RIP, Denise Minot

Denise Minot, a Tampa, FL resident and native of the Washington, DC area, passed away on Monday, November 29th. Our condolences to her son Michael, to Michael’s wife and to Michael’s son (who is less than one year old) and to Denise’s ex-husband, Henry Minot. I had the pleasure of working with Denise at several different companies over a period of many years. Denise was the consummate professional, she had a superior work ethic, and everyone who worked with her valued her as a teammate and as a friend. I first met Denise when she was dating Henry Minot. This was back in the 1970’s. Henry, who graduated from Montgomery Blair High School (Silver Spring, MD), joined our company, and introduced me to Denise. I attended their wedding. Denise herself later joined the team at our company (Rowley-Scher Reprographics.) Years later, she joined the team at another company I worked for (Transcolor, Inc., a subsidiary of Alleco, Inc.) And, later on, after Denise relocated to Florida, she joined our team at NGI. Denise also worked at Montgomery Blair High School and at Winter Park Blue (which is now part of Thomas Printworks.) Denise, RIP.

ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; A QUICK LOOK AT THEN AND NOW

ARC; “THEN AND NOW” Copied fom the 10K filed 02/27/08 for the Period Ending 12/31/07: “We operate 307 reprographics service centers, including 298 service centers in 204 cities in 39 states throughout the United States and the District of Columbia, eight reprographics service centers in Canada, and one in Mexico City, Mexico. Our reprographics service centers are located in close proximity to the majority of our customers and offer pickup and delivery services within a 15 to 30 mile radius. These service centers are arranged in a hub and satellite structure and are digitally connected as a cohesive network, allowing us to provide our services both locally and nationally. We service approximately 140,000 active customers and employ approximately 5,164 people, including a sales and customer service staff of approximately 987 employees.” Copied from the 10K filed 02/24/21 for the Period Ending 12/31/20: “Offsite Services - We operate 148 offsite service centers in major metropolitan markets in the U.S. and internationally which provide local customers with high-volume, project-related printing, offer our MPS customers overflow capacity during peak workloads, and support our customers’ scanning needs in archiving and information management services. Our products and services are available from any of our 148 service centers around the world, and nearly all of our services can be made available in our customers’ offices. Our geographic presence is concentrated in the U.S., with additional service centers in Canada, China, India, and the United Kingdom. Our corporate headquarters are located in San Ramon, California. As of December 31, 2020, the Company employed approximately 1,750 employees.” QUICK SUMMARY: NUMBER OF SERVICE CENTERS OPERATED At 12/31/2007 - 307 At 12/31/2020 - 148 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES At 12/31/2007 - 5,164 At 12/31/2020 - 1,750 NET SALES At 12/31/2007 - $688,354,000.00 At 12/31/2020 - $285,900,000.00

RIP Gary P Rowley

Gary Paul Rowley, former owner of Rowley-Scher Reprographics, Inc., passed away on November 17th, 2021. Gary was 87 years old. His wife, Marilyn, passed away in 2017. Sincere condolences to the Rowley family on Gary’s passing. Gary’s first reprographics company was Rowley’s Blueprint Service (RBS), which was located in Silver Hill, Md. RBS was established in 1959. After selling RBS, Gary worked in sales for Technifax Corp; Gary held that position for six years. Gary then started Expedite Blueprint Service (in downtown Washington, DC) as a division/subsidiary of Expedite Printing Service. After the terms of his business arrangement were not met by his partner in Expedite, Gary left and purchased The Sepia Shop, which was also located in downtown Washington, D.C. Gary immediately changed the name of The Sepia Shop to Rowley’s Blueprint Service. In 1979, Gary merged his company with Max Scher Blueprint (the latter company was owned by John Scher Zeller), and the name of the company was changed to Rowley-Scher Reprographics. While Gary was CEO of Rowley-Scher, the company completed other mergers and acquisitions, including Allied Reproduction Service, Heller Reproductions, and A&E Blueprinters. At the time Gary retired from Rowley-Scher (early 1984), Rowley-Scher, then operating multiple locations in the Greater Washington/Baltimore Common Market Area, was the largest reprographics enterprise in the Wash/Balt Common Market Area and one of the largest reprographics enterprises in the United States. Gary was very active in MiniMAX, an association of reprographers specializing in overlay “pin-graphics”. MiniMAX was founded by Jack Cushing of Cushing & Co. in Chicago. (Years later, MiniMAX was merged into ReproCAD to form ReproMAX; the latter is now known as RMAX Network.) Gary was friends with reprographers all across the United States. Gary was a guiding light to all who worked with him, and a genius when it came to Sales & Marketing and Market Strategy. Personal note: I had the pleasure of being one of Gary’s partners in Rowley-Scher. Our other partners were John Scher Zeller and Rich Heller. All of my partners had a major impact on my development, and I am truly blessed to have been associated with them. The last time I saw Gary was in 2013, when we got together for lunch in Bradenton, FL. Gary had a wonderful sense of humor; I remember him saying, with a twinkle in his eye, “I’d order a bowl of soup, but most of it would end up on the tablecloth; Parkinson’s Disease is not fun.”….. Joel Salus, Publisher of Reprographics 101. Photo of Gary P Rowley and John Scher Zeller; taken in 1979 at the time that Rowley's Bluepring and Max Scher Blueprint merged to form Rowley-scher Reprographics, Inc.

Reprographers are highly encouraged to participate in the APDSP Financial Benchmarking Survey!!!!

Hi Joel - How are you? You've probably read about the APDSP Financial Benchmarking Survey we're undertaking. I have high hopes for it, but its success is entirely dependent on getting enough participation from reprographics shop owners. With that in mind, will you tell Repro 101 readers about it? You can read details about it and get a link to survey here: https://www.apdsp.org/apdsp-financial-benchmarking-survey-distributed/ Thank you! Ed Avis Managing Director Association of Printing and Digital Solutions Professionals

Stock and Roll - Storage system for storing wide-format roll stock

Stock & Roll arrives to the US with the ambition to win the American market thanks to its innovative products and with the objective to show all the advantages of its different and innovative supports. https://www.printingnews.com/wide-format-signage/press-release/21152652/stock-and-roll-the-innovation-that-is-shaking-up-large-format-printers

ARC Document Solutions - Q1 2021 Sales were off about the same as Q4 2020 Sales were off

	SALES
						2020 to 2019	2020 to 2019	Q1 2021 to Q1 2020	Q1 2021 to Q1 2020
	Period	2018	2019	2020	2021	$ change	% change	$ change	% change
	Q1	$      97.71	$     97.10	$   88.40	$   61.70	$   (8.70)	-8.96%	$ (26.70)	-30.20%
	Q2	$   104.19	$     98.90	$   64.30		$(34.60)	-34.98%
	1st H	$   201.90	$  196.00	$ 152.70		$(43.30)	-22.09%
	Q3	$   100.47	$     94.10	$   72.40		$(21.70)	-23.06%
	9 Mo	$   302.37	$  290.10	$ 225.10		$(65.00)	-28.88%
	Q4	$      98.40	$     92.30	$   64.30		$(28.00)	-30.34%
	Year	$   400.77	$  382.40	$ 289.40		$(93.00)	-24.32%

Krispy Kreme will give you a free doughnut every day this year — if you've been vaccinated

BY SOPHIE LEWIS

MARCH 22, 2021 / 9:56 AM / CBS NEWS

In case you needed another reason to get your COVID-19 vaccination, Krispy Kreme is sweetening the deal — it's giving free doughnuts to anyone with proof of vaccination, all year long. 

Starting Monday, any customer with a valid COVID-19 vaccination card will receive a free Original Glazed doughnut at participating locations nationwide. The iconic doughnut shop specifies that any guests who have received at least one of the two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine qualify for the promotion. 

All you need to show is your vaccination card to redeem your doughnut — a vaccine sticker is not valid. 

Canon U.S.A. Offers High-Quality Speed and Performance Inkjet Printing with the Launch of the imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 Series

New expanded line of large format printers include imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 Series and the next generation of imagePROGRAF TX printers

Further showcasing its commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of print, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce the latest additions to its imagePROGRAF line of large format printers with new hybrid solutions, the imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 and imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 multifunction printer (MFP) Z36. Offering high-speed printing, security features and advanced media handling, these new solutions are designed to benefit a variety of Production CAD markets including architecture, engineering, government, manufacturing – just to name a few – at a low acquisition cost. In addition to the new imagePROGRAF TZ Series, the company is also announcing the upgraded line of imagePROGRAF TX Series printers.

Built with productivity in mind, the imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 series delivers high-speed printing, as seen through its ability to produce a D-sized print in as fast as 14 seconds, and up to 236 D-sized prints per hour.1 The integrated Top Output Stacker can stack up to 100 A0-size sheets face-down, providing an added measure of confidentiality. The product’s advanced air flow system can also help reduce paper jams while keeping prints neatly in place, and its integrated, compact design can help save office space, allowing printed materials to be easily retrieved from the front of the printer.

As seen through Canon’s innovative intelligent media handling in its dual roll paper system, this product is designed with productivity and usability in mind. After the user loads the paper, the advanced sensor technology can detect the width, length and media type while also feeding the media, allowing the user to also perform other necessary tasks while the printer completes the feeding process. The product’s Roll Paper Indicator displays four different media levels with LED lights to notify users if paper is running low. As an added convenience, users can load a second roll while the first roll is still printing through its Hot Swap feature – a Canon first. The imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 is also available as a powerful Scan-to-Copy/File system that allows the user to scan and print at the same time. Providing further efficiency and productivity, the imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 MFP version also includes the new Z36 scanner, developed by Global Scanning for Canon, as well as an updated system controller with a new intuitive interface.

Capitalizing on the breadth of its product offering, Canon has also made available a wide variety of workflow and creative software programs. Designed for high-volume uses, users can take advantage of the compatibility of the imagePROGRAF TZ and imagePROGRAF TX printers with Canon’s Production Printing (CPP) Driver Select and CPP Publisher Select software, a desktop job submission software solution that boosts workflow and productivity to help users manage and submit complex sets of documents, to one or two printers at a time. Additionally, Canon introduces Direct Print Plus (DPP) job submission software which, through a combination of DPP’s processing speeds, as well as an updated user interface layout and settings menu, can help improve the rendering process for users.

“Our extensive market research pointed to an increasing demand for high speed, yet versatile, large format printers for users who are looking to expand business opportunities within the low-end LED / high end inkjet market, and the Canon imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 Series has been created specifically to meet that industry need,” said Shinichi Yoshida, executive vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “As an industry-leading innovator, Canon is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of print by developing new cutting-edge solutions designed to help our customers stay productive and efficient.”

The next generation of imagePROGRAF TX Series2 devices incorporates many of the advanced technology created for the imagePROGRAF TZ Series, including increased print speeds, intelligent media handling and enhanced security features. The MFP models are also equipped with the newly developed Z36 scanner, which is designed to help save space and reduce weight while delivering advanced image quality at fast speeds. The imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 MFP Z36 also has a more integrated feel and an improved All-in-One (AIO) computer.

Availability:

Delivering on its commitment to productivity, the imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 and TZ-30000 MFP Z36 ship standard as a two roll system. Orders can be processed through Canon’s authorized dealers starting on Thursday April 15, 2021. Products are expected to be available for shipment in mid-May 2021.

The TX Series of large format printers will be available to order in April, shipping information will be announced shortly. The TX Series can be ordered with either a stacking basket or regular catch basket.

For more information, please visit www.usa.canon.com. 

Forecasting construction activity in 2021 is going to be challenging

 

Engineering News Record

November 18, 2020

“2021 Construction Forecast: A Slow Road to Recovery

As the country continues to deal with the economic and health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, forecasters are cautiously optimistic for the future but warn that meaningful growth is still several months away.”

https://www.enr.com/articles/50766-construction-forecast-a-slow-road-to-recovery

 

 

Associated General Contractors

 

November 15, 2020

U.S. Construction Starts to Increase 4 Percent in 2021, Dodge Data & Analytics Predicts

“Total U.S. construction starts will increase 4 percent in 2021, following an estimated 14 percent decrease in 2020, Dodge Data & Analytics predicted in its 2021 construction outlook, released last week.”

https://www.rermag.com/news-analysis/contractor-news/article/21147829/us-construction-starts-to-increase-4-percent-in-2021-dodge-data-analytics-predicts

 

 

Construction Dive

 

Jan. 4, 2021

 

