Business Management – Convergence

It's natural for a trade show exhibitor to choose the venue “where [it] can get the most exposure in the industry.” That’s precisely the reason why Eltosch Grafix is exhibiting at PRINTING United

The Suppliers and Manufacturers Council, an elite group of printing industry leaders who advise SGIA, has appointed Stahls’ CEO Carleen Gray vice chairman, and has added Felix Mueller, president, Heidelberg Americas, to its roster.

SGIA and NAPCO Media have founded the PRINTING United Annual Scholarship in Graphic Communications at Clemson University, a $4,000 per year, need-based award that begins with the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

With a product portfolio spanning the packaging, label and commercial print segments, Heidelberg has joined the list of exhibitors for the debut edition of PRINTING United. The event's overarching theme of convergence will align Heidelberg's diverse product offerings with attendees.

Techkon gives printers the tools they need to get and keep color under control. The company plans to promote its expertise at PRINTING United, where there's certain to be interest in color management.

Replacing an older Heidelberg press, the new Speedmaster CX 75-5+L gives McCarty Printing the ability to market new applications to its customers and increase volume in its print shop.

MBO America believes exhibiting at PRINTING United will let it take advantage of a valuable brand-building opportunity. “PRINTING United will integrate well with our overall marketing goals," Lance Martin, VP national accounts, says.

Print industry "convergence" in theory and practice – the latter in the form of success stories from two printing companies that have branched well beyond their original capabilities – was the subject of a Printing Impressions webinar that is now available for online viewing.

Discount Labels exhibits at more than 30 trade shows every year. However, most of the events on its calendar aren’t print-only trade shows. What would convince Discount Labels to take part in one? An invitation to exhibit at PRINTING United.

The debut of PRINTING United will feature more than 100 educational sessions on topics including new technologies, printing techniques, market trends and conditions, and sales business strategies. Submissions will be accepted through February 22.