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PIA's Michael Makin Endorses House Republican Tax Plan (Includes Video)
November 7, 2017 at 6:55 pm

On Nov. 2, Congress launched an ambitious, game-changing tax reform plan that would provide many positive jolts for the printing and packaging industry. Printing Industries of America (PIA) member companies, their employees and industry stakeholders would benefit in particular from lowering...

Don't Sell. Educate.
October 31, 2017 at 7:17 pm

I’m holding my first Trends & Innovative In Print Procurement session with a marketing procurement team for a Fortune 100 company next week. The goal is to educate buyers about new and better ways to do their jobs, to increase efficiencies, to make things easier and to increase value. I also will talk about...

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Nekoosa
November 7, 2017 at 5:17 pm

Nekoosa, consisting of Nekoosa Coated Products, RTape Corp. and CET Films, announced the sale of the business to Sentinel Capital Partners. Sentinel Capital Partners, a New York-based investment firm, partnered with Nekoosa to support continued growth for the company and its growing customer base through new product introductions and acquisitions...

Top 50 Suppliers 2017 Interviews: No. 1 - Ennis Inc.
October 31, 2017 at 5:17 pm

Every year, Print+Promo releases its 2017 Top 50 Suppliers list. To give you some insight into what it takes to make it to the top, we spoke to Keith S. Walters, chairman, CEO and president of Ennis Inc., No. 1 on the list.

CPSC Prohibits 5 More Chemicals in Children's Toys and Child Care Products
October 31, 2017 at 3:59 pm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 3 to 2 the other week to prohibit children's toys and various child care items from containing more than 0.1 percent of specific phthalate chemicals used to make vinyl and plastics. This final rule will take effect 180 days after publication in the Federal Register, per CPSC...

Improve Your Millennial Selling Strategy with These Six Tips
October 31, 2017 at 6:11 pm

Millennials tend to be on the receiving end of a lot of criticism. They’re the generation that never moves out of their parents’ ­basements, spends their life savings on avocado toast and values selfies over real-life ­experiences. And while all those statements are just sweeping stereotypes, one fact about ­millennials is true: They have taken over the workforce...

Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds with Packaging
October 31, 2017 at 4:03 pm

In a world that is consistently going digital, packaging has been a constant presence in the physical world. And as long as there are products being produced and sold, it’s unlikely that will ever change. However, finding ways for packaging to provide a consumer with both a physical and digital experience can lead to highly beneficial opportunities for brands. On the second day of the Digital Packaging Summit...