Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Wouldn’t it be something if the dollar signs in this post could represent U.S. dollars as well? Please read on: In Australia, the federal government will invest $100 million in recruiting and training 21,000 young people for various manufacturing industries, including printing. The Printing Industries Association of Australia says that under ...Friday, September 25th, 2009
One of the nicer moments at Print 09 occurred when Heidelberg saluted John Litwinowicz (center), the high school winner of the Gold medal for graphic communcations in the 2009 SkillsUSA Championships. He’s seen here with, from left, Bernhard Schreier, board chairman and CEO, Heidelberg Druckmaschinen AG; Mike Stinnett, his printing ...Friday, September 4th, 2009
A new study of Canada’s printing sector declares the industry to be in a state of heightened competition—with itself. The study, produced by the Canadian Printing Industries Sector Council (CPISC), reexamines data about industry segments and processes to arrive at what it believes to be a more accurate and comprehensive definition ...Friday, July 31st, 2009
Earlier this month, The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) and Illinois State University published a joint study of the things that motivate students to pursue careers in graphic communications. Its key finding should come as no surprise: according to the study, “High school graphic communication classes were by far ...Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
“How many times do we have to complain about the lack of fundamental education of entry-level workers before doing something about it?” Having sat in many meetings about print industry education over the years, it’s a complaint that I’ve heard printers make many times. Consultant Jack Epstein says that the only ...Friday, July 10th, 2009
On Wednesday, July 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT, I'll moderate the first in a series of three WhatTheyThink webinars on a topic that couldn't be timelier: "Lean Management and Manufacturing" for graphic communications businesses. Our subject-matter expert will be Professor Kevin Cooper of the Graphic Communication Institute ...Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
As posted last week, New York University's Master of Arts Program in Graphic Communications Management and Technology presented the 23rd annual Prism Award to Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi, executive vice president of the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) of HP. Prism recipients are chosen for their visionary business leadership and ...Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Last week, we posted about the presentation ceremony by the Graphic Communication Scholarship Award and Career Advancement Foundation at Hearst Tower in New York City. Here, as promised, are the video interviews. The first is with Guy Gleysteen, senior vice president, production, Time, Inc., the recipient of the Foundation's 2009 ...Thursday, June 25th, 2009
With the encouragement to students that “if I can do it, you can do it,” Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi accepted the Prism Award for Distinguished Leadership during a packed luncheon at Gotham Hall in Manhattan on June 24. Joshi is executive vice president of the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) of HP, ...Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Twenty-five college and college-bound students in New York City will find the high cost of higher education a bit easier to bear thanks to the cash grants they received on June 22 from the Graphic Communications Scholarship Award and Career Advancement Foundation. The presentation ceremony at the Hearst Tower in Manhattan ...
