PIA and GAA Consolidate as Print & Graphic Communications Association (whattheythink.com)

“Sun Chemical’s solutions for corrugated printing are designed to help drive successful recovery and continued growth of the corrugated packaging market,” said Jeremy Teachman, Product Manager–Paper Packaging and Corrugated, Sun Chemical. “Our full line of transformative, sustainable products, coupled with our digital color management tools available across North America, position Sun Chemical as the supplier of choice to help packaging converters achieve their goals.” Water-based Inks and Coatings *Designed to support high value packaging by performing at the cutting edge of the market, Sun Chemical’s SunVisto® Advantage® family of water-based flexographic inks... *Sun Chemical offers coating products to meet any demand in the market... *Sun Chemical’s SunVisto™ Anilox Cleaning Program includes a range of solutions... *SunJet, the preferred ink partner for transformational digital printing...

“Heidelberg’s Coating Days are the most efficient way for Heidelberg to share expertise aimed at further optimizing the productivity of coating applications in conventional, UV, and LED jobs,” says Bernhard Steinel, Head of the Lifecycle Solutions Business Unit at Heidelberg, in summarizing the event’s benefit. For the seventh time in succession, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) welcomed printers and production managers from France, Germany, Benelux, Eastern Europe, Austria, and Switzerland to benefit from additional expertise in relation to coating applications. Around 120 attendees came this year to the exclusive four-day learning event, which was held from 15 to 19 September in Wiesloch-Walldorf. The event focused on the Heidelberg Saphira range of LED coatings for matt, gloss, and drip-off applications as well as a relief coating application, where comparable coating amounts are applied using screen printing. Click Read More below for additional information.

High quality, fast speeds, small footprint and crisp color are critical production press components to direct marketing and business print provider Compu-mail. When they wanted to replace aging technology to drive new business efficiencies and expand their direct mail production capabilities, they turned to inkjet technology and purchased two Xerox Rialto 900 Inkjet Presses. “Our Rialto 900 presses allow us to produce full color variable printing at a great quality level and price – ultimately helping our shop be more efficient and drive down costs,” said Michael Vitch, President and CEO, Compu-mail. “These presses also help us further advance to the forefront of variable print technology.” Headquartered in Grand Island, N.Y., Compu-mail brings direct marketing campaigns to life through comprehensive print, mail and web-based pieces. Click Read More below for additional detail.