In this latest product recap, we're highlighting a new flatbed printer from Roland DGA, a new series of laminators from Summa, HP's new Latex R530, and more.
Gabby Houck
Adriane Harrison, vice president of Human Relations Consulting for PRINTING United Alliance and a professional advisor for Women in Print Alliance, gave her thoughts about how workplace initiatives for women in the print industry have evolved, how men in leadership roles can be better allies to their female colleagues, and what businesses can do to create more inclusive environments.
We here at Wide-format Impressions take a lot of pride in providing you, the readers, with all of the latest news in the industry. However, we also know there's a lot of information, and at times, it may seem there's a new printer or substrate almost every day. So don't worry; we'll recap them here so you don't miss a beat.
This week on Wide-Format Weekly, we're celebrating women's history month through articles and podcasts that are highlighting women in print; we discuss the importance of pre-treatments and primers; Andy Paparozzi gave his key takeaways from the PRINTING United Alliance State of the Industry Survey; and Ashley Roberts reflected on her time in Lucerne, Switzerland, at Hunkeler Innovationdays
Elaine Scrima, executive vice president of operations at GSP, reflects on her 29 year career in the printing industry, gives advice to her younger self, and shares what she's most hopeful to see moving forward in the industry.
As print technology continues to evolve — and turnaround times become quicker and quicker — automation, efficiency, and quality have become critical aspects to staying competitive.
This week on Wide-Format Weekly, we look at key takeaways from the 2025 PRINTING United Alliance Leadership Summit; we explore opportunities in apparel decoration and ADA signage; we’re seeking submissions for our 2025 Inspiration in Action feature; and be sure to mark your calendars for the 2025 Wide-format Summit (July 21-23) and PRINTING United Expo (Oct. 22-24).
The gap between simply being able to print on something and printing so it meets its use expectations, such as exposure to the elements, is indeed For some jobs, getting ink and substrate to work as expected may require a primer or pretreatment.
As a wide-format print service provider, the idea of adding apparel decoration services might not make sense initially. I mean, what do signage and decals have to do with apparel?
On this episode of Wide-Format Weekly, be sure to check out the 2024 Wide-format Impressions 150 List; Dan Marx traveled to Italy for Roland DG's Grand Print Event; we're introducing the 2025 Printing Industry Census; and we explore the best tips and tricks for avoiding lamination mistakes.
Since its founding over 70 years ago, Vomela has made leaps and bounds, expanding dramatically beyond its original focus.
Even though CJ Graphics has historically been known for its business cards, it has seen significant growth in the wide-format segment.
To put a lid on a momentous 2024, the Wide-Format Impressions’ “News Team” offers their impressions on the last twelve months.
This week on Wide-Format Weekly, AlphaGraphics has committed to a five-year Membership Program with PRINTING United Alliance; Epson completed its acquisition of Fiery; we debuted a three-part video interview series with HP's Daniel Martinez; Fujifilm joined the Women in Print Alliance; and we take a closer look at Pantone's color of the year picks.
On this episode of Wide-Format Weekly, we sat down with Victoria Nelson Harris of Mimaki USA to discuss developments in digital textile printing; SBPI Graphics made some strategic acquisitions; we look at the second letter in our "Passing The Baton" series; we highlight the use of AI in business forecasting; and be sure to register for our upcoming webinar about the future of AI in the print industry.
