Continental Web Press

ITASCA, IL—Continental Web Press, a commercial web offset printer specializing in catalogs, direct mail and inserts, is extending its use of Kodak technology with the latest installment of the Kodak Prosper S-Series system.

Continental Web Press, a commercial web offset printer specializing in catalogs, direct mail and inserts in Itasca, IL, has added a new Kodak Prosper S-Series System to provide its customers with greater customization capabilities, that will enable them to increase sales, shorten time to market and improve response rates for direct mail and other marketing campaigns.

CHICAGO—More than 200 attendees turned out Monday night for the annual Gold Ink Awards & Printing Industry Hall of Fame Gala, held in the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Regency Ballroom during GRAPH EXPO 14 and CPP EXPO. The 2014 event was co-sponsored by Konica Minolta, Canon USA, Fujifilm and Domtar, and hosted by Printing Impressions magazine.

FutureMark Paper Group has launched Future Vantage, North America’s first 100 percent recycled coated #3 freesheet. The new offering is ideal for high-end corporate marketing materials and magazine, catalog, book, direct mail and retail applications.

With nearly 60 customers from across the United States present, Kodak President and CEO Antonio Perez rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 8 to celebrate Kodak's recent relisting.

NEW YORK—With nearly 60 customers from across the nation in attendance, Kodak President and CEO Antonio Perez rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Wednesday morning to celebrate Kodak’s recent relisting.

Continental Web Press in Itasca, IL, is celebrating its 40th year in the printing business by moving into a new digital print market, with the addition of a Kodak NexPress SX3300 digital production color press. The high efficiency of the new platform has encouraged many of Continental's existing web press customers to add additional digital jobs to their orders.

RIPON, WI—Andy Lyke, president of Ripon Printers, has been named the 2012 recipient of the Harry V. Quadracci VISION Award, the Web Offset Association and Printing Industries of America announced. Lyke will be honored during the Offset & Beyond Conference to be held June 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch in St. Louis.

Amidst the rising cost of postal rates and major cutbacks, publishers and catalogers have been forced to reevaluate their marketing and business strategies. Companies in both sectors looked at cost reduction, how to gain stronger customer loyalty and better ROIs, as well as adopting multi-channel strategies.

The four newest members of The Print Council are industry veterans and dedicated professionals with a sincere passion for the business of print. Custom Data Imaging Corp., Alcom Printing Group, The P.A. Hutchinson Co. and Panaprint, Inc. understand the strength and power of print and the need to work together in educating the next generation.