Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Custom Screen Printing in the US Industry Market | Printing Knoweledge
http://www.goldprinting.cc/shownews.asp?id=2367
The Custom Screen Printing industry endured a brutal recessionary dive, with industry revenue plummeting 12.4% in 2009 as demand dried up. Businesses and consumers experienced severe drops in income during the recession; as a result, demand for discretionary purchases, including custom screen printing, dipped. “As consumer incomes and corporate profit have grown consistently since then, though, demand for industry services has returned,” says IBISWorld industry analyst Dale Schmidt. Furthermore, overall economic growth will support an expected 4.0% revenue increase in 2013. Still, the turmoil experienced in the early part of the past five-year period is expected to yield an overall average decrease of 0.7% annually to $2.1 billion.
The proliferation of the internet across America has had a mixed effect on the Custom Screen Printing industry. On one hand, it has lowered barriers to entry into the industry because operators no longer need retail space to advertise and sell their wares. As a result, the number of industry firms is expected to increase an average 0.9% annually in the five years to 2013. However, the internet has also led to greater competition as more and more potential customers look to internet publishing over traditional printing. “The internet has also strengthened the do-it-yourself screen printing movement,” adds Schmidt. “Screen printing equipment and supplies are cheap and widely available online.” Additionally, aspiring screen printers have a wealth of how-to guides and instructional videos to teach them the trade. This increased competition has dragged the average profit margin down.
Due to the highly competitive nature of the industry and because most firms are small regional operators, it is difficult for players to capture significant market share. With apparel printing, there are websites that instruct consumers on how to screen print their own apparel, thereby making the services of industry operators less essential. Furthermore, industry products such as calendars, yearbooks, periodicals and invitations are becoming increasingly digitized, making it more difficult for industry operators to increase revenue. Therefore, the industry is estimated to have a low market share concentration.
Competition is anticipated to become even more fierce over the next five years, limiting revenue growth. Industry revenue will grow as consumer and business incomes continue to rise; however, these gains will taper off over the next five-year period, due in part to slowing corporate profit growth. Corporate profit rebounded strongly from the recession, growing at an annualized rate of 9.6% in the past five years. But this growth will slow in the five years to 2018.
(Gold Printing Group)
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Starflex Packaging Becomes Ninth SGP Certified Flexographic Printer - Printing in China | Book Printing
http://www.printing-in-china.cn/shownews.asp?id=2358
Certification Requirements Spur Innovations That Help Packaging Facility Reduce Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gases
Bohemia, NY - Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a non-profit organization providing sustainability certification in the graphic communications industry, today announces that the Montreal-based facility of Starflex Packaging Inc. has achieved SGP certification. Starflex Packaging is a manufacturer of flexible packaging for the food and pharmaceutical industries, and specializes in high-end and high-definition wide web flexographic printing. With SGP Certification, Starflex Packaging reinforces its leadership position within the flexographic printing community through validated, sustainable operations and quality products.
"Starflex Packaging is committed to environmental protection. Through the SGP Certification process, we have found better, eco-friendly alternatives to our daily processes and frequently-used products," states Jacques Perrault, Plant Director, Starflex Packaging Inc. "We are committed to help create a safer and cleaner tomorrow for future generations."
"We are very proud to see members of the flexographic printing community taking proactive steps to validate sustainability," comments Doreen M. Monteleone, Director of EHS & Special Projects at Flexographic Technical Association and SGP Treasurer. "Starflex is the ninth flexo printer and the second Canadian-based company to earn SGP Certification. We are excited by the facility's Certification as well as the presence of several flexo printers in the queue to be announced throughout the year."
At Starflex Packaging, SGP Certification serves as a catalyst for innovation in design and production by requiring the facility to enhance the sustainability of its operations without sacrificing quality. Starflex Packaging implements the latest techniques to address pollution prevention and carbon footprint minimization. For example, the facility has replaced harmful solvents with eco-friendly and biodegradable solutions that enable the company to simultaneously reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas formation. As a result of implementing these sustainable measures, Starflex Packaging enhances the appeal of its customers' products. The facility also holds ISO 140001 certification for environmental management.
(Gold Printing Group)
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Certification Requirements Spur Innovations That Help Packaging Facility Reduce Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gases
Bohemia, NY - Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a non-profit organization providing sustainability certification in the graphic communications industry, today announces that the Montreal-based facility of Starflex Packaging Inc. has achieved SGP certification. Starflex Packaging is a manufacturer of flexible packaging for the food and pharmaceutical industries, and specializes in high-end and high-definition wide web flexographic printing. With SGP Certification, Starflex Packaging reinforces its leadership position within the flexographic printing community through validated, sustainable operations and quality products.
