Ennis, Inc. Acquires Stylecraft Printing (whattheythink.com)

Schumann Printers is excited to announce the acquisition and installation of a new Graphic Systems Services Model-38’’ Stationary Universal UV Coater featuring three OXYTECH SYSTEMS UV lamps on our M-1000 5-unit press. Here's what the new UV coater brings to the table: 1) Improved Efficiency- This state-of-the-art UV coater not only boosts production speeds but also offers quick change Anilox & plate sleeves engraved to customer specifications. It has a flow out structure for better lay down of coating produced by foaming issues. 2) Streamlined Maintenance- The UV coater's unique design minimizes downtime for scheduled maintenance, ensuring that our projects remain on schedule. It has individual motorized control for plate and impression on the fly adjustment with skewing capability for longer pad life. 3) Responsive and Accurate Performance- This UV coater is equipped with HMI touch screen panel controls for all independent drives, registration, and impression adjustment.

The Print Industries Wage + Benefits Survey, which annually captures labor costs and human resource practices from nearly 500 print manufacturers and 15,000 employees across North America, is now available to members of Americas Printing Association Network (APAN,) an independent group of associations representing nearly 5,000 North American print manufacturers and their equipment and technology partners. “In today’s hyper-competitive labor market, access to up-to-date compensation trends are critical tools for those charged with managing a print workforce,” commented Teresa Campbell, program director and President of PIA MidAmerica. Sponsored by LB Carlson (lbcarlson.com), a financial and business management consulting firm, the Wage + Benefits 2022 Survey captures wages and benefits for nearly every industry position in sixteen different categories, all segmented by geographic region and company size.

With an expanding market and the “best business in years,” Lithographic Industries, a privately-owned, third generation packaging printer located in Broadview, IL, chose to invest in its business by adding a new KBA-Iberica Optima 106 die cutter after thoroughly investigating what was competitively offered in the marketplace. The firm, which is known for its high-quality blister card printing in combination gang runs, has always remained a bit under the radar in its one-story facility on a quiet street in this suburb of Chicago. But its customers have long recognized the firm’s fine heritage as the oldest combination blister card manufacturer in the U.S. since 1961, its superb quality, and its service-oriented philosophy. For nearly six months, the KBA-Iberica Optima 106 has proven its ruggedness, efficiency, and high speed as an integral part of the firm’s production, providing Lithographic Industries with a competitive edge as the demand for blister packs has posted a sharp rise. It is paired with the firm’s unique 11-color Koenig & Bauer Rapida 41-inch sheetfed offset press, the only one of its type in the U.S., offering two sided printing for nine-over-two combination blister card and insert card printing. Click Read More below for additional information.