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The September issue of Printing Impressions highlights six companies that have been selected as the 2024 Innovators of the Year. Blooming ColorBrodnax 21CCore Publishing SolutionsFreedom Graphic SystemsS. Government Publishing Office (GPO)PCI Grouphttps://digitaleditions.napco.com/publication/?i=8... …

This is an excellent resource for the commercial printer looking for business.  I highly suggest you download it!  From their website:The 2025 Printing Impressions Top 100 Print Buyers list is now available! Revealing the key verticals for your sales team to target, this year's list also reveals the major 25 print buying entities that alone will account for nearly 49% of the demand, and 12% of all printing buys.This asset provides valuable insights including: The top 100 entities that …

IntroductionIf you’re looking to better understand offset ink and how it powers high-quality offset printing, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we tackle 20 of the most frequently asked questions about offset printing ink, covering everything from its formulation and drying process to its role in delivering crisp, vibrant prints. Whether you're a seasoned printer or new to the industry, this article will help you learn more about offset printing ink, how it compares to other …

Star has added a new line of offset ink!  Central Ink Corporation is a industry leader in offset ink.  We are now carrying their primary ink lines for offset printing and offset printing presses. This includes CMYK process, pantone bases and custom PMS spot-color mixing.We have Dense Black for standard printing, Metallic Silver and Metallic Gold.EXPRESS is our fastest setting series of sheetfed offset inks. Formulated with bio renewable raw materials, and ISO2846-1 compl …

What are the latest technological advancements in offset printing?The offset printing industry has seen significant technological advancements in recent years, enhancing both efficiency and quality. One of the key innovations is the development of hybrid printing presses that combine offset and digital printing capabilities. These presses allow printers to enjoy the best of both worlds: the high-quality and cost-effective nature of offset printing for large runs, and the flexibility and quick tu …

Pamarco has sold their Syn-Tac roller division to Ryobi Press Parts. This includes Crestline. There is now a temporary availability issue with most common press rollers as the business transition takes place and an expected 30-45 day delay in delivery, so if you need a specific roller, give us a call and we will try to source it for you.The Pamarco Care line of chemicals is also on hold until mid to late January, however some products like Compound X are still available in limited supply. Let us …

Ink World Magazine has an interesting article on this Sun Chemical acquisition. Wonder what will be the impact for their sheetfed business?Sun Chemical, DIC Corporation to Acquire Digital Inks Business from Sensient

As of 3/30, printing is still considered a vital business, so all printing manufacturers and supplier warehouses are remaining open for the foreseeable future. UPS has indicated they are no longer guaranteeing overnight or 2-day deliveries, however UPS Ground is running within normal delivery time frames. We anticipate the occasional delay in shipping and will notify you if there will be an excessive delay expected. Be safe and stay healthy!

Ink World published the results of a recent poll on how the COVID-19 is affecting the industry.  Read about it here:https://www.inkworldmagazine.com/contents/view_online-exclusives/2020-03-18/ink-worlds-coronavirus-covid-19-impact-poll?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=INK_eNewsletter+%283-19-2020%29+%28Final%29&utm_content=&spMailingID=5098035&spUserID=MjQ5MDU0MTU1NTgS1&spJobID=980857353&spReportId=OTgwODU3MzUzS0 …

Due to the Corona virus outbreak, normal shipping and delivery schedules will be affected, possibly resulting in significant delays. We are monitoring the situation and will update you if there are going to be delays or other delivery impacting situations that arise.Manufacturing delays due to raw-goods shortages may also occur causing products to be back-ordered.NOTE - Due to global shortages, IPA and other related products are experiencing a 25% cost increase. Let us know if you have any quest …