News Digest Takes on IRgA's New Brand

Phase II of the IRgA brand evolution is introduced with this issue of News Digest. In addition to a new look that is consistent with the new IRgA logo and brand messaging, the e-newsletter introduces the following customer-friendly features to help you better navigate the IRgA and the information at your fingertips:

• At the top – a direct link to the IRgA Web site at www.IRgA.com, ability to forward to a friend and to subscribe.
• Shorter copy so readers can more quickly determine what news is important to them. After reading the first few sentences, you may click to read more and access the information you desire.
• In the left column, direct links to the most popular pages on the IRgA Web site, as well as access to an all-industry calendar where you can post industry events.

Consider News Digest to be your monthly update of what you need to know about the IRgA. Please offer your feedback directly to me at sbova@irga.com or 800.833.4742.

New Leadership: IRgA's 2008-09 Board of Directors Takes Office

The IRgA is pleased to announce that the 2008-09 Board of Directors took office on Aug. 1. The IRgA would also like to note that Jerry Hill, Drytac Corp., Richmond, Va., accepted his board position after the original election earlier in the year.  READ MORE...

The IRgA has partnered with the Robert W. Baird & Company to produce a quarterly economic trends study. The IRgA has engaged with Baird as an independent researcher with a strong reputation for conducting quality research within the investment community. The IRgA reprographer members have the opportunity to participate in the research study itself and the entire membership is able to benefit from the industry trends data.

The 2nd Quarter 2008 Reprographers Survey results are now available for IRgA members only.  READ MORE...

“Digital Services” is one of the hottest, yet most abstract topics discussed in the reprographics community today. As the marketplace changes and margins get squeezed, reprographers are looking for ways to capture these services while maintaining high levels of service and be able to reach their profit objectives.

As a follow up to the IRgA’s “Charging for Digital Services” document, along with presentations from past IRgA Annual Conventions, the Digital Services Committee presents Digital Services and the Reprographer.

With this member-only guide, the IRgA hopes to continue to refine our language and best practices for digital services into coherent and profitable solutions for our industry.  READ MORE...

The IRgA hosted its latest Webinar — “Sales Management by Metrics” — Wednesday, July 9. David M. Fellman, president of David Fellman & Associates, led the session, which was sponsored by the Southeastern Reprographic Association.

Below are what the participants had to say about the session:

“Good information on setting goals or quotas from the salesperson individual earning desires. It would be helpful with a seminar like this to provide a series of 3-5 that allow more time to dig a little deeper into certain areas,” says Graham Johnson, Duncan-Parnell Inc.

“This was an excellent presentation. You should have him again on a different area of Sales Conference,” says Chuck McCann, Springfield Blue Print Co.

All Webinars are available free for IRgA members at www.IRgA.com. The archive is in the members-only section. To access the sessions, follow the Webinar link under the Publications & Education navigation tab. If you are not a current IRgA member company, join or renew your membership so you can access online education.

Currently, the next Webinar is tentatively schedule for Oct. 8.  READ MORE...

The 2009 IRgA Annual Convention & Trade Show will be held April 29 - May 1, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. Please join us for what promises to be among the industry's most exciting and informative three days focused on the wide and small-format digital printing industry.

The IRgA Annual Convention & Trade Show is the largest gathering of reprographers in the world and a one-stop shop to learn about new products and technologies, network with colleagues and walk away with innovative business strategies from industry insiders.

There is a video at the IRgA Web site previewing next year's event. READ MORE...

The International Reprographic Association, in conjunction with Drytac Corporation, will again be offering its popular and affordable Mounting and Laminating Training Seminars. The next session will be Sept. 18-19 in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Going in to its 13th year, this popular two-day program for equipment operators integrates theory with actual hands-on training, progressively providing the fundamentals of mounting and laminating technology and techniques. Day two concentrates on more advanced troubleshooting and special applications training, while day one is a great beginning or refresher. Class size is limited to 10 participants to ensure personalized attention.

Quick links:

• General information
• PDF Brochure

Océ CS4100 Scanner Series Highly Recommended by BERTL

Océ recently announced the Océ CS4100 series large format color scanners have been awarded a Highly Recommended 4-Star BERTL® rating, joining the Océ TDS450 and Océ TCS500 large format printers as Océ products included in this distinctive category.  READ MORE...

In other News…
Charles Kirk Duncan Passes Away; IRgA Offers Condolences
Inkjet Technologies Study Released
Paradigm Imaging Opens New Distribution Center
LexJet Boosts Customer Service with 15 New Employees
Mutoh and WestCoast Customs Stop Traffic with Live Car Wrap
Dataflow Completes Acquisition of Liverpool Blue
Perkinson Reprographics Extends its Services
Roland Expands Organization with New Hires and Promotions

Flatbed Printers: 10 Ways to Make Money

Wide-format, flatbed inkjet printers have a lot of advantages compared to traditional inkjets. They can print on rigid substrates, sometimes as thick as 3 inches. Most of them use UV curable inks that dry instantly and last for years outdoors. And they’re blazing fast.

Another advantage is price. Because the images don’t need to be mounted or laminated, the projects done on them are less expensive than jobs done on traditional digital color printers. This means the shop using a flatbed can sell the work for less than the local signmaker.

This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of Repro Report, which is available for download at the IRgA Web site.  READ MORE...