PRINTING United Expo

Mactac is announcing a new association with Canon Solutions America. With Canon’s rising customer demand for increased vendor options of roll-to-roll, self-adhesive vinyl materials, the two companies have been working to build an approved, high-performance portfolio of products for use on the Colorado 1640 printer.

Bright colors in nature can evoke amazement, joy, and an appreciation for the wonder of life. Ditto for Fluid Color’s (Booth 8201) dynamic UV inkjet line-up of wide-format printers.

Since the advent of online alternatives, it was clear that changes in print products and their workflows would impact the industry. Game-changers like inkjet technology and enhancements in digital finishing have resulted in increased demand for shorter runs.

Print shops today are realizing the benefits of working with a true partner, rather than a transactional relationship.

It’s no secret that the print industry has undergone some profound changes in the past ten years. Changing communication platforms, shifting business dynamics, and new competitive threats are all affecting the way printers do business.

At the inaugural PRINTING United Expo, Top Value Fabrics (TVF) (Booth 8838) is focusing on convergence with its booth theme “Discover What’s Possible with TVF.”

Integrating the advanced manufacturing processes and technologies available to today’s PSPs is helping managers steer their companies to a sustainable and solid future.

Driven by the demands of customers who need shorter lead times, maximum up time, and diverse production technologies, the industry is making the shift from traditional processes to digital technology. In response, print shops are finding it necessary to expand capabilities to meet these requests and remain competitive.

Today, just about every PSP wants to establish and maintain a reputation as a customer’s one-stop shop for results. But earning that reputation requires the right mix of people, processes, and technologies — and sound strategy.

Slate Group of Lubbock, Texas, installed a Heidelberg POLAR Cutter N 115 and Stahlfolder TH 82 to provide the company with higher flexibility and quicker turnaround times to help meet their customers’ growing expectations.