"Starflex Packaging is committed to environmental protection. Through the SGP Certification process, we have found better, eco-friendly alternatives to our daily processes and frequently-used products," states Jacques Perrault, Plant Director, Starflex Packaging Inc. "We are committed to help create a safer and cleaner tomorrow for future generations."
"We are very proud to see members of the flexographic printing community taking proactive steps to validate sustainability," comments Doreen M. Monteleone, Director of EHS & Special Projects at Flexographic Technical Association and SGP Treasurer. "Starflex is the ninth flexo printer and the second Canadian-based company to earn SGP Certification. We are excited by the facility's Certification as well as the presence of several flexo printers in the queue to be announced throughout the year."
At Starflex Packaging, SGP Certification serves as a catalyst for innovation in design and production by requiring the facility to enhance the sustainability of its operations without sacrificing quality. Starflex Packaging implements the latest techniques to address pollution prevention and carbon footprint minimization. For example, the facility has replaced harmful solvents with eco-friendly and biodegradable solutions that enable the company to simultaneously reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas formation. As a result of implementing these sustainable measures, Starflex Packaging enhances the appeal of its customers' products. The facility also holds ISO 140001 certification for environmental management.
(Gold Printing Group)
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
Why print will never die | Printing Knoweledge
http://www.goldprinting.cc/shownews.asp?id=2354
You may think that a printer will want to state this as obvious... so of course they will say it. But, printing and packaging powerhouse in the Western Cape, says that it just takes a look around to see that print is everywhere. It is going nowhere, not anytime in our lifetime anyway, or the next even.
That it is not a printer's strategy to prolong the industry's lifecycle by trying to convince the market that print is not dead. "Marketers are constantly seeking ways to talk to their audience, to draw them into the brand experience and to build brand loyalty. Digital communication is certainly far more cost effective and, rightfully, should be high on every marketer's agenda. The fact, though, is that consumers will continue to be drawn to printed material. It is all around them, all day, every day."
The way online and print interact is becoming a lot more sophisticated in the modern marketing era. Print now becomes a key driver of traffic to the web. When last did you see a magazine advert, billboard, poster or flyer without a web or email address on? Print and online marketing are now intricately interwoven in a complex communication strategy that draws the consumer into the overall brand journey that marketers want you to enjoy.
He says, "With so many printing options available, consumers are able to almost go on a fantasy cruise from the time they look at an advert to opening the packaging and finally getting their hands on the product. The technological advances made in graphic design, print and the way a brand communicates with its audience is nothing short of a fantasy. Receiving a product is likened to our childhood when we received gifts. The thrill, and even the build-up to the thrill, is enough to allow our imagination to run away with us. That is what marketers are after, and print will never lose its place in that thrill."
So how does print and online form a unique relationship. Ryan offers some ideas:
•Print platform. Nothing offers brand a platform to drive consumer behaviour like print does. In a market that is diverse and complex consumers remain drawn to that "pretty picture", which remains etched in their memory. Marketers can capture their audience and drive an action to push visits to their website, which will draw you to the next stage of the brand journey. Print complements your online presence. Be careful when avoiding print as part of your strategy.
•Branding. Well, this is the buzzword, is it not? Branding. What makes a brand stand out more than that unbelievable advert or poster design, those vibrant colours and a logo, so well recognised, consumers are instinctively drawn to it like a magnet. Print is all engaging and again a key driver of your unique brand experience. It can differentiate your brand when consumers are exposed to a plethora of material in the market.
•Print breaks the ice. A printed item is the introduction of your brand to a potential customer. That business card, brochure or any host of marketing material might just be what captivates the mind. How often have you been complemented on your "different" business card? Did you take advantage of the door being opened? In many cultures, the simple business card is a vital marketing tool.
•Print has natural extensions. Again, the simple business card is a prime example of how print is effective. Have you ever given someone else's business to someone looking for that service? Brochures and flyers too. Magazines are read by thousands of people, sometimes. Take airline inflight magazines. In one month, how many people read that magazine. Still think print is dead? Even when digital becomes all consuming, there will be a few generations still grabbing for the in-flight mag.
•Trendsetter. Magazines, posters and more influence consumer trends. Standing in front of a store, how many times have you based your purchasing decision on the clothes worn by the models in the poster? This gives marketers the edge in impulse buying and they understand the power of that poster. A picture of a delicious hamburger in a delicatessen gets those taste buds dancing, the condensation on the glass of an ice cold drink tantalizingly screams out to your thirst. All this from a poster? Yes.
