Business Management - Industry Trends

Hear from printing and packaging executives who have set up their companies for success in the event of an economic turndown.

Nineteen companies will be awarded a Printing Industry Midwest 2020 Star Award.

In response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the company is manufacturing and donating face shields to healthcare organizations.

Here is some key information from a study released by the New England Journal of Medicine.

The industry has weathered the last severe economic downturn and is expected to cope adequately with a global economic downturn.

With the GO2Vent, the companies aim to support patients who do not yet or no longer need an ICU-level breathing device.

SGIA VP of Governmental Affairs Marci Kinter talks about confusion in several states if print is considered an “essential” business.

Michael Makin discusses the new COVID-19 Resource Channel and the efforts by PIA and its affiliates to ensure print shops remain open.

On this episode of The Week that Was, we take a look at the paycheck protection program; Canon announced its new varioPRINT iX-series device; Quad announced strategic actions due to COVID-19; we reveal a COVID-19 Resource Channel; and we highlight just some of the printing companies and OEMs stepping up to provide resources to health care providers in need.

Michael Ulverich will take over as chief operating officer, and Dr. Stephen M. Kimmich will take over as chief financial officer.