Do it for your business.
Heidelberg’s Digimatrix 60 FC is perfect for commercial printing operations looking to bring more of their finishing solutions in-house. The small diecutter and foil stamper is offered at a price point attractive to smaller operations. PRINTING United Booth 10143.
The new, high-gloss printable laminate film from Nobelus offers scratch-resistance and can be used for gluing, foil stamping, UV coating and more. It is intended for direct mail, magazines, folding cartons and other applications. PRINTING United Booth 10141.
HP’s Indigo 12000 HD system is increasingly being used for applications such as professional and wedding photo prints. The system’s high-definition writing head doubles print resolution and outperforms the quality of most offset printing. PRINTING United Booth 6407.
The two-day PDAA Pro Team Relay will pit teams of two against each other during a wrapping challenge with the chance to win $2,000!
At Midnight, early bird pricing for PRINTING United will end. This is your last chance to walk the show floor for FREE!
PRINTING United will feature a Digital Packaging Walkthrough, where the Digimatrix and Diana Go will join the Versafire EP and Prinect.
Across the printing spectrum, companies are converging: Seeking new opportunities in adjacent printing segments and vertical markets. Learn in-depth what it takes (both business-wise and technologically) to move your business toward the opportunities convergence offers, and learn which segments offer the greatest promise for your company.
Your time is valuable, and time away from the shop is increasingly difficult to find. With its focus on strong opportunities, new technologies and strategies to build your business, PRINTING United is a “must-do” for any company operating in the many sectors of today’s diverse printing industry. Time used wisely, indeed.
Demonstrating a wide range of finishing technologies for the commercial sector, Muller Martini’s booth at PRINTING United will be solutions-focused — offering technologies that ease workflow and eliminate finishing makeready. PRINTING United Booth 10543.
Heidelberg’s Speedmaster XL 106-5 press is the machine of choice for a Canadian sheetfed printer: Its integrated LED drying technology gives companies additional product options, as well as a way to access higher-margin printing opportunities. PRINTING United Booth 10143.
Citing the need to increase capacity and gain a competitive advantage, the perfecting press from RMGT was the perfect choice for a growing business. This and other solutions from the company will be represented in Dallas. PRINTING United Booth 9551.
PRINTING United is a little more than a month away, but it will be here before you know it! Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be providing you with information that will help you navigate the expo and plan your days.
At PRINTING United, companies are lining up showcases and unveiling new technologies to be show live on the floor.
“Convergence” is everywhere in today’s printing industry, as companies seek new opportunities in adjacent sectors and market areas. PRINTING United is an essential event for any print professional looking to board the “convergence train,” or to further strengthen the foundation of their current business model.
Essential learning for any company seeking to get started — or expand — in wide-format inkjet printing. This exclusive half-day session, held the day before PRINTING United opens, provides practical information from wide-format experts. Come to learn, bring your questions and leave with the info you need to move forward.
With a focus on sharing their inspiring stories of working in the printing industry, five remarkable business leaders will make the Women in Print Breakfast an essential PRINTING United event. All are welcome to join this thought-provoking breakfast event and learn how women are building successful businesses in printing.
The imagePRESS C850 offers print speeds of up to 85 letter-size images per minute, duplex, long-sheet printing, and can handle heavier, coated or textured stock. The imagePRESS C850 also features in-line finishing options including creasing and trimming. PRINTING United Booth 7016.
The revised Alchem-e™ software platform supports high-volume production of customer communications, and helps direct marketers, transactional processors, book publishers, and others secure data and simplify production environments. PRINTING United Booth 11654.
The company’s new TEXWEB550LX is a high-speed web coater that offers new features.
The winners of the 2019 Product of the Year competition will be displayed at the PRINTING United Awards gallery.
The PRINTING United booth is set to stand out with a live magician performing sleight of hand, and its renowned Blue Hour event.
It’s exciting to hear about the global launches and North American premiers that are being planned for PRINTING United in October.
To promote its portfolio of international printing trade fairs, Messe Düsseldorf will participate in printing trade shows this fall.
How convergence in the printing industry led SGIA and NAPCO Media to create PRINTING United and what attendees can expect.
Today’s convergence of market segments due to digital technologies is redefining printing industry.
INX International will feature a complete line of ink and coating products when the inaugural PRINTING United is held Oct. 23-25.
In October, PRINTING United will open its doors, built on the strong foundation of SGIA Expo.
Morten B. Reitoft, editor of INKISH.TV, explains why PRINTING United is the premier printing expo taking place in the U.S. in 2019.
More than 650 exhibitors will encompass 720,000 gross sq. ft. to showcase the latest printing technologies within the marketplace.
On a very special edition of The Week that Was, Ashley Roberts is joined by Dave Leskusky, president of NAPCO Media LLC, to explain the strategic goals behind the August 6 acquisition of NAPCO Media — parent company of Printing Impressions — by SGIA.
Are you tired of not making enough money in your business? Are you fed up with competitors taking away your business? Then make sure you book your tickets for PRINTING United, which heads to Dallas, Oct. 23-25, 2019!
