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Archive for September, 2009

Highlights from the Print CEO Forum

Friday, September 18th, 2009

The Print CEO Forum held during Print 09 was packed with information and knowledge sharing. I attended the second day of the forum. The session began with Dr. Joe Webb’s presentation on “Reshaping the economy and our industry.” His presentation was followed by several industry experts who addressed topics including ...

TanaSeybert Files Chapter 11

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

The Manhattan-based TanaSeybert filed chapter 11 on September 11, 2009. According to Getzler Henrich & Associates, the firm facilitating the sale of the business, "TanaSeybert be conducting section 363 sales on various pools of their assets. There is a “stalking horse” bid for certain pools of assets that is ...

From Print 09

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Print 09 has been an interesting show. In the coming weeks there will be ample commentary and analysis on what was seen, what wasn't and the future of printing trade shows. Here is what happened during the show so far: Yesterday Cary Sherburne was awarded the McMillan Award for editorial ...

UPS entering web-to-print space

Monday, September 14th, 2009

The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that UPS is entering the web-to-print market. UPS is rolling out marketing Monday to highlight a push into Web-based printing, in which clients can send documents such as business presentations to UPS retail stores via the Internet to have printed copies made. FedEx already ...

New Industry Education Resource Launched

Friday, September 11th, 2009

In 1996 Mark Sanders of Virginia Tech submitted a grant proposel to the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) outlining a new Website that would "support and enhance the work of graphic communication teachers and students throughout the US and the world." A short time later the GRAPHIC COMM CENTRAL (GCC) ...

RR Donnelley, HP Announce Innovative Technology Alliance to “Revolutionize Printing”

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Today RR Donnelley announced that plans have been finalized to create a technology alliance with HP to collaborate on the development of digital printing solutions for inkjet-based digital presses. According to Mary Lee Schneider, Chief Technology Officer of RR Donnelley, “Since the 1970s we have always looked to the ...

New Learning Opportunity at Print 09

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Earlier today, the Graphic Arts Show Company announced that Print 09 will offer an additional learning opportunity for show attendees.  The "Reinvent:Print" educational theater, in booth 6129, will feature an impressive line up of more than three dozen presentations made by more than a dozen printing and marketing industry experts.  ...