Konica Minolta Announces New Inline Saddle-stitch Booklet Maker

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced the launch of a comprehensive solution, Onsite Marketing Services, which enables retailers to seamlessly manage the design, ideation, procurement, and installation of store signage and fixture solutions. Ideal for growing retailers with a network of regional locations, vehicles, and/or franchisees, RRD’s solution offers retailers access to a full suite of in-sync, in-store marketing support, including managing installation, permanent/semi-permanent procurement, site surveys, and store audits. Small staff sizes, multiple vendors, and nonconforming store profiles pose significant barriers for retailers to achieve their marketing vision. By working directly with RRD’s local and regional resources able to manage, coordinate, and schedule signage deployment and setup, the solution effectively reduces the burden on both marketing teams and store associates while improving brand compliance and enhancing the in-store experience.

PRINTING United Alliance, the largest and most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, today announces that the call for entries has opened for the annual Product of the Year Awards competition. The competition includes more than 85 categories spanning the printing industry and judging this year will take place over a new virtual event format. The deadline to submit entries online is September 8, 2020. This year, the coveted program features a streamlined entry site along with a new virtual gallery for displaying entries, which will be available at: poy.printingunited.com. The program is open to inkjet output devices as well as non-output products that are currently available for sale. Winning companies achieve worldwide recognition and the ability to market their product as a winner of this prominent contest during PRINTING United Month this October, further highlighting the transition of the previously scheduled show in Atlanta, now taking place digitally over four power-packed weeks of industry engagement.

Welcome back to school, students, faculty, and staff! With the pandemic past us, it seems as if the world is returning to normal, classes are in-person, and campuses and universities across the U.S. are full of energy once again! Higher Education marketing and communication are crucial to engaging students and staff while giving them a sense of community and belonging. It’s just as important to make those external networks of alumni, donors, and corporate partners feel included and valued, whether that be through digital communications or print. Through our experience printing and representing universities for over 50 years, we compiled some insights to consider incorporating into your marketing plan for the upcoming school year and how you can elevate your university’s magazine(s).