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1 week ago | 
piworld.com | Dan Marx
In this episode, Dan Marx welcomes Rich Thompson, president of Ad Graphics, to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities within cruise ship graphics. From the early days of wide-format digital graphics to the intricate and highly regulated world of maritime graphics, Thompson shares insights on the evolution of AdGraphics and its specialization in serving the cruise industry.
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1 month ago | 
inplantimpressions.com | Dan Marx
Expanding knowledge in this area can expand possibilities for your business. The gap between simply being able to print on something – for instance, a sheet of metal – and printing it in a way that meets its use expectations, such as exposure to the elements over a period of ten years, is indeed profound. Beyond durability, successful print quality, including color control, requires ink and substrate to work hand-in-hand.
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1 month ago | 
inplantimpressions.com | Dan Marx
While much of the discussion about the automation of print processes today centers around things like mechanical systems, robots, software, and AI, discounting the human factors of work is a recipe for failure. It is also a factor that can hinder the success of automation investments. Value Employee TrainingThere is perhaps no better investment to ensure project success and smooth flow through an operation than training.
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1 month ago | 
wideformatimpressions.com | Dan Marx |Gabby Houck |Consumables - General
Expanding knowledge in this area can expand possibilities for your business. The gap between simply being able to print on something – for instance, a sheet of metal – and printing it in a way that meets its use expectations, such as exposure to the elements over a period of ten years, is indeed profound. Beyond durability, successful print quality, including color control, requires ink and substrate to work hand-in-hand.
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2 months ago | 
piworld.com | Dan Marx
For family-owned businesses, the transfer of the company from generation to generation is a profound event. While the choice of who will become that next leader may be obvious, the person chosen needs the skills to maintain and grow the business. We explore generational business succession with Ted Corman of Firehouse Image Center, and Eric Kahle of Visual Marking Solutions.
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2 months ago | 
wideformatimpressions.com | Dan Marx
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, is pleased to announce details for its fifth annual Wide-Format Summit. The industry’s premier educational and networking event for wide-format PSPs and technology solution providers will take place July 21-23 at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort in Miami, FL. More information can be found at: www.wideformatsummit.com.
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2 months ago | 
wideformatimpressions.com | Dan Marx
One common, and rather outdated, assumption about In-plant printing operations — those shops that are captive within school districts, universities, and corporations — is that they are "print shops," in place only to serve the document needs of their parent company. In reality, these operations have changed what they print to meet their customers needs. Increasingly, that means moving into wide-format production.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
inplantimpressions.com | Dan Marx
Monza, Italy – A group of roughly 300 industry professionals, members of the press, Roland DG employees, and European, UK, and North African distributor partners, converged in Monza, Italy, at the historic Monza Autodromo – known as the “Temple of Speed” – to gain expanded view of Roland DG, hear about two new printing systems, and learn from the technological spirit of Formula 1 auto racing. Whether printing or racing were the topic of discussion, the concept of speed loomed large.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
piworld.com | Dan Marx
This inaugural edition of the Wide-Format Impressions Broadcast digs into the transformative power of A.I. Host Dan Marx, content director for Wide-Format Impressions, speaks with Lisa Cross of NAPCO Research and Andy Paparozzi of PRINTING United Alliance about how A.I. will change print production and how wide-format producers and other PSPs can prepare for the approaching revolution. Research report link:Artificial Intelligence in the Printing Industry the Journey Begins
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Dan Marx |Greg Muzzillo |Bill Prettyman |Harriet Gatter
As wide-format printing technology has evolved, adding additional capabilities and opportunities for producers to differentiate and seek higher margins, the range of applications that can be produced has expanded in kind. One of the newer opportunities available for print service providers (PSPs) and their customers is the ability to print textures or finishes, offering a tactile and/or visual “bonus” when compared to flat printing on a flat substrate.