2021 outlook: 6 trends that will influence construction this year

“Several factors – some positive, some less so – are poised to shape the industry this year.”

https://www.constructiondive.com/news/2021-outlook-6-trends-that-will-influence-construction-this-year/592684/

 

 

forconstructionpros.com

January 26, 2021

 

2021 State of Construction Industry: A Forecast for Uncertain Times

“2021 will be an unpredictable year for the construction industry with some segments outperforming others.”

https://www.forconstructionpros.com/latest-news/article/21220814/2021-state-of-construction-industry-a-forecast-for-uncertain-times

The AIA ABI INDEX for January 2021 was 44.9

“While some projects have been delayed due to the pandemic, few have been cancelled outright”

“After experiencing more disappointing business conditions in December, fewer architecture firms reported declining firm billings in January. Despite an ABI score of 44.9, indicating that the majority of firms reported a decline in billings for the eleventh consecutive month,there are increasing signs of optimism. Inquiries into new work at firms reached its highest level since the pandemic began, while the value of new design contracts also approached growth once again, following two months of weaker conditions. With vaccinations picking up speed, and plans for additional relief measures making their way through Congress, there may be more reasons for hope ahead.

However, business conditions remain largely soft at firms throughout the country. Firms located in the South are closest to returning to billings growth, while firms located in the Midwest and West have seen conditions weaken further every month for the last several months. Business conditions have also noticeably softened at firms with a multifamily residential specialization recently, which were the first to return to growth in late last summer. Billings at firms with a residential specialization have now declined for three consecutive months as demand for multifamily housing has waned, even as demand for single-family residential, not measured by the ABI, has strengthened. Meanwhile, business conditions have remained at an essentially steady pace of decline at firms with commercial/industrial and institutional specializations for the last several months.”

TO READ THE COMPLETE REPORT, USE THIS LINK:

https://www.aia.org/pages/6376290-abi-january-2021-architecture-firms-report

Significant Mall Owner reportedly preparing to file Chapter 11

U.S. shopping mall owner Washington Prime Group is preparing to potentially file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with time running thin before the company defaults after it skipped an interest payment on its debt, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

Last month, Washington Prime missed a $23 million interest payment and said it would be entering a 30-day grace period to continue negotiations with lenders.

But those talks have since been faltering, Bloomberg reported, citing conversations with people familiar with the matter. Still, the plan to pursue bankruptcy could change, Bloomberg said, if Washington Prime is able to make progress with its lenders or if its grace period is extended.

A spokesperson for the company declined to comment on the report.

The real estate investment trust, based in Columbus, Ohio, was formed in May 2014 following a spinoff from the biggest U.S. mall owner, Simon Property Group. It went on to grow its portfolio of shopping malls when it acquired Glimcher Realty Trust, in January 2015.

Washington Prime currently operates about 100 malls across the country, a number of which are considered B- and C-rated, meaning they bring in fewer sales per square foot than an A-rated asset. Those properties have been under even more pressure during the Covid pandemic, with fewer people venturing out of the house to shop. When they do, they’re likely opting for open-air shopping centers over enclosed malls.

And with a number of retail, restaurant and entertainment tenants requesting rent relief or shuttering more locations, mall owners have struggled to meet their own obligations. That stress has already pushed some over the edge and into bankruptcy.

Last November, two other mall owners, CBL and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The latter has since emerged.

Washington Prime shares tumbled more than 45% midday Thursday. The stock is down more than 80% from a year ago. Washington Prime has a market cap of about $71 million.

Consider Image Access Wide-Tek Scanners for your HP PageWide XL printers

HI Ed,

 

Although I was unable to “attend” the virtual trade show (which, by the way. I thought was a wonderful idea), I am watching the rerun now.

 

I have a question for David Gerbholz of Image Access, and I’m hoping that you can pass this question along to David, as I would like to know the answer to this question.  

 

Here’s the issue….

 

If I’m considering the purchase of an HP PageWide XL system……

 

a) the lower volume models, such as the PageWide XL 4600, come with a built-in wide-format scanner.

 

b) but the higher volume models, such as the PageWide XL 8000, do not come with a wide-format scanner.

 

So, if I’m going to get an HP PageWide XL 8000, the question is, if I need to also acquire a wide-format scanner so that I can do scan-to-print work, should I acquire an HP wide-format scanner or should I acquire an Image Access Wide-Tek?

