By Joe Mulcahy, Publisher, Graphic Arts Magazine (GAM)
Despite the current pandemic, we’re keeping the momentum going. Our June digital issue will be released this Wednesday, June 3 and the lead feature will explore print consumables. Here’s more of what’s happening:
- Also on June 3, the Packaging Consortium (PAC) will offer another free webinar as part of its informative Webinar Wednesdays Series. An introduction into the what, how, and most importantly why, of Life Cycle Assessments for the packaging industry will help you to discover the environmental impact of your products and packaging. Guest speaker will be Catherine Rae, an analyst with over 20 years of experience in packaging and 15 in sustainability. https://graphicartsmag.com/wp/wp-admin/post.php?post=47175&action=edit.
- Inkjet Insight announced its Inkjet Innovation Week that will begin on Monday, June 15, 2020 with one webinar each day for 5 days. The series will explore new technology, products, software and services from our leading suppliers. It will cover continuous web-fed inkjet, sheetfed inkjet, inkjet for labels and packaging, essential inkjet software and paper and specialty media. https://graphicartsmag.com/news/2020/05/inkjet-insights-innovation-week-five-june-webinars-examine-advances-in-production-inkjet/
Esko has launched its online software and hardware Innovation Hub 2020. The new hub enables visitors to navigate easily through its latest hardware and software innovations to learn ways to boost business productivity, efficiency and profitability. The hub gives users a helpful, segment-specific perspective on the latest technology. https://graphicartsmag.com/news/2020/05/esko-launches-online-software-and-hardware-innovation-hub-2020/.- I see that Torstar was sold to NordStar Capital – a firm run by entrepreneurs Jordan Bitove and Paul Rivett, in a deal worth approximately $52 million. The new owners have pledged to build on Torstar’s legacy of quality and objective journalism, based on the facts. I genuinely hope that this will be the case. https://graphicartsmag.com/news/2020/05/torstar-to-be-sold-to-private-interests-for-52-million/.
Finally, in our July/August digital issue we’ll introduce you to members of our new Advisory Board. We’ve gathered together some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts who will help us successfully navigate the current pandemic as well as the post-COVID-19 “new normal.” Until then, stay safe, be well, and be well informed.
