Play Nice in the Sandbox – Capitalize on Market Opportunities

In the fast-paced world of the printing industry, the relationship between sales and production is crucial to a company’s overall success. Despite having different goals and day-to-day operations, these two departments must work together to deliver quality products efficiently and on time. When sales and production are misaligned or in conflict, it can lead to…

Binick Imaging: An In-house Printing Powerhouse

In the 1940s, Miami, Florida, earned the nickname “The Magic City” for good reason. The moniker refers to the rapid growth it saw year after year during that time. Binick Imaging, which operates out of Miami, has a little growth magic of its own. A larger-format printing company, it offers it all: from design and…

Breaking Point: Why Rebates Are Tearing Apart Distributors and Suppliers

When Kate Ivory, owner of GIDI Promotions, started out as a distributor more than 20 years ago, something happened that really bothered her. She was immediately offered end-quantity pricing (EQP) by suppliers – even though she’d never worked with those suppliers before. “It’s like, I’ve done nothing to deserve that,” says Ivory, who’s based out…

Epson Acquires Fiery for $591 Million

Epson announced on Friday that it acquired Fiery LLC, a digital front-end server and workflow solutions provider for the graphic arts and printing industries, for $591 million from private equity firm Siris.

Design to Print: Blending Great Print and Sustainability

Based in the desert of Utah, Design to Print is closer to Las Vegas than it is to Salt Lake City. In St. George, the city the company calls home, sustainability and the environment are big deals. This is not surprising considering how close it is to national treasures like Zion National Park. “We have…