•Print brings business. As a lead generator, printed items can lead to business. A brochure may be passed from management to procurement to order an item, from manager to secretary to book a plane ticket or to book at that restaurant. Never underestimate the power of print!
Ryan remains convinced that print is very much alive and on a steep upward trend. "The one thing that is changing is the sophistication of design and application," he says. "As part of an overall marketing strategy, print is not only advised, it is critical to the success of all brands."
(Gold Printing Group)
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You may think that a printer will want to state this as obvious... so of course they will say it. But, printing and packaging powerhouse in the Western Cape, says that it just takes a look around to see that print is everywhere. It is going nowhere, not anytime in our lifetime anyway, or the next even.
That it is not a printer's strategy to prolong the industry's lifecycle by trying to convince the market that print is not dead. "Marketers are constantly seeking ways to talk to their audience, to draw them into the brand experience and to build brand loyalty. Digital communication is certainly far more cost effective and, rightfully, should be high on every marketer's agenda. The fact, though, is that consumers will continue to be drawn to printed material. It is all around them, all day, every day."
The way online and print interact is becoming a lot more sophisticated in the modern marketing era. Print now becomes a key driver of traffic to the web. When last did you see a magazine advert, billboard, poster or flyer without a web or email address on? Print and online marketing are now intricately interwoven in a complex communication strategy that draws the consumer into the overall brand journey that marketers want you to enjoy.
He says, "With so many printing options available, consumers are able to almost go on a fantasy cruise from the time they look at an advert to opening the packaging and finally getting their hands on the product. The technological advances made in graphic design, print and the way a brand communicates with its audience is nothing short of a fantasy. Receiving a product is likened to our childhood when we received gifts. The thrill, and even the build-up to the thrill, is enough to allow our imagination to run away with us. That is what marketers are after, and print will never lose its place in that thrill."
So how does print and online form a unique relationship. Ryan offers some ideas:
•Print platform. Nothing offers brand a platform to drive consumer behaviour like print does. In a market that is diverse and complex consumers remain drawn to that "pretty picture", which remains etched in their memory. Marketers can capture their audience and drive an action to push visits to their website, which will draw you to the next stage of the brand journey. Print complements your online presence. Be careful when avoiding print as part of your strategy.
•Branding. Well, this is the buzzword, is it not? Branding. What makes a brand stand out more than that unbelievable advert or poster design, those vibrant colours and a logo, so well recognised, consumers are instinctively drawn to it like a magnet. Print is all engaging and again a key driver of your unique brand experience. It can differentiate your brand when consumers are exposed to a plethora of material in the market.
•Print breaks the ice. A printed item is the introduction of your brand to a potential customer. That business card, brochure or any host of marketing material might just be what captivates the mind. How often have you been complemented on your "different" business card? Did you take advantage of the door being opened? In many cultures, the simple business card is a vital marketing tool.
•Print has natural extensions. Again, the simple business card is a prime example of how print is effective. Have you ever given someone else's business to someone looking for that service? Brochures and flyers too. Magazines are read by thousands of people, sometimes. Take airline inflight magazines. In one month, how many people read that magazine. Still think print is dead? Even when digital becomes all consuming, there will be a few generations still grabbing for the in-flight mag.
•Trendsetter. Magazines, posters and more influence consumer trends. Standing in front of a store, how many times have you based your purchasing decision on the clothes worn by the models in the poster? This gives marketers the edge in impulse buying and they understand the power of that poster. A picture of a delicious hamburger in a delicatessen gets those taste buds dancing, the condensation on the glass of an ice cold drink tantalizingly screams out to your thirst. All this from a poster? Yes.
•Print brings business. As a lead generator, printed items can lead to business. A brochure may be passed from management to procurement to order an item, from manager to secretary to book a plane ticket or to book at that restaurant. Never underestimate the power of print!
Ryan remains convinced that print is very much alive and on a steep upward trend. "The one thing that is changing is the sophistication of design and application," he says. "As part of an overall marketing strategy, print is not only advised, it is critical to the success of all brands."
(Gold Printing Group)
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Monday, June 3, 2013
2013 European label size will record display area - Printing in China | Book Printing
http://www.printing-in-china.cn/shownews.asp?id=2349
Coming in September 24 to 27, 2013 held in Brussels, Belgium exhibition center Europe international label printing exhibition (Labelexpo Europe) will glory, and the size of its 33 years history on display. The previous exhibition, 2011 European international label printing exhibition on display net area is 29670 square meters, and the exhibition will expand to seven pavilions, net exhibition area will reach 31500 square meters.
