Patrick Henry

There are myriad advantages that await the young generation taking part in the partnerships for workforce development in the industry.

The Women’s Press Collective, an all-volunteer organization, demonstrates why print remains foremost among media as a force for good.

Printers recount bitter memories of the 9/11 attack and the effects it had on the Metro area, their psyche, and the printing industry.

Veteran printing industry journalist Patrick Henry takes a long look back at origins, upheavals, and rebirths, noting aspects of the printing industry that he believes will never change.

Package printers are embracing the latest finishing solutions that complement the efficiency of digital packaging printing. In many cases, these finishing solutions are based on digital technologies themselves.

Producers of packaging and labels were better prepared than many to confront the rigors of doing business in the middle of a pandemic. Tested as never before, they did what it took to meet an extraordinary surge in demand from their customers.

A fourth-generation owner of a 155-year-old label printing company, Tom Staib is remembered both for his exceptional acumen as a businessman, and for his warm, easy grace as a supplier, a customer, and a friend.

When the pandemic finally recedes, it will leave a deeply changed business landscape behind it. But, the new realities of a post-COVID marketplace may well prove to be advantageous for producers of labels and packaging.

The buying habits of label and packaging customers are changing, and new technologies exist to support them. Through digital storefronts, buyers can access the short-run, quick turnaround production services they’re increasingly shopping for.

Antimicrobial coatings for printing substrates exist, and they offer genuine benefits. But, although the coatings may do everything their manufacturers say, printers must use caution when stating what the products are intended for.