The Key Point Blog

10/22/2024
Carl Schell

Mega dealer’s customer event emphasizes office cybersecurity and managed IT services

Novatech communicates well. It knows how to collaborate. Its planning pays dividends. All this and more were on display at the first Novatech Connect in Atlanta.
10/15/2024
Mark DiMattei

Tackling AI, sustainability, and strategic partnerships with dealers

Keypoint Intelligence’s President and CEO Anthony Sci recently sat down with Andy Slawetsky on his What’s Happenin’ podcast to discuss our latest initiatives. We provide here an overview of the topics they talk about.
09/26/2024
German Sacristan

Proposed duties on printing plates may be a turning point for the industry

The US Department of Commerce has announced plans for tariffs on aluminum lithographic printing plates imported from Japan and China. We discuss here the effects this will have on the print market.
09/19/2024
Greg Cholmondeley & German Sacristan

How will this move impact production and wide format printing?

The recent announcement of Epson’s acquisition of Fiery has raised several questions about the future of both companies and the wider printing market.
09/17/2024
Keypoint Intelligence

ROIs are measured by order numbers, not foot traffic

The 2024 edition of the PRINTING United Expo opened its doors on September 10 in Las Vegas. We provide here an overview of key features presented in wide format, software, and textile printing initiatives.
09/13/2024
Carl Schell

In a big year for big iron, how have you fared?

Production print remains rife with opportunity, including in those emerging parts of the space, but still, are enough dealers selling production print?
09/09/2024
Carl Schell

Our annual look at these major players in print, managed IT services, and acquisitions

Mega dealers comprise a teeny tiny percentage of the roughly 1,750 dealers we have in the United States. Still, no one can argue that they’re also responsible for a not insignificant percentage of sales made in the industry.
09/03/2024
Johnny Shell

Faster speeds and superior quality for digital textile printing

Epson has expanded its SureColor F-Series with the introduction of the SureColor F9570 and F9570H dye-sublimation printers. These new 64" models are designed to address the demands of diverse markets— including sports apparel, home décor, promotional products, and soft signage—with advanced features tailored for high-volume production environments.
09/03/2024
Bridget Dedian

Here’s what was happening while you were soaking up the last days of summer

 

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08/22/2024
Carl Schell

Looking back at drupa so we can look forward to PRINTING United

The partnership between FuturePrint and Keypoint Intelligence was partly designed to further highlight the incisive thought leadership both organizations provide to customers and the industry at large.