The ‘designed by Deadpool’ Wolverine bucket plays off of the viral ‘Dune’ popcorn bucket – and takes things even further.
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printIQ Announces Update for Print Management Service
printIQ has announced the release of the 48th version of its cloud-based print management program, designed for print professionals across the industry in wide format, apparel, labels, packaging, commercial print and more. The company said in a press statemen that the latest update was influenced by customer feedback and industry requests. The updated version includes…
Read MorePRINTING United Alliance and drupa Announce Partnership
PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, VA, announced last week a new partnership with European printing industry trade show drupa. “PRINTING United Expo’s one-roof approach aligns very strongly with what drupa has brought to the industry over the last seven decades,” says Sabine Geldermann, director of Portfolio Print…
Read MoreShopify Study Delivers Print-On-Demand Product Insights
Shopify, one of the bigger names in the print-on-demand space that appeals to direct-to-consumer customers, released some insight into what specific products are the most popular on its POD platform, giving printers and promotional products distributors a look at what items work right now, and why.
Read More‘Challengers’ Movie Has Spawned Major T-Shirt Demand
The Zendaya-led tennis flick has influenced multiple tee designs (some knockoffs, some just clever).
Read MorePPM Podcast: MeiLin Wan on Applied DNA Sciences’ Xinjiang Cotton Study (And Its Surprising Results)
MeiLin Wan, vice president of textile for Applied DNA Sciences, discusses the continued presence of Xinjiang cotton in textile products, and the problem of “greenwashing” in the apparel and textile spaces.
Read MoreNew York MTA Winds Down MetroCard Sponsorship Program, Starting With Vampire Weekend Co-Brand
The New York MTA is winding down its sponsored paper MetroCard program, starting with a series for New York band Vampire Weekend.
Read MoreUK Introduces D-Day Commemorative Coin (In Addition to ‘Star Wars’ Coins)
The United Kingdom’s government is minting a special edition 50 pence coin (a bit more than 50 cents) to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944.
Read MoreNY Bill Would Limit Plastic Packaging, Aim To Increase Recyclability
A new piece of legislation passed in New York may transfer the cost of recycling plastic packaging to the vendor, rather than the consumer through traditional processes. It’s part of an overall effort in the state to limit the plastic packaging ending up in landfills.
Read MoreThe Paris Olympics Feature Cardboard Bed Frames for Athletes
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were special. For one, they didn’t actually happen in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also introduced skateboarding, but that’s a topic for another day. One thing the Tokyo games have in common with the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics is the use of cardboard bed frames in the Olympic Village…
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