As 2026 gets into full swing and wide-format producers start planning for how to grow in the coming months, we asked several owners all in different phases of their wide-format journey — and in different regions of the U.S. — to SWOT the wide-format segment.
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Breaking Through Bottlenecks
Your biggest obstacle to growth isn’t your people, your equipment or your customers. It’s your workflow.
Read MoreDirect Mail v. Junk Mail — It Matters!
Direct mail pieces are thoughtful, personalized in some way to make the recipient feel seen and acknowledged.
Read MoreApplying Disney Magic to Training
At PRINTING United Expo 2025, Glen Swyers of Imagine Group offered onboarding insights gleaned from his time as a certified trainer at the Walt Disney Company.
Read MoreGelato’s Henrik Muller-Hansen on Why the Printing Industry Is a Good Bet
The CEO and founder of Gelato, Henrik Muller-Hansen, sat down with Printing Impressions’ senior editor Toni McQuilken recently to chat about why he decided to bet big on the printing industry, and why he still believes there is a lot of opportunity and growth to be captured by savvy printers.
Read MoreBehind Pantone Documentary ‘The King of Color’
Toni McQuilken recently had the chance to preview the new documentary movie “The King of Color,” and speak with both its director, Patrick Creadon, as well as one of the featured stars of the film, Sean Adams, Dean of Art and Communication at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. The movie follows the life of Larry Herbert, the inventor of the Pantone Matching System.
Read MoreAmazon Considering Cutting Ties with USPS
Amazon’s contract with the USPS, which has had a partnership with the agency for 30 years, is set to expire next year.
Read MoreConvergent Print Group Embraces Automation
With locations based in the cities where the two companies originated — Phoenix; and Chattanooga, Tennessee — success isn’t just about combining the collective 140 years of expertise. As CEO Curt Carpenter notes, it is also about embracing automation.
Read MoreUnder Pressure — Trends in Pressure-Sensitive Media
The latest trends driving the pressure-sensitive segment.
Read MoreTentCraft Explores Rental Program for Events, Branded Environments
Most wide-format print companies are stepping into the events market when graphics are needed to turn a basic space — like an event tent — into a branded wonderland for an evening, a weekend, or a specific function. But for Traverse City, Michigan-based TentCraft, that common need suggested a greater opportunity.
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