PRINTING United Expo

Art Craft Display is well established as a leader in the trade show and convention industry. With offices in Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Detroit, Mich., the company continues to exceed customer expectations by providing outstanding services and expertise that has satisfied clients since 1958.

As color quality and substrate versatility have improved, print providers have worked hard to study the interplay between colors and nontraditional substrates to help ensure consistency across campaigns and applications. However, just as important as those factors is one that is often overlooked: lighting.

Working with high profile racing teams, Michael Boote of Rage Designs produces custom helmet and motorcycle vinyl graphics to identify and differentiate riders. He also creates motorcycle liveries, pit garage displays, and race truck designs, incorporating the brand identity of the team and team sponsors.

Inkjet is well-positioned for a second wave of adoption. Inkjet image quality, speed, and media support have all made strides, closing the quality gap with offset, while delivering fast turns and synergy with the software driving print operations. New platforms and inks are shifting the boundaries of what’s possible.

With locations in Amarillo and Dallas, VariVerge provides clients with a variety of needs when it comes to security and timeliness. In production, they insert about six million pieces annually, and have the capability to insert 150,000 to 250,000 pieces a day.

Enfocus' products, PitStop and Switch, enable print service providers to automate their business toward profitability while ensuring quality. Key to its mission is collaboration with industry partners and customers to foster mutual success.

To help educate a new generation of students about advancements in digital printing technology and career opportunities in the industry, Dawn Nye with Konica Minolta helped to arrange a special “Design & Production” course with RIT Professor Chris Bondy, and Christine Yardley, owner of Print Panther in Toronto.

Every year I look forward to making the pilgrimage to PRINTING United (formerly the SGIA Expo) for the latest and greatest in decorated apparel, and to remind me of the little things I tend to forget. I often call those little victories “nickels.”

Win a free registration (valued at $1,950) to the ColorUp Digital Boot Camp taking place at Color Ink in Sussex, Wis., early Summer 2020. Immerse yourself in this three-day inside look into a futuristic, modern-day printing plant.

The new ColorGuard solution from EFI is launching at PRINTING United. This cloud-based color verification solution gives print service providers the ability to produce consistent, accurate color all day, every day.