Here is a great example of how an e-commerce platform is using out-of-home advertising graphics to create a big impression in the physical world. Fine Art America, the world’s largest art marketplace, is planning an billboard advertising campaign that will feature art from 20 independent artists. Fine Art America is currently conducting an online contest … Read more
Here’s a surprising statistic: As of June 2021, the current installed base of EFI™ Reggiani BOLT industrial digital textile printers have printed more than 50 million linear meters of fabric worldwide. The printer made its worldwide debut in November, 2018. With recent enhancements to the BOLT’s hardware and software, EFI Reggiani executives believe the Reggiani … Read more
Data from the new Smithers report – The Future of Print Equipment to 2026 – show that the value of global sales of printing and finishing equipment fell from $17.3 billion in 2019 to $13.2 billion in 2020. It is expected to rebound to $15.9 billion in 2021. Smithers’ expert forecasting finds that sales value … Read more
In the spring of 2020, schools and colleges printed yard signs, pole banners, and other wide-format graphics to publicly honor home-bound graduating seniors. This spring, the tradition of finding creative ways to recognize graduating student continues, even as some socially distanced graduation ceremonies were streamed online or held live in front of limited numbers of … Read more
The Durst P5 TEX iSUB grand-format sublimation printer is an industrial-grade 3.3 meter (129 in.) printing system for soft signage and textiles for custom decor. The printer features inline fixation (inline sublimation) for an efficient 1-step direct-to-fabric printing process. When the inks are fused directly into the fabric, producers of decorated textiles maintain the soft … Read more
Kornit, a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, has announced its new MAX technology for on-demand fashion and apparel production. The first printer equipped with Kornit MAX technology is the Kornit Atlas Max industrial DTG printing system. MAX technology was developed to surpass industry norms for retail quality on multiple fabric types and … Read more
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a global leader in label solutions, and Digimarc Corporation, the creator of the Digimarc Platform for digital identification and detection, have established a partnership to serialize product packaging and labels with Digimarc Barcode in support of food safety and traceability initiatives. MCC is also utilizing Digimarc non-serialized digital watermarking identities with its … Read more
On Earth Day, 2021, the PRINTING United Alliance named the 15 recipients of its 2021 Sustainable Business Recognition Awards. The awards honor companies for sustainable business practices as well as projects that have reduced the company’s environmental footprint, improved employee safety and well-being, and optimized the company’s bottom line. This year’s honorees include: 9 print-service … Read more
Out-of-home (OOH) advertising companies are playing a key role in promoting the importance of environmental action. In addition to posting educational ad messages, they are exploring innovative ways to reduce the environmental impact of OOH advertising. OAAA Members Donate Ad Space to EARTHDAY.ORG The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) reports that its … Read more
To learn more about sustainability efforts within the printing and packaging industry, the resources listed below can give you a good start. The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) SGP’s vision to create a true circular economy within the print supply chain. SGP is the print industry’s catalyst to increase business opportunities among brands committed to … Read more