 

Also, the related question is, why should I acquire an Image Access Wide-Tek scanner to drive my HP PageWide XL printer instead of acquiring an HP wide-format scanner to drive my HP PageWide XL printer? (Advantages, benefits, etc?)

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Joel

 

David Gerbholz of Image Accessresponds….

 

“Hello Joel,

 

Thank you for the inquiry and hopefully the demo had some good information for you! 

 

We do have a lot of our production shops utilizing our WideTEK CCD scanners with the HP Pagewide lines for high volume production. The HP scanners are actually Contex OEM scanners. Our CCD scanners are designed for longevity and high quality reproduction. The scanning glass in the CCD scanners is actually recessed and therefore prolongs the life of the scanning glass. Also, we utilize an HP print driver that creates a direct Scan2Copy function with the PageWide. All of our scanners have the software on the scanner itself, so there is no need for a PC to operate, unlike the HP scanner.

 

Overall, we can provide a personal demo for you to go over this in more details, if you would like. Just let me know and I will be happy to schedule that for you.

 

Stay safe and healthy!

 

Best regards,

 

David Gerbholz”

Sales Manager North America
Image Access LP
2511 Technology Dr. Suite 109
Elgin, IL 60124 USA
Mobile: +1 (303) 886-0319

 

www.imageaccess.us

Epson Announces Availability of New SureColor T-Series Wide-Format Multifunction Printers for CAD, Technical and Graphics Applications

BLOG PUBLISHER'S COMMENT:  TAKE A LOOK AT THE PRICE FOR THE 36" MULTIFUNCTION SYSTEM - - - THE MSRP IS LESS THAN $5,000, AND THAT PRICE INCLUDES A SCANNER!

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Press release from the issuing company

Compact, Affordable Epson SureColor T3170M is Now Available and SureColor T5170M to be Available in May for Scanning Blueprints, Drawings, Making Large Copies and Sharing Technical Documents

Los Alamitos, Calif. – Epson today announced availability for its new 24-inch SureColor® T3170Mand 36-inch SureColor T5170Mmultifunctionprinters. Featuring a sleek design and compact footprint, the new printers are designed to enhance workflow and support seamless collaboration ideal for today’s remote working environment. The models tout an integrated high-detail scanner with simple top-loading functionality for easy copy and scanning of blueprints, technical documents, renderings, and graphics. Built for professionals in the construction, architecture, engineering, and CAD printer markets, the new SureColor T3170M is available now and the SureColor T5170M will be available in May online, through channel affiliates, and authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers.

Noreas Inc., a scientific, technical, engineering, and construction management support company has been using the SureColor T3170M to print and digitize their wide-format drawings. “We have been using the SureColor T3170M to help print technical plans for projects and scan large documents. We have really been putting the SureColor T3170M to the test – it fits right on our desks and it’s a reliable, robust printer that has greatly helped our business workflow,” said Michael Price, project environmental engineer, Noreas, Inc. “The integrated scanner and copier have simplified our process for sharing documents with clients and colleagues. The printing and scanning quality are excellent.”

The SureColor T3170M and SureColor T5170M come equipped with an industrial-grade Epson PrecisionCore® MicroTFP® printhead for ultra-fast print speeds, producing accurate A1/D-size prints in as fast as 34 seconds and 31 seconds, respectfully. The integrated 600 dpi scanner and copier support enlargements and reductions, as well as enhances tracing and offers highlight detection for scanning annotated blueprints.

The SureColor T3170M and T5170M support easy document sharing through scanning directly to USB drives, network folders, or scan to e-mail, ideal for sending documents to team members, including remote and on-site departments, vendors and clients.Both printers include integrated wireless and Wi-Fi Direct® connectivity to seamlessly print from virtually anywhere in the home or office with a smart device or from a USB thumb drive. Touting enterprise security features and protocol support, employers and employees can feel secure creating and sending CAD, GIS, architectural, and engineering drawings.

“A lot has changed in our work environments in the last year, and these models are ideal for businesses looking for a multifunction device that will conveniently fit into modern work from home and small office environments,” said Jacob Hardin, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. “From the small footprint to the advanced features and multifunction capabilities, the new SureColor T3170M and T5170M were designed to help industry professionals increase productivity and create stunning CAD, GIS, architectural, or engineering technical drawings.”

