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The printing industry has gone through many different eras of innovations since the time of the first printing press, and the era we are in now is no different. High-speed inkjet, all-digital workflows, variable data applications, and the race for full automation are all pushing the industry into a new future. Arna Marketing Group, a New Jersey-based commercial printer and thINK member, knows that keeping their finger on the pulse of the latest technologies will help them stay ahead of their competition and bring in new business. In speaking with Standard Finishing for our FinishLine newsletter last year, Steven Hegna, President of Arna Marketing Group, explained, “Critical to our growth has been our commitment to continually invest in the latest and greatest technology to serve our customers better and more cost effectively.” Arna’s commitment to innovation not only includes investment in state-of-the-art Canon inkjet technology , but continues through to the finishing end with …

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Meet thINK Member Raj Barman, Acutrack CEO Acutrack's journey began in 1992, when it started as a humble garage-based business in Livermore, California. Their fulfillment service offerings included media production and kitting for Silicon Valley’s software giants. Within just three years, Acutrack achieved a breakthrough by becoming one of the early pioneers of zero-inventory manufacture on demand (MOD). This innovative approach focused on manufacturing products only when needed and in the required quantities. As time passed, Acutrack recognized an opportunity to expand its services when customers began requesting book fulfillment. Leveraging their successful zero-inventory MOD strategy, the company started offering full-service support, which now included print in addition to fulfillment. Although Acutrack outsourced the print, taking ownership of the entire print and fulfillment cycle made them highly popular with their customers, and their business took off. With print becoming a …

Domtar sponsored blog post Success as a printer can sometimes be an arduous task depending on the demands of the customer or the resources available, but that success typically begins with choosing the right paper for your application. Different sheets deliver different results and the choice that’s right for your job depends on the result your customers would like to achieve. Paper selection is even more critical in the current direct mail climate, given the rising prices and demands of the medium. If your goal is to mitigate cost and increase your return on investment without sacrificing quality, then it’s time to talk paper choice. The Right Paper for the Right Job If you’ve been around the printing business, then you know that nailing your paper choice is the best way to avoid unexpected production delays and ensure your jobs run smoothly. Considering the speed at which inkjet presses run, the rigors involved in post-processing and the quantities produced when printing for direct …