05 Editor’s Note
Focus on the Future
By Jennifer Wilberschied
26 Industry Insights
Nurturing a New Workforce
By Lori Anderson
27 Sign Connection
Keys to Building Top Sales
Performers
By Catherine Monson
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In This Issue June 2017
17 The Evolving RIP
RIPs are taking on more of the task in
creating truly effi cient workfl ows.
By Jeffrey Steele
21 Fabric Printing: Finishing on a
High Note
Cutting, sewing, welding, and more–
when fi nishing fabrics, it all comes
down to what you’re producing.
By Richard Romano
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06 Printing Pulse
24 New Products Columns
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On the Cover:
Our #1 Top Shop for this
year: Coloredge Inc., in
New York City, has now
grabbed the top slot in
our Top Shops for the
fourth consecutive year.
Shops are continuing to show
dramatic growth – but are there
speed bumps ahead?
By Gregory Sharpless
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