Piedmont Plastics®, a premier wholesale distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, is proud to announce its acquisition of Plastics Plus, Ltd., a prominent plastics distributor located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, effective June 24, 2022.

The Engraving Accessory Kit transforms the SRM-20 into a rotary engraving and diamond-scribing device that’s ideal for creating everything from plastic signs and awards to personalized gifts and custom circuit boards..

Four years later, the U.S. Supreme Court Wayfair decision is still on the minds of federal legislators. On June 14, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al, ruling on small businesses and remote sales.

As inkjet technology continues to evolve, it’s opening pathways for print providers to tap into markets outside of their traditional scope, including the industrial print segment. What are the top applications in industrial printing for those already in or considering this market?

Onyx Graphics today announced the appointment of Matt Crawford as the company's new President and CEO replacing Kevin Murphy, who is retiring this July. Matt Crawford has worked directly with Kevin for the past ten years, and has over 20 years at the company in various roles. As the new President and CEO, Matt is responsible for developing and growing Onyx Graphics' strong position in the digital wide-format print industry.

PRINTING United Alliance is once again engaged in the annual Congressional appropriations process to stave off electronic diversion of printed pharmaceutical literature.

Testrite Visual is committed to continuous improvement it’s in-house design and engineering teams constantly explore the industry’s needs. In 2022, Testrite began re-engineering one of it’s most popular products to maximize raw materials, minimize cost, and simplify design. After months of engineering and testing, they are rolling out one of the newly designed Charisma SEG Air, a lower cost SEG solution.

As part of a new package of regulations, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has adopted several new rules requiring more rigorous monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions in certain situations and one of them impacts printing operations.

We find ourselves in the midst of a rise in e-commerce, accelerated by the COVID pandemic and demands for smaller orders with more customization. Printers are successfully pivoting across all the garment embellishment technologies to meet their customers’ needs and expectations.

Embracing automation is key for print businesses looking to remain competitive, boost productivity, future-proof the company, and of course to ultimately provide outstanding service to customers. However, implementing automated processes in a commercial print shop is not the same as in some standardized manufacturing environments in terms of vertical markets, customer requirements, job types, shop floor setups, and myriad other variables.