SpeedPro Nashville South CEO Linda Fox shares how connecting with PRINTING United Alliance and Women in Print Alliance transformed her leadership — and why no print business owner should feel like they have to navigate the industry alone.

Lon Riley, founder of DPI Laboratory, discusses how "Cloud Dancer," Pantone's color of the year for 2026, poses problems for inkjet users using white ink. He describes how and why the color can be difficult to replicate, and how technology users can approach it and other subtle hues.

This week on the Wide-Format Weekly, Mark Michelson joined the Printing Industry Hall of Fame; Dan Marx reported live from Dscoop in Denver, Colorado; we explore trends in experiential marketing; and Ashley Roberts sat down with Stephanie Buka, government affairs manager at PRINTING United Alliance to talk about what's happening on Capitol Hill and how it affects our industry.

The format is developed in cooperation with Alliance Insights, the research division of PRINTING United Alliance. Access is available via one-time, free registration on the drupa website.

California-based Lithographix has invested in three swissQprint Kudu flatbed printers in a single move, significantly expanding its capacity for high-impact, tactile and dimensional print.

Assumptions and contingencies are essential elements of a sound business plan. Anticipating disruptions helps businesses adapt quickly.

Kevin Goettsch, BSN SPORTS, was looking for education on color management and AI — the iLEARNING+ platform provided both, and more.

Elevate your wide-format operation with Canon’s UVgel technology. Powering the award-winning Colorado M-series and XL-series, this innovative ink technology reshapes the industry by simultaneously delivering high speed, exceptional quality, and low running costs. Gain a competitive edge and discover the business advantages of UVgel’s proprietary performance today.

The biggest growth constraint in companies isn’t capability, it’s alignment. When people, roles, and purpose line up, momentum follows.

Edward E. Barr, former CEO and chairman of Sun Chemical, has died. His influence shaped the global printing and packaging industries.