Idealliance Digest—September 2021
What’s happening at Idealliance
Why globally recognized certifications matter, Member spotlight on Phillips Printing, an upcoming webinar, and how G7 continues to transform the way we work.
Keep reading for all the news from Idealliance this month.
Update from the Executive Director—September 2021
This past month has been an exciting time as print standards, training, and certification from Idealliance continue to evolve.
Idealliance News, Events, and Updates
Preparing a Solid Foundation for G7® Expert Training
It’s important to start with a strong foundation when you are building your knowledge in a particular field. Learn more about how to prepare a solid foundation to excel in the field of color management.
Idealliance® Qualifies First Direct to Garment G7® Master Print Facility
Nazdar achieves G7 with DTG as a critical color management tool for the growing textile print segment
Idealliance Introduces the First Online Print Quality eXchange (PQX®) Training & Certification Course
New certification for print quality reporting aligned with ISO 20616-2 now available.
Why Globally Recognized Certifications Matter
With the printing industry getting more competitive every day, Idealliance Certifications will help you maintain that edge in production and customer satisfaction.
Exclusive to Idealliance Members
Member Spotlight—Phillips Printing
Phillips Printing, a G7® certified commercial printer and Idealliance member, has overcome major adversity in the past year and a half. Learn more here.
Join Us for the Highly Interactive G7® Expert Training this September or October with Ron Ellis
Registration for the September training ends Friday, September 17, 2021. This training will include multiple interactive techniques and live hands-on activities where you can use your own tools, follow along, and ask questions.
New breakout sessions include:
- Substrate relative strategies: During this breakout session you will learn how to adjust for substrate differences in packaging stocks and highly brightened papers.
- G7 for non-traditional print – dye sublimation: During this breakout session you will learn how to apply G7 to non-traditional print such as textile or metal.
- Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) with G7: During this breakout session you will learn the differences between CMYK ECG and multicolor ECG (such as used in traditional print.)
Did you know?
Did you know that Idealliance members save $470 on G7 Expert Training? Become a member and then register for the live online class September 20-24!
Learn more and join »
Upcoming Webinar
Date: September 29
Time: 1:00 pm ET
With operations around the world and expertise in every shopping category, WestRock was not about to let Covid travel restrictions disrupt their growth. In this webinar, Jack Frank, Color Process Manager North America, explains how their team transformed their business, hit their color and consistency goals and delivered quality print to their customers around the globe.
Support Idealliance as a Sponsor
Your support allows Idealliance to continue to provide an environment where individuals in the print and packaging industry can transform the way they work—forever.
SPONSORSHIPS
If you’d like to be an Idealliance sponsor, please reach out to Sponsorship Manager Kelsey Fields at kfields@idealliance.org.
Upcoming G7® Expert Training
Register for G7 Expert Training before the Priority Deadline
G7 is the industry-leading standard for near-neutral and visual uniformity across all print technology. Become a certified G7 Expert to support your supply chain.
- Presented by Idealliance (Live, Online, English)
September 20-24
Led by G7 Expert Trainer Ron Ellis
Register Here » - Presented by Idealliance (Live, Online, English)
October 18-22
Led by G7 Expert Trainer Ron Ellis
Register Here »
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