In its "Expert Outlook 2019: Find Balance" report, global ethnographical market research firm Canvas8 set out to find out what was on the ever-shifting mind of today's consumer. The body of work, which drew insights from 42 experts in specialties ranging from shopping, health, technology, entertainment, money, careers and citizenship, ended up establishing a blueprint of the strategies brand owners can embrace. One of the more striking revelations was that consumers [...]
No matter what story you are telling, print is always in the mix. In a time when visual marketing is key to engaging with people and brands everywhere, the companies winning at the game know how to make print a tangible part of the experience. We sat down with a handful of industry printers to get their thoughts on the market, what is hot and where things are heading. Our [...]
Omaha Printer Lands First U.S. Install of Fujifilm's New J Press 750S In today's competitive landscape, one of the secrets to sustainability is being able to deliver what your clients expect, when they want it. This is the kind of promise that Mark Wright and his team at Wright Printing stand behind with every job. And for a company that has posted double-digit growth over the past two years, the [...]
The print industry is changing. Not really a news flash, right? But here's the thing about change. It can be a daunting task. Today's printers, many of which continue to sift through the ever-shifting dynamics of technology and customer behaviors, have come to accept that you must, forgive the honesty here, adapt or die. When the topic of change comes up with Thanh Nguyen, he likes to repeat an old [...]
A variety of productive print modes. Light and white ink options. An LED UV curing system. The benefits of Fujifilm's new Acuity LED 40 Series are many. And if those qualities are not enough to catch the eye of today's print service providers looking for innovative solutions for customers in the sign and display graphics industry, there is much more. For starters, the mid-volume UV LED flatbed printer can output [...]
The Great Lakes Graphics Association (GLGA) recently announced FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division an award winner in the 2019 Graphic Excellence Awards competition, recognizing print illustrated with the 'Award of Excellence' in a magazine series. The GEA competition is one of the largest printing competitions in the nation. A panel of out-of-state judges with extensive experience in printing and print production were brought in examine all entries, with [...]