Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., announced that its long-time partner, Trend Offset Printing (Trend), is set to become the first company in the U.S. to install the Océ ImageStream 2400 inkjet press. For nearly 20 years, Trend has focused on its “Distribute and Print” strategy of helping local,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 09, 2015 PIA MidAmerica Launches Thought-Leadership Program PIA MidAmerica has announced the re-branding of one of its continuing education programs – Quick Takes Tuesday. With support from EFI, the program will be broadcast as a free webinar to PIA MidAmerica members, who comprise one of the largest regional print trade associations
Pittsburgh, PA, September 28, 2015—The new website of the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) went live on September 10, 2015, just prior to GRAPH EXPO 15. The launch of the new website, which offers quick and easy access to essential information on PGSF for students and donors, is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 16, 2015 - For the first time in 20 years, the Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica has a new CEO leading the Association’s efforts in its four-state region of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and western Missouri. Doug Kurkul assumed responsibility as the Association’s chief paid officer on September 1st and now
DURHAM, N.H.—September 15, 2015—Henry Wurst Inc., one of America’s largest printing, mailing and marketing communications suppliers, will install a 16-page, five-unit Sunday 2000 press system in December this year. With speeds of up to 82,000 impressions per hour, the new system will replace two existing five- and eight-unit presses at Henry Wurst’s Kansas City printing
Warrendale, PA, August 28, 2015—Printing Industries of America (PIA) proudly announces the launch of the Power Selling Program. This eight-week turnkey training program features a unique combination of online training, weekly student projects and live coaching sessions with the sales coach superstar, Leslie Groene. Through the new program, printing firms have the opportunity to enhance
Led by Cal Poly Professor Emeritus Harvey R. Levenson, this seminar addresses graphic arts patents and the growing patent troll matter. The purpose of this seminar is to assist with a major growing concern for the printing industry. An increasing number of OEMs, distributors, and printing companies have been hit with demands for licensing fees or
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—August 3, 2015—Customers, employees, local officials and the media attended an Open House event celebrating the spectacular new INX International Ink manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Ohio, on July 29. The 63,000-square-foot facility is expected to produce 37 million pounds of solvent ink for packaging annually and employs 38 people. It occupies 11 acres in
MCLEAN Va.—July 9, 2015—The Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds consumer campaign launches July 8 with a $20M investment in paid and earned media between July and December funding this cross-platform campaign designed to slow the decline in paper usage and grow demand for packaging. The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), established as a
2015 SkillsUSA National Winners and Advisors Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 7, 2015—Printing Industries of America contributed to a successful graphic communications contest at the SkillsUSA Championships held June 23–26 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to helping conduct the national competition, Printing Industries of America (PIA) sponsored a breakfast for competitors and their advisors and