Consumables – Print Media Centr https://printmediacentr.com Print Long and Prosper | The Printerverse Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:12:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 https://printmediacentr.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-PMC-site-icon-512-x-512-1-32x32.png Consumables – Print Media Centr https://printmediacentr.com 32 32 173480890 Navigating Sustainability for Embellished Packaging https://printmediacentr.com/navigating-sustainability-for-embellished-packaging/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:58:23 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=38719 Have you ever wondered what you or your customers can do with your decorated, embellished packaging and printed materials post-use? Once you really start digging into the topic, it becomes apparent that the word ‘sustainable’ has many meanings. It seems as if the rules for sustainable packaging are constantly changing and it is so very […]

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]]> 38719 Sustainable Packaging Needs Warrant Digital Printing Solutions https://printmediacentr.com/sustainable-packaging-needs-warrant-digital-printing-solutions/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:23:54 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=38578 Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in the world of packaging today. Companies proactively seek ways to define sustainability, outline targets, and develop sustainable packaging to meet their objectives. The packaging industry is predicted to surpass $230 Billion by the year 2030. Meanwhile, companies are pressured to meet sustainability goals. Packaging is very visible, […]

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]]> 38578 Packaging and Printing: It’s More Than What Meets the Eye https://printmediacentr.com/packaging-and-printing-its-more-than-what-meets-the-eye/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:43:27 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=33071 Packaging and printing: it’s more than what meets the eye. In today’s world, packaging is everywhere and used for almost everything — be it the cereal box in the local grocery store or the packaging used to contain your dreaded COVID test kit. With that said, printing is so important in the packaging process One […]

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]]> 33071 How Many Printers Does It Take to Print a Light Bulb? https://printmediacentr.com/how-many-printers-does-it-take-to-print-a-light-bulb/ https://printmediacentr.com/how-many-printers-does-it-take-to-print-a-light-bulb/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:44:29 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=29665 Q: How many Printers does it take to print a light bulb? A: You don’t know, you don’t print light bulbs… right? Because anyone can print a light bulb. You don’t want to be in the light bulb business. If you are, then you compete with everyone – including online discount light bulb printing factories. […]

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]]> https://printmediacentr.com/how-many-printers-does-it-take-to-print-a-light-bulb/feed/ 1 29665 Forget Winter, Earth Day Is Coming. Prepare for the Paper Battle! https://printmediacentr.com/forget-winter-earth-day-is-coming/ https://printmediacentr.com/forget-winter-earth-day-is-coming/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:58:26 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=29391 Greetings tree killers. Oh, you don’t believe you’re still considered a tree killer? You rock your FSC seal and use recycled paper and believe that gives you a pass? Think again. April 22nd is Earth Day, the Red Wedding of “alternative facts” regarding the use of paper and print. You have been sitting in the stands […]

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]]> https://printmediacentr.com/forget-winter-earth-day-is-coming/feed/ 2 29391 3 Reasons to Celebrate Print This Earth Day https://printmediacentr.com/3-reasons-to-celebrate-print-this-earth-day/ https://printmediacentr.com/3-reasons-to-celebrate-print-this-earth-day/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:08:59 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=28704 Earth Day 2016 (April 22) is nearly upon us, and maybe I’m crazy, but Earth Day has always been one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. There’s just something about being outdoors, soaking up the sun’s rays while getting dirty, and making the world a slightly more beautiful place – even if those flowers will […]

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]]> https://printmediacentr.com/3-reasons-to-celebrate-print-this-earth-day/feed/ 1 28704 Misconception 3: Print Is Bad For The Environment https://printmediacentr.com/misconception-3-print-is-bad-for-the-environment/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:36:24 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=28019 Here we have reached our last, perhaps most concentrated, misconception that print is bad for the environment? If you use toilet paper, paper towels, or buy packaged goods in the store (thinking cereal or anything else packaged in paper), then you are actually buying reminisces of recycled paper products. There is a lot of distorted […]

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]]> 28019 Get Ready For International Print Day (#IPD15) October 14, 2015! https://printmediacentr.com/get-ready-for-international-print-day-ipd15-october-14-2015/ https://printmediacentr.com/get-ready-for-international-print-day-ipd15-october-14-2015/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:27:57 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=27765 INTERNATIONAL PRINT DAY 2015, A 24-HOUR SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT, TO EMPHASIZE THE INDUSTRY’S LOVE FOR AND DEDICATION TO PRINT AND PAPER Print, paper and design professionals encouraged to share their awesome examples of print and marketing via social media and help CMYK love trend the planet! THE PRINTERVERSE – Print professionals around the world are being […]

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]]> https://printmediacentr.com/get-ready-for-international-print-day-ipd15-october-14-2015/feed/ 1 27765 #UKvUSA: Who Really Chooses Paper? https://printmediacentr.com/ukvusa-who-really-chooses-paper/ https://printmediacentr.com/ukvusa-who-really-chooses-paper/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:38:40 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=27442 Welcome to my blogging duel with TEAM UK’s Matthew Parker. If you have been following along you can skip right to the post… and if you are just joining us, here is some background… Matthew and I haven’t always seen eye to eye when it comes to Print Buying. He comes from the UK procurement […]

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]]> https://printmediacentr.com/ukvusa-who-really-chooses-paper/feed/ 2 27442 Top 5 Tips for InkJet Success https://printmediacentr.com/top-5-tips-for-inkjet-success/ Sat, 11 Jul 2015 17:20:32 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=27366 If you aren’t already working with an inkjet web press, this is a great time to get onboard the inkjet train. Productivity, print quality and a world of new product options await those who embrace the technology. However, as powerful as it is, there is some planning to do to become as successful as possible. […]

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