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Ashley Roberts
The Colortree Group is facing more difficulties as it is confronted with a petition from creditors seeking Chapter 7 liquidation...
According to multiple reports, the Colortree Group, a direct mail printer based in Henrico, Va., abruptly closed its doors on Monday, June 3. One article from Richmond BizSense's Jonathan Spiers...
Image recognition, near field communication and many other technologies are making packaging a more…
There's no denying the ever-expanding role social media plays in consumers' buying decisions, with some brands even designing their packaging with social media in mind. As more people turn to these outlets to gather information, "social media influencers," who can have thousands, or even millions of followers who trust their opinions, play an important role...
Remember those endless summer days in childhood, filled with swing sets, pool parties, fireworks and, at some point, inevitably, the sweet, sweet sound of the ice cream truck making its rounds through the neighborhood? Well, this summer, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) seems to be touching on those feelings of nostalgia with a modern take...
It's been a big week for Chicago-based LSC Communications. Not only did the company announce a definitive agreement with Chicago-based R.R. Donnelley (RRD) to acquire the Print Logistics component of RRD's business, it also announced an agreement with Trend Offset wherein Trend will acquire LSC's retail offset printing facilities...
Imagine ordering a product online and it arrives in a package that is plain or appears worn. Now imagine that same product arriving with a beautiful, embellished label. Though the product inside may be the same, there’s little doubt about the important role packaging plays in brand perception...
A new interactive print ad from Toyota will put you into the driver’s seat, without requiring you to leave the house for a test drive, shares Ashley Roberts of Printing Impressions, a sister brand to Print+Promo. The ad, a collaboration between Structural Graphics and Toyota's ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi, features...
First it was Google. Now it's Nintendo. Corrugated board is clearly becoming a hot material in the electronics world. You may have seen or heard about the new Nintendo Switch game system that came out in 2017, but now, Nintendo has announced that it has developed Nintendo Labo, a line of Switch add-on kits. It describes the kits as "a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences designed to inspire...
A Welsh brewery was asked to change the design of its packaging because the Portman Group, the U.K.'s alcohol self-regulating body, decided that it "could appeal to children." Redesigning the can ultimately took five months and $40,000, according to Beverage Daily...
Seeing mugs hanging on hooks in a store isn’t unusual, but David Shaw knew that when he saw his mugs in a store without the packaging, it was a mistake. Shaw is co-owner of The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, a purveyor of novelty gifts, including an array of heat-activated design and color-changing mugs...
Digital embellishment capabilities can open the door to printed electronics and custom content.
Great Big Story recently released a video about a man with a doughnut dream. This story isn't about doughnuts though, it's about the iconic pink box that they come in. Particularly in Southern California, where doughnut shops are plentiful, the pink box has become the go-to packaging choice for several bakeries. The Great Big Story video explains that's all thanks to...
Reality Leigh Winner allegedly leaked classified information to The Intercept via printed documents. The FBI and NSA were able to trace the documents to a Xerox DocuColor printer by decoding hidden watermarking technology...
