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2 weeks ago | 
piworld.com | Dan Marx
The annual Wide-Format Summit, now in its 5th year, has become a popular and sought-after industry event for the wide-format space. This year’s Summit, which is presented by Wide-Format Impressions and PRINTING United Alliance, takes place July 21-24 in Miami, and will bring together thought leaders, wide-format producers, key segment vendors and others to learn, exchange, grow, and chart their paths forward.
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2 weeks ago | 
wideformatimpressions.com | Dan Marx
iLEARNING+, the online training platform from PRINTING United Alliance, just released its new and updated learning modules for Spring 2025, and the benefits for wide-format producers are strong. The new training modules, created and updated to meet the needs of today’s PSPs, offer high-quality online training produced by industry experts. 1: The first new release from iLEARNING+ is certified color management training on color management for dye-sublimation.
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3 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Dan Marx |Harriet Gatter |Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo
I always say the most important jobs we do are the ones we don’t get paid for,” says Craig Tanner, CEO of Print Basics, located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The 20-year-old, full-service commercial printing company— owned and run by Craig and his wife, Lisa Tanner, president — uses its wide-format capabilities to help honor people who have passed away.
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1 month ago | 
wideformatimpressions.com | Dan Marx
Mike Cline, chief development officer at Alliance Franchise Brands, which includes Image 360 and Signs By Tomorrow, discusses why the printing industry is a strong opportunity for entrepreneurs and shares how convergence in the printing industry has enabled growing product diversity in the franchise space.
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1 month ago | 
piworld.com | Dan Marx
Now entering its fifth year, the annual Wide-Format Summit, presented jointly by PRINTING United Alliance and Wide-Format Impressions, has grown in both size and influence and as an event for which wide-format producers are clamoring to gain entry. Built around this year’s theme, “Adapting to Change, Embracing Innovation,” the Summit presents a unique format that fosters connection and links producers with the manufacturers of the equipment and solutions they seek.
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1 month ago | 
piworld.com | Dan Marx
The recent Printing Impressions/In-Plant Impressions webinar, 'Essential Steps to Mastering Color Quality,' sponsored by X-Rite, was designed to help professionals in the printing industry master color quality, and featured presenters Dan Uress, founder of MeasureColor and director of business development at X-Rite, and Carryl Davis, Solutions Architect at X-Rite, who shared insights on color measurement optimization tools and software for better printed results.
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1 month ago | 
inplantimpressions.com | Dan Marx
Now entering its fifth year, the annual Wide-Format Summit, presented jointly by PRINTING United Alliance and Wide-Format Impressions, has grown in both size and influence and as an event for which wide-format producers are clamoring to gain entry. Built around this year’s theme, “Adapting to Change, Embracing Innovation,” the Summit presents a unique format that fosters connection and links producers with the manufacturers of the equipment and solutions they seek.
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1 month ago | 
piworld.com | Dan Marx
Guest Andy Paparozzi, chief economist for PRINTING United Alliance comments on findings of the Print Business Outlook Series Wide-Format Report for Fall 2025, conducted by PRINTING United Alliance and sponsored by Canon USA Inc. The discussion highlights the anticipated economic challenges in the wide-format printing industry, and compares those expectations for the realities of today.
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1 month ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Dan Marx |Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Denise Gustavson, editorial direction for Alliance Media Brands, and Dan Marx, content director for Wide-Format Impressions, report from the trade show floor of the 2025 International Sign Expo. They offer their key takeaways on the event and discuss that amid current uncertainty, some wide-format producers are moving forward with planned purchases. Watch the video on Wide-Format Impressions.
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2 months ago | 
wideformatimpressions.com | Dan Marx
It's the end of day two here at Sign Expo in Las Vegas, and despite sore feet and a questionable night’s sleep in a massive, pyramid-shaped hotel last night, my enthusiasm is high. As I did yesterday, I want to offer some of what I think are trends I’m seeing out on the show floor. Taste the RainbowOne strong observation is the growth of expanded color sets in the wide-format printing space, particularly for companies serving retail and corporate spaces, where brand colors come into strong focus.
