DPS eNewsletter, March 21, 2016

	Volume XVI, Issue 12 \| March 21, 2016


	Dear Subscriber, Software considerations are an important aspect of the investment in packaging. This week, we conclude our two-part series on packaging software tools. For more Web-exclusive content, the latest news, and more, visit dpsmagazine.com. Follow us on Twitter and visit our website for the latest industry news. Also, check out our March digital edition.



	Packaging Software and Visualization Tools Print providers benefit from the latest advancements in packaging layout software. These tools help them sell and market solutions and more effectively produce packaging applications. Packaging software vendors target the digital space with added capabilities for creating and viewing visual mock-ups prior to an order placement, as well as touting features that streamline the production process. Abel Baez, software specialist, Digital Graphic Systems Inc. (DGS), says clients typically care about three major factors when producing a design—how much is it going to cost, when it can be ready, and how they’ll see the design once it’s in place…..more >>

	Visit dpsmagdirect.com – our information portal – for more on the products and solutions described below. Speed and precision under pressure gives you the competitive advantage. Standard Finishing – Horizon Die Cutters Total Automation. Zund – at Dscoop, booth 157 More jobs. Less work. SmartSoft – PressWise

	Investing to Keep Up Direct mail is a staple found in many commercial print houses. While the application itself isn’t new, digital propels it to great heights. Offering variable data and printing with a hybrid of traditional and digital technologies allows print providers committed …more >> EFI Connect Wrap Up Each year, EFI users convene in Las Vegas, NV for the Connect event. The 2016 conference took place at the Wynn Las Vegas from January 19 to 22, 2016. According to the company, the sold-out show attracted ten percent more pre-registered …more >> Dsccop Preview 2016 marks the eleventh annual Dscoop conference. This year the event is held in San Antonio, TX, April 14 to 16 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Many companies plan to showcase their newest and most popular products through displays. …more >>

	• Steinemann Technology Presents new Digital Varnishing Machines – Finishing • Neenah Presents the Envelope Sampler – Media & Substrates • New CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 – Software • New INX Digital Alternative Inks Offer High Performance on Vutek Printers – Consumables • Color Management Group Bundling Color-Logic for Packaging – Color Management • Dscoop Partners Bring Innovative Finishing Solutions to April Conference – Finishing • Pitney Bowes Harnesses the Power of the Industrial Internet to Reinvent Production Mail – Mailing & Fulfillment • Epson Releases Firmware Update for SureColor T-Series Large Format Printers – Wide Format • Canon Solutions America Extends its Efforts to Help Build Efficiency in Higher Education Market – Document Management • Dscoop Partners Bring Innovative Substrate Solutions to April Conference – Media & Substrates


	FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division The Graphic Systems Division of FUJIFILM North America Corporation delivers solutions for workflow, consultative services, remote monitoring, color standardization and G7 implementation, pressroom products, CTP, proofing, digital printing, wide format, packaging, labels, specialty printing, and more. Fujifilm also manufactures and distributes Sericol inks and is a leader in the development of UV inks for the screen printing, narrow web, and large format digital printing industries. Fujifilm is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its products and operations, proactively working to preserve the environment, and strives to educate printers about environmental best practice. … GPA, Specialty Substrate Solutions GPA is the market leader in premium specialty substrates engineered for HP Indigo, toner digital, and wide format presses. GPA’s comprehensive line of Ultra Digital® papers, synthetic films and pressure sensitive papers guarantee high image resolution, ink adhesion and exceptional performance. With over 500 different in-stock substrates, GPA offers the customized support and products to help you confidently take on any application. GPA is now part of Fedrigoni Group… Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud services. Our portfolio of offerings deliver solutions to improve our customers’ speed to market, manage technology costs, and facilitate the sharing of information to increase productivity. The All Covered IT Services division offers a range of IT strategy, support, project and cloud computing solutions across all verticals. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition, including placement in the Leaders Quadrant on the Gartner 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eight consecutive years. Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row. For more information, please visit: www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us and follow Konica ….

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Mar 21, 2006Cassie Balentine

DPS eNewsletter, March 21, 2016

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