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Latest Resources and News

G7 Expert Certification Spotlight: Usman Khan

Feb. 24, 2026

Usman Khan, head of the Prepress Department at Printech Packages, shares his G7 Certification experience, emphasizing the power of using a consistent data-driven approach to calibrate color.

Taking Control With Colour Management

Feb. 24, 2026

Print Monthly UK, “Taking Control With Colour Management” explores a reality every print and wide-format producer knows too well: hitting the right color isn’t optional

G7 Master Spotlight: Platinum Press

Feb. 24, 2026

For packaging, “close enough” isn’t good enough, especially in markets where color consistency supports brand trust, product recognition, and confidence at every touchpoint.

ECG Beyond the Hype: How Maturity is Shifting to Measurable, Repeatable Production

Feb. 24, 2026

Extended Color Gamut (ECG), most commonly CMYK+OGV, has been discussed for years as a way to reduce spot inks, expand printable gamut, and simplify changeovers. Now, ECG is moving from a collection of proprietary implementations toward shared datasets, common targets, and more consistent measurement …

TLMI Announces New Education Partnership with FTA and PRINTING United Alliance, Delivering Exclusive Member Discounts

Feb. 19, 2026

TLMI is pleased to announce the launch of a new education partnership with the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and PRINTING United Alliance, expanding access to high-value technical training for TLMI members.

Meridian Boosts Production with RMGT 970 Perfecting Press

Feb. 19, 2026

Graphco, the Midwest and Southeast distributor for RMGT and a leading provider of offset, digital, and print finishing solutions, has announced the successful installation of a new RMGT 4-color 970 perfecting press at Meridian’s Loves Park, Illinois facility, just outside Rockford.

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Why Color Targets Matter

I’m certain that most of the people reading this have heard about setting goals and the importance of having a goal or target) to get ahead in the business world.

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Moving Away from Vinyl Substrates: A Conversation with Pete Kouchis

As expectations rise, graphic imagers and installers are seeking out new ways to stay competitive in the marketplace. For a growing segment of the installation industry, this means an alternative to the traditional pressure-sensitive vinyl media.

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The Changing Retail Landscape

The demand for printed point-ofpurchase (POP) graphics may erode now that Amazon and changes in consumer behavior are forcing retailers to rethink the role of their brick-and-mortar stores.

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A New Approach to UV LED Measurement for Printers: Total Measured Optic Response

UV LEDs have evolved from being viewed as an “experimental novelty” to a mainstay technology for curing UV inks. Many of the same techniques and instruments developed to measure conventional broadband, mercury-based UV sources are mistakenly used to measure UV LEDs.

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