Support and Availability
The Epson SureColor T3170M ($2,545 MSRP) is now available and the SureColor T5170M ($4,995 MSRP)will be available in May through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers and channel affiliates. There are several Epson PreferredSM Plus service coverage plans available that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and usually next business-day on-site service. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/tseries. 

At least one segment of the Printing & Graphics Industry is growing and expected to continue to grow – Printed Packaging - HP C 500 - Company Box

 At least one segment of the Printing & Graphics Industry is growing and expected to continue to grow – Printed Packaging

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing a lot more “on-line” shopping than ever before.  Rarely does a day go by that a box or package doesn’t show up outside our front door. Years ago, most boxes and packages were unprinted.  That is definitely not the case today.

I am a follower of WhatTheyThink.com and enjoy reading the articles and watching the videos WTT publishes.  Although I don’t always agree with the “economic” opinions WTT authors have, I do, very much, enjoy the information they share about different segments of the Printing & Graphics Industry – new products, new equipment and technology, innovations, who’s doing what.

And, with that thought in mind, today, I watched a video/interview on WTT, one that I found so interesting that I thought I’d share it on Reprographics 101……

CompanyBox’s Louis DeJesus Talks about On-Demand Packaging

David Zwang talks to Louis DeJesus, CEO and Founder of CompanyBox, which specializes in digital, on-demand packaging. The company leverages digital platforms, automation, and order aggregation so that the cost of one package is "the same as the cost of a truckload.”

Published on February 23, 2021, Link to video:

https://whattheythink.com/video/104617-companyboxs-louis-dejesus-talks-about-demand-packaging/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily

 

Going further, here’s some information about “Company Box”…..

 

A Fresh Approach to Packaging

 

OUR FACILITY

See How We Build Your Box & Your Brand

All of our work is done in-house to ensure that you get your order as fast as possible. In fact, all orders are guaranteed to ship within 8 business days of receiving payment and artwork approval. Plus, our on-site printing makes it even easier for us to perform quality control audits, ensuring that you receive a box with the sharpest, most vivid graphics possible.

 

The BoxMaker Invests in Second HP PageWide C500 to Expand Corrugated Services in US

Friday, October 30, 2020

Press release from the issuing company

New press to be installed in Arkansas to extend nationwide reach

Seattle, Wash. – The BoxMaker, a US leader in digitally produced packaging, announced it has purchased a second HP PageWide C500 Press to add capacity for its growing corrugated business, as the converter launches a nationwide expansion. 

The multi-million-dollar investment makes The BoxMaker the first converter in the world to operate two HP C500 presses for flexible, on-demand direct-to-board production of corrugated boxes with offset quality print using true water-based inks.

"The HP C500 has proven valuable to both our business and our brands, playing a key role in doubling our business volume for digitally produced packaging and display. Digital print technology enables our client brands greater flexibility for quick turnaround times, high-impact designs for multiple SKUs, and the ability to engage consumers with marketing promotions directly integrated into their packaging,” said Richard Brown, President and Co-Owner of The BoxMaker. “The HP C500 is proven technology that will serve as the print platform to drive our growth strategy as we continue on our journey with HP to transform the market to digital.” 

The new press will be installed near Springdale, Arkansas where The BoxMaker is acquiring Tango Press, an all-digital production plant for corrugated packaging and displays.

Link to the full press release:

https://whattheythink.com/news/103131-boxmaker-invests-second-hp-pagewide-c500-expand-corrugated-services-us/

 

Link to the company’s web-site:

https://www.companybox.com

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE HP C 500:

 

HP PageWide C500 Press

 

Digital post-print simplicity with offset print quality

Benefit from consistent offset print quality for a wide range of corrugated applications on both coated and uncoated paper, along with post-print process simplicity and the versatility advantages of food-safe¹ true water-based inks. Produce jobs digitally in runs of anything from one to thousands, while focusing your analog presses on very long runs.

 

Videos of installations;  one of these videos takes a look inside Company Box’s facility:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oStETO-vbqY

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbd8Jh6ed_I

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3iD7Yt34FI

HP C 500 Data Sheet:

https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA7-0925ENW.pdf