From packaging printing and labelling industry equipment and materials suppliers generally increased on display in the exhibition area, including AB company image, Avery denison, Codimag, domino, dawes, EFI companies in the United States, lars, HP Indigo, used, MPS, nilpeter, Nuova Gidue, milt, Prati, Stork Prints, upm's blue label and kang company, they will fully exhibit the latest technologies and solutions.
HP has is the European international label printing exhibition the exhibitors, HP Indigo Alon Bar - Shany company vice President and general manager, said: "the European international label printing exhibition for HP Indigo products and technology provides the best display platform, we will be added to the leader of the team for global customers displaying the latest digital printing technology tags. HP will be on the exhibition show all series products, including the latest B2 wide packing digital printing systems, etc., to help customers in the digital world to win a slice of heaven and earth."
Avery dennison materials group vice President of market Judy Abelman woman said: "the company in the past have benefited a lot from the exhibition. Exhibition for us in every time is very big, but very worth it, and many times that Europe international label printing exhibition for eli display and communication with the customers of new products can provide efficient platform. In addition, the European international label printing exhibition audience geographical distribution is very wide, and it has a high professional quality, this is all we are happy to see. We look forward to the 2013 exhibition achieve more brilliant!"
The global label printing series exhibition, executive director of the ms Lisa Milburn said: "as the organizers of the exhibition, and we are very honored to announce this exhibition will have more than 90 new exhibitors. Over the past few decades, through our unremitting efforts, the international exhibition of label printing must attend, and gradually developed into label processing field must be to visit the exhibition, which is an important significance for exhibitors and visitors. As a global label industry's largest exhibition, many new products, new technologies, it is the best platform of publishing and business meetings. Although the event is good for us but the company will continue to spare no effort to do better, hope to bring more innovation." (Gold Printing Group)
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Coming in September 24 to 27, 2013 held in Brussels, Belgium exhibition center Europe international label printing exhibition (Labelexpo Europe) will glory, and the size of its 33 years history on display. The previous exhibition, 2011 European international label printing exhibition on display net area is 29670 square meters, and the exhibition will expand to seven pavilions, net exhibition area will reach 31500 square meters.
From packaging printing and labelling industry equipment and materials suppliers generally increased on display in the exhibition area, including AB company image, Avery denison, Codimag, domino, dawes, EFI companies in the United States, lars, HP Indigo, used, MPS, nilpeter, Nuova Gidue, milt, Prati, Stork Prints, upm's blue label and kang company, they will fully exhibit the latest technologies and solutions.
HP has is the European international label printing exhibition the exhibitors, HP Indigo Alon Bar - Shany company vice President and general manager, said: "the European international label printing exhibition for HP Indigo products and technology provides the best display platform, we will be added to the leader of the team for global customers displaying the latest digital printing technology tags. HP will be on the exhibition show all series products, including the latest B2 wide packing digital printing systems, etc., to help customers in the digital world to win a slice of heaven and earth."
Avery dennison materials group vice President of market Judy Abelman woman said: "the company in the past have benefited a lot from the exhibition. Exhibition for us in every time is very big, but very worth it, and many times that Europe international label printing exhibition for eli display and communication with the customers of new products can provide efficient platform. In addition, the European international label printing exhibition audience geographical distribution is very wide, and it has a high professional quality, this is all we are happy to see. We look forward to the 2013 exhibition achieve more brilliant!"
The global label printing series exhibition, executive director of the ms Lisa Milburn said: "as the organizers of the exhibition, and we are very honored to announce this exhibition will have more than 90 new exhibitors. Over the past few decades, through our unremitting efforts, the international exhibition of label printing must attend, and gradually developed into label processing field must be to visit the exhibition, which is an important significance for exhibitors and visitors. As a global label industry's largest exhibition, many new products, new technologies, it is the best platform of publishing and business meetings. Although the event is good for us but the company will continue to spare no effort to do better, hope to bring more innovation." (Gold Printing Group)
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
Prepress typesetting must pay attention to the problem | Printing Knoweledge
http://www.goldprinting.cc/shownews.asp?id=2350
In prepress typesetting process will often encounter some problems, such as: the lost word, word mismatch, garbled, image distortion and so on. Actually many problems pay attention in production can be avoided, here will be some problems which need to pay attention to, for your reference.
1. Some of the RIP in the treatment of 0% from 100% Pagemaker6.5 software FaPai gradient occurs a clearly and enthusiastically in Phptoshop gradient image noise can be solve this problem.