In this interview, we ask SGIA President & CEO Ford Bowers and NAPCO Media President Dave Leskusky to answer questions about the deal.
This M&A move enhances SGIA’s partnership with NAPCO Media and creates unprecedented value for the entire printing industry.
The PRINTING United luncheon will focus on the three most high-profile issues companies in the industry are currently dealing with.
Deborah Corn of Print Media Centr sat down with the hosts of the “2 Regular Guys” podcast to talk about PRINTING United.
Kliegl will work to further awareness about the extensive resources and offerings that SGIA provides, including PRINTING United.
Diversified Nano Solutions Corp. will demonstrate its broad portfolio of specialty and custom inks, fluids, and biomarkers.
Hatteras produces a wide range of printed products today, including signage, marketing and branding materials, packaging, and more.
SGIA is providing 10 student grants to attend PRINTING United to encourage their enthusiasm and passion for the printing industry.
Speaker Erik Skie will discuss how sales, operations and finance can work together to drive growth and profitability.
Jeremy Conner, owner of Who Did That Inc., and Chad Huhman, owner of CNJ Signs and Wraps, are on deck to judge the competition.
To promote the upcoming PRINTING United Expo, SGIA and NAPCO Media worked with strategic partners to develop an incredible digitally printed direct mail piece that was sent to attendees at EFI Connect 2019, an event that was sponsored by PRINTING United.
SGIA is accepting submissions for the 2019 Golden Image Competition, which will be displayed and judged at PRINTING United.
The latest installment of SGIA’s expo, PRINTING United, will feature skilled installers competing in relay-style challenges.
Intensives will highlight opportunities, strategies, and insights setting printing industry businesses up for success.
Sustainability stories are on the agenda during Sustainability Strategies Luncheon: Inside and Out, hosted by SGIA at PRINTING United.
According to a new SGIA study, printers of all types are increasingly offering products and services beyond their traditional scope.
Mark Subers explains why there is a need for a new large expo – PRINTING United.
Greenwell Chisholm is expanding its capabilities, with short-run labels and packaging for small brands a potential avenue for growth.
SGIA’s Apparel Decorator Committee has asked Adam, an expert on employee engagement, to cover the topic.
locr will evangelize both the visual appeal and the value-adding potential of maps in printed form as an exhibitor at PRINTING United.
As a benefit to exhibiting at PRINTING United, the show is partnering with VIP Guest Invites.
The prospect of bringing a diversified lineup of equipment to a diversified audience attracted Kirk-Rudy to exhibit at PRINTING United.
McCarty Printing has invested in its packaging capabilities, further melting the traditional lines of market segmentation.
Heidelberg intends to echo the show’s convergence theme by highlighting its solutions for the commercial, packaging and label markets.
Deb Corn, Terry Combs and Aaron Montgomery spoke to a handful of print professionals on convergence during THREADX.
Premier Press has evolved from commercial offset printing into custom packaging, photography, and digital dye-sub and wide-format.
In 2018, SGIA and NAPCO Research collaborated to test the “overarching hypothesis” that convergence is real and PSPs are embracing it.
“It’s all about the timing,” says Bob Conboy, president, of the opportunity to showcase additions to the company’s product line.
Print industry “convergence” in theory and practice was the subject of a PI webinar that is now available for online viewing.
The opportunity to interact with all of the audiences that PrintSites serves is what makes exhibiting at PRINTING United attractive.
As print segments continue to converge, the need to adopt a combination of new technologies and products will be inevitable.
This Dallas-based printer designed a plan for small-format digital printing while keeping its foundation in wide-format output.
As we begin 2019, we take a look at 2018 and the many ups and downs in the printing industry. Here are the top 10 articles of 2018.
The Suppliers & Manufacturers Council taps an elite group of industry leaders from all printing industry segments to advise the SGIA.
Spectrum Print Plus was tired of being the middle man and decided to bring its wide-format work in-house.
With a trade show that needed a waiting-list for exhibitors, it would make sense to do it again next year. That’s not what’s happening.
You’ve heard a lot about PRINTING United, but you probably still have questions. Here is what’s happening in 2019.
During his first SGIA Expo visit, Turk recalls that he was initially impressed and appreciative of the wide variety of equipment options visible at the show.
Peter Schaefer, of New Direction Partners, discusses the current state of M&A, hot print specialties and EBITDA sales multiples ranges.
Cimpress will acquire BuildASign, provider of large-format printed products. The deal is worth approximately $280 million.
Graphic Whizard, a leading supplier of print finishing solutions, has decided to exhibit at PRINTING United in 2019.
Some call printers with offset and digital equipment “hybrid.” Those who expect full-spectrum services call them preferred providers.
Chris Curran shares his journey in the printing industry and why PRINTING United is a reflection of the evolution of his profession.
PRINTING United is more than just one more trade show. It’s a strategic response to market needs.
In an episode of Podcasts from the Printerverse, Deb Corn spoke with Ford Bowers, President and CEO of SGIA, about PRINTING United.
