Cory Francer

Denise Gustavson is the Editorial Director for the Alliance Media Brands — which includes Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, In-plant Impressions, Wide-Format Impressions, Apparelist, NonProfitPRO, and the PRINTING United Journal — PRINTING United Alliance.

Cory Francer is an Analyst with NAPCO Research, where he leads the team’s coverage of the dynamic and growing packaging market. Cory also is the former editor-in-chief of Packaging Impressions and is still an active contributor to its print magazines, blogs, and events. With a decade of experience as a professional journalist and editor, Cory brings an eye for storytelling to his packaging research, providing compelling insight into the industry's most pressing business issues. He is an active participant in many of the industry's associations and has played an essential role in the development of the annual Digital Packaging Summit. Cory can be reached at cfrancer@napco.com

Ron Ellis, a G7 Expert Trainer, spoke with Cory Francer, editor-in-chief of Packaging Impressions, about the importance of G7 in the printing and packaging industries, and the benefits it can provide for printers and converters. The conversation also covered what to expect at Ellis's upcoming training sessions, which will be held from May 24-28.

How comfortable are you? In the business world, companies have two options: to step forward into growth or step backward into safety. In those initial stages of growth, it’s going to feel awkward and uncomfortable. It’s the nature of the beast when it comes to trying something new.

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