2. Some of the RIP in dealing with the information the larger puzzle software FaPai TIFF figure error happens, so large amount of information of the image is stored as best EPS format into FaPai again.
3. Many do typesetting staff knows, can not choose text bold, when dealing with text might cause words have double edge, if you need to use coarser, should use font with thicker lines.
4. Select the font you need to use the typesetting songs installed fonts. If using a phototypesetter TURETYPE not installed in the font, then you need to choose to download fonts, but OS8.5, OS8.6 system download for dealing with some problems, sometimes have to throw stroke problems need to pay attention to.
5. FaPai check before stamping
Pagemaker in automatic stamping, but need to do some colors, lines, Freehand, Ⅲ ustrator embossed software need to set the black version, etc. For other colors need embossing need to set your own in the software. Especially pay attention to check the gray is set after the black version of the stamping place should not be embossed.
6. Direct FaPai ustrator software completes the page speed is slow, sometimes page size have change, it can be save as EPS file into Pagemaker FaPai, speed faster, but not embossed effect, so need to select FaPai way according to the page.
7. In the process of typesetting, especially Chinese and English mixed, note do not use JiHang and forced JiHang, because it tends to make the page displayed on the screen end is aligned, but not the result of actual output to complete this function.
8. Use PC platform FaPai into typesetting software, try to avoid using download fonts for output, the problems of the risk is very high, often there will be messy code problem, should be installed on the PC platform and RIP and the same character.
9. The output in the PC platform using the WORD on the page, should pay attention to the page for monochrome page, because the WORD to produce colorful pages are RGB mode, the output will has certain problem, even in RIPK error separation are often.
10. The image it is best not to spin in the typesetting software, cutting and scaling. Rotating images in typesetting software will increase FaPai yes, amount of calculation increase FaPai time; In typesetting software in image display is coarse, cutting, narrowing the image is not accurate, and the cutting, narrow way is not to reduce image information, can't shorten FaPai time; In typesetting software in the magnified image will absence made the image quality. So the image rotation, cutting and scaling of the best in the scanning and image processing software. (Gold Printing Group)
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In prepress typesetting process will often encounter some problems, such as: the lost word, word mismatch, garbled, image distortion and so on. Actually many problems pay attention in production can be avoided, here will be some problems which need to pay attention to, for your reference.
1. Some of the RIP in the treatment of 0% from 100% Pagemaker6.5 software FaPai gradient occurs a clearly and enthusiastically in Phptoshop gradient image noise can be solve this problem.
2. Some of the RIP in dealing with the information the larger puzzle software FaPai TIFF figure error happens, so large amount of information of the image is stored as best EPS format into FaPai again.
3. Many do typesetting staff knows, can not choose text bold, when dealing with text might cause words have double edge, if you need to use coarser, should use font with thicker lines.
4. Select the font you need to use the typesetting songs installed fonts. If using a phototypesetter TURETYPE not installed in the font, then you need to choose to download fonts, but OS8.5, OS8.6 system download for dealing with some problems, sometimes have to throw stroke problems need to pay attention to.
5. FaPai check before stamping
Pagemaker in automatic stamping, but need to do some colors, lines, Freehand, Ⅲ ustrator embossed software need to set the black version, etc. For other colors need embossing need to set your own in the software. Especially pay attention to check the gray is set after the black version of the stamping place should not be embossed.
6. Direct FaPai ustrator software completes the page speed is slow, sometimes page size have change, it can be save as EPS file into Pagemaker FaPai, speed faster, but not embossed effect, so need to select FaPai way according to the page.
7. In the process of typesetting, especially Chinese and English mixed, note do not use JiHang and forced JiHang, because it tends to make the page displayed on the screen end is aligned, but not the result of actual output to complete this function.
8. Use PC platform FaPai into typesetting software, try to avoid using download fonts for output, the problems of the risk is very high, often there will be messy code problem, should be installed on the PC platform and RIP and the same character.
9. The output in the PC platform using the WORD on the page, should pay attention to the page for monochrome page, because the WORD to produce colorful pages are RGB mode, the output will has certain problem, even in RIPK error separation are often.
10. The image it is best not to spin in the typesetting software, cutting and scaling. Rotating images in typesetting software will increase FaPai yes, amount of calculation increase FaPai time; In typesetting software in image display is coarse, cutting, narrowing the image is not accurate, and the cutting, narrow way is not to reduce image information, can't shorten FaPai time; In typesetting software in the magnified image will absence made the image quality. So the image rotation, cutting and scaling of the best in the scanning and image processing software. (Gold Printing Group)
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