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Growth Market for Print: Auto Dealers
The United States is the world’s second largest market for vehicle sales. The automotive industry, including dealerships, accounts for 3 to 3.5 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. Experts predict continued growth in U.S. auto sales, especially in demand for cars and light trucks. An increase in confidence and discretionary spending is leading consumers back to making big-ticket…
Read MoreGrowth Market for Print: Restaurants
Due to an improving economy and rising consumer spending, the restaurant industry has experienced robust growth. Experts predict that over the next five years this steady growth will continue, with a focus on consumer preferences for healthier meals, ethical consumerism, and technology improvements. There are no companies with a dominant market share in this industry. Number of…
Read MoreGrowth Market for Print: Hotels & Motels
Due to increases in travel spending, corporate profit, and consumer spending, the U.S. Hotel and Motel industry has experienced strong growth. As the economy improved and travel rates increased, the industry has grown every year since 2011. Experts predict that over the next five years, the industry will continue to grow, especially in extended-stay hotels,…
Read More12 Tips for Selling Specialty Substrates to Your Print Customers
You know that printing on specialty substrates can help save your customer’s time and money (for example: using synthetic paper instead of laminating cardstock). However, sometimes it’s a challenge to get the customer to try something new. To give you a head start, we’ve compiled a list of selling points for some of the most popular specialty substrates. For…
Read MoreTailoring a Stylish Print Design
Taylored Printing used clear toner on their RICOH Pro C7100X Series printer to create these elegant business cards on Masterpiece Graphix 13pt TOUCHÉ® Black/White Duplex soft touch substrate. Clear toner was used to create a light-catching highlight for the company logo on both the white and black side of the card. The sales, design and manufacturing…
Read MoreHarsh and Extreme Environments are No Match for Polycarbonate Substrates
An extremely tough plastic, polycarbonate (PC) offers many advantages including high impact strength and heat stability. Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic, a material that becomes pliable or moldable once it’s been heated to a specific temperature and then returns to a solid after cooling. It is also transparent, which allows for brilliant light transmission. Polycarbonate is…
Read MoreDoes the Label Design Sell the Wine?
There are people who are true wine connoisseurs, then there are the rest of us who enjoy drinking wine but are not well-versed in viticulture practices, aromas and bouquets. If we’re honest, sometimes we pick up a bottle of wine simply because we like the design of the label. Sometimes even that decision can be daunting: Wine Labels that…
Read MoreGuide to Printing on Plastics
We want to be your resource for all questions about printing on plastics. Seriously, it’s our favorite subject. Contact our digital material specialists and let us help you diversify and grow your printing business with specialty substrates. Check out our guide to printing on plastics below. For a printable pdf of this guide or more information,…
Read MoreWant to Enter the Card Market?
Are you looking for a way to enter the growing card market? Take a new look at styrene substrates. You can achieve superior lamination bond strength and print performance with our uniquely coated Masterpiece Graphix styrene. Entry Point to Card Market In-Stock, Same Day Shipping Available Cost Savings through Lamination and Reduced Film Low Minimum…
Read MoreFoil Stamp Effect Without the Cost
Using a Xerox Color Press 1000 with Metallic Gold Pantone 871C, Metallic Silver Pantone 877C, and Masterpiece Graphix TOUCHÉ® 13pt Black/White Duplex sheets, our partner Image Source recreated the look of foil stamping on these business cards, bakery menu, and invitation. The Xerox Color 1000i Press features an optional fifth print station that allows you to apply specialty dry inks, including Metallic Gold…
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