PRINTING United Expo

More than 100 people attended the invite-only breakfast before PRINTING United opened on Wednesday morning, charting the trends currently impacting the print industry.

Deseret Mutual Benefits Administrator (DMBA) is a nonprofit organization that services various affiliates of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, DMBA’s Central Services is the in-plant that handles all printing and mailing needs of the LDS affiliates.

Founded in 1896, Rainier Industries is one of the oldest businesses in Washington state. We base decisions on a long-term philosophy without compromising short-term constraints. We build and nurture long-term relationships with teammates, customers, and suppliers.

2019 is on its way out, offering us an opportunity to reflect on the past year, and plan for the upcoming year with lessons learned. Changes in technology, marketing, finance, operations, and other external factors are imminent. Each year seems to bring changes that impact our businesses.

Earlier this spring, Ferrari Color was acquired by Signs.com, a fast-growing online seller of wide-format graphics. The news attracted attention, in part because Ferrari Color was such a well-known pioneer in the business. 

Brian Lukis and Matt Hartloff knew they were on to something. While working together at an injection molding company, Hartloff had developed a spherical structure that could be easily assembled and disassembled. Lukis, who is also a 360-degree photographer, said, “what if we printed a 360-degree photo on there?”

Würk from OmniPrint International is the first-ever print business management software on the market that manages print production with a simple barcode that automates the entire order process, winning the award for SGIA’s “Product of the Year - Software, Automation” for 2018 and 2019.

To be close to the market and anticipate customers’ needs: this is what Sappi (Booth 5123), one of the manufacturers of sublimation, printing, and speciality papers, is known for. At PRINTING United, Sappi is presenting its new Transjet Drive dye-sublimation paper, as well as different papers for wide-format inkjet printing. In addition, Sappi is showcasing…

Shapco has been serving more than 40 years from the U.S. It specializes in premium-quality printing and mailing services, with its major focus on corporate clients and franchisee chains. Shapco has gained national recognition for winning more than 1,000 awards in its four decades of service.

Mactac celebrates its milestone 60th anniversary this year. Founded in 1959, Mactac’s pressure-sensitive adhesive materials are used in a wide range of markets and industries.