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Randall Lewis of Flesh Co Honored with Managing for Improvement Award
March 7, 2017 at 8:37 pm

Printing Industries of America (PIA) has recognized Randall Lewis, vice president of manufacturing for Flesh Co, as the 2017 recipient of the Managing for Improvement Award. The PIA award is bestowed each year on a manager in the printing industry...

Under 40: Chris Pike, Wright Business Graphics
February 21, 2017 at 7:41 pm

A newspaper editor walks into a bar ... No, this isn’t the introduction to a joke, but rather, how a creative writing major ends up in the printing industry. Just ask Chris Pike, project manager for Wright Business Graphics...

White House Narrowly Avoids Custom Pen Crisis
February 28, 2017 at 7:49 pm

The first four weeks of Donald Trump's presidency have been busy, to say the least, but things almost reached a tipping point two weeks ago. No, we're not talking about Trump's impromptu press conference—we're talking about a presidential pen shortage. The Associated Press reported that Trump's transition team ordered 150 gold-plated pens before Inauguration Day. Trump used the pens, engraved with his signature...

3-D Printing Steals the Show at 89th Academy Awards
February 28, 2017 at 8:05 pm

The 89th Academy Awards sure did pack a lot of excitement into its three-hour-and-49-minute broadcast: “Moana” star Auli’i Cravalho’s run-in with a prop during her performance of the film’s nominated song, “How Far I’ll Go”; "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures" star Janelle Monáe’s dress; and a death montage mix-up. Then, of course, there’s the whole Best Picture award snafu. But while everyone’s busy assigning blame...

Under 40: Brian Gill, thumbprint
February 21, 2017 at 7:36 pm

Print is a family affair for Brian Gill. His father, Greg, founded thumbprint (then Performance Press Inc.) in 1994. Being exposed to the industry at a young age gave Gill a firsthand look at the inner workings of business and allowed him to appreciate the part each individual plays...

Medicines Get Layers of Security with New Label
February 28, 2017 at 8:43 pm

Regulations, such as EU 2016/161, which has to be implemented by Feb. 9, 2019, require innovative solutions to protect patients against falsified medicines. A newly developed label, from Schreiner MediPharm, demonstrates a combination of diverse digital security features…

Rise Up
February 21, 2017 at 8:42 pm

From the Great Recession to direct selling, the print and promotional space has faced its fair share of challenges over the years. As we sort through the fallout, now, the big question is: Who will preserve the industry’s legacy after baby boomers retire? The answer can be found in the following collection of profiles highlighting some of the industry’s brightest personalities under the age of 40...

Printing Drop-shipper Pays Big for a Better URL—Was It Worth It?
February 21, 2017 at 4:57 pm

What’s in a name? Only the future of your company. Just ask Printful Inc., a drop-ship printer of T-shirts, pillows, mugs and other customizable products. The Los Angeles-based retailer, which also handles fulfillment and shipping for thousands of online stores, had been using “ThePrintful.com” as its primary URL. Why not go with...