Business Management – Convergence

NAPCO Research's analysis of convergence among commercial, in-plant, packaging, wide-format, garment, and industrial PSPs found that printers in every industry segment are considering entering areas beyond their primary focus, and many already have done so.

Aicomp Group and Esko announced they have entered a partnership where they’ll support each other and focus on future developments.

After a triumphant debut in 2019, the PRINTING United Expo is back for 2021, with the packaging segment as a core component.

PRINTING United Alliance today announces the appointment of its 2021-22 Suppliers and Manufacturers Council. This group of industry leaders advises the association on issues and trends related to the future success of the printing industry at large and represents a cross-section of all market segments.

Technology innovation, digital printing, early adopter successes, process simplification, customer demands, and fierce competition in the general commercial printing market are enticing and enabling commercial printers to offer labels and other types of packaging.

PRINTING United will be four weeks of community-based, content-rich Insight Days beginning Oct. 5 and running through Oct. 26.

World Arts Printing evolved from its newspaper roots into a modern printing powerhouse. With a strong foothold in commercial printing, the installation of a new UV offset press is helping the operation to diversify into packaging, among other new service offerings.

Commercial printers might attempt to diversify by entering packaging, but most are late to the party compared to Marshall & Bruce.

The show opened with an intensive educational session led by two printing industry consultants…

Convergence emerges at PRINTING United, the years-long collaboration between SGIA and NAPCO Media…