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5 days 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 week 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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2 weeks 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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2 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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1 month 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.
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1 month ago | 
wideformatimpressions.com | Dan Marx
For this reporter, the 2025 International Sign Expo, as of the end of its first day, has been surprising, and in a very good way. First, the elephant in the room: tariffs. While the unpredictable on-again/off-again nature of the current US tariff structure is weighing heavily on, particularly, OEMs and offshore materials manufacturers (and their supply chains), the mood on the Sign Expo exhibit floor seems rather optimistic.
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1 month 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.
