Print Buyers’ Opinions About Distributors
Margie Dana, founder of Print Buyers International, is a print-buying expert and speaker. She focuses on improving the printer-buyer relationship in her weekly “Margie’s Print Tips” e-newsletter. The following is an edited version of a recent Print Tips, reprinted here with permission.

Kodak Traceless Color-Shifting Inks Double Brand Protection
Headquartered in Rochester, N. Y., Kodak’s traceless color-shifting inks safeguard brands and products with both overt and ultra covert protection in one simple step. The latest addition to Kodak’s security portfolio makes implementing a layered security strategy simple and cost-effective. The development will be of special interest to manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics and luxury goods.

Industry Suppliers Sponsor Printing Contest
The Web Offset Association (WOA)—a special interest group of Pittsburgh-based PIA/GATF, and the preeminent organization of the web offset industry—is proud to announce its 2009 WOA Annual Print Awards Competition sponsors. Central Ink Corporation, Flint Group, Goss International, INX International Ink Company, Manugraph DGM, Prime UV Systems and US Ink A Sun Chemical have generously agreed to support the most anticipated printing competition of the year.  

Pinnacle Label Receives FSC and CFPA Certification
Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., Pinnacle Label has received certifications from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), as well as the Chlorine Free Products Association (CFPA). “We are very proud to say that we are the first label manufacturer to receive both certifications,” said Ches Cochran, president.

Three Tips for Thriving in a Miserable Economy
Commenting on economic downturns, Warren Buffett once observed: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Well, the water’s receding, and unless your company is at the absolute top of its industry, you’re probably more than a little worried about your level of “exposure.” Here are three steps that will dramatically increase your chances of surviving—and even thriving—in our dismal economy: